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Tonyt3 · Mar 13th, 2007, 12:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

The seats look good. It's a bit of a shame the reverse sensors are in the colour coded plastic, rather than the black trim as they are on the standard bumpers.

Agreed, they had plaenty of other places to concel them. Its almost like 'showing off' that the car has parking sensors......

If the seats arent height adjustable they will suck. However, the leather/alcantarer effect is superb. Bucket/racing seats are not supposed to be leather as you can slip on them.....

The spoiler is a real dogs dinner, and as said above, which really fits the bill - like something off Star Trek....

Paul · Mar 13th, 2007, 12:15 AM

One thing with the 2ng gen MINIs that I'm not keen on in general is shown here:

The new plastic rear roof/spoiler section, and the way you can see the body coloured metal in the gap. So above you have a red line on the black roof.

The spoiler..... each to their own and all that.

I'm sure it will appeal to a fair few people, but I'm not one of them.

Tonyt3 · Mar 13th, 2007, 12:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

One thing with the 2ng gen MINIs that I'm not keen on in general is shown here:

The new plastic rear roof/spoiler section, and the way you can see the body coloured metal in the gap. So above you have a red line on the black roof.

The spoiler..... each to their own and all that.

I'm sure it will appeal to a fair few people, but I'm not one of them.

Thats a good point that I didnt notice, and you're right - thats a pure design error, especially on cars with high colour contrast.

It was my first time with the new Mini...

I know, hard to believe...!!! Anyway, I thought the treatment of the scuttle area between bonnet and windscreen was exceptionally cheap looking.

The rest of it looked good, with the exception of the central concole, but thats been said a million times already.

Paul · Mar 13th, 2007, 12:30 AM

The gap/colour on the roof spoiler/rear section was something I picked up on early and never quite got over. When I was washing my own (short lived) car it bugged me a lot. More than another other exterior design feature!

Olly. · Mar 13th, 2007, 01:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original)

If the seats arent height adjustable they will suck. However, the leather/alcantarer effect is superb. Bucket/racing seats are not supposed to be leather as you can slip on them.....

Going from memory here so may not be 100% but I think when you have the seats installed you can choose which height to have them installed at (a choice of 4 settings)

Tonyt3 · Mar 13th, 2007, 10:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original)

Going from memory here so may not be 100% but I think when you have the seats installed you can choose which height to have them installed at (a choice of 4 settings)

Yes, thats what the guy said at the show. What a really crappy idea. First off, means my wife wouldnt be able to drive a car set up for me. Secondly, on selling the car, I couldnt sell it to anyone that was average height or shorter as they wouldnt be comfortable at my settings.....

What a very very odd idea they have with this....

Tonyt3 · Mar 13th, 2007, 10:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

The gap/colour on the roof spoiler/rear section was something I picked up on early and never quite got over. When I was washing my own (short lived) car it bugged me a lot. More than another other exterior design feature!

So what happened to your new car.....? (sorry, not been concentrating on Mini2 for the last few months....

)

Paul · Mar 13th, 2007, 10:58 AM

Rejected. Not good enough.

Paul · Mar 13th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original)

Yes, thats what the guy said at the show. What a really crappy idea. First off, means my wife wouldnt be able to drive a car set up for me. Secondly, on selling the car, I couldnt sell it to anyone that was average height or shorter as they wouldnt be comfortable at my settings.....

What a very very odd idea they have with this....

Exactly what I was thinking. When you're 6' and your wife 5'3", the seating position is quite different!

Tonyt3 · Mar 13th, 2007, 11:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Rejected. Not good enough.

LOL.

Deja Vue or what....?

I guess its the old rule about not orderring a new car in the first 6 months of production.... especially if its built in the UK....

Paul · Mar 13th, 2007, 11:06 AM

6 months? Took 4 years for me to get a MINI that didn't rattle first time around! Even that had to go back once to stop the LSD groaning.

Mar 13th, 2007, 12:15 AM	#42 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	One thing with the 2ng gen MINIs that I'm not keen on in general is shown here: The new plastic rear roof/spoiler section, and the way you can see the body coloured metal in the gap. So above you have a red line on the black roof. The spoiler..... each to their own and all that. I'm sure it will appeal to a fair few people, but I'm not one of them. Trained Monkeys

Mar 13th, 2007, 12:30 AM	#44 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	The gap/colour on the roof spoiler/rear section was something I picked up on early and never quite got over. When I was washing my own (short lived) car it bugged me a lot. More than another other exterior design feature! Trained Monkeys

Mar 13th, 2007, 10:58 AM	#48 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	Rejected. Not good enough. Trained Monkeys

Mar 13th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#49 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original) Yes, thats what the guy said at the show. What a really crappy idea. First off, means my wife wouldnt be able to drive a car set up for me. Secondly, on selling the car, I couldnt sell it to anyone that was average height or shorter as they wouldnt be comfortable at my settings..... What a very very odd idea they have with this.... Exactly what I was thinking. When you're 6' and your wife 5'3", the seating position is quite different! Trained Monkeys

Mar 13th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#51 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	6 months? Took 4 years for me to get a MINI that didn't rattle first time around! Even that had to go back once to stop the LSD groaning. Trained Monkeys

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Mar 13th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#41
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) The seats look good. It's a bit of a shame the reverse sensors are in the colour coded plastic, rather than the black trim as they are on the standard bumpers. Agreed, they had plaenty of other places to concel them. Its almost like 'showing off' that the car has parking sensors...... If the seats arent height adjustable they will suck. However, the leather/alcantarer effect is superb. Bucket/racing seats are not supposed to be leather as you can slip on them..... The spoiler is a real dogs dinner, and as said above, which really fits the bill - like something off Star Trek....

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Mar 13th, 2007, 12:27 AM	#43 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) One thing with the 2ng gen MINIs that I'm not keen on in general is shown here: The new plastic rear roof/spoiler section, and the way you can see the body coloured metal in the gap. So above you have a red line on the black roof. The spoiler..... each to their own and all that. I'm sure it will appeal to a fair few people, but I'm not one of them. Thats a good point that I didnt notice, and you're right - thats a pure design error, especially on cars with high colour contrast. It was my first time with the new Mini... I know, hard to believe...!!! Anyway, I thought the treatment of the scuttle area between bonnet and windscreen was exceptionally cheap looking. The rest of it looked good, with the exception of the central concole, but thats been said a million times already.

Mar 13th, 2007, 01:33 AM	#45 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 02:50 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original) If the seats arent height adjustable they will suck. However, the leather/alcantarer effect is superb. Bucket/racing seats are not supposed to be leather as you can slip on them..... Going from memory here so may not be 100% but I think when you have the seats installed you can choose which height to have them installed at (a choice of 4 settings)

Mar 13th, 2007, 10:21 AM	#46 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original) Going from memory here so may not be 100% but I think when you have the seats installed you can choose which height to have them installed at (a choice of 4 settings) Yes, thats what the guy said at the show. What a really crappy idea. First off, means my wife wouldnt be able to drive a car set up for me. Secondly, on selling the car, I couldnt sell it to anyone that was average height or shorter as they wouldnt be comfortable at my settings..... What a very very odd idea they have with this....

Mar 13th, 2007, 10:23 AM	#47 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) The gap/colour on the roof spoiler/rear section was something I picked up on early and never quite got over. When I was washing my own (short lived) car it bugged me a lot. More than another other exterior design feature! So what happened to your new car.....? (sorry, not been concentrating on Mini2 for the last few months.... )

Mar 13th, 2007, 11:00 AM	#50 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 01:50 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Rejected. Not good enough. LOL. Deja Vue or what....? I guess its the old rule about not orderring a new car in the first 6 months of production.... especially if its built in the UK....

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