Cooper S Heated Seats? Lack of...

[njr911]

I'm currently looking at a 2015 Cooper S. It has all my must have options bar heated seats. It was the cross leather seats. Do these have the element already installed and can I just add the loom and a switch or it it a much bigger job?

Why is it such a pain shopping for second hand cars...at least one option you wanted won't be there

[E-bmw]

No.

[p4cks]

You've got a couple of options: a) pay for the privilege of having the perfect spec by spending more on a new car or b) compromise

[twokcc]

Have you tried using news Now to search for car- poor at being able to select particular options but can specify year, no doors, price etc to bring together a lot of cooper s from a lot of different sources. Even including heated seats in title doesn't mean it has heated seats so matter of clicking on each car and checking if has heated seats(Control F to find).

Lot dealers aren't on Autotrader (which News Now doesnt pick up any way)

Poor user interface but can help to find cars that aren't elsewhere.

This may work/or not for 2015 petrol mini
https://www.newsnow.co.uk/classifieds/cars-vans-fo...

One I found with heated seats just as an example (from photos cant see heated seats mentioned in description)

https://heycar.co.uk/vehicle/mini-hatchback-2015-2...

Found my high spec Cooper S using this from a BMW Mini dealer (Mini boston) that wasnt advertised on the other main sites at the time

Edited by twokcc on Wednesday 5th February 18:38

[twokcc]

Another one if you want JCW kit

https://www.carsite.co.uk/used-car/mini/hatch/mtz_...


Hard work searching but worth it if you find the right spec car at the right price

This one looks very high spec with HUD + other rare options

https://www.motors.co.uk/car-55945672/?utm_source=...

Edited by twokcc on Wednesday 5th February 19:07

[Mr-B]

As a last resort?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-12V-Car-Seat-...

Never tried them myself but seen something similar in Aldi/Lidl occasionally.

[stevemcs]

What spec are you after ?

[paultownsend]

We have just had this. Picking up a F55 MCS from Sytner Sheffield tomorrow. Got a good deal. An impressive set up and they have been great.

The better half was specific on what she wanted. We have to go 5 door (trading in our R56 MCS 3 door) but it had to have the JCW aero kit. Well the car is full spec with heated seats being the only thing missing. Who the hell specs a heated screen but not seats!

[njr911]

Thanks all, very useful.

I'm after and 2014 or 15 Mini Cooper S under 50k miles

Heated seats
the media XL pack (though nav not essential)
LED lights - do I need these?
Heated screen would be nice

[njr911]

twokcc said:

Another one if you want JCW kit



https://www.motors.co.uk/car-55945672/?utm_source=...

Edited by twokcc on Wednesday 5th February 19:07

I've seen that one - looks very nice and in my town!

[njr911]

These are my current options -

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

[paultownsend]

njr911 said:

Thanks all, very useful.

I'm after and 2014 or 15 Mini Cooper S under 50k miles

Heated seats
the media XL pack (though nav not essential)
LED lights - do I need these?
Heated screen would be nice

I’d say the LED lights and Media XL are essential. They just look dated with out. Especially inside.

[stevemcs]

njr911 said:

These are my current options -

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Out of those it has to be the top one, good spec inc heated screen and adaptive cruise control (although we turn our off most of the time)

LED's are a must, as is Media XL and if leather it needs heated seats. Heated screen is nice to have too, everything else you can live without.

[cerb4.5lee]

Heated seats were essential for me with the cross punch leather. I also specced the heated screen(I used to love that on my old Fords). I went for LED headlights and they are very bright(especially compared to the halogens on my old E90 330i).

Only got the small screen(not XL) but I went for navigation with it and I do like the sport mode where you get the pops and bangs.

I often browse the F56 Cooper S in the classifieds and I was shocked at how the specs vary so much, although with hindsight(I specced £5k worth of options on mine) I wouldn't do that again because of the depreciation of the Mini.

They make a great secondhand buy though and that is what I'd do if I wanted another one for sure.

[cerb4.5lee]

stevemcs said:

njr911 said:

These are my current options -

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Out of those it has to be the top one, good spec inc heated screen and adaptive cruise control (although we turn our off most of the time)

LED's are a must, as is Media XL and if leather it needs heated seats. Heated screen is nice to have too, everything else you can live without.

That top one is a nice spec for sure.

[njr911]

The child in me wants the pop pop bang bang JCW exhaust

[cerb4.5lee]

njr911 said:

The child in me wants the pop pop bang bang JCW exhaust

They do sound a little bit pony on the standard exhaust in fairness.

[stevemcs]

njr911 said:

The child in me wants the pop pop bang bang JCW Pro exhaust

I've added a bit for you.