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Murphin Menace · Jan 17th, 2007, 08:35 PM

Hi folks, can anyone help??

I fell in love with the sparkling silver 'gold' colour in my mini dealer's showroom but I've seen photo's that shows it being quite dull and almost mushroom in colour.

Can anyone who has a Cooper S in SS/B please please post some photo's??

I ordered the SS/B for March delivery but I'm starting to panic now!!

Thanking you in advance !!

Fin · Jan 17th, 2007, 08:45 PM

If you saw it in the flesh and you loved it then I don't think you need to panic! Some photos may not do certain colours/shades justice

Murphin Menace · Jan 17th, 2007, 08:48 PM

Hi, thanks for your reply - I keep telling myself that but you know how it is !!

This is my first Mini and I just want it to be perfect.

Fin · Jan 17th, 2007, 08:57 PM

These are all I've managed to find:

Murphin Menace · Jan 17th, 2007, 08:59 PM

Thanks Fin!

Fin · Jan 17th, 2007, 09:06 PM

No worries, I hope they have put your mind at ease?

Iblis · Jan 17th, 2007, 09:56 PM

some ss

swil00 · Jan 17th, 2007, 09:58 PM

A few more in Lordy's Gallery:

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/2113

Murphin Menace · Jan 18th, 2007, 01:49 PM

Thanks everyone !!

Rakey · Jan 18th, 2007, 02:01 PM

it is one of those colours that looks different under different light, but it does look a great colour IMO

Lordy · Jan 18th, 2007, 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by swil00 (original)

A few more in Lordy's Gallery:

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/2113

Hey thats my car , lol

when you see it, you would love the colour, after seeing a ss without a black roof, i would again go for the ss/b , it still looks good dirty, if you want anymore pics , let me know and i will take somemore of it clean. and in good light, its a true classic colour !!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Marmite · Jan 18th, 2007, 04:16 PM

http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...-here-she.html

Not an S, but that's ^^ mine, and i love it. I too started to panic about the colour before delivery. But I stuck with it and I am glad I did!!

Ken Cooper · Jan 18th, 2007, 07:02 PM

You're not alone. I gravitated back and forth between PW/B and SS/B right up 'til Mini started building my car. And like you I was concerned on seeing some photos that made it look rather drab. So I searched out every picture and every comment on this color I could find. The comments are what put my mind to rest. In all my reading, every opinion expressed regarding this color was glowing. I liked the one that said, (paraphrasing) this car will probably pass up the dark silver as the coolest color seen on the Mini Cooper. Another likened the color to a good champaign. So, I've come to the conclusion that sparkling silver only photographs accurately under strong light conditions.

Let's both of us post follow-ups once we receive our cars. Maybe we can put some other doubting minds at ease (assuming we're as impressed with this color as we hope we'll be - and I have every reason to believe we will). Maybe we should start a sparkling silver support group :-) .

steeve · Jan 18th, 2007, 07:08 PM

Its a nice colour if you like it go for it.............

Murphin Menace · Jan 18th, 2007, 08:30 PM

It's really great to hear so many good comments!!

I think I'm convinced now.

Definitely need to set up a sparkling silver support group though eh?!?!?

Thanks to all !!

KenL · Jan 18th, 2007, 11:10 PM

When I saw it in the showroom unde their lights, I didn't like it al all.

However, when I saw one in the daylight I totally changed my mind - a very classy colour.

KenL · Jan 18th, 2007, 11:11 PM

Oh Murphin - I see your Scottish flag, come and say hello at :: NEWMINISCOTLAND ::

mister.t · Jan 19th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Got a few piccys, albeit from a Cooper from Mini Cherished...

robdjones · Jan 19th, 2007, 08:22 PM

Here's mine.

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/2174

I love the colour

Murphin Menace · Jan 19th, 2007, 08:29 PM

Will do Ken !

Excellent pics everyone - can't believe I have to wait til March, seems like an eternity now!!

Loving your cooper s rob!

Jan 17th, 2007, 08:35 PM	#1
Murphin Menace MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Help !!! - Sparkling Silver?? Hi folks, can anyone help?? I fell in love with the sparkling silver 'gold' colour in my mini dealer's showroom but I've seen photo's that shows it being quite dull and almost mushroom in colour. Can anyone who has a Cooper S in SS/B please please post some photo's?? I ordered the SS/B for March delivery but I'm starting to panic now!! Thanking you in advance !!

Jan 17th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	These are all I've managed to find: Attached Thumbnails

Jan 17th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Iblis minimizandome Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 60 Offline	some ss Attached Thumbnails

Jan 18th, 2007, 02:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 50,153 Offline	it is one of those colours that looks different under different light, but it does look a great colour IMO The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jan 18th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 5,105 Offline	When I saw it in the showroom unde their lights, I didn't like it al all. However, when I saw one in the daylight I totally changed my mind - a very classy colour. Red/Black R56 Cooper

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Jan 17th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	If you saw it in the flesh and you loved it then I don't think you need to panic! Some photos may not do certain colours/shades justice

Jan 17th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Murphin Menace MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Hi, thanks for your reply - I keep telling myself that but you know how it is !! This is my first Mini and I just want it to be perfect.

Jan 17th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Murphin Menace MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Thanks Fin!

Jan 17th, 2007, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	No worries, I hope they have put your mind at ease?

Jan 17th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
swil00 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Stirling, Scotland Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 57 Offline	A few more in Lordy's Gallery: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/2113

Jan 18th, 2007, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Murphin Menace MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Thanks everyone !!

Jan 18th, 2007, 03:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lordy I'm Behind YOU !! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ormskirk Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 329 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swil00 (original) A few more in Lordy's Gallery: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/2113 Hey thats my car , lol when you see it, you would love the colour, after seeing a ss without a black roof, i would again go for the ss/b , it still looks good dirty, if you want anymore pics , let me know and i will take somemore of it clean. and in good light, its a true classic colour !!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 18th, 2007, 04:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 136 Offline	http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...-here-she.html Not an S, but that's ^^ mine, and i love it. I too started to panic about the colour before delivery. But I stuck with it and I am glad I did!!

Jan 18th, 2007, 07:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ken Cooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 42 Offline	You're not alone. I gravitated back and forth between PW/B and SS/B right up 'til Mini started building my car. And like you I was concerned on seeing some photos that made it look rather drab. So I searched out every picture and every comment on this color I could find. The comments are what put my mind to rest. In all my reading, every opinion expressed regarding this color was glowing. I liked the one that said, (paraphrasing) this car will probably pass up the dark silver as the coolest color seen on the Mini Cooper. Another likened the color to a good champaign. So, I've come to the conclusion that sparkling silver only photographs accurately under strong light conditions. Let's both of us post follow-ups once we receive our cars. Maybe we can put some other doubting minds at ease (assuming we're as impressed with this color as we hope we'll be - and I have every reason to believe we will). Maybe we should start a sparkling silver support group :-) .

Jan 18th, 2007, 07:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 276 Offline	Its a nice colour if you like it go for it.............

Jan 18th, 2007, 08:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Murphin Menace MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 9 Offline	It's really great to hear so many good comments!! I think I'm convinced now. Definitely need to set up a sparkling silver support group though eh?!?!? Thanks to all !!

Jan 18th, 2007, 11:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 5,105 Offline	Oh Murphin - I see your Scottish flag, come and say hello at :: NEWMINISCOTLAND :: Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jan 19th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
mister.t 5 days!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 6,328 Offline	Got a few piccys, albeit from a Cooper from Mini Cherished...

Jan 19th, 2007, 08:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
robdjones MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 43 Offline	Here's mine. http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/2174 I love the colour

Jan 19th, 2007, 08:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
Murphin Menace MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Will do Ken ! Excellent pics everyone - can't believe I have to wait til March, seems like an eternity now!! Loving your cooper s rob!

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