A Cautionary Tale
The reason I asked about a retro sunroof is because I've just picked up my new Cooper and was stunned when it didn't have a sunroof (sunroof was No1 in my list of extras).
When I went back through the printed dealer spec (which I had signed two months ago) I was horrified to see that the sunroof was not on their list. I remember that when I first specced the car in the dealership, there was a problem with their PC, and the dealer had to redo it. They must have forgotten to put the sunroof on again.
But unfortunately, when they asked me to check the spec and sign it, I obviously wasn't thorough enough. The Cooper I ordered has loads of extras, so the printout was a long one, and I just didn't notice that the roof wasn't on there (I ordered the Elec folding mirrors, which I probably confused with Elec Panor Sunroof, by the way it was abbreviated).
Obviously it's my fault as I should have been more meticulous about checking the spec. But the dealer printout is a long list, with small letters and abbreviations, and they make you read it and sign it on the spot, rather than going back through it with you. I guess it's an easy mistake to miss something. Sadly for me, I wish it had been something like the alarm, or chromed wing mirrors, which would be a lot easier to refit than a sunroof.
So now I have a beautiful Cooper, with loads of extras, but not the sunroof that I so wanted. I'm not sure a retro fit is possible, so short of selling the car at a loss, and then reordering one with a sunroof, I'm just going to be philosophical and love my car for what it is. It's just very disappointing that I'd taken so long to plan my spec and heeded all the advice on this site ... tand now one little ****-up has cost me the exact car that I wanted. Summer won't be the same.
So advice to all of you ordering your dream MINI: CHECK THE SPEC.