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tdmitchell · Jun 14th, 2003, 04:59 PM

Just specing up my MCS and really want the Chili pack but not the 17 inch wheels but my dealer says they can't/won't swap them for 16 inch wheels unless I pay for them.

This seems a bit strange anybody had any experience with this?

This is my first post.

Paul · Jun 14th, 2003, 05:27 PM

Hi, welcome to MINI2.

You can spec it with 16" wheels, others on MINI2 have already done this, and I believe it works out cheaper!

I dont know the details, it might be worth searching for chili 16" and seeing what you come up with while waiting for a reply from somebody who knows a bit more about the process.

tdmitchell · Jun 14th, 2003, 05:30 PM

Thanks very much will have a look.

LMB · Jun 14th, 2003, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
Hi, welcome to MINI2.

You can spec it with 16" wheels, others on MINI2 have already done this, and I believe it works out cheaper!

I dont know the details, it might be worth searching for chili 16" and seeing what you come up with while waiting for a reply from somebody who knows a bit more about the process.

If you go for the Chili Pack you have to get he 17" Wheels. The only ways to get the 16" Wheels are:[list=a][*]Dump the Chili Pack and buy each item on the list seperately - Wroks out very expensive[*]As your dealer suggested buy the 16" Wheels and sell the 17" Privately[/list=a]
I didn't really want the 17" Wheels but there seems no getting away from them.

Paul · Jun 14th, 2003, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LMB
If you go for the Chili Pack you have to get he 17" Wheels. The only ways to get the 16" Wheels are:[list=a][*]Dump the Chili Pack and buy each item on the list seperately - Wroks out very expensive[*]As your dealer suggested buy the 16" Wheels and sell the 17" Privately[/list=a]
I didn't really want the 17" Wheels but there seems no getting away from them.

I had a Chili Pack Cooper S from BMW that said 'Chili Pack with optional 16" wheels'. And I'm sure other's have done it before?

LMB · Jun 14th, 2003, 06:31 PM

There was a period last year when S Spokes were in short supply. So for a limited period they did offer the Chilli Pack with 16" Wheels and called it the Pepperoni Pack. This was never an official pack, more a stop gap until the supply of S Spokes could meet demand.

Paul · Jun 14th, 2003, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LMB
There was a period last year when S Spokes were in short supply. So for a limited period they did offer the Chilli Pack with 16" Wheels and called it the Pepperoni Pack. This was never an official pack, more a stop gap until the supply of S Spokes could meet demand.

I knew about that one, but I believe others have done it since, maybe it was just their dealers 'did a deal' knowing they could sell the s-spokes on for decent money.

tdmitchell · Jun 14th, 2003, 09:10 PM

Just contacted a few dealers around my area and they say they can do it at dealer level, hopefully Castle York may change their minds tommorrow when I go in. Thanks all.

beej · Jun 15th, 2003, 01:25 AM

Funny... I went into MINI Park West (London, UK) on Friday afternoon to check up on my MCS order. I said that I'd like to change from 17" S-spokes to 16" Monzas. They told me that I had two options (as mentioned above):

1. buy two sets of wheels, fitting the 16" after delivery
2. remove the Chili pack and spec items individually

No great loss, but I'll do neither. Might consider a wheel swap with someone else on the forums when I've taken delivery in a month, or maybe I'll love the 17s <shrug>

I'm not too impressed with Park West so far... buying a new car - especially a Mini - should be fun!

stephen_cy_wong · Jun 15th, 2003, 02:13 AM

Hi beej,

I got my car at Park West, Who were you dealing with?

I thought the service was excellent

beej · Jun 15th, 2003, 04:00 AM

Maureen is my salesperson... but Matthew was there when I asked on Friday.

I just thought they might have been open to swapping over the wheels when the car arrives, or buying back the 17s... <grumble>

stephen_cy_wong · Jun 15th, 2003, 05:14 AM

My sales person was Katie, i don't think Maureen was part of the team when i brought my car back in September.

Don't worry about the 17s, should be easy to sell them privately and then replace them for some nice OZ superleggers

beej · Jun 15th, 2003, 05:20 AM

Cheers mate, I'll calm down now

JonnyO · Jun 19th, 2003, 03:44 PM

If you want to do a swap then I'll probably swap you. On Monday when I pick up my MCS I will have a set of 16" R90's (cross spoke) in silver. The tires have only done about 10 miles as the wheels were replaced with aftermarket ones. The car has 16" wheels because it is one of the ones with the 'pepperoni pack'.
So if yours are silver 17" s-spokes then I'm interested in swapping.
LMK.

Kinster · Jun 19th, 2003, 04:15 PM

I wanted to spec x-spokes also, but they said I couldn't with the Chilli Pack

JonnyO · Jun 19th, 2003, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kinster
I wanted to spec x-spokes also, but they said I couldn't with the Chilli Pack

How many miles have your wheels done?
If they haven't done too many and the wheels are in perfect nick perhaps you would want to swap?

Pritch · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:32 PM

I also didn't want the 17" wheels, but didn't particularly want Xenon lights either (cost of ownership) so I had to spec everthing 'manually' - the car costs virtually the same as the chilli car - but is as I want it to be

(I also didn't need the interior light pack).

The dealer did warn though that anyone without a Chilli pack will be risking their residual value!

Martin L · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JonnyO
If you want to do a swap then I'll probably swap you. On Monday when I pick up my MCS I will have a set of 16" R90's (cross spoke) in silver. The tires have only done about 10 miles as the wheels were replaced with aftermarket ones. The car has 16" wheels because it is one of the ones with the 'pepperoni pack'.
So if yours are silver 17" s-spokes then I'm interested in swapping.
LMK.

Can you please post a picture of them a.s.a.p.
My dealer has offered me a set instead of the s-spokes. They will do me a set of white x-lites which I want but I might not want to pass on the R90s one piece if they look as good as the pictures

See this thread

Kinster · Jun 19th, 2003, 05:48 PM

I'll be picking up my S next week

Quote:

Originally posted by JonnyO
How many miles have your wheels done?
If they haven't done too many and the wheels are in perfect nick perhaps you would want to swap?

JonnyO · Jun 19th, 2003, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Martin L
Can you please post a picture of them a.s.a.p.
My dealer has offered me a set instead of the s-spokes. They will do me a set of white x-lites which I want but I might not want to pass on the R90s one piece if they look as good as the pictures

See this thread

Well I don't get hold of them until Monday so I can't photo them until then.
I have seen them and they are in perfect condition.
I don't think they are the ones in your thread though. I think those in your thread are the 16" R90. They look somewhat different.
Looking around the other threads on the subject it appears mine are not the R90 but something else. Looking around it appears mine are the X-lites. See this pic for an idea of what they look like.
Sorry for any confusion.
If anyone still wants to swap for S-lites then lmk.

Jun 14th, 2003, 04:59 PM	#1
tdmitchell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: York Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 11 Offline	MCS Chili pack without 17inch Just specing up my MCS and really want the Chili pack but not the 17 inch wheels but my dealer says they can't/won't swap them for 16 inch wheels unless I pay for them. This seems a bit strange anybody had any experience with this? This is my first post.

Jun 14th, 2003, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 41,268 Online	Hi, welcome to MINI2. You can spec it with 16" wheels, others on MINI2 have already done this, and I believe it works out cheaper! I dont know the details, it might be worth searching for chili 16" and seeing what you come up with while waiting for a reply from somebody who knows a bit more about the process. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jun 14th, 2003, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 24,964 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett Hi, welcome to MINI2. You can spec it with 16" wheels, others on MINI2 have already done this, and I believe it works out cheaper! I dont know the details, it might be worth searching for chili 16" and seeing what you come up with while waiting for a reply from somebody who knows a bit more about the process. If you go for the Chili Pack you have to get he 17" Wheels. The only ways to get the 16" Wheels are:[list=a][]Dump the Chili Pack and buy each item on the list seperately - Wroks out very expensive[]As your dealer suggested buy the 16" Wheels and sell the 17" Privately[/list=a] I didn't really want the 17" Wheels but there seems no getting away from them. Global Moderator

Jun 14th, 2003, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 41,268 Online	Quote: Originally posted by LMB If you go for the Chili Pack you have to get he 17" Wheels. The only ways to get the 16" Wheels are:[list=a][]Dump the Chili Pack and buy each item on the list seperately - Wroks out very expensive[]As your dealer suggested buy the 16" Wheels and sell the 17" Privately[/list=a] I didn't really want the 17" Wheels but there seems no getting away from them. I had a Chili Pack Cooper S from BMW that said 'Chili Pack with optional 16" wheels'. And I'm sure other's have done it before? There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jun 14th, 2003, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 24,964 Offline	There was a period last year when S Spokes were in short supply. So for a limited period they did offer the Chilli Pack with 16" Wheels and called it the Pepperoni Pack. This was never an official pack, more a stop gap until the supply of S Spokes could meet demand. Global Moderator

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Jun 14th, 2003, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
tdmitchell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: York Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Thanks very much will have a look.

Jun 14th, 2003, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 41,268 Online	Quote: Originally posted by LMB There was a period last year when S Spokes were in short supply. So for a limited period they did offer the Chilli Pack with 16" Wheels and called it the Pepperoni Pack. This was never an official pack, more a stop gap until the supply of S Spokes could meet demand. I knew about that one, but I believe others have done it since, maybe it was just their dealers 'did a deal' knowing they could sell the s-spokes on for decent money. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jun 14th, 2003, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
tdmitchell MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: York Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Just contacted a few dealers around my area and they say they can do it at dealer level, hopefully Castle York may change their minds tommorrow when I go in. Thanks all.

Jun 15th, 2003, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 676 Offline	Funny... I went into MINI Park West (London, UK) on Friday afternoon to check up on my MCS order. I said that I'd like to change from 17" S-spokes to 16" Monzas. They told me that I had two options (as mentioned above): 1. buy two sets of wheels, fitting the 16" after delivery 2. remove the Chili pack and spec items individually No great loss, but I'll do neither. Might consider a wheel swap with someone else on the forums when I've taken delivery in a month, or maybe I'll love the 17s <shrug> I'm not too impressed with Park West so far... buying a new car - especially a Mini - should be fun!

Jun 15th, 2003, 02:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 471 Offline	Hi beej, I got my car at Park West, Who were you dealing with? I thought the service was excellent

Jun 15th, 2003, 04:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 676 Offline	Maureen is my salesperson... but Matthew was there when I asked on Friday. I just thought they might have been open to swapping over the wheels when the car arrives, or buying back the 17s... <grumble> GTT220 / GTT brakes / Milltek cat-back / poly bushes / Bluetooth / aero bits / IceLink

Jun 15th, 2003, 05:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
stephen_cy_wong Cloud 9 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 471 Offline	My sales person was Katie, i don't think Maureen was part of the team when i brought my car back in September. Don't worry about the 17s, should be easy to sell them privately and then replace them for some nice OZ superleggers

Jun 15th, 2003, 05:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 676 Offline	Cheers mate, I'll calm down now

Jun 19th, 2003, 03:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
JonnyO MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lufbra - England Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 85 Offline	If you want to do a swap then I'll probably swap you. On Monday when I pick up my MCS I will have a set of 16" R90's (cross spoke) in silver. The tires have only done about 10 miles as the wheels were replaced with aftermarket ones. The car has 16" wheels because it is one of the ones with the 'pepperoni pack'. So if yours are silver 17" s-spokes then I'm interested in swapping. LMK.

Jun 19th, 2003, 04:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	I wanted to spec x-spokes also, but they said I couldn't with the Chilli Pack Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Jun 19th, 2003, 04:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
JonnyO MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lufbra - England Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 85 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Kinster I wanted to spec x-spokes also, but they said I couldn't with the Chilli Pack How many miles have your wheels done? If they haven't done too many and the wheels are in perfect nick perhaps you would want to swap?

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pritch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 282 Offline	I also didn't want the 17" wheels, but didn't particularly want Xenon lights either (cost of ownership) so I had to spec everthing 'manually' - the car costs virtually the same as the chilli car - but is as I want it to be (I also didn't need the interior light pack). The dealer did warn though that anyone without a Chilli pack will be risking their residual value! David 2003 Mini Cooper S - DS/B

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 13,642 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by JonnyO If you want to do a swap then I'll probably swap you. On Monday when I pick up my MCS I will have a set of 16" R90's (cross spoke) in silver. The tires have only done about 10 miles as the wheels were replaced with aftermarket ones. The car has 16" wheels because it is one of the ones with the 'pepperoni pack'. So if yours are silver 17" s-spokes then I'm interested in swapping. LMK. Can you please post a picture of them a.s.a.p. My dealer has offered me a set instead of the s-spokes. They will do me a set of white x-lites which I want but I might not want to pass on the R90s one piece if they look as good as the pictures See this thread MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jun 19th, 2003, 05:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	I'll be picking up my S next week Quote: Originally posted by JonnyO How many miles have your wheels done? If they haven't done too many and the wheels are in perfect nick perhaps you would want to swap? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Jun 19th, 2003, 06:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
JonnyO MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lufbra - England Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 85 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Martin L Can you please post a picture of them a.s.a.p. My dealer has offered me a set instead of the s-spokes. They will do me a set of white x-lites which I want but I might not want to pass on the R90s one piece if they look as good as the pictures See this thread Well I don't get hold of them until Monday so I can't photo them until then. I have seen them and they are in perfect condition. I don't think they are the ones in your thread though. I think those in your thread are the 16" R90. They look somewhat different. Looking around the other threads on the subject it appears mine are not the R90 but something else. Looking around it appears mine are the X-lites. See this pic for an idea of what they look like. Sorry for any confusion. If anyone still wants to swap for S-lites then lmk.

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