Ahhhh....college life is good...except for the studying part...hahahaha.

 

MINIs on board the Tristan - Estimated arrival at Port Heuneme on 4/6/11:
1) Grimnebulin - JCW - Chilly ***** - Sacramento
2) Noble1 - MCCS - Name? - San Diego
3) Semiopathy - MCa - Name? - Seattle

Anyone else on board?!?

 

No temp gauge...or oil pressure, if I recall. Just speed and tach. The information is in the computer, though, just no gauge to show it.

...Some people add gauge pods to get the info, others add a Scangauge.

Since I didn't go with the NAV option, I have a Garmin 1490 with a bluetooth EcoRoute HD module that plugs into the OBD II port. There's a screen on the Garmin that is like five gauges showing all sorts of engine information. You can also read and clear codes and do basic diagnostics with it. Oh, and it can also make phone calls...and it's also a portable GPS.

 

I didn't do the Navi either...what you say above sounds pretty good. I already have a Scanguage but wanted Navi too. With GPS and the other features you mentioned above, it sounds pretty good.

So how do you like the Garmin 1490? Would you buy it again or another model or manufacturer? Other thoughts?

 

AMAZING... i sat on my porch today starring at it for 2 hours smiling.... i usually wake up around 2pm and today i woke up at 10am just to stare at it lmao... im amazed by it in every way.. i cant wait for my rims

 

Mo'Phat, what engine information does it display? Since the MINI does not have the basic gauges, I'm thinking this may be another option to adding gauge pods.

 

I like the Garmin Nuvi interface, and have never had a different GPS than a Garvin. It works and is predictable. This is one of the most basic models to offer bluetooth and Ecoroute HD.

I'm not really a fan of integrated GPS, and don't have an IPhone, so Connected was pointless for me.

 

yay im geetting a after market boost gauge and temp. guage.. i want the temp gauge to find out what temp the the pop and burble starts at. and i wish the pop and burble was more constant

 

Here's the page from Garmin's website:

http://gbr.garmin.com/ecoroute-hd/ho..._hd_works.html

Here's the section on gauges:

Gauges

ecoRoute HD is able to tap in to the OBDII buss of the car and pick out all the real time data. The amount of gauges will vary depending on the car. For example a high end car may have 15 gauges. A small car may have only 4-6 gauges. You can choose up to four custom gauges.

Feature list
RPM meter
Choice of gauges: Fuel Flow, Intake Air Temperature, etc. Coolant/Temperature-Oil/Pressure data Throttle position, Combustion mixture, Engine component operation and status, Battery and charging system information, Climate control information – Heat and A/C etc.

 

Thanks...this is a good option. Definitely something to think about.

 

Sounds great - SOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous.

 

Thanks for the info above and all the other links..I was thinking of going this route already since I had NAV in my last daily driver and wasn't too happy with it.

 

Damn that looks great, now I'm even questioning if I want connected. I would want Bluetooth/USB though as I do have an iPod and a smart phone. I wasn't even considering nav in the first place because I have my droid phone that does all the nav work for me. I also have a ScanGaugeII which doesn't have as nice of a display as the Garmin, buttttt I guess I'll just stick with Connected+ScanGaugeII+Droid GPS since I have it all already.

 

I got the connected without the NAV. Makes the dash look real nice

I too have the 1490 with the EcoRouteHD. If you have an android phone, they even have an app that you can show the gauges on the phone.

 

I just put down a deposit, should have a build number tonight!

 

 

Color
A59 Laser Blue Body Color w/ Black Roof Mirrors

Packages

7HN John Cooper Works Package
2P8_2RV 17" Challenge Spoke Black
ZPP Premium Package

Options
205_R56 6-Speed Automatic with Paddle Shifters
302 Alarm System
383 Black Roof/Mirrors
3A2 Black Headlamp Housings
473 Center Arm Rest
4BC Dash/Door Ring in Fluid Silver
522 Xenon Headlamps
6NM MINI Connected
785 White Turn Signals
ZAH Anthracite Headliner

Absolutely can NOT wait!

 

Awesome! Now the long wait begins!

 

Yeah!! LASER BLUE!!

 

Anyone know how long the "Virtual Tour of the Oxford Plant" or the "Online Tour of MINI Manufacturing with Production Video" has been down?

This thing:
http://www.miniusa.com/#/build/oxfordTour-m

 

so, my car has been at the dealership a week and still no word when its going to be ready for me to take home.. So freaking lame knowing its right down the street and i cant have it. They need to install the fog lights and stripes and swap the wheels because they put the wrong ones on when it was born....anyone here know what a reasonable amount of time is from off the truck to delivery??

 

I had mine in 24 hours, but I'm doing my stripes at the Dragon and driving lights(is that what you mean by fog lights?) are going on Wednesday at a local shop since it is saving me about $300 to buy them myself and have them installed elsewhere. Wheels should take them an hours tops .

Annette

 

It shouldn't take more than 1 day those things. I would call your MA and ask what's taking so long.

 

mini...you need to take a ride to the dealership and get some answers and not excuses. If the lights are not in, take it and bring it back when there ready. Prep, Stripes and wheel exchange a day, maybe 2 if there really busy!
Really...ask to talk to a manager, to reason at all. Good luck !

 

go there and take things into your own hands like he said