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MiniMinx! · Oct 18th, 2003, 10:40 AM

Hi

Does anybody know if it is possible to get the 'S' Fuel Cap as a Factory fit when you order your Cooper?

Apologies if this has been covered in a previous thread, I have looked but they all seem to be about fitting them at a later date (which I'm a bit nervous about doing to be honest - I admit I'm a wuss ok)

Cheers

Minty · Oct 18th, 2003, 12:50 PM

NO! you cant even order it as a retro fit yet.

it is a Cooper S product only.

Lurcher · Oct 18th, 2003, 12:55 PM

My One D came from the factory with it on, dealer inisted it was on when it arrived.

Paul · Oct 18th, 2003, 03:09 PM

Someone probably got confused by the 'S' sideskirts, I've seen some strange combinations coming down the line before now!

Goonery · Oct 18th, 2003, 03:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lurcher

My One D came from the factory with it on, dealer inisted it was on when it arrived.

Was it an ex demonstrator?, they get dressed up with non standard kit sometimes.

Lurcher · Oct 18th, 2003, 10:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

Was it an ex demonstrator?, they get dressed up with non standard kit sometimes.

No it was one already on order for dealer use ( was going to be the BMW bike sales winter transport) had to wait just 3 weeks for it to arrive.

Goonery · Oct 18th, 2003, 11:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lurcher

No it was one already on order for dealer use ( was going to be the BMW bike sales winter transport) had to wait just 3 weeks for it to arrive.

So a dealer 'staff' car, which comes under demo car in my book.
Winter transport for Bike sales, load of softees

Lucebel · Oct 20th, 2003, 03:38 PM

Ordered my new cooper with S fuel cap, no problems but not factory fitted though, it will be fitted by dealer. (for free haha, I love my dealer.)
It appeared to me that more people ordered it before.

Just my 2 c..

Minty · Oct 20th, 2003, 05:24 PM

they will have to order it to an S chassis, looks like they are bending the rules! tut tut.

KenL · Oct 20th, 2003, 08:12 PM

These BMW/MINI policies are a joke IMO. They'll take your £12-14k for a ONE or a Cooper and then say I'm sorry sir but you are not allowed to purchase a different type of fuel cap.

Also, how come all these after market companies can supply an S fuel cap kit?

StevePSB · Oct 21st, 2003, 12:15 AM

They're probably buying direct from the manufacturer to MINI, or they're getting hold of them in a country with less strict rules on supply without chassis number. Oh, or they're dealing with a bent dealership!

KenL · Oct 21st, 2003, 08:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB

They're probably buying direct from the manufacturer to MINI, or they're getting hold of them in a country with less strict rules on supply without chassis number. Oh, or they're dealing with a bent dealership!

Are you making a few quid on the side Steve

StevePSB · Oct 21st, 2003, 10:43 AM

LOL! *Rumbled*!

Lucebel · Oct 21st, 2003, 01:25 PM

They're available on this site also:
http://new.minispares.com/ (3rd collumn, 3/4 way down)
Are there really rules on which fuel cap on which type of MINI?? That sounds a bit strict.. I've also read about people with MINI One's with S scoop bonnets..

Minty · Oct 21st, 2003, 09:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL

These BMW/MINI policies are a joke IMO. They'll take your £12-14k for a ONE or a Cooper and then say I'm sorry sir but you are not allowed to purchase a different type of fuel cap.

so i take it you would be quite happy to go and spend £18k on a Cooper S, and yet someone could spend £11k and add a few bits to make it look like your expensive S?? you wouldnt feel cheated in anyway?

the policy is there for reason....

bit like on M cars.....you spend £50k on an M3, and yet a lad/lady down the road dresses his/her 316 up to look like an M3.....you aint gonna be happy are you!

im not saying people shouldnt mod they're cars, or add S bits to there ONE's/Coopers...ive got some of the stuff myself.....just trying to defend MINI/BMW policy/Brand values!

Paul · Oct 21st, 2003, 09:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minty

so i take it you would be quite happy to go and spend £18k on a Cooper S, and yet someone could spend £11k and add a few bits to make it look like your expensive S?? you wouldnt feel cheated in anyway?

the policy is there for reason....

bit like on M cars.....you spend £50k on an M3, and yet a lad/lady down the road dresses his/her 316 up to look like an M3.....you aint gonna be happy are you!

im not saying people shouldnt mod they're cars, or add S bits to there ONE's/Coopers...ive got some of the stuff myself.....just trying to defend MINI/BMW policy/Brand values!

To be honest, if I owned a Cooper S (which I do), or an M car, then it wouldn't bother me at all if someone else had bits on their car to make it look like mine. It's the knowing what you've got that gives satisfaction, not others knowing what you've got.

KenL · Oct 21st, 2003, 10:38 PM

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest Minty.

What's that phrase? Imitation is the best form a flattery or something?

Lucebel · Oct 22nd, 2003, 03:13 PM

I did not get the S-cap to make my Cooper look like an S, I just really really really like that fuel cap..

A girl's got to have the shiny stuff.!
Besides, no need to feel cheated if someone dresses up their less expensive car, it won't change what's under hood right? And you know what you've got...

Oct 18th, 2003, 10:40 AM	#1
MiniMinx! Not happy now.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leicester Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 29 Offline	'S' Fuel Cap Factory Fit Hi Does anybody know if it is possible to get the 'S' Fuel Cap as a Factory fit when you order your Cooper? Apologies if this has been covered in a previous thread, I have looked but they all seem to be about fitting them at a later date (which I'm a bit nervous about doing to be honest - I admit I'm a wuss ok) Cheers

Oct 18th, 2003, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 3,967 Offline	NO! you cant even order it as a retro fit yet. it is a Cooper S product only. MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Oct 18th, 2003, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 40,569 Online	Someone probably got confused by the 'S' sideskirts, I've seen some strange combinations coming down the line before now! Trained Monkeys

Oct 20th, 2003, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 3,967 Offline	they will have to order it to an S chassis, looks like they are bending the rules! tut tut. MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Oct 20th, 2003, 08:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 5,105 Offline	These BMW/MINI policies are a joke IMO. They'll take your £12-14k for a ONE or a Cooper and then say I'm sorry sir but you are not allowed to purchase a different type of fuel cap. Also, how come all these after market companies can supply an S fuel cap kit? Red/Black R56 Cooper

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Oct 18th, 2003, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lurcher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 04:01 PM Posts: 100 Offline	My One D came from the factory with it on, dealer inisted it was on when it arrived.

Oct 18th, 2003, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 13,672 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lurcher My One D came from the factory with it on, dealer inisted it was on when it arrived. Was it an ex demonstrator?, they get dressed up with non standard kit sometimes.

Oct 18th, 2003, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lurcher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 04:01 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goonery Was it an ex demonstrator?, they get dressed up with non standard kit sometimes. No it was one already on order for dealer use ( was going to be the BMW bike sales winter transport) had to wait just 3 weeks for it to arrive.

Oct 18th, 2003, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 13,672 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lurcher No it was one already on order for dealer use ( was going to be the BMW bike sales winter transport) had to wait just 3 weeks for it to arrive. So a dealer 'staff' car, which comes under demo car in my book. Winter transport for Bike sales, load of softees

Oct 20th, 2003, 03:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 695 Offline	Ordered my new cooper with S fuel cap, no problems but not factory fitted though, it will be fitted by dealer. (for free haha, I love my dealer.) It appeared to me that more people ordered it before. Just my 2 c..

Oct 21st, 2003, 12:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 04:01 PM Posts: 1,569 Offline	They're probably buying direct from the manufacturer to MINI, or they're getting hold of them in a country with less strict rules on supply without chassis number. Oh, or they're dealing with a bent dealership!

Oct 21st, 2003, 08:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 5,105 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB They're probably buying direct from the manufacturer to MINI, or they're getting hold of them in a country with less strict rules on supply without chassis number. Oh, or they're dealing with a bent dealership! Are you making a few quid on the side Steve Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 21st, 2003, 10:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 04:01 PM Posts: 1,569 Offline	LOL! Rumbled!

Oct 21st, 2003, 01:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 695 Offline	They're available on this site also: http://new.minispares.com/ (3rd collumn, 3/4 way down) Are there really rules on which fuel cap on which type of MINI?? That sounds a bit strict.. I've also read about people with MINI One's with S scoop bonnets..

Oct 21st, 2003, 09:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rugby Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 3,967 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL These BMW/MINI policies are a joke IMO. They'll take your £12-14k for a ONE or a Cooper and then say I'm sorry sir but you are not allowed to purchase a different type of fuel cap. so i take it you would be quite happy to go and spend £18k on a Cooper S, and yet someone could spend £11k and add a few bits to make it look like your expensive S?? you wouldnt feel cheated in anyway? the policy is there for reason.... bit like on M cars.....you spend £50k on an M3, and yet a lad/lady down the road dresses his/her 316 up to look like an M3.....you aint gonna be happy are you! im not saying people shouldnt mod they're cars, or add S bits to there ONE's/Coopers...ive got some of the stuff myself.....just trying to defend MINI/BMW policy/Brand values! MINI-3 @ Cotswold MINI \| BMW-four @ Cotswold BMW \| E-Mail Me \| Minty - Part of the IT Crowd!

Oct 21st, 2003, 09:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 40,569 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Minty so i take it you would be quite happy to go and spend £18k on a Cooper S, and yet someone could spend £11k and add a few bits to make it look like your expensive S?? you wouldnt feel cheated in anyway? the policy is there for reason.... bit like on M cars.....you spend £50k on an M3, and yet a lad/lady down the road dresses his/her 316 up to look like an M3.....you aint gonna be happy are you! im not saying people shouldnt mod they're cars, or add S bits to there ONE's/Coopers...ive got some of the stuff myself.....just trying to defend MINI/BMW policy/Brand values! To be honest, if I owned a Cooper S (which I do), or an M car, then it wouldn't bother me at all if someone else had bits on their car to make it look like mine. It's the knowing what you've got that gives satisfaction, not others knowing what you've got. Trained Monkeys

Oct 21st, 2003, 10:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 5,105 Offline	Wouldn't bother me in the slightest Minty. What's that phrase? Imitation is the best form a flattery or something? Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 22nd, 2003, 03:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 05:01 PM Posts: 695 Offline	I did not get the S-cap to make my Cooper look like an S, I just really really really like that fuel cap.. A girl's got to have the shiny stuff.! Besides, no need to feel cheated if someone dresses up their less expensive car, it won't change what's under hood right? And you know what you've got...

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