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claire · May 26th, 2003, 03:50 AM

Hello all!

Am new to this forum as I ordered my mini one only yesterday (and its not taken me long to hunt down this forum, I blame my friend who has also posted here!)

So, if money was no object I would have got loads more extras than this, but as it is, here's my spec. Would appreciate your thoughts, but please bear in mind too much persuasion may mean me cancelling the satellite TV subscription and to justify any more extras!

Mini One
British Racing Green
Interior - cloth black & silver/anthracite
Single MD player
Manual air con
Salt package

smiffy · May 26th, 2003, 04:04 AM

Welcome to the site

Go for what you can afford and what has to be fitted by the factory. Wheels are spoilers can always be added later

Mini Cruiser · May 26th, 2003, 04:06 AM

Hello Claire, welcome 2 mini2

firstly let me congratulate u on have such a nice name

Nice spec, the interior will look really nice with British Racing Green, did u get the TLC aswell?

Clare

claire · May 26th, 2003, 04:13 AM

oh yes, got the TLC - its been highly recommended!

yidaho · May 26th, 2003, 04:41 AM

Hi Claire! I've been a One owner for exactly one month today.. and what a month it's been! You'll love your One.

How long will you have to wait?

oldnell · May 26th, 2003, 05:20 AM

Nice One, and welcome to the forum.

I like the fact that you said you would have got more extras if money was no object, rather than saying you would have got a Cooper S or something. I like your thinking.

I think you've got a good spec there without going overboard. I take it you bought the TLC package as well. If not, get it now.

I notice that, like me, you didn't get the alloy wheels. I intend to retro-fit some to my car sometime, but I'm in no hurry and it's not like I drive around with a paper bag over my head lest somebody recognises me in a car without alloys.

tip · May 26th, 2003, 05:28 AM

Welcome to mini2.
Sounds like you have ordered a great car.

Oldnell,
What is the difference with Salt, pepper, and chili pack.

In Canada we have sport and premium packages.

Sport- DSC, 17"wheel, fog lights.
Premium- MFSW, cruise control, heated seats, automatic climate control.

Cheers

Charles

oldnell · May 26th, 2003, 05:35 AM

Charles, I was about to write out the contents of the Salt pack, but then I thought that the UK website would be the best source of information.

http://www.mini.co.uk/UK/en/specs/optional_packages.jsp

Hope this helps

Pauline · May 27th, 2003, 03:03 AM

Ooooh fancy seeing you here!! And who was it who twisted your arm in to getting a Mini eh??

Watch out for my Dad.....he goes under the name of Tumblewood round these parts - he'll only try and get you to go for the sports seats again

Apial · May 27th, 2003, 03:13 AM

Don't forget about the leather sterring wheel. It is easy to overlook as most dealers demos are fitted with them, and many people have thought that they were standard. Try both types, leather and plastic, and you will appreciate the difference.

claire · May 27th, 2003, 04:10 AM

Pauline, don't worry about your dad, he gave me some good advice on Sunday - I'll be demanding that anthracite rev counter as soon as the mini man phones me back tomorrow!

But if i'm now to go for the chrome bumpers, sports seats and leather steering wheel, i think i'm going to have to sell my own granny.

~runs off to Grannymart for a quote~

damian · May 27th, 2003, 11:49 PM

The two spoke leather steering wheel was my of my best moves when I ordered the car - didnt realise it would make such a difference but it feels so much better than plastic and looks funky as well.

crunchie · May 28th, 2003, 02:04 AM

Hi Claire and welcome

Just had a look at the spec. of our MINI ONE when we ordered and without doubt the best option we chose were the sports seats (£170.00) they're more comfortable than the standard seats and come with the Kaleido cloth (same as cooper) but to be honest your choice of options look excellant, sensible without adding too much to the overall cost of the vehicle.

You won't be disappointed.

Regards
Crunchie

P.S. Do they do an Anthracite rev counter?

claire · May 28th, 2003, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by crunchie
P.S. Do they do an Anthracite rev counter?

Well not as standard apparently, but one of the handy tips I was given, was to ask them to spray the rim anthracite to match the dashboard, otherwise it will come in silver and might look out of place - I actually quite like it in anthracite.

booda · May 30th, 2003, 01:25 AM

Welcome Claire. Enjoy it, it's fantastic.

SugarBelly · May 30th, 2003, 02:24 AM

Claire, you're at "the beginning of a great adventure," if Lou Reed got it right.

My wife nearly talked me into the Cooper, just to get the silver grille & the Pepper White exterior.

I think your build is smart in design & clever in function, - all that's most important!
Like, air?! =>You gotta! Pitting-out sucks!
Things like "Rain Sensing Wipers" -- No need.
If you can't sense that it's raining, - I'm not sure you should be driving.

*Claire, do you think most MINI dealers are readily able to paint Rev Counters? If so, I'd love to know. We have a silver tach (rev counter) with an anthrocite interior.

I didn't notice, firstly. But my wife, did. [She's often sharper!

]

I'm stateside, but I'd still love to know how they do the painting for you, if you don't mind.

Welcome.

Andy_Aj · May 30th, 2003, 02:46 AM

We bought ours as an ex demo so didn't have a choice as to options but I'm quite happy with the way it was spec'd even now.

However, two things I'd consider getting would be ASC/T (just to get the extra toggle and I beleive it's a cheap otion from the factory) and the leather steering wheel (I daren't try driving with a leather wheel else I know I'll just have to have it

and I can't bring myself to check out what I expect to be a huge price for a retrofit).

Otherwise, welcome to the club (and don't forget to flash & wave)

Andy

OllyBlox · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:15 PM

That's one thing I wish I had in my car, a leather steering wheel. Drove a Cooper S with one and have wanted one in my car ever since. They are a million times nicer!!!

KenL · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OllyBlox
That's one thing I wish I had in my car, a leather steering wheel. Drove a Cooper S with one and have wanted one in my car ever since. They are a million times nicer!!!

It is a good option for the price. I had a Cooper S for a couple of days and wasn't devastated to go back to the standard one in my ONE.

Don't beat yourself up over not having it

OllyBlox · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:55 PM

You don't understand. I NEED one!!!!

Ok, it's only a steering wheel. I just found it was nicer to grip, and felt a bit more classy. I'm certainly not going to loose any sleep over not having one though!!

May 26th, 2003, 03:50 AM	#1
claire MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 50 Offline	I've finally done it! Hello all! Am new to this forum as I ordered my mini one only yesterday (and its not taken me long to hunt down this forum, I blame my friend who has also posted here!) So, if money was no object I would have got loads more extras than this, but as it is, here's my spec. Would appreciate your thoughts, but please bear in mind too much persuasion may mean me cancelling the satellite TV subscription and to justify any more extras! Mini One British Racing Green Interior - cloth black & silver/anthracite Single MD player Manual air con Salt package

May 26th, 2003, 04:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Welcome to the site Go for what you can afford and what has to be fitted by the factory. Wheels are spoilers can always be added later S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 26th, 2003, 04:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 2,785 Offline	Hello Claire, welcome 2 mini2 firstly let me congratulate u on have such a nice name Nice spec, the interior will look really nice with British Racing Green, did u get the TLC aswell? Clare www.MINI2mini.org the original and best MINI club in the UK

May 26th, 2003, 05:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 992 Offline	Re: I've finally done it! Nice One, and welcome to the forum. I like the fact that you said you would have got more extras if money was no object, rather than saying you would have got a Cooper S or something. I like your thinking. I think you've got a good spec there without going overboard. I take it you bought the TLC package as well. If not, get it now. I notice that, like me, you didn't get the alloy wheels. I intend to retro-fit some to my car sometime, but I'm in no hurry and it's not like I drive around with a paper bag over my head lest somebody recognises me in a car without alloys.

May 26th, 2003, 05:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 836 Offline	Welcome to mini2. Sounds like you have ordered a great car. Oldnell, What is the difference with Salt, pepper, and chili pack. In Canada we have sport and premium packages. Sport- DSC, 17"wheel, fog lights. Premium- MFSW, cruise control, heated seats, automatic climate control. Cheers Charles BRG/W MCS

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May 26th, 2003, 04:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
claire MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 50 Offline	oh yes, got the TLC - its been highly recommended!

May 26th, 2003, 04:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
yidaho MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chessington, Surrey Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 1,592 Offline	Hi Claire! I've been a One owner for exactly one month today.. and what a month it's been! You'll love your One. How long will you have to wait?

May 26th, 2003, 05:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 992 Offline	Charles, I was about to write out the contents of the Salt pack, but then I thought that the UK website would be the best source of information. http://www.mini.co.uk/UK/en/specs/optional_packages.jsp Hope this helps

May 27th, 2003, 03:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pauline Genius Join Date: May 2003 Location: Surrey Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 603 Offline	Ooooh fancy seeing you here!! And who was it who twisted your arm in to getting a Mini eh?? Watch out for my Dad.....he goes under the name of Tumblewood round these parts - he'll only try and get you to go for the sports seats again

May 27th, 2003, 03:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Apial MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lincolnshire Wolds Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 826 Offline	Don't forget about the leather sterring wheel. It is easy to overlook as most dealers demos are fitted with them, and many people have thought that they were standard. Try both types, leather and plastic, and you will appreciate the difference. Balloons? http://www.loony-balloony.co.uk

May 27th, 2003, 04:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
claire MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Pauline, don't worry about your dad, he gave me some good advice on Sunday - I'll be demanding that anthracite rev counter as soon as the mini man phones me back tomorrow! But if i'm now to go for the chrome bumpers, sports seats and leather steering wheel, i think i'm going to have to sell my own granny. ~runs off to Grannymart for a quote~

May 27th, 2003, 11:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
damian MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 31 Offline	The two spoke leather steering wheel was my of my best moves when I ordered the car - didnt realise it would make such a difference but it feels so much better than plastic and looks funky as well.

May 28th, 2003, 02:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
crunchie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: gloucester Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 176 Offline	Hi Claire and welcome Just had a look at the spec. of our MINI ONE when we ordered and without doubt the best option we chose were the sports seats (£170.00) they're more comfortable than the standard seats and come with the Kaleido cloth (same as cooper) but to be honest your choice of options look excellant, sensible without adding too much to the overall cost of the vehicle. You won't be disappointed. Regards Crunchie P.S. Do they do an Anthracite rev counter?

May 28th, 2003, 07:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
claire MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by crunchie P.S. Do they do an Anthracite rev counter? Well not as standard apparently, but one of the handy tips I was given, was to ask them to spray the rim anthracite to match the dashboard, otherwise it will come in silver and might look out of place - I actually quite like it in anthracite.

May 30th, 2003, 01:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
booda MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 81 Offline	Welcome Claire. Enjoy it, it's fantastic. PW One, Mod/Target roof, Privacy glass, 16" 5 stars, Xenons, HL washers, Heated mirrors/Washers, Chrome pack/mirrors, Red/Black interior, 3 spoke MFSW, Visibility pack, H/K, ASC+T, Alarm.

May 30th, 2003, 02:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
SugarBelly MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MadTown, Midwest Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 527 Offline	Claire, you're at "the beginning of a great adventure," if Lou Reed got it right. My wife nearly talked me into the Cooper, just to get the silver grille & the Pepper White exterior. I think your build is smart in design & clever in function, - all that's most important! Like, air?! =>You gotta! Pitting-out sucks! Things like "Rain Sensing Wipers" -- No need. If you can't sense that it's raining, - I'm not sure you should be driving. Claire, do you think most MINI dealers are readily able to paint Rev Counters? If so, I'd love to know. We have a silver tach (rev counter) with an anthrocite interior. I didn't notice, firstly. But my wife, did. [She's often sharper! ] I'm stateside, but I'd still love to know how they do the painting for you, if you don't mind. Welcome. Last edited by SugarBelly : Jun 4th, 2003 at 09:33 PM.*

May 30th, 2003, 02:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
Andy_Aj MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 175 Offline	We bought ours as an ex demo so didn't have a choice as to options but I'm quite happy with the way it was spec'd even now. However, two things I'd consider getting would be ASC/T (just to get the extra toggle and I beleive it's a cheap otion from the factory) and the leather steering wheel (I daren't try driving with a leather wheel else I know I'll just have to have it and I can't bring myself to check out what I expect to be a huge price for a retrofit). Otherwise, welcome to the club (and don't forget to flash & wave) Andy Penfold, WAS a Chili Red One Salt, 8 spokes, CD changer, Manual A/C, Alarm, Mudflaps, Clear lights, Chrome pipe, OBC, Aero spoiler, '03 Leather wheel, Aux lights, Whalen shifter.....

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
OllyBlox Loud and Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wimbledon Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 252 Offline	That's one thing I wish I had in my car, a leather steering wheel. Drove a Cooper S with one and have wanted one in my car ever since. They are a million times nicer!!! 2001 MINI One, Chilli Red, 130 BHP, Big Grin! 2003 MINI Cooper S, Chilli Red, 163BHP, Even Bigger Grin!

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 5,216 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by OllyBlox That's one thing I wish I had in my car, a leather steering wheel. Drove a Cooper S with one and have wanted one in my car ever since. They are a million times nicer!!! It is a good option for the price. I had a Cooper S for a couple of days and wasn't devastated to go back to the standard one in my ONE. Don't beat yourself up over not having it Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
OllyBlox Loud and Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wimbledon Local Time: 10:30 PM Posts: 252 Offline	You don't understand. I NEED one!!!! Ok, it's only a steering wheel. I just found it was nicer to grip, and felt a bit more classy. I'm certainly not going to loose any sleep over not having one though!! 2001 MINI One, Chilli Red, 130 BHP, Big Grin! 2003 MINI Cooper S, Chilli Red, 163BHP, Even Bigger Grin!

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