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Penkers · Jun 24th, 2002, 07:32 AM

I've just been in to change the spec of my MINI One and added sport seats - at an additional £170...or so I thought!
I was then told that I have to pay an extra £440 for cloth/leather as sport seats don't come in cloth only....
Is this true?
What do other 'One' owners think - are the Sport seats worth the extra £610?

I need to make a decision pretty quickly as my car is finally in 'pre-build' (I've only been waiting for 2 months so far!......).

All advice would be most gratefully received!

Cheers!!

Ginger · Jun 24th, 2002, 08:00 AM

Have you tried the standard seats? i've tried both and prefer the standard ones - but it's a personal thing. However £400+ sounds a bit expensive to me!

Dom · Jun 24th, 2002, 08:31 AM

I've got the sports seats on my cooper and when I had a one as a courtesy, I found the normal seats to be unsupportive. However, when I first test drove a MINI, it had standard seats and I didn't have any problems then - I think you'll only notice the major difference when you're used to sports seats.

In short, if you can afford it, do it - it's worth the extra money if it doesn't pose any financial problems. Don't forget you also get half leather seats. If you decide not to, it's not going to effect your enjoyment of the car too much!

Hope that gives a little idea...

Dom

Parky · Jun 24th, 2002, 08:33 AM

A bit pricey..

Go for the standard cloth/leather. This is perfectly fine IMO.

sprog69 · Jun 24th, 2002, 08:50 AM

Sport seats do come in the cloth only!! or at least they do from my dealer!!

i think you only have to upgrade to half leather if you want to go for the red interior!!

Red & White Cooper 2 · Jun 24th, 2002, 12:03 PM

Early cars did not have the cloth sports seats available, but my December build Cooper has the cloth sports seats. Hard to believe they are not available now. My experience of dealers is they do not really know what is available! I was only told cloth sports seats were not available several days after I'd ordered the car with them. I chose to delay delivery till they were available. I'm pleased I did, though really I'd prefer even more lateral location than the sports seats provide.

smiffy · Jun 24th, 2002, 01:41 PM

Ive got cloth sports seats in my ONE, there the best

crunchie · Jun 24th, 2002, 03:42 PM

Yesterday I changed my order at Cotswoldmini and have just changed the standard seats in Aqua material to sports seats in Kaleido material for £170.00 no problem.
Hope this helps

smiffy · Jun 24th, 2002, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crunchie
Yesterday I changed my order at Cotswoldmini and have just changed the standard seats in Aqua material to sports seats in Kaleido material for £170.00 no problem.
Hope this helps

Good choice

Penkers · Jun 24th, 2002, 04:31 PM

Thanks for all your replies folks - especially interesting to see that some people (smiffy/crunchie) actually HAVE the cloth sport seats in their 'One'....

Now I'm back home - I've been through my brochures & price lists - both old and the new ones I picked up yesterday and they all state that cloth sports seats ARE an option for the One...there are some things which you cannot get on a One and they are specifically blocked out....

I can feel a *ahem* strong discussion with my dealer coming on......!

timlowden771 · Jun 24th, 2002, 06:05 PM

The Sports seats are well worth the £170. My New Mini has got these seats and I much prefer them over the standard seats my last Mini had. Heres a picture of them.

smiffy · Jun 25th, 2002, 03:09 AM

Just like mine

timlowden771 · Jun 25th, 2002, 04:45 PM

I promise Smiffy I did n't copy your car.

Anthony27 · Jun 25th, 2002, 06:36 PM

I'm a bit late on this one but I have to agree with Dom: the standard seats feel fine at first, but when you sit in them after siting in hugging sports seets (whatever make the car) they just feel like they lack support.

I'm a bit angry that this "sports seats" option seems to be more and more widespread among car manufacturers, especialy German ones. Why should it be an option? Everybody wants to feel comfortable sitting in a car, nobody likes to wander left and right whenever a corner comes up... . So-called "sports" seat should be standard - i.e. all seats should be supportive in corners.

Just my tuppence worth...

smiffy · Jun 27th, 2002, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by timlowden771
I promise Smiffy I did n't copy your car.

Bloody close though

Plus I wouldnt have gone for red anyway

timlowden771 · Jun 27th, 2002, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smiffy
Bloody close though Plus I wouldnt have gone for red anyway

Well all I will say is that great minds think alike

smiffy · Jun 28th, 2002, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by timlowden771

Well all I will say is that great minds think alike

But not in this case

MiniMayhem · Jun 28th, 2002, 10:10 AM

This is all subjective, but I found the standard half leather seats to be very comfortable (presumably the leather/cloth mix adds some support) and more so than the standard cloth seats which also gave me backache. The beige cordoba seats are more supportive than the standard leather seats and the sports cloth seats on the Cooper S were more comfortable than the full leather sports seats which tended to dig in to one side (despite several adjustments), even on a car which had already done 500 miles.

As for giving a choice, certain people may find that the sports seats could be uncomfortable on long journeys, bearing in mind that the seats are narrower than (for example) the Renault Clio's. I'm quite thin but still found that the leather sports seats took a bit of getting used to - your mileage may vary of course.

smiffy · Jun 28th, 2002, 04:25 PM

The cloth sports seats also look much better than the standard pattern ONE seats

crunchie · Jun 28th, 2002, 05:25 PM

Agree with you smiffy, an alternative upholstery option would be welcome to some ONE buyers.

Jun 24th, 2002, 07:32 AM	#1
Penkers MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 11 Offline	Sport seats I've just been in to change the spec of my MINI One and added sport seats - at an additional £170...or so I thought! I was then told that I have to pay an extra £440 for cloth/leather as sport seats don't come in cloth only.... Is this true? What do other 'One' owners think - are the Sport seats worth the extra £610? I need to make a decision pretty quickly as my car is finally in 'pre-build' (I've only been waiting for 2 months so far!......). All advice would be most gratefully received! Cheers!!

Jun 24th, 2002, 08:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Parky MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 10:52 AM Posts: 112 Offline	A bit pricey.. Go for the standard cloth/leather. This is perfectly fine IMO. May the force be with you...

Jun 24th, 2002, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
sprog69 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: cheltenham Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Sport seats do come in the cloth only!! or at least they do from my dealer!! i think you only have to upgrade to half leather if you want to go for the red interior!! RESPECT THE MINI!!

Jun 24th, 2002, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Ive got cloth sports seats in my ONE, there the best S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jun 24th, 2002, 03:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by crunchie Yesterday I changed my order at Cotswoldmini and have just changed the standard seats in Aqua material to sports seats in Kaleido material for £170.00 no problem. Hope this helps Good choice S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Jun 24th, 2002, 08:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 2,002 Offline	Have you tried the standard seats? i've tried both and prefer the standard ones - but it's a personal thing. However £400+ sounds a bit expensive to me!

Jun 24th, 2002, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:52 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	I've got the sports seats on my cooper and when I had a one as a courtesy, I found the normal seats to be unsupportive. However, when I first test drove a MINI, it had standard seats and I didn't have any problems then - I think you'll only notice the major difference when you're used to sports seats. In short, if you can afford it, do it - it's worth the extra money if it doesn't pose any financial problems. Don't forget you also get half leather seats. If you decide not to, it's not going to effect your enjoyment of the car too much! Hope that gives a little idea... Dom

Jun 24th, 2002, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red & White Cooper 2 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 372 Offline	Early cars did not have the cloth sports seats available, but my December build Cooper has the cloth sports seats. Hard to believe they are not available now. My experience of dealers is they do not really know what is available! I was only told cloth sports seats were not available several days after I'd ordered the car with them. I chose to delay delivery till they were available. I'm pleased I did, though really I'd prefer even more lateral location than the sports seats provide.

Jun 24th, 2002, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
crunchie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: gloucester Local Time: 10:52 AM Posts: 176 Offline	Yesterday I changed my order at Cotswoldmini and have just changed the standard seats in Aqua material to sports seats in Kaleido material for £170.00 no problem. Hope this helps

Jun 24th, 2002, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Penkers MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 11 Offline	Thanks Folks Thanks for all your replies folks - especially interesting to see that some people (smiffy/crunchie) actually HAVE the cloth sport seats in their 'One'.... Now I'm back home - I've been through my brochures & price lists - both old and the new ones I picked up yesterday and they all state that cloth sports seats ARE an option for the One...there are some things which you cannot get on a One and they are specifically blocked out.... I can feel a ahem strong discussion with my dealer coming on......!

Jun 24th, 2002, 06:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
timlowden771 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here, there and ever Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 395 Offline	Sports Seats The Sports seats are well worth the £170. My New Mini has got these seats and I much prefer them over the standard seats my last Mini had. Heres a picture of them. Attached Thumbnails If she's not smoking she broken!

Jun 25th, 2002, 03:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Just like mine S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jun 25th, 2002, 04:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
timlowden771 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here, there and ever Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 395 Offline	Mini Specs I promise Smiffy I did n't copy your car. If she's not smoking she broken!

Jun 25th, 2002, 06:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Anthony27 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lausanne, on Lake Ge Local Time: 10:52 AM Posts: 28 Offline	I'm a bit late on this one but I have to agree with Dom: the standard seats feel fine at first, but when you sit in them after siting in hugging sports seets (whatever make the car) they just feel like they lack support. I'm a bit angry that this "sports seats" option seems to be more and more widespread among car manufacturers, especialy German ones. Why should it be an option? Everybody wants to feel comfortable sitting in a car, nobody likes to wander left and right whenever a corner comes up... . So-called "sports" seat should be standard - i.e. all seats should be supportive in corners. Just my tuppence worth... Safety fast!

Jun 27th, 2002, 03:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Re: Mini Specs Quote: Originally posted by timlowden771 I promise Smiffy I did n't copy your car. Bloody close though Plus I wouldnt have gone for red anyway S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jun 27th, 2002, 05:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
timlowden771 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here, there and ever Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 395 Offline	Re: Re: Mini Specs Quote: Originally posted by smiffy Bloody close though Plus I wouldnt have gone for red anyway Well all I will say is that great minds think alike If she's not smoking she broken!

Jun 28th, 2002, 03:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Re: Re: Re: Mini Specs Quote: Originally posted by timlowden771 Well all I will say is that great minds think alike But not in this case S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jun 28th, 2002, 10:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
MiniMayhem MINIless MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: A long way from Jenn Local Time: 10:52 AM Posts: 883 Offline	This is all subjective, but I found the standard half leather seats to be very comfortable (presumably the leather/cloth mix adds some support) and more so than the standard cloth seats which also gave me backache. The beige cordoba seats are more supportive than the standard leather seats and the sports cloth seats on the Cooper S were more comfortable than the full leather sports seats which tended to dig in to one side (despite several adjustments), even on a car which had already done 500 miles. As for giving a choice, certain people may find that the sports seats could be uncomfortable on long journeys, bearing in mind that the seats are narrower than (for example) the Renault Clio's. I'm quite thin but still found that the leather sports seats took a bit of getting used to - your mileage may vary of course.

Jun 28th, 2002, 04:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:52 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	The cloth sports seats also look much better than the standard pattern ONE seats S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jun 28th, 2002, 05:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
crunchie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: gloucester Local Time: 10:52 AM Posts: 176 Offline	Agree with you smiffy, an alternative upholstery option would be welcome to some ONE buyers.

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