MINI: New Year New Options
Published: 10th November 2004
More new options available from January 2005 are listed as follows
Door mirror caps in body colour for MINI One Convertible
Door mirror caps on a MINI One are matt black. Body coloured option £50.
Automatic dimming rear view mirror
Available as a single option for the first time on all models. Price £85.
Rain sensor and automatic ‘headlight-on’ sensor
A new combined option available on all models. Price £85.
White indicator lights
New white indicator lights in rear cluster and white side repeaters available for all MINI models priced at £50. Price for MINI Cooper S is £35 as white side repeaters are already standard on this model.
Further changes have been made to existing options
The content of the visibility package will be increased to include automatic ‘headlight-on’ sensor. Priced at £220, the package also includes automatic dimming rear view mirror, rain sensor and heated front windscreen.
Satellite Navigation will be expanded to include a single CD player and TMC* (Traffic Message Channel) as standard. TMC is an advanced traffic warning system that not only gives visual and verbal warnings of impending traffic problems but can also re-route the driver to avoid the delay. To reflect the additional specification level, Satellite Navigation will be increased in price from £1,410 to £1,650, or £1,550 if ordered in conjunction with a SALT, PEPPER or CHILI pack.
All MINI models will benefit from a change to the capacity of the washer bottle. The bottle has been increased in size by 0.4 litres to approximately 2.5 litres. In addition, an orange warning lamp will be situated on the right hand indicator stalk to advise drivers when their washer fluid is running low. As a result, the security alarm lamp that is currently positioned on the right hand indicator stalk will move to the left hand indicator stalk.
New Accessories
MINI has introduced a retrofit leather seat upgrade kit ideal for customers who wish to upgrade their own MINI or have bought a used MINI with cloth seats but would prefer leather. The kit fully upgrades both the front and rear seats. An added advantage for MINIs fitted with standard seats is that upgrading to leather seats also includes the addition of sports seats. The retrofit leather seat kit is priced at £1,450 plus three hours fitting time. For a further £100 the heated seat option can also be added. Three trims are available:
- Mono - only available in Panther Black.
- Twin - Panther Black edge with either Chili Red or Lapis Blue in the middle of the seat.
- Stripes - Panther Black with two coloured stripes running through the seat in either White, Grey or Chili Red.
