I may be picking up a Clubman S in the near future, likely a 2011 as it seems what I want/don't want option wise is hard to find in in a nearby 2010. My local dealer is not willing to budge at all on 2010 pricing so I may as well get an 11, oh well.

So what options do owners seem to regret the most, either ones they got or ones passed on?

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ou-regret.html

 

Seems weird they won't budge on pricing. Just a week ago they were offering $1750 off without a blink of the eye. Keep budging if you can find a 2010 you want, they'll negotiate after awhile. There's all sorts of auto-buying programs out there too.

As for options, I'm really torn about changing my 2011 on two things only:
1) add cloth/leather seats: one perk is color line/dash combo, adds a bit of color to the interior, and has lumbar support. However, $1000 is kind of high, and I have cloth seats already, so $1000 for a little color...dunno...I'm thinking about just adding the PacBlue color line and leaving it at that. My back does just fine in regular seats
2) comfort access: would be cool

On the other hand, things I reaallllyyy like that I ordered:
sunroof, HK, heat seaters, auto-dim side/rearview mirrors, roof rack, laser blue.
I got the Prem, Cold, and Sport package, the Sport package mostly for the 17"ers and xenons/white turn signals

 

Didn't know how much I would miss cruise control (2005 justa)

 

This is a very personal question that you ask. I will tell you that I would not buy a MINI without a manual transmission, leather, a sunroof and the arm rest. And others will tell you the opposite.

Comfort Access is an excellent option. I love it. No key in the ignition and no key to unlock the doors.

I am also glad that I got a JCW. I would have been disappointed with a Cooper S.

Oh and Laser Blue is the best color.

 

I never thought about not having cruise control on my JCW when I bought it. I just never thought of it because every car I have owned in the last 25+years always just had it on it.