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waterloo · Apr 20th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original)

When I was looking I liked all three colours. Flat red paint has a reputation for fading, something as an owner of a Mugello Red M3 I knew about so it was a straight choice between leky blue and dark silver. No prizes for which I went for

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No no and no... Chili Red has nothing in common with such uglies reds like the ones from Peugeot, Renault, and BMW

Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

I had a CR cooper, was looking for a CR S basiccaly the same as the cooper but ended with 2 DS S's. I also felt it was a time for different after all my cars had been red.

My current one I wouldn't want to change due to condition and spec.

DS suits me better as I use the car for work and its more mature looking until I start the engine.

Exactly the same story

and still a bit of nostalgia when I see some Chili Red...

Apr 20th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#35
waterloo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 07:07 AM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original) When I was looking I liked all three colours. Flat red paint has a reputation for fading, something as an owner of a Mugello Red M3 I knew about so it was a straight choice between leky blue and dark silver. No prizes for which I went for . No no and no... Chili Red has nothing in common with such uglies reds like the ones from Peugeot, Renault, and BMW Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original) I had a CR cooper, was looking for a CR S basiccaly the same as the cooper but ended with 2 DS S's. I also felt it was a time for different after all my cars had been red. My current one I wouldn't want to change due to condition and spec. DS suits me better as I use the car for work and its more mature looking until I start the engine. Exactly the same story and still a bit of nostalgia when I see some Chili Red...