Which R56 MINI options are not availible until March 2007 (or otherwise "coming soon")?

I am aware of the following (but I assume there is more):

-Nav Pack
-Hyper Sport Pack
-Audio Pack
-Aero Kit (individually/apart from the Hyper Sport package)
-Alarm System
-Sirrus Sat Radio (individually/out of Audio package)
-HD Radio (individually/out Audio of package)
-iPod Adaptor
-6-Disc CD Changer

 

I have heard rumors of a delay when ordering LSD.

I asked my MA about it and she was never able to confirm or deny this, so to be safe I opted to leave it off and go with leather interior.

I also saw on MINI2 that Nightfire Red was delayed, but that would only apply to the MC and no the MCS.

Other than that I don't know of anything else.

 

Alarm System will delay?

 

Well... maybe. MINI USA site lists it as "coming soon" and will not allow you to select it as an option in the configurator. I seem to recal that the stock imobilizer is still a stock item, though (could be wrong, though).

I heard that about the LSD, too. Doesn't indicate that on MINI USA, though... so I'm hopeful (it's a "must-have" in my book).

 

According to another member on this forum, pepper white won't be availabe until December.

 

I can't find anything out about LSD delaying an order..I was able to order fine...

but miniusa doesn't recognize my prod # as being anything other than an 07 BMW so far though...that kinda concerns me as the order was placed 11/29

 

I believe this is the case for all at this time. At least it has the color correct!

 

nav system will delay

 

maunal transmissions on coopers... delayed till march


pepper white and LSDs are available.

 

Well that's a biggie!!!

 

all of us at the dealership have had a good laugh about it!

 

Apparently Coopers in the UK are showing up with 6-speed manual trannys. Any thoughts as to why not here??

 

Definatley getting 6 speed tranny's in the UK, my MCS has one. Not aware ofany reason why the same tranny would not be in use in the US or of any problems that could lead to delayed orders.

UK cars were delayed by the storage pack (which also delayed multi cd players, the LSD (March) and many have been shipped without the ashtray lid (if you have the smorkers pack) as there is a supply problem. Lastly there is some problem with the metallic Nightfire red colour and this has been delyaed in the UK until March 07.

 

the 6 speed in the 6 is differnt than the 6 speed in the Coopa.

thanks for the update though. It is nice to hear word from across the pond. And the Nightfire red is some good insight!

 

They haven't given us a reason...

Honestly my guess is that they maybe having problems with the manual transmissions and they are stopping production of it to correct the issue... but who knows... it could just be a supply issue

 

Hmm, maybe they should go back to the Midland 5-speed, there must be some laying around somewhere.

 

lol...in pieces!

 

So it seems like the Cooper S will be delayed due to leaking fuel pump. According to MF, this will not affect US production. However, the hyper sport package and audio package will be delayed until summer for the US. I'm praying to god the NAV won't be delayed.

 

"my guess"... that's what you just posted. YOUR GUESS. Nothing to substantiate it, just YOUR GUESS. Tell us, where did you purchase your BMW CRYSTAL BALL??
The factory has just so much "stuff" (in this case, transmissions whether autos, six speeds, whatever) and they've decided which ones are going where. Simple as that.
Off with the rumors and "my guess" posts, kids!! IT DON'T MEAN SH*T!
BTW, at the newsstand today I read a terrific writeup of the 07 Minis in TOP GEAR MAGAZINE. Like the one pager I read in R/T or C/D from this side of the pond, THEY LOVED THE CAR.
Also, I got an email today from eastbaymini.com in Pleasanton, where my 07 has been ordered as of a week or two ago. They are taking orders for owner spec'd cars! Just in case you want to order... rather than speculate on why the sky is falling (in your mind).
As to the big "fuel pump scare of 06"... , it's a PARTS ISSUE. They found a bad batch. Some were installed already. It's a fuel pump. It's not like they're now having to chuck the entire engine design and all now built examples into the smelter. Get over it!
And a HAPPY NEW YEAR AND MANY POSITIVE THOUGHTS TO ALL YOU NEGATIVE NELLIES OUT THERE!!! See ya in the turns!

 

Remember, some of those parts (ie: iPod adapter) are dealer installs, so that can be spec'ed and added to the car later if need be.

I'm beyond frustrated with the audio issue. I don't get it, and I was really quite looking forward to getting Sirius in this car. Apparently the only way to get the lifetime (of the car) offer though is as a factory install. The dealers can install but no lifetime plan.

It's not just the lifetime either that's the sticking point. It's the cost advantage. HD Radio, PLUS Sirius, AND the Hi-Fi for 1400 is a GREAT deal. That's the part that really frustrates me is I either can get the deal but wait indefinitely to get the rest of the car, or take the car and get less than what I wanted to purchase. This is detail stuff. It should not be stuff that delays a car. A bad fuel pump, that I get. Mechanical issues pop up, sure. Delay it. But to have to wait on a radio?! Lame.

Potentially a lifetime plan can be bought after the one-year-free that comes with the dealer install, but I dunno. The dealer install apparently won't be available for quite a while after the factory.

So I dropped the option. Got the HiFi and iPod adapter and put the 800 I saved on not getting the Audio Package towards the Tuscan Leather seats. (I had ALREADY spec'ed the leather seats, but this is how I choose to eat my sour grapes.)

Btw: March is still a "go" for the Nav (according to my MA)
March is still go for MCS auto
March is still go for MC manual

 

and whats with no white over pepper white - insane. the two colors are as distinct as white over silver for crissakes. would love to configure it just to see if it would look cool - seems to me it would. oh well.
obc

 

you've never been able to get bright white on top of pepper white. nothing new.

back on topic -

ordering a JCW package w/auto trans will delay your production!