2005 aerial - MINI Cooper Forum

StevePSB · #1 (**permalink**) Jun 9th, 2004, 11:30 AM

What's everyone make of this?

Saw it in the flesh at the UK motor show on Sunday and thought it quite ugly. Really sad it's replacing the shark fin too.

Further to that, there'll be no easy way of fitting an 'old' shark fin to the new model, as the new aerial is both GPS and radio receiving whereas currently the radio aerial is in the o/s/r window glass if you have navigation (or phone prep too on foreign specs).

Minty · #2 (**permalink**) Jun 9th, 2004, 12:01 PM

it looked ok...and you are going to have it on your next mota, so tuff!!

can you give me a call mate..need to speak to you ref GTR's

maxsendq · #3 (**permalink**) Jun 9th, 2004, 03:30 PM

The last picture I saw had it on the top of the front window. If that is where is really it, then I think it looks really bad, and wouldn't want it.

StevePSB · #4 (**permalink**) Jun 9th, 2004, 03:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by maxsendq

The last picture I saw had it on the top of the front window. If that is where is really it, then I think it looks really bad, and wouldn't want it.

That's the convertible only as there's no roof to fit it to on them.

maxsendq · #5 (**permalink**) Jun 9th, 2004, 03:42 PM

cancel the convertible then, I'll order the beatle instead, that will please my GF.

I am kidding, just have to stick with the hard top

B4d4Bing · #6 (**permalink**) Jun 9th, 2004, 06:52 PM

no use without a pic....can;t see one! whats it look like!

matt.morrow · #7 (**permalink**) Aug 8th, 2004, 01:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by B4d4Bing

no use without a pic....can;t see one! whats it look like!

Here's a pic I took at the dealers on Thursday, due to collect the car tomorrow!

Personally I really like the new aerial, only the base that is different isn't it? I think it looks more chunky and sturdy, not too worried about it, hasn't changed much!

However, another user 'Baz F' collected his facelift Cooper S last month and says it had the old aerial though?

lightbody · #8 (**permalink**) Aug 8th, 2004, 06:23 PM

Oh no!!

Where am I going to fly my Scottish Saltire flag from on my new Mini?! The aerial on my 2001 MINI is absolutely perfect for it!

matt.morrow · #9 (**permalink**) Aug 9th, 2004, 01:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by lightbody

Oh no!!

Where am I going to fly my Scottish Saltire flag from on my new Mini?! The aerial on my 2001 MINI is absolutely perfect for it!

Sorry,

It is just the way I have taken the photo that makes it look like a short aerial!

My aerial is still the long aerial like your current car has, just has a new base!

I'll post a better pic when I get the car.

You'll still fly your flag!