pulsing 'heartbeat' alarm indicator

[Hat]

saw a R56 parked up & locked at the weekend & saw the red pulsing alarm on indicator on top of the rev counter. it looks really cool & almost like the car is alive. its a proper pulse rather than just a flash on & off

[:: Jon ::]

its in a better place also...

[Scrogg]

Cool, isn't it?

Nice to know that, in a world dominated by cost-cutting, MINI can still pay attention to the little touches that make our cars special.

[Paul]

Yes it's very good, reminded me of ET a bit (sad I know).

[mGP]

........It's also nice of them to include it as part of standard equipment.....I wonder if it'll be standard on the MINI one?......

[Freddo]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

........It's also nice of them to include it as part of standard equipment.....I wonder if it'll be standard on the MINI one?......

I was just about to say that it´s sad that its not a standard option. Unfair that it is standard for you.. Here it´s an extra cost of £220

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

........It's also nice of them to include it as part of standard equipment.....I wonder if it'll be standard on the MINI one?......

The basic safety and security features of the Cooper will be carried over to the One, so I would imagine it will be.

[Sowellman]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP (original)

........It's also nice of them to include it as part of standard equipment.....I wonder if it'll be standard on the MINI one?......

That's one thing we're going to have to pay extra for in the U.S., although they haven't announced the price yet.

[Freddo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sowellman (original)

That's one thing we're going to have to pay extra for in the U.S., although they haven't announced the price yet.

Here it´s 3100SEK and thats about $440. Somewere around that maybe, just a guess.

[Olly.]

Noticed it at the dealers, thought it was a very nice touch

[Sowellman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Freddo (original)

Here it´s 3100SEK and thats about $440. Somewere around that maybe, just a guess.

After reading your reply, it sparked my memory that someone on a U.S. mini site had posted about a month ago an ordering guide that listed the alarm at $400 or 2755 SEK. So it looks like the pricing is pretty close to what they're charging in Sweden.

Thanks for the conversion to U.S. dollars.

[Freddo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sowellman (original)

After reading your reply, it sparked my memory that someone on a U.S. mini site had posted about a month ago an ordering guide that listed the alarm at $400 or 2755 SEK. So it looks like the pricing is pretty close to what they're charging in Sweden.

Thanks for the conversion to U.S. dollars.

There you go, little bit cheaper for you.
No problems, glad I could refresh your memory

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hat (original)

saw a R56 parked up & locked at the weekend & saw the red pulsing alarm on indicator on top of the rev counter. it looks really cool & almost like the car is alive. its a proper pulse rather than just a flash on & off

but did you notice that on the MCS it was a definate pulse, but on the Cooper that was there is was more of a flashing

Wonder why they varied?

[Hat]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

but did you notice that on the MCS it was a definate pulse, but on the Cooper that was there is was more of a flashing

Wonder why they varied?

never saw that no - maybe the alarm on the cooper had been activated at some point?

[thrud]

The pulsating lasts for 16 mins after locking the car, then just flashes one LED. It also flashes 2 after you unlock the car if someone has tried to break in (according to the manual).

Paul