R56 Now that they're here, any differences between '08 and '09?

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Oct 8, 2008 | 05:15 AM

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rhawth99

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From: Central NJ

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Originally Posted by corcoranwtnet

When I went to pick up my 2009 MCSa a week ago today, I noticed that there was no jack or chock or tire iron in the fitted styrofoam case under the trunk (boot) floor. The sales rep said that all those are removed at the dealership when the cars arrive (they got 17 that weekend) in order to prep the cars and that they had failed to replace them. She went and got all that stuff while I waited.

I didn't get the feeling that there was any attempt to shortchange me, just an oversight. I do have the run-flat tires, but if I change them out I need to have the tools.

That makes no sense at all.

Oct 8, 2008 | 06:06 AM

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Bishamon

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Originally Posted by hefro

I was just chatting with the dealership in RI. They said you can now get the wheel arches painted from the factory. Anyone else heard this?

Up here in the Great White North the MINI JCW comes with painted wheel arches as standard. It looks good with some colours, and not-so-much with others.

What's strange is that the JCW body kit is NOT available on the MINI JCW up here! WTF? I got into a minor arguement at the dealer about it, but he swore it wasn't even listed as an option, and he showed me the book. When I looked online, sure enough, it's missing from the configurator. I could have sworn it was there when the JCW first went online.

Oct 8, 2008 | 06:24 AM

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Apple

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Originally Posted by iwashmycar

yup... ordered that

Not sure i would like that they seem to get scraped up alot....

Oct 8, 2008 | 06:34 AM

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ecupip

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That is why I went with the white and black theme. PW/B because I didn't like the black wheel arches with any other color. As long as they stay good looking I won't mind if they start to fade and need coating all the time I will have them painted black.

Oct 8, 2008 | 07:06 AM

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pilotart

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From: Florida, South Gulf Coast

Mellow Yellow / Black would also look better with the standard black wheel arches.

Oct 8, 2008 | 07:27 AM

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bfrance

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From: Ozark, MO

Wait a minute! So, to make sure I understand this right, you can get painted wheel arches from the factory regardless of if you have the aero kit or not? If so, I'm hacked, as I would have definitely preferred that on my LiB/W cooper!!!