I noticed the seat options on the Coupe are the same price as the hardtop. Aren't there a lot less seats in the Coupe. ( Sorry about the title COUPS )
Fixed the subject line. There can be a many reasons for this. Ease of dealing with codes for the options. Having one code for each seat type across all models makes it just a little easier to deal with. Then again, a model such as the Coupe would probably bring in a higher profit per unit. Unlike the hardtop the Coupe is more a extra play toy type of vehicle and the buyer demographic has a bit more disposable income. MINI would try and maximize profits.
When did the pricing of options have anything to do with what they cost, and not with what the punters will pay? I am delighted to do without things like clear indicator lenses when they charge $100 for something that costs maybe 5c - indeed it would be much cheaper for Mini to standardise on clear lenses for all cars - but then they couldn't gouge the $100 on most cars. I guess the OBC is even better - it's in every Mini but if you don't pay $100 (or part of a package), they disable it. "What's that you say, sir - you wanted four wheels? Well, you should have ticked the four-wheel option box."
Prices for the funky Laguna Green:biggrin5: and Highclass Grey are $500 on the coupe, 1k on the hardtop, but unavailable on the JCW coupe.
2 less cramped rear buckets...yes...but seriously...who uses them enough to really call them seats in the first place?