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ben__allen · May 1st, 2007, 07:20 PM

After a nearly a month of MINIless motoring, the joys (or not) of Micra hire car came to an end, the insurance cheque plopped on the doormat, and the new Cooper D order was placed....

Here is my spec...

MINI Cooper D
Pepper White
Cloth/Leather Ray Carbon Black

CHILI Pack
- 3 spoke spts steering wheel
- 16" star blaster alloys (to be replaced by KEI Racing Force 10s in black)
- rear spoiler
- chrome line exterior
- floor mats
- pass seat height adjst
- sports seats
- storage comp pack
- front foglights
- auto air con upgrade
- on-board computer
- interior light pack
- radio BOOST CD
- 2nd remote key

MFSW
Exterior mirror pack
Heated Mirrors/washer jets
Chrome line interior
Visibility pack
Roof and mirror caps in black
Auto dim interior mirror
Colour line dark grey
Additional decor rings
Interior trim piano black
Rain sensor and lights on
White indicator lenses

Aero kit
TLC
(and GAP insurance - never buy a car without it!!)

mister.t · May 1st, 2007, 07:55 PM

Very nice

Have you considered the cream 1/2 leather?? Does look good with Pepper White I must admit. Pain to keep clean though... Aero Kit also goes very well with PW. Are you going all Pepper White, or are you going Pepper White/Black?

ben__allen · May 1st, 2007, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ollie Tebbutt (original)

Very nice

Have you considered the cream 1/2 leather?? Does look good with Pepper White I must admit. Pain to keep clean though... Aero Kit also goes very well with PW. Are you going all Pepper White, or are you going Pepper White/Black?

I really don't like the cream colourline interior - as you say it would get dirty so quickly, and I would hate to get it marked from dark jeans

And yep, I am going for pepper white with black roof and mirrors! Not sure what sort, if any, of stripeage to get??

R99 · May 1st, 2007, 09:32 PM

Sounds great Ben, nice spec. Cant see Xenon lights in there though, do you not fancy those? They are something I really wish my car had, and they look much cooler than normal halogen lights aswel.

The aero kit will look great, and just googled image'd those rims, nice choice!

James.

ben__allen · May 1st, 2007, 09:38 PM

Xenons were tempting, but then they are soooooooooooo expensive! Might just get some xenon bulbs instead

PS Bateman's were quoting Novemeber delivery?! WTF?

R99 · May 1st, 2007, 09:54 PM

lol, I know! I test drove a Cooper D there as you know, and when the sales guy asked if I'd liked the car etc, and would I be interested, I explained that I've only had my car since December and that it would be a while until I was in a position to consider trading up. His responce was something along the lines of "well even if you wanted one, we couldnt get you a car until October or November"

I quess that they must have alot of customers on their books for one, and simply cant get them quickly enough from the factory!

P.S - Go on get the Xenons! I bet you wont regret it! They might be £460 but I think they would be worth it

But its your call

James.

Harpo · May 1st, 2007, 10:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ben__allen (original)

...PS Bateman's were quoting Novemeber delivery?! WTF?

That's because people keep ordering them.

PS. Abandon the mirror pack, viz pack, chrome line interior (you get dazzled when the sun is at some angles - not nice), rain sensors and auto dip mirror - get the xenons, by comparison they are worth every penny.

Welcome to D' club. Enjoy it - it's worth waiting for.

ALD0 · May 6th, 2007, 10:45 AM

Congrats on the order mate, so the GAP insurance is deffo worth it then?

ben__allen · May 6th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

Congrats on the order mate, so the GAP insurance is deffo worth it then?

Well, am hoping so....encountered a slight problermo on Friday, when I realised that I hadn't told the GAP peeps about my pvt plate, and all the GAP docs have the original number on them, but the MINI Cover stuff is all the private plate. 'mare!

To process the claim, the GAP peeps need proof, in the form of documents that state that the same VIN was applicable to both registration marks, and all my docs are in the DVLA system. Aaargh!!!

Fingers crossed everything comes back fairly sharpish, or am ducked!

ALD0 · May 6th, 2007, 11:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ben__allen (original)

Well, am hoping so....encountered a slight problermo on Friday, when I realised that I hadn't told the GAP peeps about my pvt plate, and all the GAP docs have the original number on them, but the MINI Cover stuff is all the private plate. 'mare!

To process the claim, the GAP peeps need proof, in the form of documents that state that the same VIN was applicable to both registration marks, and all my docs are in the DVLA system. Aaargh!!!

Fingers crossed everything comes back fairly sharpish, or am ducked!

Hope ya get it sorted, will look forward to see ing ya Cooper D

raiderz · May 7th, 2007, 04:38 PM

Getting my D tomorrow (Tuesday) can't wait

ben__allen · May 8th, 2007, 06:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by raiderz (original)

Getting my D tomorrow (Tuesday) can't wait

And....

popey · May 9th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Sounds good, I was in one yesterday and I think its much better than the petrol cooper. It was also PW/B but had bonnet stripes and looked cool, they get my vote!!!

Hope you went to Woodmans!!

ben__allen · May 9th, 2007, 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

Sounds good, I was in one yesterday and I think its much better than the petrol cooper. It was also PW/B but had bonnet stripes and looked cool, they get my vote!!!

Hope you went to Woodmans!!

Yep, have driven that one! I did go and look, and sec my car with Woodmans, but cos of the urgency of me needing a car I placed my order with Stratstone in Harrogate as they could get the car for me sooner (and matched the aero kit price for me too)

ONED · May 9th, 2007, 06:26 PM

Getting ours tomorrow

Nitefire red/Black.

As for GAP......Shop around, the internet has loads of companys offerin the same cover for about a third of the price!!!!!!!
And the one I'm going with will let you take it out upto 6 months after you by the car.

......Not the high pressure on the spot sales tactic used by MINI dealers

raiderz · May 9th, 2007, 09:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ben__allen (original)

And....

Here is my spec...

MINI Cooper D
Chilli Red
Cloth Cosmos Black

PEPPER Pack
- 3 spoke spts steering wheel
- 15" % Star Spooler Alloys- floor mats
- pass seat height adjst
- sports seats
- storage comp pack
- front foglights
- auto air con upgrade
- on-board computer
- interior light pack
- radio BOOST CD
- 2nd remote key

MFSW
Chrome line interior
Visibility pack
Roof and mirror caps in body colour
Auto dim interior mirror
Interior trim piano black
Rain sensor and lights on

TLC

Rear spoiler & Cooper S fuel Cap and colour coding pending

ben__allen · May 14th, 2007, 05:21 PM

*crosses fingers* Car hopefully gone to build today. Haven't rung dealer to check though, as I fear they may consider getting me sectioned for being obsessive!! haha

ben__allen · May 17th, 2007, 11:27 AM

YAY! Just had call from Adam at Stratstone, car is built! Arrives with them on Monday, then needs aero kitting, and PDIing ready for collection on Friday - so will be able to shoot up on the BH weekend for it!!

Yippee!!! :-D

popey · May 17th, 2007, 03:06 PM

Cool. Bet you cant wait

. I hope the we have some nice weather up here in the North West so you can drop the windows and let the tunes play!

p.s. I'm a fan of the Dooper!!!!!!

mister.t · May 17th, 2007, 03:16 PM

Congratulations

Yet to drive the diesel yet - Must do soon

May 1st, 2007, 07:20 PM	#1
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	MINI 2 on the way...the Dooper is coming! After a nearly a month of MINIless motoring, the joys (or not) of Micra hire car came to an end, the insurance cheque plopped on the doormat, and the new Cooper D order was placed.... Here is my spec... MINI Cooper D Pepper White Cloth/Leather Ray Carbon Black CHILI Pack - 3 spoke spts steering wheel - 16" star blaster alloys (to be replaced by KEI Racing Force 10s in black) - rear spoiler - chrome line exterior - floor mats - pass seat height adjst - sports seats - storage comp pack - front foglights - auto air con upgrade - on-board computer - interior light pack - radio BOOST CD - 2nd remote key MFSW Exterior mirror pack Heated Mirrors/washer jets Chrome line interior Visibility pack Roof and mirror caps in black Auto dim interior mirror Colour line dark grey Additional decor rings Interior trim piano black Rain sensor and lights on White indicator lenses Aero kit TLC (and GAP insurance - never buy a car without it!!)

May 1st, 2007, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
mister.t Dodgey, er, dodgem driver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 3,948 Offline	Very nice Have you considered the cream 1/2 leather?? Does look good with Pepper White I must admit. Pain to keep clean though... Aero Kit also goes very well with PW. Are you going all Pepper White, or are you going Pepper White/Black? A dream can only become a reality if you chase it... MINI2 Karting

May 1st, 2007, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Sounds great Ben, nice spec. Cant see Xenon lights in there though, do you not fancy those? They are something I really wish my car had, and they look much cooler than normal halogen lights aswel. The aero kit will look great, and just googled image'd those rims, nice choice! James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

May 1st, 2007, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	lol, I know! I test drove a Cooper D there as you know, and when the sales guy asked if I'd liked the car etc, and would I be interested, I explained that I've only had my car since December and that it would be a while until I was in a position to consider trading up. His responce was something along the lines of "well even if you wanted one, we couldnt get you a car until October or November" I quess that they must have alot of customers on their books for one, and simply cant get them quickly enough from the factory! P.S - Go on get the Xenons! I bet you wont regret it! They might be £460 but I think they would be worth it But its your call James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

May 1st, 2007, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 4,523 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ben__allen (original) ...PS Bateman's were quoting Novemeber delivery?! WTF? That's because people keep ordering them. PS. Abandon the mirror pack, viz pack, chrome line interior (you get dazzled when the sun is at some angles - not nice), rain sensors and auto dip mirror - get the xenons, by comparison they are worth every penny. Welcome to D' club. Enjoy it - it's worth waiting for. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

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May 1st, 2007, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ollie Tebbutt (original) Very nice Have you considered the cream 1/2 leather?? Does look good with Pepper White I must admit. Pain to keep clean though... Aero Kit also goes very well with PW. Are you going all Pepper White, or are you going Pepper White/Black? I really don't like the cream colourline interior - as you say it would get dirty so quickly, and I would hate to get it marked from dark jeans And yep, I am going for pepper white with black roof and mirrors! Not sure what sort, if any, of stripeage to get??

May 1st, 2007, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	Xenons were tempting, but then they are soooooooooooo expensive! Might just get some xenon bulbs instead PS Bateman's were quoting Novemeber delivery?! WTF?

May 6th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 9,434 Offline	Congrats on the order mate, so the GAP insurance is deffo worth it then?

May 6th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original) Congrats on the order mate, so the GAP insurance is deffo worth it then? Well, am hoping so....encountered a slight problermo on Friday, when I realised that I hadn't told the GAP peeps about my pvt plate, and all the GAP docs have the original number on them, but the MINI Cover stuff is all the private plate. 'mare! To process the claim, the GAP peeps need proof, in the form of documents that state that the same VIN was applicable to both registration marks, and all my docs are in the DVLA system. Aaargh!!! Fingers crossed everything comes back fairly sharpish, or am ducked!

May 6th, 2007, 11:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 9,434 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ben__allen (original) Well, am hoping so....encountered a slight problermo on Friday, when I realised that I hadn't told the GAP peeps about my pvt plate, and all the GAP docs have the original number on them, but the MINI Cover stuff is all the private plate. 'mare! To process the claim, the GAP peeps need proof, in the form of documents that state that the same VIN was applicable to both registration marks, and all my docs are in the DVLA system. Aaargh!!! Fingers crossed everything comes back fairly sharpish, or am ducked! Hope ya get it sorted, will look forward to see ing ya Cooper D

May 7th, 2007, 04:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
raiderz Diesel head! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Durham Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Getting my D tomorrow (Tuesday) can't wait

May 8th, 2007, 06:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by raiderz (original) Getting my D tomorrow (Tuesday) can't wait And....

May 9th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,428 Offline	Sounds good, I was in one yesterday and I think its much better than the petrol cooper. It was also PW/B but had bonnet stripes and looked cool, they get my vote!!! Hope you went to Woodmans!! Now With Toyo Rubber!!

May 9th, 2007, 06:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original) Sounds good, I was in one yesterday and I think its much better than the petrol cooper. It was also PW/B but had bonnet stripes and looked cool, they get my vote!!! Hope you went to Woodmans!! Yep, have driven that one! I did go and look, and sec my car with Woodmans, but cos of the urgency of me needing a car I placed my order with Stratstone in Harrogate as they could get the car for me sooner (and matched the aero kit price for me too)

May 9th, 2007, 06:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 7,354 Offline	Getting ours tomorrow Nitefire red/Black. As for GAP......Shop around, the internet has loads of companys offerin the same cover for about a third of the price!!!!!!! And the one I'm going with will let you take it out upto 6 months after you by the car.......Not the high pressure on the spot sales tactic used by MINI dealers

May 9th, 2007, 09:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
raiderz Diesel head! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Durham Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ben__allen (original) And.... Here is my spec... MINI Cooper D Chilli Red Cloth Cosmos Black PEPPER Pack - 3 spoke spts steering wheel - 15" % Star Spooler Alloys- floor mats - pass seat height adjst - sports seats - storage comp pack - front foglights - auto air con upgrade - on-board computer - interior light pack - radio BOOST CD - 2nd remote key MFSW Chrome line interior Visibility pack Roof and mirror caps in body colour Auto dim interior mirror Interior trim piano black Rain sensor and lights on TLC Rear spoiler & Cooper S fuel Cap and colour coding pending

May 14th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	crosses fingers Car hopefully gone to build today. Haven't rung dealer to check though, as I fear they may consider getting me sectioned for being obsessive!! haha

May 17th, 2007, 11:27 AM	#18 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,426 Offline	YAY! Just had call from Adam at Stratstone, car is built! Arrives with them on Monday, then needs aero kitting, and PDIing ready for collection on Friday - so will be able to shoot up on the BH weekend for it!! Yippee!!! :-D

May 17th, 2007, 03:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,428 Offline	Cool. Bet you cant wait . I hope the we have some nice weather up here in the North West so you can drop the windows and let the tunes play! p.s. I'm a fan of the Dooper!!!!!! Now With Toyo Rubber!!

May 17th, 2007, 03:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
mister.t Dodgey, er, dodgem driver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 3,948 Offline	Congratulations Yet to drive the diesel yet - Must do soon A dream can only become a reality if you chase it... MINI2 Karting

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