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speedghost · Mar 1st, 2006, 10:30 PM

Thought I should formally say hi to everyone, seen as i've been lurking around here for a while and not introduced myself

Well Im today the very happy co-owner of a new 06 british racing green cooper-s, having exchanged our trusty 01 liquid Yellow cooper in. we would have gone for liquid yellow again but unfortunately its not available anymore. but as it stands BRG with white roof and white bullet alloys just looks mental !

usual cooper-s chilli pack spec with
anthracite interior & headliner
chromline interior
multipurpose 3 spoke steering wheel
sunroof
xenon's
and probably a few other bits i forgot

generally lots of new gadgets on it compared to the last cooper, so i'm going to be fiddling around for ages, the cruise control I think is going to be a boon for long distance driving.

well chuffed, just need a to find more places to drive to now

MINI_Chris · Mar 1st, 2006, 10:58 PM

lovely car, colour combo is really well suited, not seen one like that before with white bullets. congratulations on the car, there are quite a few of us 06 owners on here now!!

.

yellow perril · Mar 1st, 2006, 11:18 PM

seriosly liquid yellow is no more!?!

speedghost · Mar 1st, 2006, 11:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by yellow perril

seriosly liquid yellow is no more!?!

not when we ordered back in dec, although it may have been available still for the straight cooper, soft top and US market.
There was mention on here somewhere of a rumoured new yellow colour available soon, but given the factory is producing less cars as it re-jigs for the new model, I wouldn't be surprised if its held back for the new cars.

Widgey · Mar 1st, 2006, 11:59 PM

Great looking car. Can't recall having seen those 5-fin's in white on here previously. They really set the car off. V nice

MINISHEL · Mar 2nd, 2006, 12:02 AM

Congratulations

What a beautiful car!

KPKalle · Mar 2nd, 2006, 07:00 AM

Very nice

fl0r15t · Mar 2nd, 2006, 07:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by speedghost

new 06 british racing green cooper-s... white roof and white bullet alloys just looks mental !

well chuffed, just need a to find more places to drive to now

That is one stunning looking car, a superb addition to the 06 club!

k m s · Mar 2nd, 2006, 08:01 AM

Fab looking car, love that colour combination

MarkPe · Mar 2nd, 2006, 08:14 AM

Those wheels work very well. Very nice.

laura f · Mar 2nd, 2006, 11:51 AM

Looks gorgeous

I haven't seen many BRG/W S's on the road either....

I'll be waving if I spot you in the NE

Ferroequine · Mar 2nd, 2006, 03:04 PM

Awesome choice!

We can barely get 17" bullets over here (cabrio's only), let alone white ones. Looks pretty sharp. Best buy some stock in a wheel cleaner products company though.

Tracie · Mar 2nd, 2006, 05:50 PM

Good choice of colour

... Congratulations

speedghost · Mar 3rd, 2006, 11:46 AM

Thanks for all the comments people

Well first few days of the new car I've noticed a few things,

Firstly being the fuel consumption, Im not sure if this is mostly from the engine being bedded in for the first thousand miles or so, but its the first car I've noticed the fuel meter go down almost in real time! its a tad thirsty.

The 6 speed gearbox is going to take some getting used to coming from a straight cooper.
And the extra oomf on the engine, well I've hardly got near 4000rpm yet (keeping it within the guidelines for first 1000 miles) and already I'm finding it very amusing. I think this may persuade me to take some advanced driving lessons or a track day at least.

We're still working on a roof graphic design to work in conjunction with the sunroof, when we have something on there I'll post some new pictures up. may even have a bunch of spare designs if anyone wants to make use of them

cheers,

Villa mini: I'll try wave back if my hands are not tied from working out this six speed box

I spotted a white with black stripes mini few weeks back going past the airport, maybe yours?

MiniVee: tires already nicely caked up with mud from our badly surfaced connecting road, luckily it missed the alloys

I'll be glad when the sunshine comes out and dries the place up, will make cleaning more easy.

laura f · Mar 3rd, 2006, 01:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by speedghost

Thanks for all the comments people

Well first few days of the new car I've noticed a few things,

Firstly being the fuel consumption, Im not sure if this is mostly from the engine being bedded in for the first thousand miles or so, but its the first car I've noticed the fuel meter go down almost in real time! its a tad thirsty.

The 6 speed gearbox is going to take some getting used to coming from a straight cooper.
And the extra oomf on the engine, well I've hardly got near 4000rpm yet (keeping it within the guidelines for first 1000 miles) and already I'm finding it very amusing. I think this may persuade me to take some advanced driving lessons or a track day at least.

We're still working on a roof graphic design to work in conjunction with the sunroof, when we have something on there I'll post some new pictures up. may even have a bunch of spare designs if anyone wants to make use of them

cheers,

Villa mini: I'll try wave back if my hands are not tied from working out this six speed box

I spotted a white with black stripes mini few weeks back going past the airport, maybe yours?

MiniVee: tires already nicely caked up with mud from our badly surfaced connecting road, luckily it missed the alloys

I'll be glad when the sunshine comes out and dries the place up, will make cleaning more easy.

Fuel consumption should sort itself out a bit once its got a few more miles on the clock, but you'll probably drive it more than ever then

you'll get used to lots of gears, it's odd driving things with less geras these days

no stripes on us, PW/B MCS aero kit & spots, wave anyway most people wave back

Glad to hear you sounding like you're having fun

Mar 1st, 2006, 10:30 PM	#1
speedghost MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: north east uk Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 11 Offline	new BRG cooper-s Thought I should formally say hi to everyone, seen as i've been lurking around here for a while and not introduced myself Well Im today the very happy co-owner of a new 06 british racing green cooper-s, having exchanged our trusty 01 liquid Yellow cooper in. we would have gone for liquid yellow again but unfortunately its not available anymore. but as it stands BRG with white roof and white bullet alloys just looks mental ! usual cooper-s chilli pack spec with anthracite interior & headliner chromline interior multipurpose 3 spoke steering wheel sunroof xenon's and probably a few other bits i forgot generally lots of new gadgets on it compared to the last cooper, so i'm going to be fiddling around for ages, the cruise control I think is going to be a boon for long distance driving. well chuffed, just need a to find more places to drive to now

Mar 2nd, 2006, 07:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 21,300 Offline	Very nice Global Moderator

Mar 2nd, 2006, 11:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
laura f lucky number 7? My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Mini Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 19,948 Offline	Looks gorgeous I haven't seen many BRG/W S's on the road either.... I'll be waving if I spot you in the NE \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

Mar 2nd, 2006, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tracie MINI less. My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 2,486 Offline	Good choice of colour ... Congratulations I'm being tempted back to a MINI....

Mar 3rd, 2006, 01:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
laura f lucky number 7? My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Mini Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 19,948 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by speedghost Thanks for all the comments people Well first few days of the new car I've noticed a few things, Firstly being the fuel consumption, Im not sure if this is mostly from the engine being bedded in for the first thousand miles or so, but its the first car I've noticed the fuel meter go down almost in real time! its a tad thirsty. The 6 speed gearbox is going to take some getting used to coming from a straight cooper. And the extra oomf on the engine, well I've hardly got near 4000rpm yet (keeping it within the guidelines for first 1000 miles) and already I'm finding it very amusing. I think this may persuade me to take some advanced driving lessons or a track day at least. We're still working on a roof graphic design to work in conjunction with the sunroof, when we have something on there I'll post some new pictures up. may even have a bunch of spare designs if anyone wants to make use of them cheers, Villa mini: I'll try wave back if my hands are not tied from working out this six speed box I spotted a white with black stripes mini few weeks back going past the airport, maybe yours? MiniVee: tires already nicely caked up with mud from our badly surfaced connecting road, luckily it missed the alloys I'll be glad when the sunshine comes out and dries the place up, will make cleaning more easy. Fuel consumption should sort itself out a bit once its got a few more miles on the clock, but you'll probably drive it more than ever then you'll get used to lots of gears, it's odd driving things with less geras these days no stripes on us, PW/B MCS aero kit & spots, wave anyway most people wave back Glad to hear you sounding like you're having fun \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

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Mar 1st, 2006, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINI_Chris silver recaros....mmm Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 155 Offline	lovely car, colour combo is really well suited, not seen one like that before with white bullets. congratulations on the car, there are quite a few of us 06 owners on here now!! .

Mar 1st, 2006, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
yellow perril MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 93 Offline	seriosly liquid yellow is no more!?!

Mar 1st, 2006, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
speedghost MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: north east uk Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by yellow perril seriosly liquid yellow is no more!?! not when we ordered back in dec, although it may have been available still for the straight cooper, soft top and US market. There was mention on here somewhere of a rumoured new yellow colour available soon, but given the factory is producing less cars as it re-jigs for the new model, I wouldn't be surprised if its held back for the new cars.

Mar 1st, 2006, 11:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Widgey MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SE England Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 520 Offline	Great looking car. Can't recall having seen those 5-fin's in white on here previously. They really set the car off. V nice

Mar 2nd, 2006, 12:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
MINISHEL is Sabine Schmidt! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Preston...... Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 3,639 Offline	Congratulations What a beautiful car!

Mar 2nd, 2006, 07:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 365 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by speedghost new 06 british racing green cooper-s... white roof and white bullet alloys just looks mental ! well chuffed, just need a to find more places to drive to now That is one stunning looking car, a superb addition to the 06 club!

Mar 2nd, 2006, 08:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
k m s Premier League Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the Tilton Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 1,118 Offline	Fab looking car, love that colour combination

Mar 2nd, 2006, 08:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
MarkPe MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 96 Offline	Those wheels work very well. Very nice.

Mar 2nd, 2006, 03:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:32 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Awesome choice! We can barely get 17" bullets over here (cabrio's only), let alone white ones. Looks pretty sharp. Best buy some stock in a wheel cleaner products company though.

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Mar 3rd, 2006, 11:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
speedghost MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: north east uk Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Thanks for all the comments people Well first few days of the new car I've noticed a few things, Firstly being the fuel consumption, Im not sure if this is mostly from the engine being bedded in for the first thousand miles or so, but its the first car I've noticed the fuel meter go down almost in real time! its a tad thirsty. The 6 speed gearbox is going to take some getting used to coming from a straight cooper. And the extra oomf on the engine, well I've hardly got near 4000rpm yet (keeping it within the guidelines for first 1000 miles) and already I'm finding it very amusing. I think this may persuade me to take some advanced driving lessons or a track day at least. We're still working on a roof graphic design to work in conjunction with the sunroof, when we have something on there I'll post some new pictures up. may even have a bunch of spare designs if anyone wants to make use of them cheers, Villa mini: I'll try wave back if my hands are not tied from working out this six speed box I spotted a white with black stripes mini few weeks back going past the airport, maybe yours? MiniVee: tires already nicely caked up with mud from our badly surfaced connecting road, luckily it missed the alloys I'll be glad when the sunshine comes out and dries the place up, will make cleaning more easy.

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