What's the ONE thing you wished you would have added to your built order?

For me, the $250 storage package and I didn't even purchase the premium package

 

Very surprised to discover that the standard Sport Seats weren't ventilated. The ones w/ the cloth would have been better. Assumed all upscale seats were ventilated nowadays -- never assume

Those silver Cosmos 17" wheels are really handsome, probably wouldn't have been too much firmer riding or much more susceptible to road damage than the 16s on my MCS..

Otherwise, very pleased w/ car w/o LEDs, or climate control or H/K. Have DDC, nav, HUD, sat radio, paddle-shifters, etc.

 

Sat radio, although I believe this will shortly be available for dealer retrofit to the HK sound system.

 

Not even just to the HK sound system, I think all cars. My VIN says it has Sat Radio Prep installed, and I didn't get the HK.

So far no regrets, but I don't have it! Maybe once I get it I'll wish I had Comfort Access, but most likely I'll wish I got cottonwood dash I think...

 

Halo headlights. Don't get why everyone loves the LED's.

 

the "one" thing would be:

Storage package (for the flat load floor and to get back stuff that used to be standard on a MINI)

 

The connected package.

 

I would say it is the Cold Weather package -$600.
I could do without the Rear view cam + PDC -$1000 but would have liked to add it too.

 

LED lights...but I guess I can do them later?

 

I really wish I had the auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass and garage door opener. Didn't realize how much I relied on that compass in my trucks when I was out running roads for the discovery of new places and a need to get home when the going got lost. Now I have this wonderful & fun car to drive in the mountains & just stay lost until I find civilization. Yeah, and carrying my dinosaur of a hand held garage door opener /rattle-trap just sucks.

 

My garage door opener and gate opener both mounted nicely toward the rear of the small overhead console. I attached them with Velcro.

If I had ordered my Justa I would have specified leather that I'm a sucker for but it's not a biggie.

 

Satelite radio,At time of order i did not realize HK radio does not have cd slot.I know its all mp3 ,flash drives etc. now ,I am old school and technicaly challenged but I'll learn!!I have one yearly subscription now , with docking kits in 3 cars, once you have it hard to go without.Hope my dealer can enable it when car arrives.Has anyone had this done?

 

Whaap, I'm not sure what you mean by "small overhead console" - do you have any photos of where you mounted the openers? Mine is truly big/clunky. I tried mounting it with Velcro to the side sun shade. Now it's stuffed into the door panel slot between microfiber towels.


Update: Thank you whaap. I broke down to day and bought a new remote for the garage door: $30 compared to the $600 for rearview mirror setup. All I need now is a digital compass and to find my Velcro tape. Just in case anyone wonders what I was calling a dinosaur...

 

I don't have any photos but overhead, close to the windshield is a small housing that holds the switches for overhead lights, etc. Behind (back from the windshield) is where I used Velcro to mount the garage opener (appx. 4"x2"x1/2") and I had room further back (to the rear) to mount a small 1"x1" gate opener with Velcro. Looks o.k. and very convenient.

 

Agreed. I originally thought the storage pack only included the little cargo nets and dividers. I didn't think that a bloody load floor would be optional.
That said, you can buy the load floor from Sewell. However, cars fitted with the storage pack have different side trunk trims which accommodate the mount/pivot. I think I'm going to buy just the floor panel and rest it on top.

-Matt

 

Let me know how that works out

 

Matt,

What section did you find that stuff in? I've looked thru the fiche there on Sewell and can't seem to find it. I just want that floor piece myself.

Thanks,
Paul_F

 

Paul,

It's under Vehicle Replacement Parts > Vehicle Trim > Trunk Trim Panel. They don't list a price on there and I haven't made an inquiry because I haven't taken delivery of the car yet. Please post if you decide to purchase.

-Matt

 

I should have gotten the alarm system. I do miss the audio beep/honk of the horn when locking the car. I have the comfort system, but in bright/loud places i'm not sure if i locked the car. I think it has happened about 3 to 4 times now...

 

Mine came straight off the lot... very basic and exactly what I wanted... my only regret is not having the sport seats... the handling in this car really needs the bigger side bolsters...

 

I wish I had comfort access. (Female here) I have to dig through my purse to lock my car everytime I get to work which is a pain in the you know what.

 

You must have bought a Justa. Sport seats are standard on the 'S'. And I love them! Best seats by far of any car I've owned.

I have pretty much everything on my MINI-S, but one option I sort of wish I had gotten was Dynamic Ride Control.

 

I've never had a car that didn't have a key.

Now, there's no place to put your fob, where do you put your key?

A purse can have a special pocket.

I need a key to unlock my house, so it will be in my pocket.

 

I do not carry house keys on me. Got to love garage access. I agree I do have a pocket I put it in but I would rather not have to get it out all the time. I am mostly lazy as you can tell.

 

This thread has cost me $500.

My order was entered yesterday into the system. And today, "had" to add storage package for $250 and comfort access for $250.

Can we just close this thread now?