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Deako · Mar 27th, 2008, 03:29 PM

Myself and fiancee have just ordered a new car.

Mini Cooper
Pepper White
Black Roof/Mirrors
Black Bonnet stripes
Chili Pack
16" Bridge Spoke Alloys
Cloth/Leather Ray Cream White
Colour Line Cream Interior
Auto Aircon
White indicators

Very happy. Paperwork has all been sent off today. Being told that it wont be built till some stage in May, with PDI expected first week of June. We are selling our car this weekend too, so its going to be a long wait. Luckily we live 30 minutes walk from work and have shops near by.

mister.t · Mar 27th, 2008, 03:58 PM

Congratulations - Sounds great!! Sounds very similar to my interior - Have a look in my gallery to get an idea

KenL · Mar 27th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Hi, sounds great.

I suggest you add a different dash/door trim to the standard version.

Piano Black would look great with this colour combo.

mister.t · Mar 27th, 2008, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

Hi, sounds great.

I suggest you add a different dash/door trim to the standard version.

Piano Black would look great with this colour combo.

It most certainly would

It's £110 well spent, but at the end of the day, its still a lot of money.

Deako · Mar 28th, 2008, 08:59 AM

Maybe at some stage, but we had a budget and tried to stick to it. Its so easy to get carried away with the options on a Mini, and "ooh, that wont put payments up much" before you know it, theres another £20 a month going out.

Anyway, thanks for the welcome guys, cant wait for the car to arrive now!

~Marcus~ · Mar 28th, 2008, 12:31 PM

Pepper White - good choice (the colour of my next MINI!)

I would agree that an interior finish is 100 quid well spent, because then you get a door elipse in the same finish, rather than just grey pastic you get if you don't specify one.

Well done & hope the wait isn't too annoying!

KenL · Mar 28th, 2008, 12:51 PM

If you want to save money, you can easily live without auto-aircon (regular is fine), the standard 16" wheels with CHILLI are not an extra £60 and the clear indicators are also a waste of money IMO.

Get Piano Black, have you seen the standard doors?

Deako · Mar 28th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Standard chili pack alloys are dreadful, auto aircon is a must if you have aircon, as it saves having to piddle with controls. Used to climate on other cars, so its money well spent imo. Clear indicators freshen the look up no end too.

Will look at piano black as an option aftterwards, as at the moment we are happy with the spec and it can be retrofitted cant it?

KenL · Mar 28th, 2008, 02:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Deako (original)

Standard chili pack alloys are dreadful,

So my wheels are dreadful are they, thanks

Deako · Mar 28th, 2008, 03:06 PM

In my opinion. Yes. Thats because i dont like them.

Sorry, am i on a forum where people are not entitled to an opinion?

KenL · Mar 28th, 2008, 04:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Deako (original)

Sorry, am i on a forum where people are not entitled to an opinion?

Of course, but some people manage to use a bit of tact

Enjoy your car when it arrives - with Piano Black dash

KenL · Mar 28th, 2008, 04:26 PM

BTW, I almost went for Bridge spokes and asked for opinions on here:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...-wheels-2.html

jamesbeaumont · Mar 30th, 2008, 02:07 AM

The standard wheels are much smoother looking than the bridge spokes (especially in white

) in my opinion... but then in my opinion the white indicators are required to finish off the look of the car (well with a white roof anyway) but then thats why every Mini is different. Really you should think about getting a nicer trim, its the key accessory in making the interior look classy

Deako · Apr 1st, 2008, 09:41 AM

Heard from the supplying dealer today. Late June is the expected delivery, with then a further delay booking a transporter to get the car upto us. Doh!! We just sold our car, and were originally told 8 weeks.

wallsendmag · Apr 11th, 2008, 03:36 PM

We ordered on Feb 29th and pick the car up on Monday same general spec

R50 + R56 · May 6th, 2008, 08:48 AM

I also ordered a Pepper White Mini Cooper with black roof last month. The HKG dealer said it would arrive in August. PW seems to be the 'trendy' colour recently. Looks great in the showroom. Wonder how it would look in the flesh.

Anybody knows since when the Pepper White was available on a Mini. My old 2001/2002 catalogue don't have that colour.

mister.t · May 6th, 2008, 09:37 AM

I think PW was introduced on the 1st gen MINI in '03 I believe...

It was introduced in the R56 in late December '06.

HTH

Mar 27th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#1
Deako MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 10 Offline	2008 PW Mini Cooper Myself and fiancee have just ordered a new car. Mini Cooper Pepper White Black Roof/Mirrors Black Bonnet stripes Chili Pack 16" Bridge Spoke Alloys Cloth/Leather Ray Cream White Colour Line Cream Interior Auto Aircon White indicators Very happy. Paperwork has all been sent off today. Being told that it wont be built till some stage in May, with PDI expected first week of June. We are selling our car this weekend too, so its going to be a long wait. Luckily we live 30 minutes walk from work and have shops near by.

Mar 27th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
mister.t Ambitious, but useless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 1,993 Offline	Congratulations - Sounds great!! Sounds very similar to my interior - Have a look in my gallery to get an idea 2007 R56 Cooper

Mar 27th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 5,259 Offline	Hi, sounds great. I suggest you add a different dash/door trim to the standard version. Piano Black would look great with this colour combo. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 27th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
mister.t Ambitious, but useless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 1,993 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original) Hi, sounds great. I suggest you add a different dash/door trim to the standard version. Piano Black would look great with this colour combo. It most certainly would It's £110 well spent, but at the end of the day, its still a lot of money. 2007 R56 Cooper

Mar 28th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
~Marcus~ Selling soul to buy JCW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London & Hampshire Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 2,103 Offline	Pepper White - good choice (the colour of my next MINI!) I would agree that an interior finish is 100 quid well spent, because then you get a door elipse in the same finish, rather than just grey pastic you get if you don't specify one. Well done & hope the wait isn't too annoying! My Blog

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Mar 28th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deako MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Maybe at some stage, but we had a budget and tried to stick to it. Its so easy to get carried away with the options on a Mini, and "ooh, that wont put payments up much" before you know it, theres another £20 a month going out. Anyway, thanks for the welcome guys, cant wait for the car to arrive now!

Mar 28th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 5,259 Offline	If you want to save money, you can easily live without auto-aircon (regular is fine), the standard 16" wheels with CHILLI are not an extra £60 and the clear indicators are also a waste of money IMO. Get Piano Black, have you seen the standard doors? Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 28th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deako MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Standard chili pack alloys are dreadful, auto aircon is a must if you have aircon, as it saves having to piddle with controls. Used to climate on other cars, so its money well spent imo. Clear indicators freshen the look up no end too. Will look at piano black as an option aftterwards, as at the moment we are happy with the spec and it can be retrofitted cant it?

Mar 28th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 5,259 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Deako (original) Standard chili pack alloys are dreadful, So my wheels are dreadful are they, thanks Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 28th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deako MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 10 Offline	In my opinion. Yes. Thats because i dont like them. Sorry, am i on a forum where people are not entitled to an opinion?

Mar 28th, 2008, 04:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 5,259 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Deako (original) Sorry, am i on a forum where people are not entitled to an opinion? Of course, but some people manage to use a bit of tact Enjoy your car when it arrives - with Piano Black dash Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 28th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 5,259 Offline	BTW, I almost went for Bridge spokes and asked for opinions on here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...-wheels-2.html Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 30th, 2008, 02:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 452 Offline	The standard wheels are much smoother looking than the bridge spokes (especially in white) in my opinion... but then in my opinion the white indicators are required to finish off the look of the car (well with a white roof anyway) but then thats why every Mini is different. Really you should think about getting a nicer trim, its the key accessory in making the interior look classy Chili Red R56 Cooper

Apr 1st, 2008, 09:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Deako MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 10 Offline	Heard from the supplying dealer today. Late June is the expected delivery, with then a further delay booking a transporter to get the car upto us. Doh!! We just sold our car, and were originally told 8 weeks.

Apr 11th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
wallsendmag MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edge of an Empire Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 20 Online	We ordered on Feb 29th and pick the car up on Monday same general spec

May 6th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
R50 + R56 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hong Kong Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 3 Offline	I also ordered a Pepper White Mini Cooper with black roof last month. The HKG dealer said it would arrive in August. PW seems to be the 'trendy' colour recently. Looks great in the showroom. Wonder how it would look in the flesh. Anybody knows since when the Pepper White was available on a Mini. My old 2001/2002 catalogue don't have that colour. Last edited by R50 + R56 : May 6th, 2008 at 08:50 AM. Reason: spell check

May 6th, 2008, 09:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
mister.t Ambitious, but useless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 1,993 Offline	I think PW was introduced on the 1st gen MINI in '03 I believe... It was introduced in the R56 in late December '06. HTH 2007 R56 Cooper

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