Choosing the right Cooper! - MINI Cooper Forum

OllyH · #1 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:10 PM

Hi everyone, this is my first post of many, i hope. Id just like to hear your thoughts and comments on the following; Im in the very lucky position of being able to buy a Mini Cooper in the next few weeks. Currentley I am looking at two different examples, both with the same specification and mileage but in different colours. One is Chilli Red with black roof and mirrors, whereas the other is yellow with the black roof and mirrors.
Id love to hear your opinions on which colour combo looks the best!

Serby · #2 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:15 PM

My favourite is Yellow and Black

Another Mini2er from Nottingham!

OllyH · #3 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:18 PM

Hey Serby, nice choice. That's kind of the way im edging towards, but the red one has the 6cd changer! argh tough decisions here!!

StitchMINI · #4 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:18 PM

Red & black.

Serby · #5 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:21 PM

I find swapping discs over when at the traffic lights can be fun!

Especially when they all fall out the glovebox!

DJC · #6 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:23 PM

RED gets my vote !! Enjoy it when you get it !!

OllyH · #7 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:23 PM

Well coming from a car with no CD player at all it'll be a novelty having anything!

OllyH · #8 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:26 PM

Nice 17'' alloys on yours DJC! Im really tempted to spend some more on swapping the
16s over from whichever one i get for those! They worth the price? My dealer is quoting me about £700 quid for a set, is that reasonable?

wibbly · #9 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:28 PM

Red & Black

As God imagined them

Serby · #10 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:44 PM

I bought my wheels second hand, with two new tyres for just over £400

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cooper-minx · #11 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 08:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OllyH

Hi everyone, this is my first post of many, i hope. Id just like to hear your thoughts and comments on the following; Im in the very lucky position of being able to buy a Mini Cooper in the next few weeks. Currentley I am looking at two different examples, both with the same specification and mileage but in different colours. One is Chilli Red with black roof and mirrors, whereas the other is yellow with the black roof and mirrors.
Id love to hear your opinions on which colour combo looks the best!

Got me thinking there! Which would I go for out of those two colour combinations .... can't really decide but edging towards the Chilli Red against the yellow. My Cooper is silver with black roof and mirrors. If you go for either of those don't forget to add on black bonnet stripes - that would finish it off a treat!!!

Anyway have fun deciding

Olly. · #12 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 09:01 PM

Red & black would be my choice as well.

OllyH · #13 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 09:48 PM

Thanks for all your advice so far! But now there's a new one that has entered the equation, with the same spec. as the other two; silver and black roof. Argh! This is going to be so tough! They've all done similar mileage at similar price and I just cannot decide! Possibly edging towards yellow....

Serby · #14 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 09:56 PM

I reckon the yellow stands out the best, and with some black bonnet stripes it would look mint in my opinion.

OllyH · #15 (**permalink**) Dec 2nd, 2005, 10:20 PM

btw Serby ive seen your Cooper around Nottingham - nice exhaust system!