I just took delivery of my new F56 Justa - my third Mini after a 2006 R50 and a 2015 F56 One.

The One had a secret compartment above the glove box that the 2017 Cooper doesn't have. I can live without it, I guess.

But the 2017 doesn't have the greatest feature that I've ever had in a car - and was in the R50 and 2015 - a sun visor over the driver-side window. There are two plug-like things there though so I was wondering if it's possible to buy one and install it myself.

Thanks in advance.

 

You can retrofit the upper glovebox with 2014 parts.
There is a 5 page thread about this. I was succesfull adding one, at a cost of $176.00 self install.

The oh **** handle CAN be replaced with a visor, buy a drivers side, and it will fit. They are $90!!

 

Funny my 16 has just the opposite, sunvisor but not compartment

You won’t miss the visor. It’s to small to do anything

 

Think it depends on your height. If the seat is pretty far back the visor can be ineffective, but for me, at 5'8" and 29" inseam, the seat is more forward. The visor is perfect for me. If I bought a newer MINI I'd retrofit it.

 

I misread that, no small visor on the drivers side?? Theres supposed to be a visor over the drivers side, and a handle over the passenger side.
You mentioned you had a Mini One, are you in europe?

 

They eliminated the drivers side window visor in the last year or so. It is a nice feature, not sure why they canned it.

Secret compartment is so small that it isn't a lot of use for me. However I forgot about it and spent a week looking around the garage for something hidden in the compartment. Duh moment!

 

There one in my 2017.

 

Maybe they uncanceled it?

 

Maybe it depends on trim level and options? My 2018 MCS has the visor.

 

 

Sorry to disagree - that visor was the best feature I've ever had in ANY car!

 

Israel.

Yes, I have the handle over the passenger window, but just two plugs over the driver window.

 

I imagine the reason why these features were cancelled was to help offset some of the materials cost of making MINI Connected standard on every car. The Excitement package with the driving modes and extra lighting were also casualties as well...

 

 

Yup, that's BMW for you. Have you also read that they're going to charge owners monthly for using Apple CarPlay? https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/17/comme...-subscription/

 

Ok, I'm in Israel and bought a car already on the dealer's lot (no special order options) - I have the Excitement Package, driving modes, and "disco" lighting but no Mini Connected. I guess what is standard in the US is obviously not standard in other parts of the world.

Thanks.

 

My 2018 Justa has the driver side visor.

 

They ALL come with the small side visor.
Go back to the dealer, and tell them you want it.

 

They all should, but they did drop it for a while. Just like the secret compartment.

 

They should definitely bring back the secret compartment.

 

If you look at 360 interior view on the UK website you will notice that it isn't in the car anymore.

https://www.mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/ra...voverlay-scene

 

I think you're mistaken. I did ask about it and was told that's how the car came into the country.

 

I just discovered that the new car also does NOT have:

• The storage pouches built in to the backs of the front seats.
• The mesh storage nets attached to the underside of the fake boot floor.

You've got to be kidding me! In a car with practically no storage space, they save money on things so easy - and cheap - to have!

I am VERY disappointed.

 

Time for you to switch back to an R50.

 

You can buy my drivers side sun visor if you like? I removed it from my 2016 after less than 1,000 miles. I kept hitting my head on it!!

$75 shipped via Paypal, let me know. Cheers