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An_S_4_Me · Jan 3rd, 2002, 03:25 AM

Does anyone know when the 'S' Specs for the UK are to be released?

Andy

LMB · Jan 3rd, 2002, 05:38 AM

I asked the very same question

He is the answer I got.

Not much but enough

LMB

An_S_4_Me · Jan 4th, 2002, 03:40 AM

Spoke to my dealer last night, he is expecting solid news on pricing and specs any day now.

He also mentioned that it's surprising it's taken this long after the car was shown to the public @ Tokyo.

Andy

LMB · Jan 4th, 2002, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by An_S_4_Me
Spoke to my dealer last night, he is expecting solid news on pricing and specs any day now.

He also mentioned that it's surprising it's taken this long after the car was shown to the public @ Tokyo.

Andy

It is even more suprising as the car is built in this country, yet we seem to be the last ones who get to know the spec

LMB

LMB · Jan 4th, 2002, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by An_S_4_Me
Spoke to my dealer last night, he is expecting solid news on pricing and specs any day now.

Spoke to a dealer from the main dealership in my region and he doesn't expect to get the official pricing or spec of the S until sometime in March

LMB

Viscount Charles · Jan 5th, 2002, 05:26 AM

Phoned my dealer yesterday - only to find that the MINI account executive I'd always dealt with had left some time before Xmas, and no-one thought to tell me. Not very impressive - they seem happy enough to keep my £500, but then don't want to keep me informed about what I might regard as important news.

Anyway, the new chap seemed a bit vague - ran through the old info with me ("It has a 6-speed gearbox, bonnet air intake ..." etc) as if he was reading it for the first time, and didn't have much of a clue as to when more information would be available. Best he could do was "The car's due to be launchd sometime around June, though that could change". And I've rarely heard about things changing for the better. AS to updated specs, pricing, etc, he didn't have a clue.

Like others, I'm beginning to waver. My Mini is being a little *** right now, and I might not be able to wait until "sometime around June, maybe later" - particularly as I won't get one of the very first dealer allocated cars. One thing that would really tick me off, and cause me to cancel immediately, is if the UK cars are delayed any longer than any of our colonial cousins.

rich · Jan 5th, 2002, 06:41 AM

VC

thinking about your signature comment, how exactly WILL you choose your colour - There will be precisely zero DS coloured Cooper S's on the road when you place your order... (Well in the UK at least!

)

FWIW, I think the Liquid Yellow would look intetesting, especially if you added a checkered flag roof...

Viscount Charles · Jan 5th, 2002, 09:31 AM

I'll probably throw a die

Huey · Jan 5th, 2002, 12:55 PM

My dealer says he can't give any details until after 14th Jan.

An_S_4_Me · Jan 6th, 2002, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich
thinking about your signature comment, how exactly WILL you choose your colour - There will be precisely zero DS coloured Cooper S's on the road when you place your order... (Well in the UK at least! )

Hopefully, the dealers should get an EB AND a DS Cooper S when they get their test drive cars, I have seen many pictures of the DS car and have loved the colour since I first saw it. Hopefully, seeing it at the dealership will only confirm my choice and I think the same will apply to Viscount Charles

Viscount Charles · Jan 7th, 2002, 01:56 PM

The fiancee says she prefers yellow, but isn't struck on the white bonnet stripes.

Dark silver may look classy, but I do like standing out in a crowd, so yellow is the current front-runner. I've ruled out red (had red with white roof Cooper a few years ago), and BRG (yawn - 'nuff said). There are plenty of metallic blue peugeots on the road, so that probably rules out EB. Black makes the car look like a hearse that shrunk in the wash.

It may come down to cost:
Yellow with 16" wheels in white is a no-cost option.
DS looks best with 17" silver wheels, and the combination of metallic paint, wheels and new rubber from time to time is likely to be about a grand ex-showroom, more year on year. Not sure that the classy look is worth a grand to a road hooligan like me

Jan 3rd, 2002, 03:25 AM	#1
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 575 Offline	Date for UK 'S' Specs Anyone? Does anyone know when the 'S' Specs for the UK are to be released? Andy DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

Jan 3rd, 2002, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 22,013 Offline	I asked the very same question He is the answer I got. Not much but enough LMB Global Moderator

Jan 4th, 2002, 03:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 575 Offline	Spoke to my dealer last night, he is expecting solid news on pricing and specs any day now. He also mentioned that it's surprising it's taken this long after the car was shown to the public @ Tokyo. Andy DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

Jan 4th, 2002, 06:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 22,013 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by An_S_4_Me Spoke to my dealer last night, he is expecting solid news on pricing and specs any day now. He also mentioned that it's surprising it's taken this long after the car was shown to the public @ Tokyo. Andy It is even more suprising as the car is built in this country, yet we seem to be the last ones who get to know the spec LMB Global Moderator

Jan 4th, 2002, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 22,013 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by An_S_4_Me Spoke to my dealer last night, he is expecting solid news on pricing and specs any day now. Spoke to a dealer from the main dealership in my region and he doesn't expect to get the official pricing or spec of the S until sometime in March LMB Global Moderator

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Jan 5th, 2002, 05:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 07:43 AM Posts: 454 Offline	Phoned my dealer yesterday - only to find that the MINI account executive I'd always dealt with had left some time before Xmas, and no-one thought to tell me. Not very impressive - they seem happy enough to keep my £500, but then don't want to keep me informed about what I might regard as important news. Anyway, the new chap seemed a bit vague - ran through the old info with me ("It has a 6-speed gearbox, bonnet air intake ..." etc) as if he was reading it for the first time, and didn't have much of a clue as to when more information would be available. Best he could do was "The car's due to be launchd sometime around June, though that could change". And I've rarely heard about things changing for the better. AS to updated specs, pricing, etc, he didn't have a clue. Like others, I'm beginning to waver. My Mini is being a little *** right now, and I might not be able to wait until "sometime around June, maybe later" - particularly as I won't get one of the very first dealer allocated cars. One thing that would really tick me off, and cause me to cancel immediately, is if the UK cars are delayed any longer than any of our colonial cousins. Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Jan 5th, 2002, 06:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 05:43 PM Posts: 1,588 Offline	A question for Viscount Charles VC thinking about your signature comment, how exactly WILL you choose your colour - There will be precisely zero DS coloured Cooper S's on the road when you place your order... (Well in the UK at least! ) FWIW, I think the Liquid Yellow would look intetesting, especially if you added a checkered flag roof... Last edited by rich : Jan 5th, 2002 at 06:43 AM.

Jan 5th, 2002, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 07:43 AM Posts: 454 Offline	I'll probably throw a die Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Jan 5th, 2002, 12:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Huey Don't Lose Your Head..... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Coast Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 113 Offline	My dealer says he can't give any details until after 14th Jan.

Jan 6th, 2002, 04:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 575 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rich thinking about your signature comment, how exactly WILL you choose your colour - There will be precisely zero DS coloured Cooper S's on the road when you place your order... (Well in the UK at least! ) Hopefully, the dealers should get an EB AND a DS Cooper S when they get their test drive cars, I have seen many pictures of the DS car and have loved the colour since I first saw it. Hopefully, seeing it at the dealership will only confirm my choice and I think the same will apply to Viscount Charles DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

Jan 7th, 2002, 01:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 07:43 AM Posts: 454 Offline	The fiancee says she prefers yellow, but isn't struck on the white bonnet stripes. Dark silver may look classy, but I do like standing out in a crowd, so yellow is the current front-runner. I've ruled out red (had red with white roof Cooper a few years ago), and BRG (yawn - 'nuff said). There are plenty of metallic blue peugeots on the road, so that probably rules out EB. Black makes the car look like a hearse that shrunk in the wash. It may come down to cost: Yellow with 16" wheels in white is a no-cost option. DS looks best with 17" silver wheels, and the combination of metallic paint, wheels and new rubber from time to time is likely to be about a grand ex-showroom, more year on year. Not sure that the classy look is worth a grand to a road hooligan like me Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

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