Thanks David. looking at your figures I don't think that these can be relevant to the dedicated rack that fits on the rear of the car. I could be wrong of course but from memory the MINI rack that fitted on the car was about £450.00!
Probably my fault for not making it clear. So to clarify...........my car has the fittings on the rear of the car where you remove two blanking plates and then screw the rack physically onto the car. The actual cost of rack preparation on a new Countryman is £170.00 but the spacing for the dedicated rack might be different on the new car.
OK so I might and I emphasise MIGHT have permission to get a rack that will fit on the new Countryman F60. I have the bike rack prep and the removeable towbar. Is the price for just the rack still £442.00?