I've read a little bit about it being super expensive but even if it were what would a guy need to do?

BTW, bought the car in California this weekend, wife and I flew out from Phoenix to Ventura, picked the car up then drove to Pismo for the weekend. Drove back last night 9/25 and had a blast, car is FUN FUN FUN.

Car is a Nav/auto/connected car but no comfort access, also couldn't get either my S7 or wife's iPhone 6S+ to connect via USB/Mini connected. Used aux cord but would love to have Pandora through the car instead.

Some minor annoyances:
On some asphalt road the vibration/noise is overwhelming
Lot of rattly bits need to be addressed, I think full interior pull with dynomat before I upgrade the stereo.

I'm also definitely looking at some 17x8's, some decent sized tires and coilovers soon.

Here's the way the car is equipped:
Type ZG33
Model Cooper S - USA
Development Code R55 (MUE)
Chassis HB
Steering LL
Doors 4
Engine N18
Displacement 1.6
Power 135
Drivetrain FRONT
Transmission AUT
Color Midnight Black Metallic - A94
Upholstery Leatherette/e1 Carbon Black - K9E1
Production Plant OXFORD
Production Date 1/11/2011
Standard
10 Dynamic Stability Control (dsc)
258 Runflat Tyres
3AB Body Coloured Mirror Caps
4AU Additional Decor Rings
450 Height Adjustment F Front Passenger Seat
481 Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger
493 Storage Compartment Package
563 Lights Package
645 Radio Control Us
653 High Definition Radio
736 Second Radio Remote Control Key
8SM Vin, Visible From Outside
823 Hot Climate Version
845 Acoustic Belt Warning
853 Language Version English
876 Radio Frequency 315 Mhz
Options
205 Automatic Transmission
249 Multi-function For Steering Wheel
2GC L.alloy Wheels 6-star Twin Spoke
381 Roof In Body Colour
403 Glas Roof, Electric
473 Armrest, Front
520 Foglights
534 Automatic Air Conditioning
550 On-board Computer
606 Navigation System Business
620 Voice Input System
655 Satellite Radio
674 Hifi Loudspeaker System Harman Kardon
925 Shipping Protection Package
1CA Selection Cop Relevant Vehicles
2VB Tyre Pressure Indicator
2XA Sports Leath.steering Wheel+gear
4CU Interior World Carbon Black
4UF Sport Button
4UL Flat Loadfloor, Removable
5DD Car Jack
6NE Enhanced Bluetooth Mobile Preparati
6NF Ext.con.of The Music Play.i.mobilph
6NM Mini Connected
6UH Traffic Information
6VC Control Combox
7L5 Wired
8SP Cop Control

 

I'm not sure of all the things you need but just off the top of my head:

All these antennas/equipment for comfort access in the car (according to realoem):http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=61_2098
Different door handles with the button:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_7765
Maybe the trunk open button too? The button is integrated with the trim strip so you can't order it separately but it doesn't look like there's a separate one for comfort access.
https://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2013-...8B16C/ES77817/
Comfort access also includes keyless start but I assume the interior antennas/coding will take care of that.

then coding for the car to recognize that it has comfort access, may be able to do it yourself with NCSExpert but I am not familiar with the capabilities.

 

That's not bad, I'm looking into an aftermarket option as well.
Thanks!

 

I forgot, you also need different keys apparently, and MINI is more than likely the only seller of these CA-equipped keys so expect those alone to be $$$. I assume BMW's Comfort Access works similarly so if you look at threads of comfort access retrofits for BMWs you can get an idea of the work involved. I didn't know there were aftermarket options but if you can get that to work, I would be impressed