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MiniBloke · May 25th, 2002, 02:27 PM

Smiffy, what seat pattern is that in your car and did it cost any extra?? Going by the mini.co.uk site that material is only for sport seats.

Thanks

smiffy · May 25th, 2002, 03:01 PM

I have cloth sports seats

Can be a pain (in the lower back at times)

Extra £170 for sports seats but they are worth it and are better than the dodgy standard pattern on MINI ONE's

AidenL · May 25th, 2002, 03:58 PM

Sports seats not comfy Smiffy ??.......

smiffy · May 25th, 2002, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AidenL
Sports seats not comfy Smiffy ??.......

I sometimes find that I cant get comfy thats all

I then get a lower back pain

must be my boy racer style of driving

AidenL · May 25th, 2002, 04:09 PM

In my other car, I find that if I set the seat too low, and you are pressing the pedals in kinda horizontally, it can cause back pain.....do you set the seat low??

I have standard seats, and while they are grippy, they arent very comfy.......

smiffy · May 25th, 2002, 04:17 PM

I gotta sit low becuase im about 5'10 & If I sit any higher I wont be able to see what colour the traffic lights are

MiniBloke · May 25th, 2002, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy

Extra £170 for sports seats but they are worth it and are better than the dodgy standard pattern on MINI ONE's

Would agree with you about the dodgy patterns on the standard seats thats why I asked but can't really afford to spend £170 extra

although I suppose it would be worth it in the long run!

I could do away with the sunroof.......

Marts · May 25th, 2002, 06:14 PM

I totally disagree with the pattern being dodgy on the standard seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BUT < I will agree sports seats are a must,,,,, I only have a standard one and it hangs on like glue in the bends......which means my arse is flying towards the passenger door on a right turn, the seats really needs some additional support....... which you obviously get in the sports seats! They are a must , like the covers or not..... £170.00 is cheap for seats.

PIT · May 25th, 2002, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
I gotta sit low becuase im about 5'10 & If I sit any higher I wont be able to see what colour the traffic lights are

should have ordered a sun roof, so you could watch the traffic lights by sitting higher

MiniBloke · May 25th, 2002, 07:55 PM

To heck with it, its only money - the car is gonna be costing me a fortune over 5 years anyway so whats another £170!!

Problem is I've noticed the on-board computer on the options list, I wonder is it worth the extra £100? any opinions??

smiffy · May 26th, 2002, 05:11 AM

Nah I didnt want a sunroof

Would have come in handy at the traffic lights though

Im not fussed in the pattern of the standard ONE seats but thats just me & my opinion

MiniBloke, I have the computer aswell, just a gadget really & its too late when you have a car without & its only £100

spanky2k · May 26th, 2002, 06:59 AM

I found that my sports seats were uncomfortable at first too. The first day of proper driving, where I drove the thing for about 3~4 hours

, I got home and I had such a pain at the lower end of my back that I could hardly sleep.

Its got much better now. The seats just have to get worn in, thats all.

MiniBloke · May 26th, 2002, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy

MiniBloke, I have the computer aswell, just a gadget really & its too late when you have a car without & its only £100

only £100, you sound just like the MINI sales guys, "oh yes sir, the sunroof is only £500" hehe

but I know what you mean, in the long run its not a lot.

Looks like I may add that to my list as well, my mate has a brand new clio and it does all that stuff so he would have a real laugh if my mini didn't do it!

Another thing while I'm here (you lot are gonna be fed up with me!!) the sales guy say they can't come down on price which is fair enough but do they have any scope to give you some free goodies like a chrome grille or is that a no-no?

Thanks for all the help guys!

smiffy · May 26th, 2002, 08:41 AM

They wont give anything like a discount in price as the cars sell them selves

You'll probably get away with a good rate of finance & maybe free mats

peanut · May 26th, 2002, 09:03 AM

The mats come with the salt pack anyway.
They won't budge on price but you could try to blag them for bits and bobs from the accessories range. I managed to get a leather handbag,brolly (both for her indoors of course) and a key ring altogether valued at £50.
I also got a full tank of petrol and tried very hard to get other stuff but failed.

smiffy · May 26th, 2002, 09:11 AM

I meant the rubber mats that I bought

A tank of fuel is including as part of the on the road cost, so you are paying for it in a way

MiniBloke · May 26th, 2002, 11:08 AM

I'll have to try and get a few goodies off them too !!

When you say keyring did you mean this one or is that the one that comes with the car?

smiffy · May 26th, 2002, 11:11 AM

That one

Might get a free coffee if your very lucky

MiniBloke · May 26th, 2002, 11:46 AM

you have to haggle with them to get a keyring!!! I'll not even suggest getting a grille for free

Looks like I've just added a chrome grille and boot handle to my wish list!!!

AidenL · May 26th, 2002, 01:50 PM

I didnt even get offered a keyring !!

May 25th, 2002, 02:27 PM	#1
MiniBloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 285 Offline	Message for Smiffy Smiffy, what seat pattern is that in your car and did it cost any extra?? Going by the mini.co.uk site that material is only for sport seats. Thanks

May 25th, 2002, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	I have cloth sports seats Can be a pain (in the lower back at times) Extra £170 for sports seats but they are worth it and are better than the dodgy standard pattern on MINI ONE's S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 25th, 2002, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Sports seats not comfy Smiffy ??....... *Global Moderator*

May 25th, 2002, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL Sports seats not comfy Smiffy ??....... I sometimes find that I cant get comfy thats all I then get a lower back pain must be my boy racer style of driving S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 25th, 2002, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	In my other car, I find that if I set the seat too low, and you are pressing the pedals in kinda horizontally, it can cause back pain.....do you set the seat low?? I have standard seats, and while they are grippy, they arent very comfy....... *Global Moderator*

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May 25th, 2002, 04:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	I gotta sit low becuase im about 5'10 & If I sit any higher I wont be able to see what colour the traffic lights are S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 25th, 2002, 06:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
MiniBloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 285 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy Extra £170 for sports seats but they are worth it and are better than the dodgy standard pattern on MINI ONE's Would agree with you about the dodgy patterns on the standard seats thats why I asked but can't really afford to spend £170 extra although I suppose it would be worth it in the long run! I could do away with the sunroof.......

May 25th, 2002, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Marts MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just moving to Great Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 516 Offline	I totally disagree with the pattern being dodgy on the standard seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT < I will agree sports seats are a must,,,,, I only have a standard one and it hangs on like glue in the bends......which means my arse is flying towards the passenger door on a right turn, the seats really needs some additional support....... which you obviously get in the sports seats! They are a must , like the covers or not..... £170.00 is cheap for seats.

May 25th, 2002, 06:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
PIT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 320 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy I gotta sit low becuase im about 5'10 & If I sit any higher I wont be able to see what colour the traffic lights are should have ordered a sun roof, so you could watch the traffic lights by sitting higher ONE Chili Red, Chrome-Grille, 16" 5-Star Wheels, fogs, Rear Spoiler, AirCondition, Sport Seats, Alu Patina Dash with Chrome rings

May 25th, 2002, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
MiniBloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 285 Offline	To heck with it, its only money - the car is gonna be costing me a fortune over 5 years anyway so whats another £170!! Problem is I've noticed the on-board computer on the options list, I wonder is it worth the extra £100? any opinions??

May 26th, 2002, 05:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Nah I didnt want a sunroof Would have come in handy at the traffic lights though Im not fussed in the pattern of the standard ONE seats but thats just me & my opinion MiniBloke, I have the computer aswell, just a gadget really & its too late when you have a car without & its only £100 S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 26th, 2002, 06:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	I found that my sports seats were uncomfortable at first too. The first day of proper driving, where I drove the thing for about 3~4 hours , I got home and I had such a pain at the lower end of my back that I could hardly sleep. Its got much better now. The seats just have to get worn in, thats all. Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

May 26th, 2002, 07:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
MiniBloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 285 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smiffy MiniBloke, I have the computer aswell, just a gadget really & its too late when you have a car without & its only £100 only £100, you sound just like the MINI sales guys, "oh yes sir, the sunroof is only £500" hehe but I know what you mean, in the long run its not a lot. Looks like I may add that to my list as well, my mate has a brand new clio and it does all that stuff so he would have a real laugh if my mini didn't do it! Another thing while I'm here (you lot are gonna be fed up with me!!) the sales guy say they can't come down on price which is fair enough but do they have any scope to give you some free goodies like a chrome grille or is that a no-no? Thanks for all the help guys!

May 26th, 2002, 08:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	They wont give anything like a discount in price as the cars sell them selves You'll probably get away with a good rate of finance & maybe free mats S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 26th, 2002, 09:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
peanut MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 9 Offline	The mats come with the salt pack anyway. They won't budge on price but you could try to blag them for bits and bobs from the accessories range. I managed to get a leather handbag,brolly (both for her indoors of course) and a key ring altogether valued at £50. I also got a full tank of petrol and tried very hard to get other stuff but failed.

May 26th, 2002, 09:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	I meant the rubber mats that I bought A tank of fuel is including as part of the on the road cost, so you are paying for it in a way S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 26th, 2002, 11:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
MiniBloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 285 Offline	I'll have to try and get a few goodies off them too !! When you say keyring did you mean this one or is that the one that comes with the car? Attached Thumbnails

May 26th, 2002, 11:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	That one Might get a free coffee if your very lucky S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 26th, 2002, 11:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
MiniBloke MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 285 Offline	you have to haggle with them to get a keyring!!! I'll not even suggest getting a grille for free Looks like I've just added a chrome grille and boot handle to my wish list!!!

May 26th, 2002, 01:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 42,147 Offline	I didnt even get offered a keyring !! *Global Moderator*

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