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JustACooperClubman · Dec 12th, 2007, 01:51 AM

At the end of November we placed an order for a new HC/S Cooper Clubman. However, this weekend after my wife, baby and I spent some fun quality time aboard my '05 R53 S, we changed our minds and "Upgraded" our order to a like specced Cooper S Clubman and pay the US$2,250 difference from the original Cooper Clubman order.

We think the Cooper S Clubman is a much better value than the Cooper Clubman, at least here in the US market. Our Cooper Clubman, as specced, was US$23,700 and the Cooper S Clubman we just ordered was US$26,200. Well worth the difference IMHO.

It is a basic spec:

Hot Chocolate/Silver roof Cooper S Clubman
16" Bridge spoke wheels
MFSW
rear fog light
Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel paddles
Gotham Grey door cards
Black/grey leatherette sports seats
iPod Adaptor
Checkered dash/door trim.

The car should be either a late December/early January build and be here by the February 16th, 2008 US launch of the Clubman!

Its going to be a long wait for sure

We have the #1 production slot at the dealer, so we will be the first ever "Custom order" customers to take delivery of a new Clubman.

Mini_Flower · Dec 12th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Wow!!!! I'd forgotten how cheap cars were in the US particularly with the current £/$ exchange rate, not forgetting fuel costs either!

Billy8147 · Dec 12th, 2007, 09:18 PM

That's funny because I just ordered a clubman s for my wife and it is almost the exact same spec. Only difference is we got Nav and Chocolate leather with piano black dash.

KenL · Dec 12th, 2007, 09:45 PM

Sounds great apart from the brown paint and grey door cards - will that combo work?

JustACooperClubman · Dec 13th, 2007, 02:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Billy8147 (original)

That's funny because I just ordered a clubman s for my wife and it is almost the exact same spec. Only difference is we got Nav and Chocolate leather with piano black dash.

Sounds sweet! Did you already get a production number?

JustACooperClubman · Dec 13th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

Sounds great apart from the brown paint and grey door cards - will that combo work?

I think it will. It will be interesting to say the least

As much as I like the 2 Hot Chocolate interiors offered in the US market (Cloth/leather and full lounge leather) I am not sure I want to spend another extra $1K-$2K for leather seats.

JustACooperClubman · Dec 13th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini_Flower (original)

Wow!!!! I'd forgotten how cheap cars were in the US particularly with the current £/$ exchange rate, not forgetting fuel costs either!

Yes we have it good here

Still we are paying $3.49 per gallon of 93 octane gas here but that is peanuts compared to what you guys pay over there in the UK. Filling up my R53 S (13.2 gallon tank) with 93 octane, costs me around $42.

There are TONS of British tourists (And Europeans) here in Florida as we speak. The strong GPB and Euro are making coming to America a very cheap proposition.

Sadly for us, visiting Europe right now is extremely expensive (Haven't visited since 2001)

robfish1985 · May 18th, 2008, 08:16 AM

Wow...it must be that extra 2 octane that we get over in the UK that pushes the fuel price up to £5 a gallon...and there was me thinking it was all going in Mr Browns back pocket!

Still, i cant ever imagine filling my MINI up and it costing about £24! I can dream i suppose.

dlpruk · May 18th, 2008, 09:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by robfish1985 (original)

Wow...it must be that extra 2 octane that we get over in the UK that pushes the fuel price up to £5 a gallon...and there was me thinking it was all going in Mr Browns back pocket!.

The UK pays the highest price for fuel anywhere, AFAIK, due to our tax and duty regime so don't let Mr B off the hook.

US AKI octane numbers convert approximately to UK and European RON numbers by multiplying by 0.95 so 98 Octane (RON) is the same as 93 Octane (AKI).

slshusker · May 18th, 2008, 09:21 PM

The sticker in the fuel tank door says Minimum 91 Octane.(US version)
I don't know where to buy 91 Octane in Texas. They sell 87, 89 & 93.
93 finally passed the $4 per gallon mark here.

ontheroadagain · May 18th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Well, when you're down half a tank - add the 89 octane in. I believe that most gas stations mix their fuels to obtain 91 for sure - at least that's what the owner of a gas station/repair shop in our town told me.

Filled her up today for the first time - here in one of NYC's suburbs for $4.23 a gallon 91 octane. That is a lower price than many of the others in our neck of the woods.

I love MINI, Laura · May 19th, 2008, 08:52 AM

Well you'll have to change your user name to "NotjustaCooperClubman" or "JustaCooperSClubman"!

Congrats I bet you can't wait!

Dec 12th, 2007, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Billy8147 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 1 Offline	nearly the same That's funny because I just ordered a clubman s for my wife and it is almost the exact same spec. Only difference is we got Nav and Chocolate leather with piano black dash.

Dec 12th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 5,203 Offline	Sounds great apart from the brown paint and grey door cards - will that combo work? Red/Black R56 Cooper

May 18th, 2008, 09:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
dlpruk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 350 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by robfish1985 (original) Wow...it must be that extra 2 octane that we get over in the UK that pushes the fuel price up to £5 a gallon...and there was me thinking it was all going in Mr Browns back pocket!. The UK pays the highest price for fuel anywhere, AFAIK, due to our tax and duty regime so don't let Mr B off the hook. US AKI octane numbers convert approximately to UK and European RON numbers by multiplying by 0.95 so 98 Octane (RON) is the same as 93 Octane (AKI). David

May 18th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 12:36 AM Posts: 1,712 Offline	Well, when you're down half a tank - add the 89 octane in. I believe that most gas stations mix their fuels to obtain 91 for sure - at least that's what the owner of a gas station/repair shop in our town told me. Filled her up today for the first time - here in one of NYC's suburbs for $4.23 a gallon 91 octane. That is a lower price than many of the others in our neck of the woods. First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Past MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCa Clubman BRG/BLK '08

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Dec 12th, 2007, 01:51 AM	#1
JustACooperClubman Clubbing in Miami Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 64 Offline	The deed is done...Changed our order from Cooper Clubman to a Cooper S Clubman At the end of November we placed an order for a new HC/S Cooper Clubman. However, this weekend after my wife, baby and I spent some fun quality time aboard my '05 R53 S, we changed our minds and "Upgraded" our order to a like specced Cooper S Clubman and pay the US$2,250 difference from the original Cooper Clubman order. We think the Cooper S Clubman is a much better value than the Cooper Clubman, at least here in the US market. Our Cooper Clubman, as specced, was US$23,700 and the Cooper S Clubman we just ordered was US$26,200. Well worth the difference IMHO. It is a basic spec: Hot Chocolate/Silver roof Cooper S Clubman 16" Bridge spoke wheels MFSW rear fog light Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel paddles Gotham Grey door cards Black/grey leatherette sports seats iPod Adaptor Checkered dash/door trim. The car should be either a late December/early January build and be here by the February 16th, 2008 US launch of the Clubman! Its going to be a long wait for sure We have the #1 production slot at the dealer, so we will be the first ever "Custom order" customers to take delivery of a new Clubman.

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Dec 12th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mini_Flower MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Herts Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 151 Offline	Wow!!!! I'd forgotten how cheap cars were in the US particularly with the current £/$ exchange rate, not forgetting fuel costs either!

Dec 13th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
JustACooperClubman Clubbing in Miami Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 64 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Billy8147 (original) That's funny because I just ordered a clubman s for my wife and it is almost the exact same spec. Only difference is we got Nav and Chocolate leather with piano black dash. Sounds sweet! Did you already get a production number?

Dec 13th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
JustACooperClubman Clubbing in Miami Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 64 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original) Sounds great apart from the brown paint and grey door cards - will that combo work? I think it will. It will be interesting to say the least As much as I like the 2 Hot Chocolate interiors offered in the US market (Cloth/leather and full lounge leather) I am not sure I want to spend another extra $1K-$2K for leather seats.

Dec 13th, 2007, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
JustACooperClubman Clubbing in Miami Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 64 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini_Flower (original) Wow!!!! I'd forgotten how cheap cars were in the US particularly with the current £/$ exchange rate, not forgetting fuel costs either! Yes we have it good here Still we are paying $3.49 per gallon of 93 octane gas here but that is peanuts compared to what you guys pay over there in the UK. Filling up my R53 S (13.2 gallon tank) with 93 octane, costs me around $42. There are TONS of British tourists (And Europeans) here in Florida as we speak. The strong GPB and Euro are making coming to America a very cheap proposition. Sadly for us, visiting Europe right now is extremely expensive (Haven't visited since 2001)

May 18th, 2008, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
robfish1985 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 50 Offline	Wow...it must be that extra 2 octane that we get over in the UK that pushes the fuel price up to £5 a gallon...and there was me thinking it was all going in Mr Browns back pocket! Still, i cant ever imagine filling my MINI up and it costing about £24! I can dream i suppose.

May 18th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
slshusker DragonWagonFlyer ClubmanS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Tejas Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 48 Offline	The sticker in the fuel tank door says Minimum 91 Octane.(US version) I don't know where to buy 91 Octane in Texas. They sell 87, 89 & 93. 93 finally passed the $4 per gallon mark here.

May 19th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 3,170 Offline	Well you'll have to change your user name to "NotjustaCooperClubman" or "JustaCooperSClubman"! Congrats I bet you can't wait!

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