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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 12:15 PM
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Thanks! I love it so much...I had my first few days of getting used to this car and I'm a BIG FAN now. I love the details, the trim, the accent lighting (which is teal blue now for my favorite color)...I've learned to kick right so the rear doors open for me (which took some practice), and I LOVE the way this baby drives.

I blew the piggy bank on the leather seats, but they are gorgeous...and I love the Union Jack on the headrests.

I have to say, I'm not really missing too much of my Lexus at all right now. Hubby took it to the airport and I thought I'd miss that car and the luxury, but I find this car is luxurious enough, and FUN too.
You are welcome, yes its luxurious ,, and i liked the power seats. Have you seen or sat in a MINI Goodwood , its on another level. Forget lexus.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-goodwood.html







Rolls Royce paint, wood , leather, and cashmere headliner. Wool RR floormats.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
You are welcome, yes its luxurious ,, and i liked the power seats. Have you seen or sat in a MINI Goodwood , its on another level. Forget lexus.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-goodwood.html







Rolls Royce paint, wood , leather, and cashmere headliner. Wool RR floormats.
Ahh...very nice. I like my darker interior, but that's a nice one for sure. Was that a special edition or something?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 02:02 PM
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Yep,

http://www.motoringfile.com/2011/04/...mini-goodwood/

1000 units worldwide. Rare MINI.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 10:03 PM
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Hi everyone, just introducing myself. Picked up my Clubman S, 6-speed, JCW interior package, this past weekend. Ordered 1/3/16, finally picked up 3/6/16. West coast deliveries take a lot longer!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 06:00 AM
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Old Mar 11, 2016 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by GDGR
Hi everyone, just introducing myself. Picked up my Clubman S, 6-speed, JCW interior package, this past weekend. Ordered 1/3/16, finally picked up 3/6/16. West coast deliveries take a lot longer!
You know the rules... it doesn't exist if you don't post pictures!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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Pics of my 2016 Clubman are coming soon. Had it a week plus a few days, and I love it so far!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 11:47 AM
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Cant wait .
 
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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 01:27 PM
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As promised

I said when I had the new baby wrapped I would come back and show it off...so I picked it up today from the wrap company. I may not ever go through this experience again...this has now resulted in the vehicle having to go to a body shop to fix the things the wrap company did badly...but in the end, the wrap itself will hopefully do it's job well at least.

We've named the car "Pixie"...and the custom plate is on it's way... PXL ART for "pixel art" because it's all digital photography now.

I am absolutely in LOVE with the car though...I don't even want to drive the Lexus anymore. This car is MY BABY.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 03:34 PM
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That is awesome! I bet you get loads of calls about your services with that ad machine!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by davidg5700
You know the rules... it doesn't exist if you don't post pictures!
Not exactly a glamour shot, but at least I put on the red wheel center caps. I also have the OEM red "sport stripes" (front to back over the roof), but the car needs a bath before those go on.

The car has the JCW interior package, so all of this goes along with the various red stitching.


 
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 04:53 PM
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I've been test driving those all day but got side tracked by the Mini Carbon Edition. That thing is so fun. Push a button and the exhaust opens up by Bluetooth. Cool as hell. Now I'm undecided.

I have a loaded 2013 Clubman now.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by pschuchman
I said when I had the new baby wrapped I would come back and show it off...so I picked it up today from the wrap company. I may not ever go through this experience again...this has now resulted in the vehicle having to go to a body shop to fix the things the wrap company did badly...but in the end, the wrap itself will hopefully do it's job well at least.

We've named the car "Pixie"...and the custom plate is on it's way... PXL ART for "pixel art" because it's all digital photography now.

I am absolutely in LOVE with the car though...I don't even want to drive the Lexus anymore. This car is MY BABY.
Originally Posted by GDGR
Not exactly a glamour shot, but at least I put on the red wheel center caps. I also have the OEM red "sport stripes" (front to back over the roof), but the car needs a bath before those go on.

The car has the JCW interior package, so all of this goes along with the various red stitching.


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I've been test driving those all day but got side tracked by the Mini Carbon Edition. That thing is so fun. Push a button and the exhaust opens up by Bluetooth. Cool as hell. Now I'm undecided.

I have a loaded 2013 Clubman now.
Nice warp, well done.

First I have seen a F54 with the red MINI center caps, looks great.


The carbon edition is nice, did you find one for sale ?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 12:06 PM
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Hey ECSTuning -- when are we going to be able to select an F54 on your website for accessories?

And does anyone know how we get an F54 forum on here so we're not talking about 3rd-gen cars on a 2nd-gen message board?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 01:43 PM
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We will be adding it asap as well as the F57 and newer years. In the meantime let me know if you need anything.

Hopefully the forum section will be added soon.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 07:47 PM
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Well, we pulled the trigger on a Clubman S All4, 6MT, pepper white, black roof, black stripes, black 18" wheels, premium package, and a few other options. Should be here in 8-12 weeks. It is going to be a 2017 model, supposedly.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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My wife would like to get an F54 but insists she have the light gray door panels
like we have in our F56. That option is not on the Build Mini site.
Looks like you can get them if you order the 2500 leather lounge seats
Anyone have any idea if it is possible just to get the light door panels alone?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 05:16 AM
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My wife would like to get an F54 but insists she have the light gray door panels
like we have in our F56. That option is not on the Build Mini site.
Looks like you can get them if you order the 2500 leather lounge seats
Anyone have any idea if it is possible just to get the light door panels alone?
I have the Lounge Leather Seats but my door panels are dark - like the rest of the car. I did, however put the lighted panels in mine and also the anthracite headliner because I like the overall combination nicely.

For the record, although the very expensive seats were hotly debated before we ordered, I LOVE them. They are beautiful and the most comfortable leather seats I've ever owned in a car. The braided trim and Union Jack elements are just...perfect.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 05:18 AM
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Here's my question - has anyone successfully paired an iPhone 6 with their new Clubman to get the Office feature to work for messages? Mini site says it's not compatible - but a few other threads here indicate that folks have gotten this feature to work when Mini says it doesn't. I'm really wanting this if possible - but I've tried so many combinations and nothing seems to take.

I've paired, unpaired, turned on notifications, etc. Any rain dance moves that work?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by pschuchman
Here's my question - has anyone successfully paired an iPhone 6 with their new Clubman to get the Office feature to work for messages?

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Any rain dance moves that work?
Try going to Settings -> Bluetooth. Tap the (i) next to your MINI's entry. Then make sure "Show Notifications" is on.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 05:37 AM
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Try going to Settings -> Bluetooth. Tap the (i) next to your MINI's entry. Then make sure "Show Notifications" is on.
Did that...still not coming in...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by pschuchman
Did that...still not coming in...
My Clubman is still making it's way through Oxford, so I can't check. But on your MINI:

Telephone -> Bluetooth Devices -> your phone -> Press OPTIONS button -> Configure Bluetooth.

Does it give you an option to enable Office?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 06:16 AM
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My Clubman is still making it's way through Oxford, so I can't check. But on your MINI:

Telephone -> Bluetooth Devices -> your phone -> Press OPTIONS button -> Configure Bluetooth.

Does it give you an option to enable Office?

Just went out to start the process completely over...the only thing that seems weird is that even after a forget the device on car and phone when I go back in to redo it all I don't have to reenter the bluetooth code...which I had to the first time I set it up.

No, I don't see an option for Office. I can go to messages, but nothing ever comes in.

Now yesterday I had an option to download messages - , but after resetting everything today I don't see that any longer.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 07:40 AM
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Does anyone know what bolt pattern the Clubmans have? I noticed where we ordered the 18" wheels, it will come with summer tires. That means I'll need to pick up something for the winter months. Since I have nothing else to do until it arrives, I figure I can search out wheels.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Quentin
Does anyone know what bolt pattern the Clubmans have? I noticed where we ordered the 18" wheels, it will come with summer tires. That means I'll need to pick up something for the winter months. Since I have nothing else to do until it arrives, I figure I can search out wheels.
Looking at the OEM wheel offerings the bolt pattern is the same as the F56, but the wheels have a different width and offset.

OEM 17"- 7.5" width, 54 mm offset (vs F56 7" width, 54 mm offset)
OEM 18"- 8" width, 57 mm offset (vs F56 7" width, 54 mm offset)

For a winter wheel/tire set on the Clubman, MINI offers a few OEM options. I like these combos:

7JX16 ET52 with 205/55R16
7.5JX17 ET54 with 225/45R17

(found by digging on realoem.com)
 

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