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merbel · Oct 11th, 2003, 04:22 AM

Narrowed down to

Dark grey/white top
prem pakg
cold weather pgk
black leather
rain sensing/auto dimming
HK upgrade

Above definite
Below debate

DCS (primary car-aggresive driver, but not careless)
Zenon (live in urban area and have litronics on Boxser and haven't appreciated big difference but do worry for resale....)

Thanks!

azimmerm · Oct 11th, 2003, 04:25 AM

Sounds good.

I think the Xenons are worth the money, plus they just look cool. DSC seems unnecessary. I would skip the HK radio, but if you are an audiophile you might want the extra speakers.

NEMINI · Oct 11th, 2003, 04:41 AM

Ifyou can afford it I'd get both DSC & Xenons, stealing Styders theory, get all the safety features you can and hope you never need them.

obehave · Oct 11th, 2003, 03:03 PM

Since you got the cold weather package I'll assume it snows where you live. If so definitely get the DSC.

If anything I'd skip the leather.

speacock · Oct 11th, 2003, 05:31 PM

We ordered DSC and Xenons as part of the sport package.

I've found DSC helpful for spirited driving on twisty roads or taking corners faster than I should when no one is around. Also it gave me a feeling of comfort while learning what my MINIs performance limits were. Would I specifically buy DSC outside of a package, probably not due to the price.

Xenons, I like the white light and they give a better view of the road. Definately yes.

HK, I like it. Considering BMW is selling it you get a good value for the price. However as has been noted by others, it shows any flaws in the source music. I find that instrumental is the only setting that makes FM decent. All the others are bass heavy. CDs however play wonderfully in my opinion on other settings depending on the CD.

Sean

miniz · Oct 12th, 2003, 01:53 AM

What about the rain sensing/auto dimming dues it work good?

speacock · Oct 13th, 2003, 06:23 AM

The autodim mirror is quite a bit better than the regular one because it has many shades instead of an all or nothing dim. We've got a lot of raised SUVs around us and it comes in handy. Similar to the automatic A/C, it gives a feeling of your MINI taking care of the little stuff for you.

Not much experience with the wipers living in SoCal. And if you get a cracked windshield, the rain sensor makes it more expensive to replace. Found that out already.

If you wanted to you could probably add the autodim mirror and rain sensor later. The wiring harness should be in place on all cars.

Finally, the Xenon lights have the headlight washers while the standard ones don't. Depending on your driving conditions that may make a difference to you.

Sean

Oct 11th, 2003, 04:22 AM	#1
merbel MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 09:18 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Order next week-last minute advice Narrowed down to Dark grey/white top prem pakg cold weather pgk black leather rain sensing/auto dimming HK upgrade Above definite Below debate DCS (primary car-aggresive driver, but not careless) Zenon (live in urban area and have litronics on Boxser and haven't appreciated big difference but do worry for resale....) Thanks!

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Oct 11th, 2003, 04:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
azimmerm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 04:18 PM Posts: 447 Offline	Sounds good. I think the Xenons are worth the money, plus they just look cool. DSC seems unnecessary. I would skip the HK radio, but if you are an audiophile you might want the extra speakers.

Oct 11th, 2003, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 05:18 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Since you got the cold weather package I'll assume it snows where you live. If so definitely get the DSC. If anything I'd skip the leather.

Oct 11th, 2003, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
speacock MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Riverside, CA Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 123 Offline	We ordered DSC and Xenons as part of the sport package. I've found DSC helpful for spirited driving on twisty roads or taking corners faster than I should when no one is around. Also it gave me a feeling of comfort while learning what my MINIs performance limits were. Would I specifically buy DSC outside of a package, probably not due to the price. Xenons, I like the white light and they give a better view of the road. Definately yes. HK, I like it. Considering BMW is selling it you get a good value for the price. However as has been noted by others, it shows any flaws in the source music. I find that instrumental is the only setting that makes FM decent. All the others are bass heavy. CDs however play wonderfully in my opinion on other settings depending on the CD. Sean

Oct 12th, 2003, 01:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
miniz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 43 Offline	What about the rain sensing/auto dimming dues it work good?

Oct 13th, 2003, 06:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
speacock MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Riverside, CA Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 123 Offline	The autodim mirror is quite a bit better than the regular one because it has many shades instead of an all or nothing dim. We've got a lot of raised SUVs around us and it comes in handy. Similar to the automatic A/C, it gives a feeling of your MINI taking care of the little stuff for you. Not much experience with the wipers living in SoCal. And if you get a cracked windshield, the rain sensor makes it more expensive to replace. Found that out already. If you wanted to you could probably add the autodim mirror and rain sensor later. The wiring harness should be in place on all cars. Finally, the Xenon lights have the headlight washers while the standard ones don't. Depending on your driving conditions that may make a difference to you. Sean

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