R56 Premium package...yes/no?
#26
I have yet to get anything on any of my cloth seats that didn't clean up good as new. I'd rather be comfortable for the rest of the time (99%) I am sitting on them.
#27
I don't remember seeing any cloth seats when i bought my 2010 a year ago but, did get the Premium Package II which was the sunroof and auto air but, no HK radio fpr $1,250.
I live in Nashville, so we get hot weather for 8 months of the year and have had no problems with either my stock seats or sunroof. I did have all the windows and sunroof tinted (30% on side and back, 70% on roof and windshield). The 70% lets 70% of the light though but blocks 60% of the heat producing rays and keeps the interior cool. I like the way the sunroof brightens up the interior even with the perforated shades pulled.
As to the auto-air, I am used to "set it and forget it" in my other cars so: I would not have a Mini without the Premium Package. I also think i will recoup the cost of the package at resale time.
I live in Nashville, so we get hot weather for 8 months of the year and have had no problems with either my stock seats or sunroof. I did have all the windows and sunroof tinted (30% on side and back, 70% on roof and windshield). The 70% lets 70% of the light though but blocks 60% of the heat producing rays and keeps the interior cool. I like the way the sunroof brightens up the interior even with the perforated shades pulled.
As to the auto-air, I am used to "set it and forget it" in my other cars so: I would not have a Mini without the Premium Package. I also think i will recoup the cost of the package at resale time.
#28
Now I'm crossing my fingers that there is still a free package in May when car is supposed to come in.
#29
Actually, you'd only save $500. I only ordered the HK and auto AC at first. And then added the sunroof a few days later to my order, and it was only $500 more. One of the other two is $750 when ordered alone.
Now I'm crossing my fingers that there is still a free package in May when car is supposed to come in.
Now I'm crossing my fingers that there is still a free package in May when car is supposed to come in.
You are right, the HK is $750, Auto AC is $500, and Sunroof is $1000 alone. But IMO I still wouldn't pay $500 for the sunroof, it lessens headroom and adds heat; yes I tinted mine but that is an added cost to eliminate the added cost I didn't want. I would gladly trade the sunroof for HK.
#30
Wow thanks everyone for the replies! For some reason I didnt get any notifications for this thread.
Its so crazy how things add up when configuring the car, no matter what I do I cant keep it under 27k! Some things are surprisingly cheap and some are strangely expensive. $500 for black paint? $750 for the HK is a bit much...an arm rest and DSC cost the same lol
I might be willing to give up the xenon headlights...so far I got HK, arm rests, black paint, and JCW package...for a few hundred more I might as well get the premium package like I originally wanted for $28k.
Decisions....
Also someone mentioned the free package until the end of march which I thought was awesome but the manager at the MINI dealership (which I used to work at) told me that only works with a different lease that ends up being more expensive for some reason?
Its so crazy how things add up when configuring the car, no matter what I do I cant keep it under 27k! Some things are surprisingly cheap and some are strangely expensive. $500 for black paint? $750 for the HK is a bit much...an arm rest and DSC cost the same lol
I might be willing to give up the xenon headlights...so far I got HK, arm rests, black paint, and JCW package...for a few hundred more I might as well get the premium package like I originally wanted for $28k.
Decisions....
Also someone mentioned the free package until the end of march which I thought was awesome but the manager at the MINI dealership (which I used to work at) told me that only works with a different lease that ends up being more expensive for some reason?
#31
I agree that $500 is a bit much for black paint. That was one of the reasons my '06 was Pepper White since it was one of the "free" colors. $750 for the H/K, however, is a great deal. To get similar sound and ease of use aftermarket would easily be double that(I checked). So I went for it on my '11. I had it on my '06 since I wanted the premium stuff anyway, but when I ordered my '11 I decided to be more selective and research if I could do any of what I wanted cheaper later on. The sound system was a no go. I was very used to the steering wheel controls in my '06 and to find an aftermarket that worked with those was ridiculous price-wise.
If you are financing and are only off by $1000 total, then figure out what that thousand extra will be spread out over the loan or lease. I'm betting it's pretty minimal.
Also, resale on a JCW without Xenons might be problematic.
I ended up about $1500 over what my initial budget was, now that I have the car I'm glad I got those few extras. I'm totally enjoying them.
Annette
If you are financing and are only off by $1000 total, then figure out what that thousand extra will be spread out over the loan or lease. I'm betting it's pretty minimal.
Also, resale on a JCW without Xenons might be problematic.
I ended up about $1500 over what my initial budget was, now that I have the car I'm glad I got those few extras. I'm totally enjoying them.
Annette
#32
Noooo, don't get rid of the xenons! You'll never go back to halogens after a night drive with the MINI xenons, and wonder how you lived all these years without them.
The H/K is a huge improvement over stock. Do get it.
I finally bit the bullet and went over my initial budget and got every option I wanted. I enjoy them all, and every time I do, I remember how happy I was that I did spring for it, even if it was another $17/month per $1000 (on the 0.9% for 60 months, it's roughly that) - and I went about $2.5K over.
Ah I see while I was typing this, BoCRon went ahead and said more or less everything I wanted to.
The H/K is a huge improvement over stock. Do get it.
I finally bit the bullet and went over my initial budget and got every option I wanted. I enjoy them all, and every time I do, I remember how happy I was that I did spring for it, even if it was another $17/month per $1000 (on the 0.9% for 60 months, it's roughly that) - and I went about $2.5K over.
Ah I see while I was typing this, BoCRon went ahead and said more or less everything I wanted to.
#33
You have to take delivery in March for it though. An order would not get here in time.
#34
#35
Ok I see xenons are important lol. Ive never seen the mini at night so I dont know how they look. Some projectors are weak thats the only thing I was concerned about.
It really is a VERY slippery slope. For another few thousand I can just get the JCW with HK and projectors and be done with it
I'm having trouble drawing the line I guess lol
It really is a VERY slippery slope. For another few thousand I can just get the JCW with HK and projectors and be done with it
I'm having trouble drawing the line I guess lol
#36
I really like the HK stereo, its probably one of the best factory units I've ever heard. I also really like my sunroof, but I did pay the dealer $150 to put limo tint on it. The combination of that and the factory shade seems to allow very little heat transfer from what I've experienced so far. I don't live in a hot climate though, 80-85 degrees way up here at 7000' is considered "hot".
As for the seats, I wanted cloth, but the available S models on the lot with auto were limited, so I ended up with leatherette. Not my first choice, but also not a deal killer. The car was dead-on otherwise as for the options I wanted, and it was still totally wrapped up and unmolested.
As for the seats, I wanted cloth, but the available S models on the lot with auto were limited, so I ended up with leatherette. Not my first choice, but also not a deal killer. The car was dead-on otherwise as for the options I wanted, and it was still totally wrapped up and unmolested.
#38
I'll agree on the xenons. They are significantly better than many of the japanese cars with xenons (where there is not much of a projector, but more of a modified halogen setup with a xenon bulb). The light pattern has great definition with a very sharp cutoff. Great for driving at night and a safety feature if nothing else.
#39
[quote=joyride305;3245298]Ok I see xenons are important lol. Ive never seen the mini at night so I dont know how they look. Some projectors are weak thats the only thing I was concerned about.
You are right about the OEM lights, they are not great so, for $50 I bought a set of Phillips Extreems and installed them myself......problem solved. I live off of 4 miles of a twisting country road and they do a great job without the sharp cutoff of Xeons and, much cheaper!
You are right about the OEM lights, they are not great so, for $50 I bought a set of Phillips Extreems and installed them myself......problem solved. I live off of 4 miles of a twisting country road and they do a great job without the sharp cutoff of Xeons and, much cheaper!
#40
You are right, the HK is $750, Auto AC is $500, and Sunroof is $1000 alone. But IMO I still wouldn't pay $500 for the sunroof, it lessens headroom and adds heat; yes I tinted mine but that is an added cost to eliminate the added cost I didn't want. I would gladly trade the sunroof for HK.
Just ordered this week and got the HK audio and auto A/C, but had no interest in paying another $500 for the sunroof.
No premium package for me.
Now, if I was positive that by the time my car was delivered they'd still have the free premium package I'd have done it...but mostly to get the HK audio and auto A/C for free.
#41
I say yes! My 2010 had premium, and my 2011 does too. I love the H/K sound and the auto air. The sunroof is great in the spring and fall, but summer can be a bit uncomfortable. Solution, tint that sucker, I put 5% on my sunroof and now no complaints. Never had any rattle from them in ether one.
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