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downthedip · Jan 14th, 2005, 01:39 PM

Does anyone know what entry strips (ie, strip under the door frames) come as standard on the Mini Cooper?

I only ask as we ordered these as a fairly late change to our spec. from the newest UK accessories booklet. Unlike the other extras we ordered, the strips are being fitted by the dealer at £18 each plus a labour charge of £20.

I am now a bit uneasy about all of this because I am sure I read somewhere that the brushed metal type entry strips come as standard with the Cooper, so want to just make sure I am not being stitched up.

Thanks,

Downthedip

Rob. · Jan 14th, 2005, 02:18 PM

All Mini's come with standard chrome / brushed sill protection strips.
The only difference is the logo, either ONE, COOPER or COOPER S.
Unless your getting something different from this you are probably being charged for some thing you shouldn't be.
However, The aero kit does not have these as standard. You have to order them separately and stick them on. You could always use the ones that come on the car and re attach them if you have ordered the aero kit.

matt21 · Jan 14th, 2005, 03:22 PM

sounds a bit odd if you ask me.

they are most definitely standard as rob says.

id definitely queiry it if i were u

matt21 · Jan 14th, 2005, 03:24 PM

thinking about it u sure they arnt charging u for bonnet stripes instead because then that would sound a fair price. maybe u and your dealer have your wires crossed

downthedip · Jan 18th, 2005, 12:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18

thinking about it u sure they arnt charging u for bonnet stripes instead because then that would sound a fair price. maybe u and your dealer have your wires crossed

Yes we are certainly talking about entry strips and not bonnet stripes!

Many thanks for all the feedback. According to the dealer there is a difference between the 'standard' strips and the ones in the accessories boooklet. I will have to check it out later as we're getting the car today.

laura f · Jan 18th, 2005, 02:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by downthedip

Yes we are certainly talking about entry strips and not bonnet stripes!

Many thanks for all the feedback. According to the dealer there is a difference between the 'standard' strips and the ones in the accessories boooklet. I will have to check it out later as we're getting the car today.

aren't the ones in the accessories booklet the ones with the mini wings logo on it instead of the model related ones? which might explain why you are being charged extra rather than having the standard ones on....

Pepper-Cooper · Jan 18th, 2005, 04:46 PM

The strips in the accesories booklet (well as far as the ones goes that's in the South African booklet), are one with a light in. So when the door is opening, the written part lights up...

matt_s · Jan 18th, 2005, 04:50 PM

That sounds quite nifty. Although to be honest the follow-me-home setting illuminates enough, so I don't think a tiny light down there will help much!

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downthedip MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 11:51 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Are Mini Entry Strips Standard on Cooper? Does anyone know what entry strips (ie, strip under the door frames) come as standard on the Mini Cooper? I only ask as we ordered these as a fairly late change to our spec. from the newest UK accessories booklet. Unlike the other extras we ordered, the strips are being fitted by the dealer at £18 each plus a labour charge of £20. I am now a bit uneasy about all of this because I am sure I read somewhere that the brushed metal type entry strips come as standard with the Cooper, so want to just make sure I am not being stitched up. Thanks, Downthedip

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Jan 14th, 2005, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 11:51 PM Posts: 1,774 Offline	All Mini's come with standard chrome / brushed sill protection strips. The only difference is the logo, either ONE, COOPER or COOPER S. Unless your getting something different from this you are probably being charged for some thing you shouldn't be. However, The aero kit does not have these as standard. You have to order them separately and stick them on. You could always use the ones that come on the car and re attach them if you have ordered the aero kit.

Jan 14th, 2005, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 12:51 AM Posts: 24,227 Offline	sounds a bit odd if you ask me. they are most definitely standard as rob says. id definitely queiry it if i were u

Jan 14th, 2005, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
matt21 Now with S power! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rugby/Loughborough Local Time: 12:51 AM Posts: 24,227 Offline	thinking about it u sure they arnt charging u for bonnet stripes instead because then that would sound a fair price. maybe u and your dealer have your wires crossed

Jan 18th, 2005, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
downthedip MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Local Time: 11:51 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18 thinking about it u sure they arnt charging u for bonnet stripes instead because then that would sound a fair price. maybe u and your dealer have your wires crossed Yes we are certainly talking about entry strips and not bonnet stripes! Many thanks for all the feedback. According to the dealer there is a difference between the 'standard' strips and the ones in the accessories boooklet. I will have to check it out later as we're getting the car today.

Jan 18th, 2005, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pepper-Cooper MINI Nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: George, South Africa Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 252 Offline	The strips in the accesories booklet (well as far as the ones goes that's in the South African booklet), are one with a light in. So when the door is opening, the written part lights up...

Jan 18th, 2005, 04:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
matt_s MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gloucestershire Local Time: 11:51 PM Posts: 114 Offline	That sounds quite nifty. Although to be honest the follow-me-home setting illuminates enough, so I don't think a tiny light down there will help much!

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