Tossing around the idea of ordering one and looking at the different options.

 

There is a configurator at MINIUSA.COM.

 

They would not sell them one year ago.

 

No, they no longer offer them in the Roadster. There were wear issues (having to do with the seatbelt holder, I believe).

 

The currently aren't offering recaro's for the roadster according to the configurator on miniusa

 

Nope...and here is the reason why:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...eat-issue.html

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I had Recaros in my JCW Roadster and this issue was over blown.

I never would catch the seatbelt holding straps when raising or lowering the top. It was possible but the seat had to be fully back and the back rest tilted at a near vertical angle to catch the top.

The Recaros were probably the best thing in the car along with the leather dash cover. All the other materials in the interior were crap.

I sold the Roadster for other reasons. Poor quality materials inside and out, rattles, terrible ride, worries about durability, and the fact that I had to garage it for 8 months of the year in my area.

 

Interesting... I have Recaros in the Clubman and I don't have seat belt holders.. (Wish I did!)