Spec Roof rails if you plan to use a roof rack
I'll add the first entry. I did not specify the roof rails. I planned to add a roof rack. The MINI guy just told me that to do that now costs $1500, versus the $299 it used to cost.
The new MINI roof rack makes use of the rails that are integral to the F56 roof. There is no gutter attachment like there was on the R56.
So if you plan to carry a bike or kayak or children on the roof rack, make sure you specify the roof rails, or it will cost you later. I'm not sure what the roof rails cost as an option, or what the new roof rack that uses them costs, but I'm guessing it's less than $1500 and you won't have people drilling holes in your roof.
I'll add the first entry. I did not specify the roof rails. I planned to add a roof rack. The MINI guy just told me that to do that now costs $1500, versus the $299 it used to cost.
The new MINI roof rack makes use of the rails that are integral to the F56 roof. There is no gutter attachment like there was on the R56.
So if you plan to carry a bike or kayak or children on the roof rack, make sure you specify the roof rails, or it will cost you later. I'm not sure what the roof rails cost as an option, or what the new roof rack that uses them costs, but I'm guessing it's less than $1500 and you won't have people drilling holes in your roof.