Mini Stats: Forum trim choices, production, and delivery times

If my SE has aftermarket software, it was installed before I took delivery.

My SE was built at the end of July. Maybe they updated the software configuration just ahead of the August shut-down?

 

I figured as much. I like to think you inadvertently got UK software, or beta. You seem to have a unicorn SE!

 

I had a chat on this with MINI service and did some research, since I was hoping to replace the light switch. It turns out dual red rear fog lights are illegal in the US, supposedly because they can be confused for brake lights. What? And so? I guess they're required in the EU, so MINI's answer of just removing the switch for the US market is pretty clever.

My R56 rear fog light was a single red light on one side (other side was the reverse light), so it was legal I guess.

 

While it sounds silly and inconsequential, I was initially pretty excited that the Australian version of the SE, which is the equivalent of the Iconic level trim in the US, might include the door projector feature. Alas, it seems it does not. Here's hoping that US buyers have better luck.

 

Mine does (iconic)

 

I just double checked the Australian dealer specification guide and it turns out I was wrong. Ifound the following included in the spec. sheet:

"MINI logo projection from driver side mirror"

So I'm pretty happy about that!

 

Yeah, but your passenger won't see the puddle in which she's about to soak her favorite shoes. I wonder if there's a way to add the logo projector to the passenger's mirror without affecting the tilt-down-when-backing-up feature? I don't use the tilt-down feature (I'm glad they let you turn it off), so the question is if the wiring is ready and willing to power an opposite-hand drive SE's logo-projector mirror (and still allow me to reposition the mirror)?

 

It does!!

 

I'm often folding my mirrors (such as when I park in my garage), so the projector mostly hits the door. I preferred the older MINIs that had the projector in the bottom of the door.

 

Can you share the raw data? I'll add it to the orders page if you have access to it.

 

Hey GvilleGuy, you wouldn't believe how much time I have spent attempting to find where I saw this chart a few days ago. Have you updated it since you first posted it? I love it. Maybe you could get a link to the chart added to FAQ by Domenick to make it easier to find. Just a suggestion. Appreciate your efforts.
Thanks, DeWayne

 

Yep, I now realize that is probably where I originally saw it. Maybe title could include "Pie Chart" That's what I searched for and could not find anything.
But thanks.

 

Does MINI allow the SE to be ordered with the 18" Pulse Spoke wheels? If so, is that the only 18" wheel one can order?