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blue hoodie · May 3rd, 2003, 08:06 AM

hi everyone, first time poster and potential buyer for a new mini. I wanted everyone's opinion about the pure silver mini's and how they look in real life (didn't get a chance to see a silver one at the dealership i went to). I'm unsure whether to get a black or silver top for a pure silver mini and was wondering which color top do you guys think looks better with the pure silver. thanks!

NoisyCow · May 3rd, 2003, 09:21 AM

With the black roof, definitely. The all-silver looks really bland in my opinion. If all silver, it would need some nice aftermarket wheels to stand out.

Jmini5 · May 3rd, 2003, 09:30 AM

Check this one out on Ebay right now!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tegory=31 861

/with black top!

LuckyRVA · May 3rd, 2003, 10:10 AM

silver w/ black!

Jason

onemini · May 3rd, 2003, 01:27 PM

I would say black top and mirrors too.... goes nice with black bonnet stripes if you decide to get them later.

Jonathan

Mike Clarke · May 3rd, 2003, 01:47 PM

Both options look good, the black roof just looks better due to the dark pillars. Pure Silver/Black is getting to be popular here in Perth.
It is almost as good as all black.

cjay · May 3rd, 2003, 02:10 PM

DO NOT GET A PURE SILVER ! Check The paint job very carefully before you accept the car if you do!!!

sydcooper · May 3rd, 2003, 02:40 PM

Hey all......

Check my photos for a Cooper in Pure Silver/Black/16" Wheels. I have the glass sunroof and a black window tint and I reckon It looks great

The sunroof blends in with the Black roof and with the dark tint I think it looks classy.

I have to add that it is a 2002 car and the paintwork is faultless.........

Leigh

smiffy · May 3rd, 2003, 11:42 PM

Pure Silver with matching roof

COOPERation · May 4th, 2003, 12:26 AM

I'm with smiffy on this ONE...

sniece · May 4th, 2003, 01:33 AM

Check out my gallery to see shots of my Silver and black Cooper. I do admit though, that all silver S that COOPERation posted looks pretty nice, I think it's the sunroof that makes it right.

Steve

gtt19 · May 4th, 2003, 01:49 AM

black!!!!!!!!!!

Dark Silver S · May 4th, 2003, 02:27 AM

All silver! W/ black viper stripes! ('Course I'm biased, having an all-Dark Silver.)

I'm wondering if the black roof is murder in the summer?

blue hoodie · May 4th, 2003, 03:31 AM

thanks for all the help guys! all the pixs are really helping me decide. but damn, they both look pretty damn nice!!

sniece · May 4th, 2003, 04:11 AM

OK, so what's this issue with the paint on Pure Silver cars? I'm heading into the dealer next week for a paint issue on the black roof, there appears to be paint missing from the rear, right around where the hinges are. However the silver looks fine to me.

Steve

cjay · May 4th, 2003, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sniece
OK, so what's this issue with the paint on Pure Silver cars? I'm heading into the dealer next week for a paint issue on the black roof, there appears to be paint missing from the rear, right around where the hinges are. However the silver looks fine to me.

Steve

I thought I would warn anyone thinking of getting a Pure Silver to have a close look at it before taking delivery so they don't end up disappointed like I am. The PS paint on my Cooper is a mess when you park it in the sun, it is covered in blotches on the passenger side of the car and has a few on the divers side and the roof is bad as well.

BMW have inspected the car and say it meets "BMW standards" and is the same on all MINI's which is a joke. I have sent 3 emails and made 3 phone calls about my car to BMW's national customer service manager and other than one brief conversation have been totally ignored. I have shown my car to the guy who owns the dealership that I got it from, he did not seem impressed with BMW and said he would look into it, if nothing is done this week I'm seriously thinking of selling the car.

It's a shame because PS looks great... if you get a good one!

cjay

MINImeat · May 4th, 2003, 07:39 AM

I vote Pure Silver with Black. It's one of my favorite combinations.
I suppose it is a color that would be susceptible to imperfections at the factory, but there are alot of companies doing alot of silver cars pretty well right now, so there really should be no excuse.

sajsami · May 6th, 2003, 03:22 PM

Get a Pure Silver with a black top. I have had mine for a 5 months and have not had any paint job issues and it is a GREAT, classy looking colour combo.

KenL · May 6th, 2003, 03:31 PM

Pure Silver with a silver roof looks excellent and isn't as common as ones with black roof.

I'm biased of course.

Otter Boy · Jun 1st, 2007, 01:04 PM

I now have 2 pure silver/black, 2005 and 2007. The paint is perfect on both.

Look at the pics in a new thread

Pure Silver Roll Call

May 3rd, 2003, 08:06 AM	#1
blue hoodie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Pure Silver with black or silver top? help! hi everyone, first time poster and potential buyer for a new mini. I wanted everyone's opinion about the pure silver mini's and how they look in real life (didn't get a chance to see a silver one at the dealership i went to). I'm unsure whether to get a black or silver top for a pure silver mini and was wondering which color top do you guys think looks better with the pure silver. thanks!

May 3rd, 2003, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jmini5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Miami,Fla. Local Time: 03:22 AM Posts: 108 Offline	Check this one out on Ebay right now! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tegory=31 861 /with black top! Pull up your pants , your "S" is showing!

May 3rd, 2003, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
LuckyRVA 1.6 Litres of fury!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Queens, NYC Local Time: 03:22 AM Posts: 1,277 Offline	silver w/ black! Jason 2002 Dark Silver Cooper S w/ white roof. SOLD

May 3rd, 2003, 11:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Pure Silver with matching roof S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 4th, 2003, 12:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
COOPERation MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 03:22 AM Posts: 1,401 Offline	Be different... I'm with smiffy on this ONE...

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May 3rd, 2003, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
NoisyCow MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rusty Dumpster Behind the Bar Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 51 Offline	With the black roof, definitely. The all-silver looks really bland in my opinion. If all silver, it would need some nice aftermarket wheels to stand out.

May 3rd, 2003, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
onemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 549 Offline	I would say black top and mirrors too.... goes nice with black bonnet stripes if you decide to get them later. Jonathan

May 3rd, 2003, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 5,222 Offline	Both options look good, the black roof just looks better due to the dark pillars. Pure Silver/Black is getting to be popular here in Perth. It is almost as good as all black.

May 3rd, 2003, 02:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 05:22 PM Posts: 489 Offline	DO NOT GET A PURE SILVER ! Check The paint job very carefully before you accept the car if you do!!!

May 3rd, 2003, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
sydcooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 05:22 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Hey all...... Check my photos for a Cooper in Pure Silver/Black/16" Wheels. I have the glass sunroof and a black window tint and I reckon It looks great The sunroof blends in with the Black roof and with the dark tint I think it looks classy. I have to add that it is a 2002 car and the paintwork is faultless......... Leigh

May 4th, 2003, 01:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
sniece MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 144 Offline	Silver and black Check out my gallery to see shots of my Silver and black Cooper. I do admit though, that all silver S that COOPERation posted looks pretty nice, I think it's the sunroof that makes it right. Steve 2002 Pure Silver and Black Cooper

May 4th, 2003, 01:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
gtt19 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 03:22 AM Posts: 143 Offline	black!!!!!!!!!! Greg Giving the act of "shouting into your watch" a new definition - Incredibly MINI. http://www.hammerandcoop.com.

May 4th, 2003, 02:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dark Silver S Ultimate Stealth Machine Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wilkes County NC Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 798 Offline	All silver! W/ black viper stripes! ('Course I'm biased, having an all-Dark Silver.) I'm wondering if the black roof is murder in the summer? Dark Silver S http://revorg.org/images/mmg.gif Now in Wilkes County NC

May 4th, 2003, 03:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
blue hoodie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 10 Offline	thanks for all the help guys! all the pixs are really helping me decide. but damn, they both look pretty damn nice!!

May 4th, 2003, 04:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
sniece MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 144 Offline	OK, so what's this issue with the paint on Pure Silver cars? I'm heading into the dealer next week for a paint issue on the black roof, there appears to be paint missing from the rear, right around where the hinges are. However the silver looks fine to me. Steve 2002 Pure Silver and Black Cooper

May 4th, 2003, 07:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 05:22 PM Posts: 489 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by sniece OK, so what's this issue with the paint on Pure Silver cars? I'm heading into the dealer next week for a paint issue on the black roof, there appears to be paint missing from the rear, right around where the hinges are. However the silver looks fine to me. Steve I thought I would warn anyone thinking of getting a Pure Silver to have a close look at it before taking delivery so they don't end up disappointed like I am. The PS paint on my Cooper is a mess when you park it in the sun, it is covered in blotches on the passenger side of the car and has a few on the divers side and the roof is bad as well. BMW have inspected the car and say it meets "BMW standards" and is the same on all MINI's which is a joke. I have sent 3 emails and made 3 phone calls about my car to BMW's national customer service manager and other than one brief conversation have been totally ignored. I have shown my car to the guy who owns the dealership that I got it from, he did not seem impressed with BMW and said he would look into it, if nothing is done this week I'm seriously thinking of selling the car. It's a shame because PS looks great... if you get a good one! cjay Attached Thumbnails

May 4th, 2003, 07:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
MINImeat MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 984 Offline	I vote Pure Silver with Black. It's one of my favorite combinations. I suppose it is a color that would be susceptible to imperfections at the factory, but there are alot of companies doing alot of silver cars pretty well right now, so there really should be no excuse. MINImeat B/W MCS

May 6th, 2003, 03:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
sajsami MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London town, UK Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 25 Offline	Get a Pure Silver with a black top. I have had mine for a 5 months and have not had any paint job issues and it is a GREAT, classy looking colour combo.

May 6th, 2003, 03:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 08:22 AM Posts: 5,216 Offline	Pure Silver with a silver roof looks excellent and isn't as common as ones with black roof. I'm biased of course. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Jun 1st, 2007, 01:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
Otter Boy The Mini In ME Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Local Time: 03:22 AM Posts: 128 Offline	Pure Silver paint I now have 2 pure silver/black, 2005 and 2007. The paint is perfect on both. Look at the pics in a new thread Pure Silver Roll Call

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