[anissut]

Quote: Originally Posted by drinkingnick55555 (original)

Anis love your car mate awesome, i was struggling with my colour choice but cing urs has confirmed i want chilli red with black roof, wont have the aro kit cus cant afford. Loving the red / blach interior 2 wasnt sure if it work look god but looks fantastic in urs congrats.

Nick

Hi Nick, thanks for the compliments. I struggled with the colour choice as well. Initially I was going to go total Astro black with aero kit, black interior as well and then piano black but thought it may be a little boring and tough to keep clean. Then I thought about Pepper white with half leather cream/black and piano black with aero kit. It's a fantastic combination but wanted something harder looking, more manly as such. Then when I was looking at the JCW bits on the website I saw the Chili Red car with black bonnet stripes and the carbon fibre bits and my mind was made up. In terms of the price, I didn't have any budget as such but I also didn't want to waste money. So as the car already came to over £22k I just thought I'd never get it back on resale if I add stuff like sat nav and panoramic sunroof and leather then if I only end up keeping the car a year or so it would be money wasted. The aero kit was a must for me as I think it really changes the look of the car so I decided to leave sat nav etc. although I did spec things like bluetooth, heated seats, DAB radio & ipod as its all stuff I use a lot.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

[DerekH]

Hi Anis we was the same looked at Laser blue and other colours at different dealers and saw an R53 JCW with Chilli Red and White roof for us and that was it decision made even though still love the laser blue.

[mrweasel]

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original)

Hi Mrweasel look forward to seeing your Chilli Red hope it's not in body shop for nothing to serious

Just a slight fender-bender. The dealer tells me Nigel will be good as new tomorrow morning.

[DerekH]

That's good to hear hope it's all ship ship when you get it back mrweasel

[drinkingnick55555]

Guys the only thing that worrys me about my choice? which is as follows

Chilli red black roof and mirrors

Chilli pack



is that the black cloth/leather appears to have white stripes in it this may seem silly but these stripes dont match the exterior of the car?? what do you guys think. I want a more plain interior with the exception of the chequered dash design just want it black and silver. AM i over the top to worry about sum white lines havent ordered yet but thinking about upgrading to punch leather purely to avoid these white lines. ??


What do you reckon guys???

[anissut]

If it wasn't for the fact that I get bored of my cars very quickly and didn't want to add too many extras on that I wouldn't really see come resale I probably would've gone for the leather as it does add that something. I actually prefer the cloth in terms of feel and comfort and also think this whole "a car must have leather" is overrated. And to answer your question I haven't even noticed the white lines so I wouldn't worry about it. Saying that, if it's within your budget and you prefer leather then go for it.

[DerekH]

Good news just had a phone call from dealers to say our car will be at dealers next week , our Mini adventure will begin soon, let's hope it's trouble free

[eggtruck]

Hey guys - i just traded in my chilli red R56 for late 06 pepper white R50. I've had two chilli reds but its time for a change!.... where's the pepper white roll call thread??

[DerekH]

Hi egg Truck if not peper white roll call why not get the ball rolling, have you had trouble with your r56 that prompted the change back or do you just see a nice car and swap. All the best with the new motor Eggtruck

[eggtruck]

thanks derek. If I cant find one i will start one.

I have always loved Pepper White in the onld model and I just happened to pass one on the fourcourt of a local Nissan dealership! It was a really good price too.

The R56 is ok - its just not the same as the old model. I think anyone new to the brand will love the R56 but its not for me.

[DerekH]

Hi are there any new Chilli Red cars out there, some very nice one's already though

[ROCKY56]

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original)

Good news just had a phone call from dealers to say our car will be at dealers next week , our Mini adventure will begin soon, let's hope it's trouble free

Hi DerekH
Has he/she arrived yet? Where's the pics?

[DerekH]

Hi Rocky 56 car is due when i'm away on business so not good timing but gave me a chance to finaly try and sort out the side skirts as mini seem to be having a laugh with providing info and parts and at reasonable price let's hope soon we will have the pic's thanks Derek

[zyo]

Quote: Originally Posted by drinkingnick55555 (original)

is that the black cloth/leather appears to have white stripes in it this may seem silly but these stripes dont match the exterior of the car?? what do you guys think. I want a more plain interior with the exception of the chequered dash design just want it black and silver. AM i over the top to worry about sum white lines havent ordered yet but thinking about upgrading to punch leather purely to avoid these white lines. ??


What do you reckon guys???

Are you allowed to take the ray cloth trim off the chilli pack and have the standard black cloth with the chequered pattern. I prefer this trim to the Ray cloth , I'm not keen on the pin stripe either.

[Kennyw]

White top chili red here!

[ROCKY56]

Looks superb Kennyw - nice pic!

[drinkingnick55555]

Love that Kenny. Mini at its best for me just enough funky without going over the top. Im saving for a chili red with black roof and mirrors with same wheels as u but not in white.

not going for bonnet stripes tho as dont like the white outlines on black stripes

What interior u go for?/ any pics??

Did u not go chilli pack the headlights dont look like xerons, how did u spec it>.

Looks lovely well done

Nick

[Kennyw]

I think Hong Kong is a bit different to other country that dealer doesn't provide chilli pack, and some options are equipped as standard, e.g. light package, fog lights, multi-function steering wheels, etc.

Other than those std equip, I have also Xenon, panoramic glass roof, DSC, sports suspension, sport button, nav system, rain sensor, color line, chrome interior on my Mini! Love them!

[DerekH]

Hi KennyW thanks for posting your pic's looks superb our car picked up today will have the pic's soon as been away for a few day's.

[drinkingnick55555]

Post the pics derek i remember reading your spec and its similar to what im considering. Please put loads of pics from diffferent angles in daylight if pos? Haha sorry being bossy, how are you getting on with the car, im delighted for u i thik everyone on this forum knows u have been patiently waitng for a long time.

Regards

Nick