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bennyboy · Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:02 AM

Ordered my MINI Cooper on Saturday after many weeks of deciding on spec. Obviously went for the Pepper Pack to which the dealer asked if I wanted to spec the brilliant silver trim. Yes please. When I got home I noticed I had been charged £100 for it. I was under the impression it was part of the Pepper Pack. Am I wrong?

Paul · Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:18 AM

Yes it is part of the Pepper Pack, although I believe you can now have the pepper/salt/chili without it, you should not be charged extra for it.

AidenL · Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:21 AM

You definitely shouldnt have been charged extra for silver trim if you specified the Pepper Pack........

Get your money back !!!

bennyboy · Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:24 AM

Cheers. Phoning the dealer now!

smiffy · Apr 22nd, 2002, 07:02 AM

Its a no cost option

And looks the dogs

ELISEBOY · Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bennyboy
Cheers. Phoning the dealer now!

So have they accepted the error then or has he had something else to say?

bennyboy · Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:01 AM

My dealer seems to afraid of his phone ringing and won't answer. Having looked at the figures I can afford the extra £100, maybe a little more, any ideas what to spend it on?? I'm thinking either the ASC+T or possibly bonnet stripes and the clear side indicators.

ELISEBOY · Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:14 AM

ASC+T
always worth having it as a backup, no matter how good a driver we think we may be

Better safe than sorry

Dom · Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:19 AM

ASC+T - helps keep you on the grey stuff...

Also adds another switch to the centre console

Dom

Martin L · Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:20 AM

I'll second that Eliseboy, ASC+T is great as it controls the understeer, especially in the wet

Gives you more confidence too...
God knows what will happen to my confidence when I get DSC on my S

bennyboy · Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:53 AM

Dealer has called me back - although I did specify the silver trim it was put on as the wrong code as now you can choose not to have it. If you are ordering in the future check your order closer at the dealer.
ASC+T now added to make use of the £100 - money in and then straight back out again. Easy

AidenL · Apr 22nd, 2002, 12:24 PM

Good conclusion !!

J.N. · Apr 22nd, 2002, 01:54 PM

It's a flippin' MINI adventure.

Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:02 AM	#1
bennyboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warrington, UK Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Unknown Extra Cost Ordered my MINI Cooper on Saturday after many weeks of deciding on spec. Obviously went for the Pepper Pack to which the dealer asked if I wanted to spec the brilliant silver trim. Yes please. When I got home I noticed I had been charged £100 for it. I was under the impression it was part of the Pepper Pack. Am I wrong? I need new excuses to go for a drive !

Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 41,220 Offline	Yes it is part of the Pepper Pack, although I believe you can now have the pepper/salt/chili without it, you should not be charged extra for it. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 42,173 Offline	You definitely shouldnt have been charged extra for silver trim if you specified the Pepper Pack........ Get your money back !!! *Global Moderator*

Apr 22nd, 2002, 04:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
bennyboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warrington, UK Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Cheers. Phoning the dealer now! I need new excuses to go for a drive !

Apr 22nd, 2002, 07:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:40 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Its a no cost option And looks the dogs S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Apr 22nd, 2002, 08:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by bennyboy Cheers. Phoning the dealer now! So have they accepted the error then or has he had something else to say?

Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
bennyboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warrington, UK Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 52 Offline	My dealer seems to afraid of his phone ringing and won't answer. Having looked at the figures I can afford the extra £100, maybe a little more, any ideas what to spend it on?? I'm thinking either the ASC+T or possibly bonnet stripes and the clear side indicators. I need new excuses to go for a drive !

Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	ASC+T always worth having it as a backup, no matter how good a driver we think we may be Better safe than sorry

Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	ASC+T - helps keep you on the grey stuff... Also adds another switch to the centre console Dom

Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 13,635 Offline	I'll second that Eliseboy, ASC+T is great as it controls the understeer, especially in the wet Gives you more confidence too... God knows what will happen to my confidence when I get DSC on my S MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Apr 22nd, 2002, 09:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
bennyboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warrington, UK Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 52 Offline	Dealer has called me back - although I did specify the silver trim it was put on as the wrong code as now you can choose not to have it. If you are ordering in the future check your order closer at the dealer. ASC+T now added to make use of the £100 - money in and then straight back out again. Easy I need new excuses to go for a drive !

Apr 22nd, 2002, 12:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:40 AM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Good conclusion !! *Global Moderator*

Apr 22nd, 2002, 01:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
J.N. MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Norfolk UK Local Time: 04:40 AM Posts: 133 Offline	Take that to the Bank! It's a flippin' MINI adventure.

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