R60 Optional rear bench seat
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I guess my point was, just because one might be able to physically fit three car seats across the bench, unless there is an attachment point for the center, you will not be able to use the third, center, car seat.
Last edited by Walt; 01-10-2011 at 06:51 AM.
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It is an aspect of their lifestyle and they are trying to determine if this car will work for them. Just like the people asking about attaching bikes to the back or carrying ski gear on a roof rack. While I wouldn't in a zillion years care about carrying either of those items in my car, I get how someone else would want to know if it will work for them.
Annette
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When asking one MA regarding the bench seat. He stated that he was told that for a bench seat to be installed in the US market it is required to be a certain width, MINI's bench seat was one inch too short in width.
??? I am not sure what a Clubman's bench seat is in width and I have no idea if there isn't room for a bench seat of proper width to fit in a CM.
Maybe a little BS floating around. Just thought I would throw this info out there!
??? I am not sure what a Clubman's bench seat is in width and I have no idea if there isn't room for a bench seat of proper width to fit in a CM.
Maybe a little BS floating around. Just thought I would throw this info out there!
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Well, not if MINI doesn't officially support the center position here in the USA.
I guess my point was, just because one might be able to physically fit three car seats across the bench, unless there is an attachment point for the center, you will not be able to use the third, center, car seat.
I guess my point was, just because one might be able to physically fit three car seats across the bench, unless there is an attachment point for the center, you will not be able to use the third, center, car seat.
I was told that it will have it, as any seating area in a car must have the LATCH and seat belts (speaking about rear seats). This is a requirement here in the states.
We ordered the split rail so that when the bench option becomes available, I will convert our 2 buckets over to the bench. It appears that the seat bottom on the the bench has a different designed outer 2 seats.
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When asking one MA regarding the bench seat. He stated that he was told that for a bench seat to be installed in the US market it is required to be a certain width, MINI's bench seat was one inch too short in width.
??? I am not sure what a Clubman's bench seat is in width and I have no idea if there isn't room for a bench seat of proper width to fit in a CM.
Maybe a little BS floating around. Just thought I would throw this info out there!
??? I am not sure what a Clubman's bench seat is in width and I have no idea if there isn't room for a bench seat of proper width to fit in a CM.
Maybe a little BS floating around. Just thought I would throw this info out there!
You will find many MA's are totally clueless. My MA even admitted more than once on Saturday, as we picked up my wife's car, that I know more about the Countryman than they do.
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I don't think people are comparing kids to dogs, they're comparing how they will use the back seat. My husband and I are parents of 2 AND professional dog trainers. So for us, the back of any vehicle configuration is very important. The 2 bucket seats are kind of a pain if you need to use the cargo area and have a somewhat flat surface.
It is an aspect of their lifestyle and they are trying to determine if this car will work for them. Just like the people asking about attaching bikes to the back or carrying ski gear on a roof rack. While I wouldn't in a zillion years care about carrying either of those items in my car, I get how someone else would want to know if it will work for them.
Annette
It is an aspect of their lifestyle and they are trying to determine if this car will work for them. Just like the people asking about attaching bikes to the back or carrying ski gear on a roof rack. While I wouldn't in a zillion years care about carrying either of those items in my car, I get how someone else would want to know if it will work for them.
Annette
I have a kid - now aged 21 and our current dog is about to be 2. I used to have three dogs, but have only ever had one child who I love dearly. And it's a definite yes to wanting a back seat that offers a more useful, to us, configuration...and being able to put the seats down flat.
I love MINIs...but I continue to compare the Countryman to a possible Volvo V50 which is their small sport wagon soon to be discontinued in the USA, sadly.
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Much, much better view! Thank you, on behalf of all of us bench seaters.
So it does appear that the seats still don't go down completely flat, as they do in the Clubman. This is what the sales manager at my dealership had said. They do look much more useful, to me, with the bench seat option.
P.S. How did you get a hold of these photos?
So it does appear that the seats still don't go down completely flat, as they do in the Clubman. This is what the sales manager at my dealership had said. They do look much more useful, to me, with the bench seat option.
P.S. How did you get a hold of these photos?
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Ditto for the 30 seconds it took for me to find this video, which may also be of help . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjuoIB8PzJ0
Rear seat shown about 50 seconds in . . . and, honestly, there are many, many Contryman videos on youtube if you care to poke around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjuoIB8PzJ0
Rear seat shown about 50 seconds in . . . and, honestly, there are many, many Contryman videos on youtube if you care to poke around.
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Good find, that one gives a good view of it.