R55 If you ordered again what would you change?
#1
If you ordered again what would you change?
I am going to order a Clubman S with
Premium
Sport(or sport-17" wheels, I am nervous about the weight of the factory ones)
Cold
Comfort-convenience
Nav
I am just looking for things people might regret from there order
What changes would you make or what add-ons are you happy you made
Premium
Sport(or sport-17" wheels, I am nervous about the weight of the factory ones)
Cold
Comfort-convenience
Nav
I am just looking for things people might regret from there order
What changes would you make or what add-ons are you happy you made
#3
I am with you I just really hate the large cartoon like gauge , without the nav I would not buy the car.
The first Mini I had 2002 the speedo was more tolerable
I think the interior has taken a turn for the worse
I wish they would take some styling from the Rover Coopers interior
I am getting the leatherette seats in Texas and for the $500 the cold package is a deal even if i don't use but 2 days a year
The first Mini I had 2002 the speedo was more tolerable
I think the interior has taken a turn for the worse
I wish they would take some styling from the Rover Coopers interior
I am getting the leatherette seats in Texas and for the $500 the cold package is a deal even if i don't use but 2 days a year
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I actually had the chance to reorder a new mini after my first one was bought back for an airbag issue.
I basically ordered the same: MCS, manual, xenons, hifi, bluetooth/ipod, and white turn signals. But the second time I added the premium package. I love, love, love, the sunroof and auto AC. I had the sunroof tinted to 15% so I get the sunlight without the the heat and the UV rays. Love it and I use it every day. The auto AC is very nice as well. It's intuitive to keep the interior at just the right temperature without blowing hot/cold air until the system is ready.
The only must have in my opinion are the xenons. Everything else is just icing on the cake.
I basically ordered the same: MCS, manual, xenons, hifi, bluetooth/ipod, and white turn signals. But the second time I added the premium package. I love, love, love, the sunroof and auto AC. I had the sunroof tinted to 15% so I get the sunlight without the the heat and the UV rays. Love it and I use it every day. The auto AC is very nice as well. It's intuitive to keep the interior at just the right temperature without blowing hot/cold air until the system is ready.
The only must have in my opinion are the xenons. Everything else is just icing on the cake.
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#10
IMHO the Nav Looks Worse than the large Speedo but to everyone their own thoughts.
I regret not getting the rear fog light. The missing switch drive me crazy.
I also regret paying for the down grade to the HiFi system. THe "upgrade" which it is not is $500 and defenately not justified.
I regret not getting the rear fog light. The missing switch drive me crazy.
I also regret paying for the down grade to the HiFi system. THe "upgrade" which it is not is $500 and defenately not justified.
#12
I wasn't going to get the sun roof, the travel package (flat loading floor), nor the Anthracite but I'm really happy with all of those "extras"; especially the sun roof (my wife's idea).
I wanted the power fold mirrors, but they aren't avaible up here so I couldn't get them...but if they were avaiable to me, I don't really think I'd get them now if I could do it again.
I thought about the NAV, but for the money it just wasn't worth it to me; plus you can't update it to keep up with tech changes in the future like you could with a seperate unit for a fraction of the price (IMHO).
While I really like the Comfort access, I could do without it if I really had to...No, wait, I can't go back to fumbling for my keys!
Guess I have no regrets about my choices...good luck with yours.
I wanted the power fold mirrors, but they aren't avaible up here so I couldn't get them...but if they were avaiable to me, I don't really think I'd get them now if I could do it again.
I thought about the NAV, but for the money it just wasn't worth it to me; plus you can't update it to keep up with tech changes in the future like you could with a seperate unit for a fraction of the price (IMHO).
While I really like the Comfort access, I could do without it if I really had to...No, wait, I can't go back to fumbling for my keys!
Guess I have no regrets about my choices...good luck with yours.
Last edited by dvhone; 03-25-2009 at 10:35 AM.
#13
I'm with ClubmanS. I optioned it up pretty good, but the only thing I sort of regret is not getting the Xenons. But, I didn't want the replacement cost of the Xenon lamps, or the complexity of the auto aiming system. The convenience package (auto lights, wipers, keyless access) was a pleasant surprise; I got it because I wanted the mirror GDO. I didn't want to pay MINI's price for the upgrade to 16" wheels, so I waited and scored a nice set used. MPGs are a little down after the swap, but at least with the Continental runflats the ride didn't change much. The Goodyears were brutal. IMO the Nav system is grotesquely overpriced. A state of the art Garmin is much less, is portable, and much more easily kept up to date. YMMV.
#14
My company provides me with a free Blackberry with Bluetooth (w00t!) and it works quite well with the Clubbie. I didn't order mine but I only miss the Xenons. I did partially mitigate that by going with Sylvania Silverstar Ultras.
I have the stock audio system and it works fine. If I want to upgrade it, I'll simply buy some killer speakers with stock dimensions and better sensitivity and I'm done!
I have the stock audio system and it works fine. If I want to upgrade it, I'll simply buy some killer speakers with stock dimensions and better sensitivity and I'm done!
#15
I'd get Elphie without a sunroof - so I'd order everything from last years premium package minus the sunroof. AND I'd think about getting an all black MINI instead of the PW/Blk. I love PW/Blk, but black on black with the black c pillars would be nice. If I did that I'd probably switch to the black wheels as well.
#16
"Crap" is hyperbole. It's certainly better than the base hi-fi Ive heard in the loaners (but not as good as the 1st gen H-K).
the only thing Id change about mine is order the Bluetooth/USB, and maybe white turn signals. Otherwise perfect.
the only thing Id change about mine is order the Bluetooth/USB, and maybe white turn signals. Otherwise perfect.
#17
So you have helped me I will be adding the fog lights , I would not be able to stand having a missing piece on my dash.
I am torn on two things , pay the $750 for the heavy S-lites in black or go aftermarket and have my car look like a teenagers car(no offense to the teenagers here)
Brg on Black or
Chile red on black
I was leaning toward BRG until I was informed that dark color will get dirty easily which is the same reason I hate Black cars.
I am torn on two things , pay the $750 for the heavy S-lites in black or go aftermarket and have my car look like a teenagers car(no offense to the teenagers here)
Brg on Black or
Chile red on black
I was leaning toward BRG until I was informed that dark color will get dirty easily which is the same reason I hate Black cars.
#18
Have you checked out the Wheels Thread: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...el-thread.html
#19
Few things to keep in mind when I order my next MINI:
- I will likely order a manual, unless a DSG-type system is available. Not that I don't love the auto with the paddle shifters, but I'd love to have the involvement that a manual merits.
- I will also likely order the Nav system as well. I don't miss it much, but it's a simple matter of "if you're gonna go it, do it!". It's something that may come in handy, and I also think it looks nicer.
- Anthracite headliner. Looks a lot sportier and nicer than the gray, to me. I like it to be nice and dark inside. Although I'm glad I have the sunroof.
- Likely would order a JCW. The JCW Clubman wasn't available when I ordered mine, and had it been, I probably couldn't have afforded it. That being said, I drove one recently and fell in love. My next MINI will be a JCW, or at the very least, I will be getting the JCW tuning kit for my Clubman S.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I absolutely love my Clubman, and don't have any real regrets, just some thoughts about when I go ordering my next MINI (2011 maybe).
- I will likely order a manual, unless a DSG-type system is available. Not that I don't love the auto with the paddle shifters, but I'd love to have the involvement that a manual merits.
- I will also likely order the Nav system as well. I don't miss it much, but it's a simple matter of "if you're gonna go it, do it!". It's something that may come in handy, and I also think it looks nicer.
- Anthracite headliner. Looks a lot sportier and nicer than the gray, to me. I like it to be nice and dark inside. Although I'm glad I have the sunroof.
- Likely would order a JCW. The JCW Clubman wasn't available when I ordered mine, and had it been, I probably couldn't have afforded it. That being said, I drove one recently and fell in love. My next MINI will be a JCW, or at the very least, I will be getting the JCW tuning kit for my Clubman S.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I absolutely love my Clubman, and don't have any real regrets, just some thoughts about when I go ordering my next MINI (2011 maybe).
#21
live and live without
couldn't live without: leather, sunroof, roof rack crossbars, chrome line int/ext
could love without: upgraded audio system. i make my living mixing music and i listened to both, heard no difference but paid for the hifi because i figured the MA didn't know what they were talking about. i literally heard no difference. and still think the hifi system is just "ok"
could love without: upgraded audio system. i make my living mixing music and i listened to both, heard no difference but paid for the hifi because i figured the MA didn't know what they were talking about. i literally heard no difference. and still think the hifi system is just "ok"
#23
Mine was pretty loaded up, "S", sunroof(s), HiFi, Bluetooth, Zenons, white signals,heated seats. etc.. Happy I got it all.
Might order NAV if I did it over but not for NAV function but to get a better phone/iPod interface. The current interface is very frustrating if you've a lot of contacts on your phone and/or a music library bigger than a couple Gigs. Heard that the NAV interface solves lots of these problems (true?).
Might order NAV if I did it over but not for NAV function but to get a better phone/iPod interface. The current interface is very frustrating if you've a lot of contacts on your phone and/or a music library bigger than a couple Gigs. Heard that the NAV interface solves lots of these problems (true?).