So after many months debating on what Mini to get and annoying everyone in my family with questions I've finally decided and I'll place my order which will be the following:

Chocolate brown Mini Clubman non s ( I only drive one mile to work)
Brown leather interior with oak trim
manual transmission
premium package
cold weather package
leather shifter and brake
roof rails
front fog lights
driving lights
silver sports stripe
upgraded speakers
armrest
comfort access system
invisashield
mudflaps

If anyone has any comments/suggestions I'd love to hear them

 

Sounds great, we love our Clubbie. We have now owned 4 MINIs, but this is our first S, and it sure ups the fun factor

Mark

 

Congrats miniguy5

Looks like you made a great choice. When are you expecting the delivery?

 

One Mile to Work?

I hope you go on alot of Rallies.

and Congrats.

 

Do it! Now!!!

Looks good!

Enjoy! (once it arrives)

 

I have to wait until Tuesday to order it (my son will be in daycare then) so I don't yet know when delivery will be.. and yup, one mile drive to work. I put on at the most 5,000 miles a year at the very top, however, I expect that will change cause I'm planning road trips already.

 

We're really looking forward to long, +1000 mile, road trips in our Clubman. A Cabrio can be used for road trips, a Coupe is way better, but when you have 2 dogs, their stuff, our stuff, and general stuff, the Clubman will have room left for new stuff to bring home

Mark

 

Have fun Miniguy5! And Nice color choices!!

 

congrads The only upgrade I'd recommend is Xeon lights. Now that I have them I'll never go back to regular lights, such a HUGE difference.

 

Since you ordered the Premium Package, you might want to buy the Smartphone integration for $100. It will give you the option to use your Smartphone in your armrest. It is hard and more expensive to install once your MINI arrives.

 

With a one mile commute, I recommend walking, riding a bike, or taking the long route now and again in your Clubman. Why?? If the car doesn't reach operating temps often enough, it may start throwing weird codes (you probably won't see them, but the SA will)....the battery may not receive full warranty coverage either, unless it has a chance to charge properly. This is happening to a friend of mine. The car runs great...it just ain't happy unless it's driven properly now and again.

 

Great choice of car, miniguy5!

cheers,
Glen

 

i have you beat i only drive 5 blocks to work and it would only be three but i am in a circle and i have to drive on block the wrong way to get out. hehehe.

 

Very nice build miniguy5, congrats! Is it Tuesday yet?

My only comment would be to look at getting the clear bra installed by an independent shop after purchase. It will save some major $!

 

When I went to test drive the manual trans the other day the dealer told me they rarely install clear bra's so I decided to order one online and have my brother in law instal it since he did an excellent job putting one on his lexus. And yes!! today is the day I order!!! Can't wait!!!! and I couldn't sleep well last night cause I was thinking about it to much. I'll start a new thread when it's official

The advice/opinions/suggestions I've read on this forum have helped me immeasurably in deciding on what I needed and wanted vs. what was unnecessary and I thank everyone on this forum.

P.S. Does anyone know a good website to order the clear bra through?

 

Nice color! You're going to love it!

I will second Geoffv suggestion above - get the Xenons! They're wonderful.

Prepare to spend some time one on one with your new MINI, going through the manual and figuring how all the settings and configurations. Get a thorough briefing from the dealer.

Some settings - like setting the input level on your ipod to avoid distortion - are buried in all the literature and others - like setting getting the radio to display the correct RDS/PTY settings - are buried in the threads on this site. There is a lot of valuable info here on NAM, so while you're waiting for delivery, start reading.

 

After months and months I've finally ordered !!! Although I decided against the clear bra and driving lamps. My MA gave the mudflaps and rubber mats license plate holders for free (which they should). Not much room for arguing over price I discovered on special orders. Anyone else find this also.

 

Congrats on your order,let the fun begin..I think you did well getting what you got. I paid MSRP and had to buy the mats.. My choice at thate time of course.. I got the car I wanted just the way I wanted it. I applaud those getting anything for free. But someone pays for it..Most of all get ready for lots of enjoyable motoring.

 

Congrats!

I did not get anything for free when I got mine. Almost all MINIs are special orders. When I ordered in late June, only 4 cars out of about 40 on the lot, were "spec"; all the others were custom orders for customers waiting for pick-up.

Once you get a the production number, get a copy of the order asap from your MA to verify the order has everything you want. It may not look that way on paper, but they can check on their own computer - often the paper order will differ or not list all the options; their computer will. You can often change something up the "build" date.

I added some things after I "ordered". Until the car went into "production" I was able to update the order. We changed the color to the Hot Chocolate and added the roof rails (ended up 2nd '09 Clubman to come out of factory with those).

Good luck, keep us posted and post some pics when you get it. And join the Hot Chocolate Club.

 

Congrats on pulling that trigger! Don't sweat the free stuff... Somewhere on here there is a thread about all the various versions of "free stuff" some have received.

Definitely follow PA Clubman's sage advice!

 

I always feel like a bleeding fish in the water with sharks when I go to look at cars. So thanks [B]SURFINK [B]AND [B]PA CLUBMAN[B] It was snowing when I went so that may have been an incentive for them to sell because they offered the mud flaps for free before I could ask for them.

 

looks like the bold type didn't work there

 

congrats miniguy5....