Week 39 (9/21/08-9/27/08) Support Gripe er Group
#51
Join Date: Aug 2004
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yup that's what they are, yup low/high beams are both xenon lite focused und adjusted by some hi-tech german diaphragm, a steal at $500, and one of the few options that's come down in price over the years. I'll never buy another car w/o them.
#52
Ok I did a little snooping (ran out of valid reasons to call Ask Mini) and found out that there is a WW ship leaving Southhampton on 09/29 arriving in Port Hueneme on 10/19 (my port) and another on 10/9 and arriving on 10/29. The 9/29 date seems like it would be pushing it a bit. What do you guys think from your experience?
#54
Where did you see this. Nothing on the MINI USA site says anything about this that I can find. I did notice the Comfort Bluetooth Mobile prep and armrest are a separte line item on my order specs since my 08 turned into an 09 but I can't find anything about a spare. You name suggests you are in Germany, maybe this is a European thing?
210 Dynamic Stability Control
481 Sport seats
645 Radio Control US
255 Sports leather steering wheel
493 Storage package
693 Satellite radio preparation
15" alloy wheels, 5-star
4AU Extended Decor Rings
694 CD changer preparation
2VB Tire pressure monitor
4UF Sport button
6FC Radio MINI boost CD
Space-saver spare
520 Foglights
736 Remote entry
530 Air conditioning
845 Acoustic belt warning
3AB Door mirror caps in body color
only with 381
550 On-board computer
853 Language Version English
441 Smoker's package
563 Ambient light package
876 Radio frequency 315 MHz
450 Passenger seat height adjust
5DD Car jack
8SM Visible chassis number
8SP CO2 control
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Ok I did a little snooping (ran out of valid reasons to call Ask Mini) and found out that there is a WW ship leaving Southhampton on 09/29 arriving in Port Hueneme on 10/19 (my port) and another on 10/9 and arriving on 10/29. The 9/29 date seems like it would be pushing it a bit. What do you guys think from your experience?
In 2004 my car got stuck at Southhampton for a week and a half, waiting for a boat boound for Oxnard with about 500 MINIs (and a few Rolls) in front of it. I think the whole process is much more timely and efficient now. I hope so because it was frustrating also having to dodge 2 tropical storms and a hurricane (Ivan) to get here...
And the good thing about being in the first month of new MY production is that the VDC won't be hugely backed up with problems and issues.
So yeah maybe will will luck out and get the 9/29 boat. But I wouldnt bet the house on it...
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15" 5-star wheels? Are U sure this is not a base Cooper, because American-specced R56s have 16" alloy Bridgespokes.... And no SSS. This has to be a European sale variance
There's simply no space for a donut S, unless it's a Clubby, and I dont think it'd go up front.
Weird.
There's simply no space for a donut S, unless it's a Clubby, and I dont think it'd go up front.
Weird.
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#62
Here is a list of the "100% items for the American Spec Cooper S that is sold factory direct to the US Service members in Germany ( I have the PDF from BMW military sales but I promised I wouldn't share it with anyone)
210 Dynamic Stability Control
481 Sport seats
645 Radio Control US
255 Sports leather steering wheel
493 Storage package
693 Satellite radio preparation
15" alloy wheels, 5-star
4AU Extended Decor Rings
694 CD changer preparation
2VB Tire pressure monitor
4UF Sport button
6FC Radio MINI boost CD
Space-saver spare
520 Foglights
736 Remote entry
530 Air conditioning
845 Acoustic belt warning
3AB Door mirror caps in body color
only with 381
550 On-board computer
853 Language Version English
441 Smoker's package
563 Ambient light package
876 Radio frequency 315 MHz
450 Passenger seat height adjust
5DD Car jack
8SM Visible chassis number
8SP CO2 control
210 Dynamic Stability Control
481 Sport seats
645 Radio Control US
255 Sports leather steering wheel
493 Storage package
693 Satellite radio preparation
15" alloy wheels, 5-star
4AU Extended Decor Rings
694 CD changer preparation
2VB Tire pressure monitor
4UF Sport button
6FC Radio MINI boost CD
Space-saver spare
520 Foglights
736 Remote entry
530 Air conditioning
845 Acoustic belt warning
3AB Door mirror caps in body color
only with 381
550 On-board computer
853 Language Version English
441 Smoker's package
563 Ambient light package
876 Radio frequency 315 MHz
450 Passenger seat height adjust
5DD Car jack
8SM Visible chassis number
8SP CO2 control
Thanks. I think this may be different as someone above stated, the US spec MCS comes standard with 16" wheels. Guess we will see when we start getting our 09 MCS's.
#63
15" 5-star wheels? Are U sure this is not a base Cooper, because American-specced R56s have 16" alloy Bridgespokes.... And no SSS. This has to be a European sale variance
There's simply no space for a donut S, unless it's a Clubby, and I dont think it'd go up front.
Weird.
There's simply no space for a donut S, unless it's a Clubby, and I dont think it'd go up front.
Weird.
"0911/ MF73 - Cooper S Hardtop"
#64
Either way, I hope we all see ours soon!
It will be a US Spec car as they will not sell euro spec cars to the US guys here. (If they would I would have bought a Diesel Mini for the 60-75MPG capability!
It will be a US Spec car as they will not sell euro spec cars to the US guys here. (If they would I would have bought a Diesel Mini for the 60-75MPG capability!
#69
My MA just gave me a VIN number So on Monday l'm calling MiniUSA and seeing if that means, as l cross my fingers, my legs and just for good measures my T's that it will be going, breathe! Going into production this week. l need a tissue! This is almost like winning the lottory......is it Monday yet?
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My MA just gave me a VIN number So on Monday l'm calling MiniUSA and seeing if that means, as l cross my fingers, my legs and just for good measures my T's that it will be going, breathe! Going into production this week. l need a tissue! This is almost like winning the lottory......is it Monday yet?
#73