Colour choice (doing my head in!)

[Pamster]

Hi

Am going to order a MCS in the next week or so once I've finished trying to find the best deal I can but keep changing my mind about the colour!

Originally wanted LY but not available on MCS so then was stuck between HB & CR but now considering PW too! Driving my hubby up the wall!


I keep thinking of HB with white roof, mirrors and bonnet stripes and HB dash and blue/black leather upholstery but concerned about a darkish metallic showing marks more than a solid colour

CR looks bright and cool especially with white roof, mirrors and bonnet stripes. I'd have full black leather upholstery in that and anthracite interior.

As for PW, Black roof, mirror and bonnet stripes a must. Black leather upholstery and anthracite interior. I think this looks especially cool with the black trim on exterior.

If any of you have any experience of any of these colours, I'd appreciate your comments i.e does it age well? Would you buy again? Any dis-advantages?

Cheers

[Paul]

I'd either go with PW/B or CR/W, that was what I was torn between, but as I was going with the cloth interior (silver/grey), I went for the red/white as it suited that better.

[cooper7]

I've got a PW/B cooper S and absolutely love it!!!! The colour has aged well though my car is just over a year old. By restricting all the colours on the car to pepper white or black it looks very striking! For example i have got black vipers, black lights and tints but have then had the arches of my bodykit colour coded in pepper white. It's very striking and there aren't all that many of them about. I think that the anthracite interior is an absolute must! It again adds depth to that striking contrast by being so dark. I have got full black leather JCW seats and am a fan of black throughout the interior.

I think that the hyper blue is a really nice colour! But for me it would have to be PW/B, the great thing is that if you choose to add any bits to the car later then the PW really showcases every detail so well. For example i have quite recently added the JCW carbon fibre boot handle and wing mirrors and i think that they stand out really well yet compliment everything on the PW.

Good luck with making your choice!!!!

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

My CR/W Cooper is 18 months / 19,500 miles old and is ageing very well; there's no fading and it doesn't show any scratches at all. I'd certainly buy again, but I'd really like to see the option of a silver roof like they have in the US; sorry, that bit doesn't help

I like all three of the colour schemes that you have to choose between. However, if you don't want any scratches to show I'd always avoid anything that's very dark and that even includes the black roof on the PW MINI.

Don't get too stressed out by the colour choice though, it'll be great in any colour.

Tigger.

[wildchild jules]

I'd go for HB/W - but then again thats what my MCS is!!!

All great colour choices - I had a CR/W MC and PW was my other thought when I got my MCS. You will like whatever colour you get!!!

[Pamster]

I know I will adore my MCS whatever the colour but will probably also wish I'd got a different colour which ever I choose! I'm like that!

I do agree the PC/W combi does look striking and haven't seen very many at all on the road.

Hubby wants me to get CR/W (he reckons that's THE ONLY colour to have) but it will be my car so my decision!

[Cooper54]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pamster

Hubby wants me to get CR/W (he reckons that's THE ONLY colour to have) but it will be my car so my decision!

Sounds like a good choice to me

[ASTON]

pepper white/black

[Cooperpot]

i would get Pepper White and Black roof. There are too many Red's around in my opinion.

[Rakey]

tough choice Pam, CR/W is a winner, but it is a popular choice as its very traditional for a MINI

PW/B again a very classic looking colour and a colour I have always wanted to have but its never been available for me when ordering

I know you said you really wanted LY, have you read the new colours thread, as there is a new Yellow on the way, just not sure when

[StitchMINI]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny Muir

i would get Pepper White and Black roof. There are too many Red's around in my opinion.

Agree with too many reds. I have a HB/W and I have yet to see another MINI in HB/W. I would choose either HB/W or PW/B.

Good Luck! Happy Choosing!

[minibbb]

got mine is all british racing green which looks damn sexy!

[:: Jon ::]

out of the three colours i'd go for the PW/B it looks nice when clean and is a classic mini colour.. if i didnt like PS/B so much think i would like the PW/B

[Pamster]

Hmmmmm! Really difficult this one. Think it's worse than it was choosing my kids names!

I'm totally obsessed now - mini spotting all the time! Actually saw a PW/B one on the road on the road tonight. Very nice even though it was filthy but what car isn't at the mo. ? Think PW/B favourite at the mo but may have changed my mind in the morning

Yes, Rakey, I did know there was a new yellow coming out in the new range but just can't wait until then!

[laura f]

Have you tried doing a search to find a pic with all/both in side by side? that sometimes helps the decision

I'd go PW/B or CR/W, both great colour combos Love HB too, but not my fave....