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Marsh · Jan 21st, 2002, 12:37 PM

Hi People,

My dealer has informed me that there is a change afoot as far as the Chili pack is concerned. You will be able to specify what type of suspension will be fitted. This means you won't have to have the SSP+, but can choose the standard set up. Good news for people such as myself, who don't want the rather harsh ride the SSP+ gives, but need the price discount associated with the Chili pack.

No news on the availability of the visibility pack though. It seems it may be delayed.

Cheers
Marsh

RedMini · Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:30 PM

Is the visibility pack the one with heated windscreen? There's no sign of that option in the Cooper S options list released last week.

Marsh · Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:22 PM

Hi RedMini,

Yes it is the one with the heated front windscreen. It is a complicated situation, but I believe Ford has some kind of proprietary rights over the type of heated windscreen system BMW want to use.

cheers
Marsh

RedMini · Jan 23rd, 2002, 03:12 AM

Thnank Marsh. It's a shame that they didn't make it a condition of selling them Land Rover.

At least it'll save a domestic as it was the only thing that 'er indoors and I disagreed about the spec for our S. I was for it, and she was against.

jcuthell · Jan 23rd, 2002, 06:05 AM

Do you know when production will start? Will it be a £100 cheaper because of the cost of SS+ of perhaps have ASC instead.

People that have owned it including the sports seats and leather is it worth it? Or shall I just buy pepper and spend £410 on the 16" wheels?

james

MadMiniManiac · Jan 23rd, 2002, 06:10 AM

Can be a tad bumpy through town, however, on a and b roads the body control is amazing.
If you are likely to have rear seat passengers and you care about the comfort of their journey then the ssp+ may be to firm.

Mr T · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:13 AM

But if you have rear seat passengers a lot you wouldn't buy a mini anyway!

My MINI me and me · Jan 23rd, 2002, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr T
But if you have rear seat passengers a lot you wouldn't buy a mini anyway!

Passengers who cares about them, I never get in the back of my car! If your giving them a lift it's their problem, Unless there your kids I suppose, in which case they should be glad to be driven around in a MINI and stop complaining about the ride.

Red & White Cooper 2 · Jan 23rd, 2002, 03:07 PM

Is it only passengers who appreciate a reasonable ride? Surely we have moved on from the era when for a car to handle well it has to have a rock hard ride?

J3T · Jan 24th, 2002, 05:38 AM

I have SSP+ fitted and the handling is amazing, I don't have any complaints about the ride quality being bad and I have had quite a few passengers recently and no one has mentioned anything!!

I had a MINI One for about five weeks before my chili cooper and for the passengers, the ride quality is no worse, or so I've been told!! Or maybe they just don't want to complain cos I might get angry!!!

Jon

Jan 21st, 2002, 12:37 PM	#1
Marsh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 122 Offline	Change to option pack is imminent Hi People, My dealer has informed me that there is a change afoot as far as the Chili pack is concerned. You will be able to specify what type of suspension will be fitted. This means you won't have to have the SSP+, but can choose the standard set up. Good news for people such as myself, who don't want the rather harsh ride the SSP+ gives, but need the price discount associated with the Chili pack. No news on the availability of the visibility pack though. It seems it may be delayed. Cheers Marsh Skippy, Skippy Skippy the hopping, lurching, Cooper Park Lane!

Jan 22nd, 2002, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Surrey, England Local Time: 01:26 AM Posts: 668 Offline	Re: Change to option pack is imminent Is the visibility pack the one with heated windscreen? There's no sign of that option in the Cooper S options list released last week.

Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marsh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 122 Offline	Hi RedMini, Yes it is the one with the heated front windscreen. It is a complicated situation, but I believe Ford has some kind of proprietary rights over the type of heated windscreen system BMW want to use. cheers Marsh Skippy, Skippy Skippy the hopping, lurching, Cooper Park Lane!

Jan 23rd, 2002, 03:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
RedMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Surrey, England Local Time: 01:26 AM Posts: 668 Offline	Re: Change to option pack is imminent Thnank Marsh. It's a shame that they didn't make it a condition of selling them Land Rover. At least it'll save a domestic as it was the only thing that 'er indoors and I disagreed about the spec for our S. I was for it, and she was against.

Jan 23rd, 2002, 06:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
jcuthell MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Essex Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 279 Offline	Do you know when production will start? Will it be a £100 cheaper because of the cost of SS+ of perhaps have ASC instead. People that have owned it including the sports seats and leather is it worth it? Or shall I just buy pepper and spend £410 on the 16" wheels? james September 3 2004 HB/HB Cooper S, dark glass, Chili, chrome interior, Sony CDX F7500 anthracite headlining,

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Jan 23rd, 2002, 06:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
MadMiniManiac MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perth Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 59 Offline	Can be a tad bumpy through town, however, on a and b roads the body control is amazing. If you are likely to have rear seat passengers and you care about the comfort of their journey then the ssp+ may be to firm. Cooper, Silver with Black Roof. Full Black Leather, Chilli, ASC+T Fully Run-in and Fast as Hell!(for a 1600) Track Days rule...... Speed Camera's Don't!!!

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mr T MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 92 Offline	But if you have rear seat passengers a lot you wouldn't buy a mini anyway!

Jan 23rd, 2002, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
My MINI me and me MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London (north) Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 130 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Mr T But if you have rear seat passengers a lot you wouldn't buy a mini anyway! Passengers who cares about them, I never get in the back of my car! If your giving them a lift it's their problem, Unless there your kids I suppose, in which case they should be glad to be driven around in a MINI and stop complaining about the ride. I shall call him..."MINI-Me"! Silver/Black MC CVT 30/03/02 -11/02/06 "MINI Me Too" Chilli Red MCSa arrived 03/03/06 "MINI Me 3" Chilli Red/Black Clubman D 18/01/08 - AKA Jeremy C

Jan 23rd, 2002, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red & White Cooper 2 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:26 AM Posts: 372 Offline	Is it only passengers who appreciate a reasonable ride? Surely we have moved on from the era when for a car to handle well it has to have a rock hard ride?

Jan 24th, 2002, 05:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
J3T MINI2 Freak Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cotswolds Local Time: 01:26 AM Posts: 123 Offline	I have SSP+ fitted and the handling is amazing, I don't have any complaints about the ride quality being bad and I have had quite a few passengers recently and no one has mentioned anything!! I had a MINI One for about five weeks before my chili cooper and for the passengers, the ride quality is no worse, or so I've been told!! Or maybe they just don't want to complain cos I might get angry!!! Jon Completely MINI/Mini Mad!!!

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