Comments on: R56 Standard Specifications (UK Market) http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53460 Gabe Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:53:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53460 <blockquote> <p>Check this link out.. lol Now that’s cool!</p> </blockquote> <p>There is an article on this <a href="http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/09/nasce-il-frigorifero-in-stile-mini-mini-style-fridge/" rel="nofollow">elsewhere on the site</a>.</p>

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There is an article on this elsewhere on the site.

]]> By: 555mtr http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53446 555mtr Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:07:46 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53446 <p>Chillin With Mini! ;)</p> <p>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/07/chillin-with-mini/</p> <p>Check this link out.. lol Now that's cool!</p> Chillin With Mini! ;)

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]]> By: 555mtr http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53445 555mtr Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:58:14 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53445 <p>Will there be any info. or hints to what options or standard equipment will be available for Canadians? Btw... Can any of you show me what the Mini Cooper 2006 or 2007 rotor & brake setup (OEM) look like w/o the wheel mounted?</p> <p>I envy all you the Mini Enthusiasts here on 'Motoring Forum' and Gabe's excellent postings. I check this site every day to see what's new. I can't wait to get one... If only they still had the JCW option here in Canada. Anyone here know what/how the rules are if I buy a Mini Cooper S - equipped with JCW pkg & Warranty (NEW) in the U.S. and then ship it to Canada?</p> <p>Lots of questions to ask, so forgive me for posting these questions here. To me you're the 'mini' Gods.</p> <p>Thanks for your help in advance!</p> Will there be any info. or hints to what options or standard equipment will be available for Canadians? Btw… Can any of you show me what the Mini Cooper 2006 or 2007 rotor & brake setup (OEM) look like w/o the wheel mounted?

I envy all you the Mini Enthusiasts here on ‘Motoring Forum’ and Gabe’s excellent postings. I check this site every day to see what’s new. I can’t wait to get one… If only they still had the JCW option here in Canada. Anyone here know what/how the rules are if I buy a Mini Cooper S – equipped with JCW pkg & Warranty (NEW) in the U.S. and then ship it to Canada?

Lots of questions to ask, so forgive me for posting these questions here. To me you’re the ‘mini’ Gods.

Thanks for your help in advance!

]]> By: appmacguy http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53353 appmacguy Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:27:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53353 <p>The Alarm system that has been mentioned as standars is not on this list! Also why not have one touch up on both windows, surely it is not expensive but would be very useful.</p> The Alarm system that has been mentioned as standars is not on this list! Also why not have one touch up on both windows, surely it is not expensive but would be very useful.

]]> By: karlInSanDiego http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53337 karlInSanDiego Wed, 27 Sep 2006 05:06:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53337 <p>"4 Lashing Eyes in Luggage Compartment" Last time I read an entry like that it was in the Monster Manual. LOL</p> <p>O Capn, honeycomb is BUTCH. Chrome slats aren't. I like them both, but blacked out honeycomb resembles something race prepared.</p> <p>-kARL</p> “4 Lashing Eyes in Luggage Compartment” Last time I read an entry like that it was in the Monster Manual. LOL

O Capn, honeycomb is BUTCH. Chrome slats aren’t. I like them both, but blacked out honeycomb resembles something race prepared.

-kARL

]]> By: James http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53309 James Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:15:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53309 <p>Why is the spoiler standard on a Cooper? MINI should offer a no-cost spoiler delete for those of us who prefer the look of the roof without a spoiler. It seems odd to include this as standard if they are trying to reduce the cost to manufacture a MINI.</p> Why is the spoiler standard on a Cooper? MINI should offer a no-cost spoiler delete for those of us who prefer the look of the roof without a spoiler. It seems odd to include this as standard if they are trying to reduce the cost to manufacture a MINI.

]]> By: Lee L http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53286 Lee L Tue, 26 Sep 2006 18:41:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53286 <p>As far as one touch window up, isn't that available on the current model in Europe and they removed it for US? IF so, I would not be all that excited to see it on the R56 spec sheet.</p> As far as one touch window up, isn’t that available on the current model in Europe and they removed it for US? IF so, I would not be all that excited to see it on the R56 spec sheet.

]]> By: rkw http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53280 rkw Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:22:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53280 <blockquote>I didn’t see anything regarding Xenon headlights. Does the new mini use Xenon? I hope so.</blockquote> <p>This document is a list of standard equipment only. Anything optional is not listed. For example, it only lists non-metallic paint.</p> I didn’t see anything regarding Xenon headlights. Does the new mini use Xenon? I hope so.

This document is a list of standard equipment only. Anything optional is not listed. For example, it only lists non-metallic paint.

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53278 O(=^=)O Capn Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:00:17 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53278 <p>Anyone tell me why the cooper always gets all the chrome and not the S? I hope you can stick a Slat grill from a cooper on an S, I don't see why your couldn't. Why honeycombs?</p> Anyone tell me why the cooper always gets all the chrome and not the S? I hope you can stick a Slat grill from a cooper on an S, I don’t see why your couldn’t. Why honeycombs?

]]> By: zman http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53273 zman Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:33:22 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53273 <p>one touch up window for driver, about time!</p> <p>follow me home - same as in most recent bmw and MINI, turn car off, pull high beam level back, lights stay on for 45 seconds to illuminate your walking path to the house, or whereever..</p> one touch up window for driver, about time!

follow me home – same as in most recent bmw and MINI, turn car off, pull high beam level back, lights stay on for 45 seconds to illuminate your walking path to the house, or whereever..

]]> By: Nate http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53272 Nate Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:30:32 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53272 <p>The follow me home function is the car's headlights staying on for 30 or so seconds past when you close the door.</p> The follow me home function is the car’s headlights staying on for 30 or so seconds past when you close the door.

]]> By: Ted http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53270 Ted Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:09:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53270 <p>Dose anyone know what the "Follow-me-home" function is?</p> Dose anyone know what the “Follow-me-home” function is?

]]> By: postrin http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53267 postrin Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:54:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53267 <p>Aux in standard is pretty cool</p> Aux in standard is pretty cool

]]> By: Drewski http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53266 Drewski Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:47:41 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53266 <p>Gotta love the "for internal use only" marked on the pdf...you guys rock</p> Gotta love the “for internal use only” marked on the pdf…you guys rock

]]> By: Craig http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53256 Craig Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:06:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53256 <p>AFAIK the Bi-Xenon headlamps for the R56 will be optional in the USA with halogen headlamps being standard.</p> AFAIK the Bi-Xenon headlamps for the R56 will be optional in the USA with halogen headlamps being standard.

]]> By: Enzo http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53255 Enzo Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:01:42 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53255 <p>I think they don't mention standard Xenon lights, because it has become such a standard for BMW and MINI that mentioning it would be the same as saying they come with headlights.</p> I think they don’t mention standard Xenon lights, because it has become such a standard for BMW and MINI that mentioning it would be the same as saying they come with headlights.

]]> By: Jayomatic http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/comment-page-1/#comment-53253 Jayomatic Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:48:39 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/09/26/r56-standard-specifications-uk-market/#comment-53253 <p>I didn't see anything regarding Xenon headlights. Does the new mini use Xenon? I hope so.</p> I didn’t see anything regarding Xenon headlights. Does the new mini use Xenon? I hope so.

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