Can Someone get me the Aux Adapter?

[ChilliSteve]

I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba (just north of minnesota, north dakota). I am due to get my MINI Cooper S soon. I want to get the Aux adapter for it, but my dealership is trying to charge me $94 Canadian. I was told that it's around $40 USD. I was hoping to spend less than $94 for the aux input, so this is where you come into play. can someone go to their MINI dealer, buy one, and send it to me? I will gladly pay all of the costs involved.

Thanks!

Steve
goodegg@mts.net

[mtlee]

Steve -

The price for the adapter itself is $40 US, but the dealer here charged $59 to install it for a total of $99. I expected that (based on the disclaimer on the MINI website when ordering accessories), so I wasn't too shocked. While it seems a bit steep, it's a worthwhile investment, and cheaper than buying a new aftermarket stereo with inputs. I've been using an iPod with mine, and I'm really pleased with the way it's worked out.

If you're willing to install this yourself, all you need is some reasonably good cable and a 1/8" stereo mini jack (available at Radio Shack or other electronics parts stores). I'm sure you can find some instructions here or on the 'net about how to connect in to the back end of the MINI factory stereo. That should only cost you a few bucks in parts and a couple of hours of work.

Good luck with the project!

Mike

[ChilliSteve]

I am fairly handy, and I will be installing it myself. I just want to get the adapter. It's MUCH cheaper to buy it in the US, than it is in Canada (with current exchange rate, it's about $54 canadian), as aposed to the $94 that the dealership wants. that's why I would like to try to source one from the US, instead of buying one here.

Steve