Dude You are in an excellent position ... your going to have a lot of jeolous people who can say that.

BEST OF LUCK .... drive it until the wheels fall off

 

or till the oil reserves run out or gas hits $6/Gal. I have a feeling, thats gonna come before the wheels falling off

 

I installed the OEM rear view camera on my convertible, and it is a very significant enhancement. At some point on almost every trip, I will eithier back out of the garage, or out of a spot in a parking lot, or parallel park, and the camera is used every time. There is a thread specifically about installation on the convertible.: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=53297

However, the Park Distance Control is already some help for backing up. Even before thinking about a rear view camera, you should address the right-side blind spots, which can make lane changes high anxiety in the convertible. It helps to stick one of those convex spots on the passenger side mirror, but much better to use a full size wide view mirror. I use a Multivex mirror, and it has eliminated my blind spot issues. See these discussions:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96606
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=49390

Don't sweat it about the programmable options. There are really very few options available. Decide how you want it on delivery, and they are easily changed if you change your mind later. See my post #23 in this thread: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=63962

I think that body colored dash works great for the convertible, in all colors. It blurs the distinction between interior and exterior of the car, which is part of what makes a convertible what it is.



Don't forget to get a wind deflector.