R55 Automatic Owners Unite - We Want a Leather Steering Wheel!
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08-09-2009 | 05:06 PM
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08-10-2009 | 03:55 PM
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In the past, the website (and configurator in particular) has sometimes lagged months behind in being up to date.
Try this: Learn > Compare Models > select Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman
Scroll down to Performance > 6-Speed Aisin Automatic
Paddle shifters is absent on the non-S column
The MotoringFile article (12/2008) speculated that the paddles were going to be dropped starting from March. You can visit your dealer (or call) to verify whether recent non-S Cooper arrivals have the paddles.
Try this: Learn > Compare Models > select Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman
Scroll down to Performance > 6-Speed Aisin Automatic
Paddle shifters is absent on the non-S column
The MotoringFile article (12/2008) speculated that the paddles were going to be dropped starting from March. You can visit your dealer (or call) to verify whether recent non-S Cooper arrivals have the paddles.
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08-10-2009 | 05:22 PM
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So, the plot thickens! I see that of which you speak, rkw. Well the new Justa Clubman we test drove last week had the paddle shifters, but of course I didn't buy that one. I picked one off the inventory in transit (dealer said it was on the boat from England). So maybe I'm up a creek without a paddle. Shifter. That's okay, I don't plan on driving it much on the lake.
I'm more worried about the Russian subs patrolling our East coast intercepting the shipment. I mean, without the paddles, how will the Mini cargo ship escape?
I'm more worried about the Russian subs patrolling our East coast intercepting the shipment. I mean, without the paddles, how will the Mini cargo ship escape?
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08-10-2009 | 06:28 PM
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08-11-2009 | 05:30 AM
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08-11-2009 | 06:59 AM
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Contact MINI
I contacted MINI via email and phone to share my concerns about the steering wheel:
The link to contact them online is as follows:
http://www.miniusa.com/footer-contac...tFaq/contact-m
The telephone number is 866-ASK-MINI.
Who knows maybe if lots of people contact them, they will do something about it.
I recently purchased a 2009 Mini Clubman. My car is hot chocolate with the hot chocolate leather interior. I wanted to add a hot chocolate leather steering wheel, but was told that because I have an automatic with paddles that is not possible. I would like to have that steering wheel added. Does MINI have plans to create a hot chocolate leather steering wheel or an adapter that will work with the automatic with the paddles? I believe that many MINI owners would be interested in it.
The link to contact them online is as follows:
http://www.miniusa.com/footer-contac...tFaq/contact-m
The telephone number is 866-ASK-MINI.
Who knows maybe if lots of people contact them, they will do something about it.
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08-12-2009 | 06:50 PM
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I contacted MINI via email and phone to share my concerns about the steering wheel:
The link to contact them online is as follows:
http://www.miniusa.com/footer-contac...tFaq/contact-m
The telephone number is 866-ASK-MINI.
Who knows maybe if lots of people contact them, they will do something about it.
I recently purchased a 2009 Mini Clubman. My car is hot chocolate with the hot chocolate leather interior. I wanted to add a hot chocolate leather steering wheel, but was told that because I have an automatic with paddles that is not possible. I would like to have that steering wheel added. Does MINI have plans to create a hot chocolate leather steering wheel or an adapter that will work with the automatic with the paddles? I believe that many MINI owners would be interested in it.
The link to contact them online is as follows:
http://www.miniusa.com/footer-contac...tFaq/contact-m
The telephone number is 866-ASK-MINI.
Who knows maybe if lots of people contact them, they will do something about it.
Hi Monique,
Thanks for writing MINI. We appreciate your inquiry.
Unfortunately, at this time there is no additional information on a new steering wheel for the MINI Clubman. However, I will forward your request along to the appropriate department for review and consideration for the future. MINI is always looking for new and creative ideas to improve our MINIs and make them even more fun. Thank you for sharing your ideas and comments with us. :-)
If there are further questions I can assist with, please feel free to drop me an e-mail. I would be happy to lend a hand.
LET'S MOTOR.
Christa McGrew
MINI Customer Relations and Services
Representative
866.ASK.MINI (866.275.6464)
Thanks for writing MINI. We appreciate your inquiry.
Unfortunately, at this time there is no additional information on a new steering wheel for the MINI Clubman. However, I will forward your request along to the appropriate department for review and consideration for the future. MINI is always looking for new and creative ideas to improve our MINIs and make them even more fun. Thank you for sharing your ideas and comments with us. :-)
If there are further questions I can assist with, please feel free to drop me an e-mail. I would be happy to lend a hand.
LET'S MOTOR.
Christa McGrew
MINI Customer Relations and Services
Representative
866.ASK.MINI (866.275.6464)
I think if more and more people make similar inquiries or requests, we could actually get some traction on this. Let's do this!
#38
08-13-2009 | 04:35 AM
I got a response from MINI today, here is what it said:
I think if more and more people make similar inquiries or requests, we could actually get some traction on this. Let's do this!
Hi Monique,
Thanks for writing MINI. We appreciate your inquiry.
Unfortunately, at this time there is no additional information on a new steering wheel for the MINI Clubman. However, I will forward your request along to the appropriate department for review and consideration for the future. MINI is always looking for new and creative ideas to improve our MINIs and make them even more fun. Thank you for sharing your ideas and comments with us. :-)
If there are further questions I can assist with, please feel free to drop me an e-mail. I would be happy to lend a hand.
LET'S MOTOR.
Christa McGrew
MINI Customer Relations and Services
Representative
866.ASK.MINI (866.275.6464)
Thanks for writing MINI. We appreciate your inquiry.
Unfortunately, at this time there is no additional information on a new steering wheel for the MINI Clubman. However, I will forward your request along to the appropriate department for review and consideration for the future. MINI is always looking for new and creative ideas to improve our MINIs and make them even more fun. Thank you for sharing your ideas and comments with us. :-)
If there are further questions I can assist with, please feel free to drop me an e-mail. I would be happy to lend a hand.
LET'S MOTOR.
Christa McGrew
MINI Customer Relations and Services
Representative
866.ASK.MINI (866.275.6464)
I think if more and more people make similar inquiries or requests, we could actually get some traction on this. Let's do this!
The only words in that response that is different from three I have gotten is the words "new steering wheel" other wise it is exactly the same down to the persons name and smiley face at the end. All they have done is plug in the words "new steering wheel" where in other responses to me they plugged in "cell phones", "seat belts" and "stereo amplifier".
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08-13-2009 | 10:40 AM
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Not trying sound negative here but being realistic.
The only words in that response that is different from three I have gotten is the words "new steering wheel" other wise it is exactly the same down to the persons name and smiley face at the end. All they have done is plug in the words "new steering wheel" where in other responses to me they plugged in "cell phones", "seat belts" and "stereo amplifier".
The only words in that response that is different from three I have gotten is the words "new steering wheel" other wise it is exactly the same down to the persons name and smiley face at the end. All they have done is plug in the words "new steering wheel" where in other responses to me they plugged in "cell phones", "seat belts" and "stereo amplifier".
All you can do is try!
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08-13-2009 | 11:43 AM
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You received their version of the bedbug letter.
Years ago, the story goes, when people still traveled in Pullman sleeping cars, a passenger found a bedbug in his berth. He immediately wrote a letter to George M. Pullman, president of the Pullman's Palace Car Company, informing him of this unhappy fact, and in reply he received a very apologetic letter from Pullman himself.
The company had never heard of such a thing, Pullman wrote, and as a result of the passenger's experience, all of the sleeping cars were being pulled off the line and fumigated. The Pullman's Palace Car Company was committed to providing its customers with the highest level of service, Pullman went on, and it would spare no expense in meeting that goal. Thank you for writing, he said, and if you ever have a similar problem — or any problem — do not hesitate to write again.
Enclosed with this letter, by accident, was the passenger's original letter to Pullman, across the bottom of which the president had written, "Send this S.O.B. the bedbug letter."
Enclosed with this letter, by accident, was the passenger's original letter to Pullman, across the bottom of which the president had written, "Send this S.O.B. the bedbug letter."
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08-14-2009 | 12:17 PM
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