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pinkmini · Sep 3rd, 2003, 02:55 AM

Will someone please fill me in with the details of a very strange Mini that I have seen on the road? Am I seeing things or is there really an ORANGE Mini on the streets of Sydney?

Im really confused... was it hit with the wrong angles of the sun or is it really... O*R*A*N*G*E!??!!?! With a white roof as well... My boy has informed me that he too has seen it on the road, but I have yet to question his eyesight.

I was driving (in my MINI) from home to uni last week I think maybe friday just approaching the Anzac bridge going out to the city, when I saw that UFM merge in front of me. But it was a bit far away cos there were so many cars in front of me! I was wearing sunnies at the time so I wasnt sure... I tried my hardest to squeeze thru dirty traffic... I got so close... just in front... and then it just FLEW away once it reached the bridge. Not saying it was fast or anything, I was just dirtied by a few cars in front and I had lost it.

Im so mad!!! I wanted to take a good look but it just ran... thus the Unidentified Flying Mini. If you are that culprit with the orange mini, SHOW URSELF! I want to see your car heheh... because I want a paint job done to my car as well... I want mine PINK! If anyone has any info on paint prices and pictures of Pink minis pls let me know!!!

Oh yeh im really getting the SH*TS at some Mini drivers on the road. Not only are there SOOOOOO FRIGGIN many on the roads these days but most of them are pretty rude as well! (I dont think they're ppl in this forum tho). They make me look like an idiot when I wave at them or give them two tonks on the horn~ cos they just give me a dirty look!!! Like GEEZ!!! The other day while driving down oxford street I really couldnt stand it! Minis were everywhere...

I counted 5 along on oxford street and anzac parade (in the timespan of 10mins) and I was saying to my friend on the phone that Im really gonna get the #)%*# if I see a sixth one... and I did. 5 mins later. Coming out from my favourite carpark *sniff* but he was a real nice guy and greeted me with genuine Mini respect. Hehehe he wound down his windows and I said "Nice car!" he reciprocated... of course.

Mike Clarke · Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:48 AM

There has been a lot of discussion on pink MINIs in other forums and a few pictures posted. Try a search or talk to MartinL who seems to live in a world of pink if you believe everything you read on here.

^UB^ · Sep 3rd, 2003, 06:06 AM

Yup! I have seen the orange beast too, thought theres something wrong with my eyes. But after hearing Tim(IML337) who also spotted it, I feel better knowing my eyes are OK.

It actually started life as EB, as Tim saw it's door open and the insides of the doors are still in EB.

pinkmini · Sep 3rd, 2003, 06:52 AM

Does anyone know more about this strange orange mini? Im real curious... at least I know that it does exist... thanks for confirming it with me ^UB^! Where did you see it?

^UB^ · Sep 3rd, 2003, 09:15 AM

I saw it on Warringah Fwy, it was on the other side heading towards Bridge/Tunnel

found Tim's post over at Vortex forum...

"Saw an *ORANGE* Cooper S with a white roof in St Leonards on Friday. I was driving past it as the driver got out, and I was thinking "Orange wasn't an option?!" and then as I passed I looked back in the mirror and saw the back/inside of the door as he opened it. The Paint was electric blue
Obviously an aftermarket respray, though it actually looked nice! It was a promotional car for "Now Event Management" or something."

IML337 · Sep 3rd, 2003, 12:57 PM

^UB^ saves the day!

I was a bit stunned for a minute when I first saw it too

gazah · Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:23 PM

sited on eastern distributor on tuesday arvo... looked quite cool!

.g

jasemini · Sep 3rd, 2003, 11:45 PM

hmmm, not much we can do about the many MINI's in Oxford St. The MINI and the Peugot 206 are apparently the two most popular cars amongst g@y men.

What can I say? I am very secure about my sexuality so it doesn't bother me, at least those who chose the MINI have style.

maybe we'll see the MINI's in The G&L Mardi Gras. I'm sure you could find a panel shop sympathetic to the cause and get them to paint your MINI pink.

Don't worry about the Non Wavers, they just don't get it, they're just too cool.

swamos · Sep 4th, 2003, 12:30 PM

I might spraypaint my s some wild colour so i can be exclusive again

gazah · Sep 4th, 2003, 01:01 PM

i reckon a HyperColour (c) mini would be a hit!

hmmmmm..........

!

.g

SupeRub · Sep 4th, 2003, 02:47 PM

still grumpy aboout the EB on coopers Swamos?

wils · Sep 4th, 2003, 10:53 PM

i reckon orange minis look cool!

one of my friends would sell her soul to get an orange mini...i'll have to tell her abt it i guess!

swamos · Sep 4th, 2003, 11:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wsw

i reckon orange minis look cool!

one of my friends would sell her soul to get an orange mini...i'll have to tell her abt it i guess!

Hmm, orange cooper S .......

wils · Sep 4th, 2003, 11:21 PM

swamos
i reckon to be really exclusive...coz there's already that orange S in sydney, u should go purple...a dark one like, i think it was the e36 m3 used to have as a special colour

swamos · Sep 4th, 2003, 11:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wsw

swamos
i reckon to be really exclusive...coz there's already that orange S in sydney, u should go purple...a dark one like, i think it was the e36 m3 used to have as a special colour

Absolutely excellent idea. I'll start looking through the colours for the M3 that were "exclusive".

jasemini · Sep 4th, 2003, 11:38 PM

Poor Steve you are a jaded man. Is the Vienta an exclusive colour or do they offer that colour on the Camry too

wils · Sep 5th, 2003, 12:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

Absolutely excellent idea. I'll start looking through the colours for the M3 that were "exclusive".

i thought so too

have a look here --> http://www.bm3w.co.uk/buyguide/colours/index.stm, it might give u some ideas of m3 colours (if ur serious)

hehe
i like velvet blue (supposed to be the same colour as a cadbury chocolate wrapper) i reckon a MINI would look awesome in purple

hehe

swamos · Sep 5th, 2003, 12:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wsw

i thought so too

have a look here --> http://www.bm3w.co.uk/buyguide/colours/index.stm, it might give u some ideas of m3 colours (if ur serious)

hehe
i like velvet blue (supposed to be the same colour as a cadbury chocolate wrapper) i reckon a MINI would look awesome in purple

hehe

WSW, I'm with you there. That Estorill Blue is very nice. I'll have to make sure it really is "exclusive" to BMW's flagship models before it can truly be considered as an option.

I might make some enquiries today

I wonder if MINI would like to copy the colour scheme off my Lotus as well just to make sure.....

swamos · Sep 5th, 2003, 02:34 AM

Actually, I think I'm leaning to velvet blue now

bkwalker · Sep 5th, 2003, 05:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by swamos

I might spraypaint my s some wild colour so i can be exclusive again

spray your avatar on your mini
the 'cat in the hat' will be pretty exclusive!

Sep 3rd, 2003, 02:55 AM	#1
pinkmini MIN-118 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 62 Offline	UFM-Unidentified Flying MINI Will someone please fill me in with the details of a very strange Mini that I have seen on the road? Am I seeing things or is there really an ORANGE Mini on the streets of Sydney? Im really confused... was it hit with the wrong angles of the sun or is it really... ORANGE!??!!?! With a white roof as well... My boy has informed me that he too has seen it on the road, but I have yet to question his eyesight. I was driving (in my MINI) from home to uni last week I think maybe friday just approaching the Anzac bridge going out to the city, when I saw that UFM merge in front of me. But it was a bit far away cos there were so many cars in front of me! I was wearing sunnies at the time so I wasnt sure... I tried my hardest to squeeze thru dirty traffic... I got so close... just in front... and then it just FLEW away once it reached the bridge. Not saying it was fast or anything, I was just dirtied by a few cars in front and I had lost it. Im so mad!!! I wanted to take a good look but it just ran... thus the Unidentified Flying Mini. If you are that culprit with the orange mini, SHOW URSELF! I want to see your car heheh... because I want a paint job done to my car as well... I want mine PINK! If anyone has any info on paint prices and pictures of Pink minis pls let me know!!! Oh yeh im really getting the SHTS at some Mini drivers on the road. Not only are there SOOOOOO FRIGGIN many on the roads these days but most of them are pretty rude as well! (I dont think they're ppl in this forum tho). They make me look like an idiot when I wave at them or give them two tonks on the horn~ cos they just give me a dirty look!!! Like GEEZ!!! The other day while driving down oxford street I really couldnt stand it! Minis were everywhere... I counted 5 along on oxford street and anzac parade (in the timespan of 10mins) and I was saying to my friend on the phone that Im really gonna get the #)%# if I see a sixth one... and I did. 5 mins later. Coming out from my favourite carpark sniff* but he was a real nice guy and greeted me with genuine Mini respect. Hehehe he wound down his windows and I said "Nice car!" he reciprocated... of course.

Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	sited on eastern distributor on tuesday arvo... looked quite cool! .g come MOTOR with clubMINI

Sep 3rd, 2003, 11:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 421 Offline	hmmm, not much we can do about the many MINI's in Oxford St. The MINI and the Peugot 206 are apparently the two most popular cars amongst g@y men. What can I say? I am very secure about my sexuality so it doesn't bother me, at least those who chose the MINI have style. maybe we'll see the MINI's in The G&L Mardi Gras. I'm sure you could find a panel shop sympathetic to the cause and get them to paint your MINI pink. Don't worry about the Non Wavers, they just don't get it, they're just too cool. 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

Sep 4th, 2003, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	yeah swamos... i reckon a HyperColour (c) mini would be a hit! hmmmmm.......... ! .g come MOTOR with clubMINI

Sep 4th, 2003, 10:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
wils formerly known as wsw Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 642 Offline	i reckon orange minis look cool! one of my friends would sell her soul to get an orange mini...i'll have to tell her abt it i guess! Attached Thumbnails

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Sep 3rd, 2003, 05:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	There has been a lot of discussion on pink MINIs in other forums and a few pictures posted. Try a search or talk to MartinL who seems to live in a world of pink if you believe everything you read on here.

Sep 3rd, 2003, 06:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
^UB^ MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 780 Offline	Yup! I have seen the orange beast too, thought theres something wrong with my eyes. But after hearing Tim(IML337) who also spotted it, I feel better knowing my eyes are OK. It actually started life as EB, as Tim saw it's door open and the insides of the doors are still in EB.

Sep 3rd, 2003, 06:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
pinkmini MIN-118 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 62 Offline	Does anyone know more about this strange orange mini? Im real curious... at least I know that it does exist... thanks for confirming it with me ^UB^! Where did you see it?

Sep 3rd, 2003, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
^UB^ MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 780 Offline	I saw it on Warringah Fwy, it was on the other side heading towards Bridge/Tunnel found Tim's post over at Vortex forum... "Saw an ORANGE Cooper S with a white roof in St Leonards on Friday. I was driving past it as the driver got out, and I was thinking "Orange wasn't an option?!" and then as I passed I looked back in the mirror and saw the back/inside of the door as he opened it. The Paint was electric blue Obviously an aftermarket respray, though it actually looked nice! It was a promotional car for "Now Event Management" or something."

Sep 3rd, 2003, 12:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	^UB^ saves the day! I was a bit stunned for a minute when I first saw it too

Sep 4th, 2003, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	I might spraypaint my s some wild colour so i can be exclusive again

Sep 4th, 2003, 02:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
SupeRub Becoming Stealthy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane City Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 477 Offline	still grumpy aboout the EB on coopers Swamos?

Sep 4th, 2003, 11:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wsw i reckon orange minis look cool! one of my friends would sell her soul to get an orange mini...i'll have to tell her abt it i guess! Hmm, orange cooper S .......

Sep 4th, 2003, 11:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
wils formerly known as wsw Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 642 Offline	swamos i reckon to be really exclusive...coz there's already that orange S in sydney, u should go purple...a dark one like, i think it was the e36 m3 used to have as a special colour

Sep 4th, 2003, 11:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wsw swamos i reckon to be really exclusive...coz there's already that orange S in sydney, u should go purple...a dark one like, i think it was the e36 m3 used to have as a special colour Absolutely excellent idea. I'll start looking through the colours for the M3 that were "exclusive".

Sep 4th, 2003, 11:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 421 Offline	Poor Steve you are a jaded man. Is the Vienta an exclusive colour or do they offer that colour on the Camry too 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

Sep 5th, 2003, 12:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
wils formerly known as wsw Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:15 AM Posts: 642 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos Absolutely excellent idea. I'll start looking through the colours for the M3 that were "exclusive". i thought so too have a look here --> http://www.bm3w.co.uk/buyguide/colours/index.stm, it might give u some ideas of m3 colours (if ur serious) hehe i like velvet blue (supposed to be the same colour as a cadbury chocolate wrapper) i reckon a MINI would look awesome in purple hehe

Sep 5th, 2003, 12:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wsw i thought so too have a look here --> http://www.bm3w.co.uk/buyguide/colours/index.stm, it might give u some ideas of m3 colours (if ur serious) hehe i like velvet blue (supposed to be the same colour as a cadbury chocolate wrapper) i reckon a MINI would look awesome in purple hehe WSW, I'm with you there. That Estorill Blue is very nice. I'll have to make sure it really is "exclusive" to BMW's flagship models before it can truly be considered as an option. I might make some enquiries today I wonder if MINI would like to copy the colour scheme off my Lotus as well just to make sure..... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by swamos : Sep 5th, 2003 at 02:32 AM.

Sep 5th, 2003, 02:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Actually, I think I'm leaning to velvet blue now

Sep 5th, 2003, 05:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 804 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by swamos I might spraypaint my s some wild colour so i can be exclusive again spray your avatar on your mini the 'cat in the hat' will be pretty exclusive! benno

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