Why did you choose the trim level you choose?

I ordered and now have the Resolute edition because with $10K (Colorado + Federal) in rebates that's a top trim car for $28K. That's in the economy car territory for a pretty nice car. So a no brainer in my view.

In terms of features, I am using and appreciating ACC more than I thought. It works very smoothly in an EV compared to an ICE car. I also like having HUD in my cars. I like the Resolute edition cosmetic touches, both inside and out. Don't really care for the HK audio. Have not used self-parking even once. So a mixed bag of features that I really like and some that I do not care too much about either way.

The case for a base SE for $20K after tax rebates, would also have been very strong. But I was told that actually getting a base SE built might take 1 year so I decided to go for Resolute and am glad that I did.

 

You must try the self-parking feature at least once. I found watching my SE park itself as scary-fun as a roller-coaster ride--both I and my SE came through unscathed.

 

LOL ... that sounds scary.
OK - I am going to try it for the thrills at least once

 

I wanted the lightest car possible so I definitely didn't want the sunroof, heads up display, HK stereo, etc. The slick top also just looks better.

 

I was planning a video of the parking assistant, so I tried it a few times at a local high school where there were parking barriers set up. I tried about 10 passes and it recognized the barriers as a parking spot twice. Not the fault of the Mini system...it's not supposed to recognize wood structures as cars! But the two times it activated it worked great.

 

You did "add lightness," as the late Colin Chapman always advocated. Now that the Signature+ 2.0 has a sunroof, and the sunroof-delete option is gone, all SE's now come with the sunroof, right?

 

I went with Iconic as I am always one that wants all of the toys. My engineer brain hurts when I don't have something on a car that could have been there. It is bad enough I lost the alarm on mine.

I did delete the sunroof though and I am glad it went through like that. To me a sunroof on a car has always been rather useless.

Cons:
- Heavier
- Less head room
- An additional leak path for water
- Another thing to break
- Lets sun into the car to further bake it during hot days

Pros:
- It lets sun in even though I am focused on actually driving the car so I barely notice
- Better ventilation

 

I went Sig+ because it had things I wanted like pano roof and HK. It also gave access to wheels I liked, and a leather option. I was trying to lean into the value and skip the Iconic's different leather option, and wasn't interested particularly in ACC, HUD or park assist - though I get the blank switch cover thing!

However, since I took delivery, I won't go into details, but our circumstances have dramatically altered. As such, in my future (later this year) it looks like extremely likely that I will have the opportunity to order one in the UK, and based on the spec levels there, I'll definitely be going with an L3.

 

The plus cost 4,000 more and I got the HK that wasnt available in the summer of 2021. Yes I could litigate it, but is it worth the fight when I could get a color my wife prefers with the HK I prefer, and the mirror/homelink? It was easier to switch.

 

"Chose" the Signature as there was one coming in that I was able to take over someone else's canceled order. The only reason I would have wanted Iconic was for the black trim, so I was going to go with Sig+ for the folding mirrors, sunroof, and homelink and do the black upgrades on my own.

After having mine I'm glad I have the base Sig as the mirrors were just a nice to have, the sunroof I would rarely use, and the rearview mirror is actually a far reach for a garage button (and I even have long arms). Ended up not spending near as much, and got one of the last Sig models with heated steering wheel, reverse sensors, and alarm!

 

If I have to depend on self parking future I surrender a license and hire a chauffeur and all those expensive future are kicking your butt to be fixed for big $ years later.

 

Understatement of the year.

 

You may understand 71 years old driver .

 

The black roof makes the well-designed sun(moon)roof look pretty damn slick, though.

 

I will own a convertible again at some point, but agree on the sunroof. I’ve even placed the Amazon sun shades between the roller shade and the glass and it wouldn’t surprise me if I lose one some day in a few weeks when I decide to give the roof a workout but forget about the added shade!

 

As 50 % those kids never drives manual transmission to me is the same newest technologies but as old dud is my 7 year driving EV I 3 / SE now and I don’t have App’s on my I phone charging only at my garage also to my young neighbors I’m telling them as they drive ACE cars they driving Dinosaurs and crying about $5 gas is difficult transition not for me in 7 years I pay nothing for gas bc owning solar panels my electric bills are $000000

 

Went with the '23 Signature (base) for a few reasons:

• Total price after incentives couldn't be beat
• Performance is same across all trims
• Carplay and larger screen offered as standard

 

Already removed the big yellow badge on the back too.