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Jan 11th, 2002, 04:43 AM
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| MINI2 Regular  Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 12:15 AM
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Offline | Anyone fancy Velvet Red?? Went into my dealers yesterday to spec up my replacement for the Banana Mobile and had every intention of keeping with the yellow/black. My dealer has suddenly become more attentive to my needs after my rejection saga so he drove me over to their pound to look at some interior options, new light grey etc.. On the way home I mentioned to him that I thought it was a shame that we couldn't have the Velvet Red that the states have as I love it. He told me that in fact it has just been announced that from March production you can have this and Pepper White (for the people with no taste out there!). I was an extremely happy man and ordered my replacement in Velvet red/black, for delivery around 14th March. Hopefully will be one of the first in the UK. I've got a red/white Cooper to use until it arrives and have upgraded my spec to: Cooper, Velvet Red/black, ASC+T, Multi-function wheel, Heated washers, Auto AC, CD Boost and bootloader, Space saver, Pepper pack with 7 hole alloys. Can't wait, all excited like the first time. Just hope all is well with this one! Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer. |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 05:12 AM
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Offline | Well done varse! THat is the colour I really wanted after seeing it at the NEC in 2000. It looks great especially with black I am thinking about changing my car for it. Let me know what you think! James |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 06:55 AM
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 Toon Toon..  <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 11:15 PM
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Offline | That's freeky!!! It is like you can read my mind. You post information about the Type-R while I am reading about it, then you write a letter to BMW at the same time as me (didn't say before, but it is true), now I was thinking as I read the thread that I don't like the colour, then I get to your post..Ahhhhh LMB  Global Moderator   |
 
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Jan 11th, 2002, 07:24 AM
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| Trained Monkey  | That's Ady, AKA R50 from this site...  Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 10:14 AM
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Offline | Try this in the light, looks ace. Bear in mind the BRG looks black most of the time, especially when dirty. http://www.mini2.com/images/gallery/show/amsterdam2.jpg Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer. |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 11:32 AM
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Offline | Thanks that is excellent, looks absolutely fantastic. I'm going for the black roof though, just my preference, think it's a bit more classy than white. Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer. |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 11:40 AM
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Offline | I agree I think I might change or if situation does not improve reject mine for the velvet and black combo. Looks much better in the flesh a lot less brown exactly like the last photo. enjoy! |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 12:34 PM
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| Trained Monkey | That is the same car as the one at the NEC, under the lights in the factory it did look quite brown. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 12:36 PM
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| Tinkering In The Garage  Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Midlands, Uk Local Time: 11:15 PM
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Offline  | the bloke in the picture the bloke in the picture is indeed me, taken by paul when we toured the factory. As far as the colour is concerned it was originally called "root beer" and sadly in my opinion looks alot like a metallic russet brown from a lot of angles, not be my choice personally. Ady (R50) ps thanks for IDing me paul so much for secret identities, ho hum   |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 12:44 PM
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Offline | I need to see it up close now, you've started to worry me now. It will be like when I ordered the yellow without seeing it, that turned out great, so fingers crossed. The yellow only works with either a black or white roof I think, doesn't look good with body coloured like the One IMO. So don't judge it on that. Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer. |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 01:25 PM
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| Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 11:15 PM
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Offline | Well at worst it will be original It must be Christmas has come again ordering your new Mini. Your spec looks top notch, and I have to admit I am slightly jealous of the MFSW. I tried to order that on my car but alas was too late. I hope you have better luck this time  LMB Global Moderator |
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Jan 11th, 2002, 01:30 PM
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| Bring the noise  | Hi Varse, Have trawled through some yellow Cooper pics , and yes the ONE looks OK in yellow, but the contrasting roof of the Cooper works wonders ! Still undecided on the colour ! I think it'll end up yellow, but subject to change (many) ! Besides as my budget is tight, going metallic will knock on to other options ! may go for yellow and chili with white roof and wheels.....possible audio upgrade or maybe pepper and 17s....HELP ! Need more yellow and white chili pics !!  |
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