BMW/Mini is in the process of expanding dealership coverage. If you are two hours from a dealership, they will cover any expense if you car needs to be towed to the dealer for warranty repair.
Something I did not tick on. Mini has a pretty comprehensive warranty package. They cover everything, including oil changes, during the warranty period. I opted for the extended warranty as the cost of it will be more than offset by the cost of the brake job the car will need next time it goes in. Yes, it will be covered under warranty as well.
Heck, I did forget to mention. I have had troubles with wearing out the wiper blades. On my second set, but they are also covered in the warranty.
Another thing about the Mini is you get exactly what you want in the car. It is quite normal for Mini owners to special order thier car. There is no charge for this. You just have to be able to wait the 6 to 8 weeks for the car.
They actually use vinyl for the decor packages so you can change them around when you want, without having to have a paint job done.
