any info other than having the dealer run the vin?


thank you in advance...

 

Most of us can help you out. What year is it? Is it an MC or MCS? Auto or stick?

Premium Package = sunroof, better stereo, and something else.
Technically it's *possible* that the sunroof is ordered outside of Premium package but not likely.
Cold Package includes heated seats and some other stuff. Does your dash have buttons for turning seat heaters on?

Are there fog lights (1 or 2) on the back by the bottom (if 2 of them then you have 2007 or 2008), 1 of them is older model MC/MCS

 

Put a few pictures on here, interior and exterior, It'll be easy for us to determine the specs.

Or you can email MINI USA (Customer Support) with the VIN they can give you the spec list of that car.

 

Premium is actually (MFSW/Cruise, Stereo remains the same, on 1st gen you can opt for HK (I think not sure but, convertibles come with HK in the Premium package) and you also get the sunroof on the hardtops, and automatic climate.)

Sport (Xenon (on the S models), Sport seats (On the non S), 17" wheels on the S and 16" wheels on the Cooper. ***I think***that the Cooper come with Sport Suspension after a certain year in the sports package not sure. Also fog lights come with Sports package!

Convenience Package and Cold (I forgot which one goes in which) but your looking at, heated seats, rain sensors, garage opener, auto dimming rear view.

The buttons for the seat heaters are located beside the mirror controls.

 

Probably best just to call 866-ASK-MINI or have a dealer run the VIN. While we could talk you through identifying the presence or absence of most of the options, there may be a few we'd forget, and a few (like LSD) where there's no simple way to check whether or not you have it.

Still, if you'd like to post interior/exterior shots, we'd be happy to get you started!

 

Thank you so much... i am trying to get a gallery up... i have a MCS 2006 with sunroof heated seats i have two sets of fogs one controlled by the toggle (not the rally lights) not sure what kind of stereo seems like stock bmw or mini ... thank you guys for such a quick response... i love these boards all of the members are so helpful ...


Joey

 

On your doors do the speakers say Harmon Kardon or not? If it does you got the HK stuff.

You have two sets of fogs??? Sure you don't have the rally lights???

 

i will call ask mini thanks... also i will get the picks up as soon as posable

 

no it doesn't say harmon kardon so i guess its just stock stuff ... yeah im sure i dont have the rally lights ...thank you again

 

oh yeah i have xenon's as well and automatic with the paddle shifters(agitronic i think?)

 

I saw your sig pic, no rally lights, but I see Sports Package, and you seem to have chrome mirror caps but not the entire chrome package.

 

how do you tell i have a sports package ... sorry im a noob ... and there silver to match the roof th only chrome i have is around the light and around the body

 

Yeah the S doesn't use the CVT, I think it's a transmission made by Toyota the ASIN 6 speed, made in Japan, so your sig should read MCSa!

 

You got S-Lites and Xenon, and also fog lights, so you pretty much got sports, the silver was a choice between either body color, white or silver on Astro Black, which Astro Black was a optional color.

Oops, I thought your mirror caps had chrome on them, guess not! Chrome package would be mirror caps in chrome, grill in chrome, and rear boot handle in chrome!

 

Great Info!!!

 

Thank you so much Alpha!!!... as soon as i get the picks up i will let you know... i really appreciate all the help i called ask mini was closed ... i will call tomorrow... also thank you scott and jkling!!!

Joey

 

And since you have the automatic, forget what I said about the car possibly having the LSD (Limited-Slip Differential). Those two options weren't available together.

It sounds like you have the Sport Package for sure. If you have the Convenience package, there will be three rubber buttons on the underside of your rear-view mirror for the garage-door opener. If you have the Cold Weather package, there will be heated-seat controls located near the power-mirror controls. If you have the Premium package, there will be two four-way rocker switches on the steering wheel.

Note that if you *do* have any of the things I mentioned, it doesn't mean that you necessarily got the full package associated with that option, since all of the options I mentioned could have been ordered "a la carte", but if you *don't* have one of the options I mentioned, you probably didn't get the package. (That doesn't mean that the original owner didn't order the rest of the items in that particular package as individual options, though).

 

oh another question is what are the little vent looking things by my over head lights and the one similar in the rear sealing ... also what looks like a red upside down light hanging off my rear view mirror ...

 

by the way i bought the auto because ive been driving a stick for 14 yrs jetta,gti,jeep wrangler and can not do it anymore with traffic... the paddles give me less of the regret

 

The little vent, perhaps is it beside the sunroof control? If it is it's the microphone for the bluetooth, all 05-06 MINIs have them, I think my friend's 04 Cooper had it too so not sure which years had them, but it doesn't mean you have bluetooth you'll get one regardless.

The thing in the rear is for the alarm if you get it installed, not sure what the red upside down light is, post pics!

Also, never mentioned this yet, but welcome to NAM!

 

No worries, I have a 06 MCSa, I keep up and have fun with the manual cars in the canyons as well, many are surprised to see my car is a automatic though! Still a lot of fun, I don't regret it one bit!

 

I'm curious to see pics of the "upside-down light" on the rearview mirror as well. I have a small LED on the underside of the mirror for the garage-door opener, but it's green.

 

im sorry i shouldn't say its a red light but looks like an upside down goal light (from hockey) it a circular nub that comes off the bottom of my rear view... i will take some picks of the vents as well tomorrow digi is dead right now...

and thank you guys for the welcome its been a great experience on here

 

never-mind i found in the manual that its a *** to turn to adjust for light from traffic behind you... wow im a noob...sorry

 

Also, check the sticker on the driver's-side doorjamb and find out what the build date is for your MINI (the sticker will list the month/year).

Depending on when in 2006 your car was built, it could have the newer 14 mm diameter lug bolts or the older 12 mm bolts. You'll want to know which your car has if you ever want to switch to aftermarket wheels, since not all aftermarket wheels will work with the larger lug bolts.