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jbucks · Aug 23rd, 2005, 02:52 PM

I ordered my MINI about 6 months ago, and added heated seats a week or two after I placed my initial order. When my car came in, the seats were unheated. My dealer's rep told me that there's some problem with them (backordered? conflict with wiring?), which is why MINI didn't have them, but I sort of suspect that he just forgot to put the order in. I've been told now that an aftermarket seat might negatively effect the airbag sensor system. I love my MINI, but I'm pretty disappointed, and I think I'm getting the run-around. Does anyone know anything about a problem with the heated seats, and why they wouldn't be factory-installed?

supercharged · Aug 23rd, 2005, 03:24 PM

I think your dealer just forgot to put the order in. Heated seats have been an option since the MINI came out as far as I know, and I have never heard of the seat heaters being problematic in any way. It would be extremely unlikely for them to start having problems with them now after all this time. It's not impossible, but just extremely unlikely. Maybe you should call another dealer and ask them about it.

Cadfael_Tex · Aug 23rd, 2005, 03:29 PM

My MCSCa had it installed and I picked it up July 28th, 2005. Mine was part of the cold weather package for what that's worth. I'd move up the food chain and call the National number and maybe check with another dealer. Sounds like they forgot to me. I guess there's a first time for everything - nudge, nudge, wink. At least mine was just forgetting the bonnet stripes.

Rich_IX · Aug 23rd, 2005, 03:48 PM

Your dealer is talking rubbish, heated seats are still being offered there is no problem with them...
I have it on my June 05 S, go and ask for some discount free TLC / fuel

sol9001 · Aug 23rd, 2005, 04:44 PM

i hope they dont intend to charge you an install fee to put the heated seats in. my guess is they dont want to foot that expense them selves.

Eric_Rowland · Aug 23rd, 2005, 05:56 PM

They're blowing smoke.

Insist they install heated seats as you ordered.

Bugged · Aug 24th, 2005, 01:02 AM

Heated seats are retrofittable, you ordered, they blew it, make them fix it...

L13 Cooper · Aug 24th, 2005, 01:21 AM

defo make them put them in for free now, really make your point to them

L13 Cooper · Aug 24th, 2005, 01:22 AM

and talk to the branch manager about the liying and see if you can get some money or goddies!

jbucks · Aug 24th, 2005, 01:31 AM

thanks everyone. Nice to have the validation for my suspicions...

supercharged · Aug 24th, 2005, 09:40 PM

Good luck jbucks.

Please keep us posted.

Although it has already been mentioned, I figured it's worth mentioning again that heated seats can be retrofitted, so insist that they fit it.

Rich_IX · Aug 24th, 2005, 10:29 PM

yes it can be but its very costly I think, even more reason for them to foot the bill

sideache · Sep 1st, 2005, 01:16 AM

Get the dealer to take care of it because as everyone else said, they are talking nonsense. I picked up my new MINI two weeks ago with heated seat.

Turmoil · Sep 15th, 2005, 05:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rich_IX

yes it can be but its very costly I think, even more reason for them to foot the bill

Any idea on how much it might be?

ThomB · Sep 15th, 2005, 11:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Turmoil

Any idea on how much it might be?

You can buy the heaters and switches themselves for around $130.00 (US). Installation I don't know about.

Seat Heaters here

StevePSB · Sep 18th, 2005, 11:16 PM

The seat covers require changing too. Very expensive.

Aug 23rd, 2005, 02:52 PM	#1
jbucks MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 2 Offline	heated seats--no longer being offered? I ordered my MINI about 6 months ago, and added heated seats a week or two after I placed my initial order. When my car came in, the seats were unheated. My dealer's rep told me that there's some problem with them (backordered? conflict with wiring?), which is why MINI didn't have them, but I sort of suspect that he just forgot to put the order in. I've been told now that an aftermarket seat might negatively effect the airbag sensor system. I love my MINI, but I'm pretty disappointed, and I think I'm getting the run-around. Does anyone know anything about a problem with the heated seats, and why they wouldn't be factory-installed?

Aug 23rd, 2005, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cadfael_Tex LT Zippy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Plains of TX Local Time: 04:09 AM Posts: 200 Offline	June 2005 Production had it My MCSCa had it installed and I picked it up July 28th, 2005. Mine was part of the cold weather package for what that's worth. I'd move up the food chain and call the National number and maybe check with another dealer. Sounds like they forgot to me. I guess there's a first time for everything - nudge, nudge, wink. At least mine was just forgetting the bonnet stripes.

Aug 23rd, 2005, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eric_Rowland MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Local Time: 09:09 AM Posts: 190 Offline	They're blowing smoke. Insist they install heated seats as you ordered. '04 IB/W #1,#2,#3, Nav w/Brit voice, HK, lapis leather, aux gauges, bonnet stripes, Ian's auto-up/GDO, full toggle rack I've motored cross-country, have you?

Aug 24th, 2005, 01:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
jbucks MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 2 Offline	that's what I figured, but thanks thanks everyone. Nice to have the validation for my suspicions...

Sep 15th, 2005, 11:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
ThomB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Painesville, Ohio US Local Time: 05:09 AM Posts: 196 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Turmoil Any idea on how much it might be? You can buy the heaters and switches themselves for around $130.00 (US). Installation I don't know about. Seat Heaters here Thom Thom * 2005 Hot Orange Cabrio * Pictures Here

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Aug 23rd, 2005, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
supercharged MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: JHB - South Africa Local Time: 11:09 AM Posts: 246 Offline	I think your dealer just forgot to put the order in. Heated seats have been an option since the MINI came out as far as I know, and I have never heard of the seat heaters being problematic in any way. It would be extremely unlikely for them to start having problems with them now after all this time. It's not impossible, but just extremely unlikely. Maybe you should call another dealer and ask them about it.

Aug 23rd, 2005, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 4,291 Offline	Your dealer is talking rubbish, heated seats are still being offered there is no problem with them... I have it on my June 05 S, go and ask for some discount free TLC / fuel

Aug 23rd, 2005, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
sol9001 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 09:09 AM Posts: 22 Offline	i hope they dont intend to charge you an install fee to put the heated seats in. my guess is they dont want to foot that expense them selves.

Aug 24th, 2005, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bugged Just along for the ride Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Centreville VA Local Time: 05:09 AM Posts: 709 Offline	Heated seats are retrofittable, you ordered, they blew it, make them fix it...

Aug 24th, 2005, 01:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
L13 Cooper Astro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 306 Offline	defo make them put them in for free now, really make your point to them

Aug 24th, 2005, 01:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
L13 Cooper Astro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 306 Offline	and talk to the branch manager about the liying and see if you can get some money or goddies!

Aug 24th, 2005, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
supercharged MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: JHB - South Africa Local Time: 11:09 AM Posts: 246 Offline	Good luck jbucks. Please keep us posted. Although it has already been mentioned, I figured it's worth mentioning again that heated seats can be retrofitted, so insist that they fit it.

Aug 24th, 2005, 10:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 4,291 Offline	yes it can be but its very costly I think, even more reason for them to foot the bill

Sep 1st, 2005, 01:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
sideache MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Get the dealer to take care of it because as everyone else said, they are talking nonsense. I picked up my new MINI two weeks ago with heated seat.

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Sep 15th, 2005, 05:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
Turmoil Mini Cooper S FTW Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So Cal Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rich_IX yes it can be but its very costly I think, even more reason for them to foot the bill Any idea on how much it might be?

Sep 18th, 2005, 11:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 10:09 AM Posts: 1,631 Offline	The seat covers require changing too. Very expensive.

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