msh441, I agree w/ you about the lounge leather. If it had been available when I ordered my car, I would have gotten it.

 

Heck, there are plenty of USED MINIs >$30K in the forsale section.

 

WOW! I thought I paid a lot for my toy car..
With a bit of employee discount, mine was as litte under 25k...

R56
Sport
Premium
Heat
17" Web

I am a happy camper..

30k is relative..it might seem like a lot to me but to other, it might just be a pocket change..but in the end..we all enjoy our Mini in the similar manor..


Happy motoring..

 

Mine came in at a touch over $29,000. I tried to keep it low but the SAT/NAV was the killer. My budget was $30,000 and after tax and license I went over budget. This was 30% more than I've ever spent on a car before, so to me it was a lot.

 

Paid 37k EUR. List price was 39k EUR. It would be somewhere around 45k EUR with JCW kit and NAV.

 

27k--- MC AUTO , but got all of the bells and whistles.!! Very satisfied , no look backs.!!

 

all this talk about JCW... can you just get the performance upgrades without getting the body kit?

 

32.4. But, if I had to do it again, I'd add the lounge lizard interior and PDC. IF it was available, I would have also gotten the factory alarm and real stereo upgrade.

 

Romi came in just under $23K. What is not in my desription for her is the carpet floor mats, the boot box, the cargo net, the "Let's Motor" license frame, the extended warranty, and the wheel/tire warranty. Would not change a thing.

 

Mine was 29,600 plus tax on 22k of that (my trade lowered the taxable amount). I was happy with that. First car I ever paid sticker for though, but what the hey. Beats $2000 off a Dodge Neon yukyukyuk!

 

FYI: The factory alarm is now available. I bet it just plugs in cause they were all wired for it I believe.

What's with all the lounge leather talk?? Pictures!!!! I thought the leatherete had a better feel, and lasted longer than the real leather, no?

 

I refuse to post the actual delivery cost of my MINI, nor the total cost including stuff I've done to it since... for fear of appearing to have lowered intelligence.

I will, however... admit that my factory sticker price, before any dealer add-ons, was already over $30K.

HINT: In the online MINI configurator, Steps 1 through 4 are factory options. Step 5 are dealer-installed/sold accessories. It's important to recognize the difference when ordering any MINI. I'd even go so far as to suggest you completely ignore Step 5 until after you've taken delivery of your MINI. You can always add that stuff later.

 

It may last longer but it certainly won't feel better. Personally I am not partial to vinyl seats (they are more suited to public transport) but there are cheaper alternatives to lounge leather including the free cloth.

I am playing with Cooper S specs in the configurator right now and the only way I can keep the price under $30,000 is to skip leather, the sunroof and the all the stuff in the convienence package I don't need (comfort access, auto headlights and garage door opener).

The bits I do need from the convienence package are bluetooth and the auto dimming rear view mirror. Well I don't really need the bluetooth but I am really tired of messing around with a BT headset.

The big ticket item I do have to have though is the Nav system which also means adding the MFSW (good for BT) and auto climate control. I also need an auto transmission (wife doesn't drive stick and I have to valet park all the time), heated seats (wife again) and PDC.

 

teach her how to driver stick, its cheaper than buying an auto

 

Not if it leads to divorce.

 

$28,300 here, but went over the $30K mark after taxes, tag, etc.

Oh, well. My '03 R53 was only $21,600. Went for a few more oprions this time around.

Chili S

 

Exterior:
Astro Black/Black
White Turn Signals
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
JCW Aero Kit(fully colour coded)
Driving Lamps
JCW Carbon Fiber Bonnet Scoop
JCW Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps
JCW Carbon Fiber Rear Handle
Dark Silver Viper Stripes(from bottom of front lip to bottom of rear diffuser)
Tinted Glass
Cooper S Black Plate Holder

Performance:
JCW Stage 1 Tuning Kit
Limited Slip Differential
Dynamic Stability Control
Xenon Headlamps(With clear indicator lenses)
JCW Sports Suspension
6 Speed Getrag Manual
JCW Sport Brake Kit
JCW Front Brake Drilled Rotors
JCW Strut Brace

Wheels:
18" JCW Double Spoke Composite Alloys
17" Crown Spoke With All Season Tires(for winter)
Wheel Locks
Valve Stem Caps

Cockpit:
Chrome Line Interior
Automatic AC
Dual Pane Sunroof
Anthracite Headliner
Sat/Nav System
10 Speaker HiFi Upgrade
iPod Adapter
Imported JCW Recaro Seats(Haven't decided whether to go full leather or leather/alcantara yet, back seats will remain leatherette)
Cooper S Mats
JCW Carbon Fiber Dashboard
JCW Carbon Fiber/Leather/Alcantara Shift ****&Boot
JCW Carbon Fiber/Leather/Alcantara Handbrake&Boot
Multifunction JCW Sport Steering Wheel(will have normal inserts on side spokes but JCW logo carbon fiber insert on bottom spoke)
JCW Shift Indicator
JCW Illuminated Door Sills

After market I'm going for a set of H&R Sport Springs and a set of carbon fiber door handles. And yes I'm insane.

Good to hear there's another red here by the way, are you from my side of the world also?

 

Or a destroyed car.

 

I was trying to keep it under $30k, but I had to have the Nav and Auto, and I ended up getting most of my "nice to haves" like the Audio package and the white indicators. I stopped short of getting the JCW stuff because I figured I could do those kinds of upgrades later. All of the checkboxes I checked bumped me up to $34k. Well worth it in my opinion - I was grinning from ear to ear throughout my first test drive (and for a while after). Can't wait!

 

my R53 ended up pretty high, a little under 40k. Had to sell my soul for it but i figure it was worth it.

 

In my view (which is admittedly old-school) a MINI over $30K is something of an oxymoron for most folks............UNLESS one has a specific purpose in mind that would drive the cost of the car higher. The JCW packages come to mind.

 

Or never getting lost.

 

Just yesterday I dropped over $36,000 without any JCW. Just pick a 2007 MCS and check just about everything except JCW.

Jerry

 

Do post some snaps of your bespoke MINI!

 

27.8, but prob another 2-2.5 in the aftermarket.