R55 Surprise-English Oak Shifter
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Surprise-English Oak Shifter
My Pepper White/Black Clubman S with hot chocolate leather/cloth was just delivered to my dealer yesterday. The dealer was closed but I stopped by to check out my vehicle from outside and looked in the car window to find an unexpected surprise. The automatic shifter was an absolutely great looking english oak matching the wooden steering wheel and wooden dash board. Has anyone else received their Clubman S with the new English Oak Shifter? Was I supposed to receive with the wooden steering wheel package?
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My Pepper White/Black Clubman S with hot chocolate leather/cloth was just delivered to my dealer yesterday. The dealer was closed but I stopped by to check out my vehicle from outside and looked in the car window to find an unexpected surprise. The automatic shifter was an absolutely great looking english oak matching the wooden steering wheel and wooden dash board. Has anyone else received their Clubman S with the new English Oak Shifter? Was I supposed to receive with the wooden steering wheel package?
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Yes, you get the steering wheel, shifter, dash, and door trim in the English Oak package. I chose to let the English Oak trim be the main feature of my MINI's interior. The wood is fairly dark, but man when the sun hits it it's whole character changes. There are so many subtle nuances in the figuring of the wood...I really like it a lot
btw, the English Oak package has been one of the most topsy-turvy interior packages of the lot. For awhile the steering wheel wasn't available, then it was, then shift ***** seemed to not show up, then it did. This was the case w/ mine...all the EO pieces were there but the shift ****. Finally, last week I got the shift **** and my package is now complete. Very, very pleased w/ this option.
btw, the English Oak package has been one of the most topsy-turvy interior packages of the lot. For awhile the steering wheel wasn't available, then it was, then shift ***** seemed to not show up, then it did. This was the case w/ mine...all the EO pieces were there but the shift ****. Finally, last week I got the shift **** and my package is now complete. Very, very pleased w/ this option.
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Any idea how well Aesthetic Creations' wood center console overlay works with the English Oak? I understand that its not identical.
http://aestheticreations.net/graphic...oodgrainLG.jpg
http://aestheticreations.net/graphic...oodgrainLG.jpg
#7
The UK "English Oak" options come in two parts but I'm not certain the US is the same:
English oak trim just gives you that, but no more, and you need to spec the "Wood Steering Wheel" if you want that and the oak gear **** as well. I.E. you can have the trim without the wheel and **** or the other way round.
BTW, the wooden wheel includes the multi-function bits; and it's lovely to hold so I'm very glad I chose it instead of leather.
There are some pics on my Flickr page - if you don't mind looking at a RHD car!
English oak trim just gives you that, but no more, and you need to spec the "Wood Steering Wheel" if you want that and the oak gear **** as well. I.E. you can have the trim without the wheel and **** or the other way round.
BTW, the wooden wheel includes the multi-function bits; and it's lovely to hold so I'm very glad I chose it instead of leather.
There are some pics on my Flickr page - if you don't mind looking at a RHD car!
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#9
You can order the Eng Oak steering wheel and have oak and black,
or order the HC wheel with no wood.
I know this, because I wanted the Tuscan wheel with wood and could not get it. **pout**
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Why no wood with convenience?
Hi Folks,
Nice pictures!
My MA tells me the Clubman I have on order can't be ordered with the wood wheel, because The wood wheel is not available with the convenience package".
On the configurator, it tells me I can't get the wood unless I "remove comfort bluetooth with USB iPod adapter".
The only reason I can understand this might be that they put the USB antenna in the wheel somewhere, and the wood may be mounted with metal that interferes with the bluetooth. Does anyone with a wood wheel have the comfort bluetooth / iPod setup?
So, I guess I'll forgo this for now, but if I ever get my grubby hands on a wood wheel - like ordering from the parts department, I'll see if it works.
Cheers
(had to edit this, there was a bunch of HTML added for some reason)
Nice pictures!
My MA tells me the Clubman I have on order can't be ordered with the wood wheel, because The wood wheel is not available with the convenience package".
On the configurator, it tells me I can't get the wood unless I "remove comfort bluetooth with USB iPod adapter".
The only reason I can understand this might be that they put the USB antenna in the wheel somewhere, and the wood may be mounted with metal that interferes with the bluetooth. Does anyone with a wood wheel have the comfort bluetooth / iPod setup?
So, I guess I'll forgo this for now, but if I ever get my grubby hands on a wood wheel - like ordering from the parts department, I'll see if it works.
Cheers
(had to edit this, there was a bunch of HTML added for some reason)
Last edited by Ambidexter; 06-30-2008 at 01:49 PM. Reason: HTML was showing up
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