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Cosmo1111 · Jan 5th, 2008, 11:02 AM

my dream car poped into my lap the yester. im only in the price bracket for a 02-04 S or maybe a 05 chilli or less. but the other day an 06 chilli S with 15,000 miles poped into my lap in my price range, only thing is that it was british green, which i dont mind, but not many people can handle it.

i should have bought it

anyway i was speaking to a dealer and he said that the color would be hard to tell and may even make the car worth less. he said even the dark blue would be hard to re-sell. i guess its an personal thing but WHAT COLOR IS YOUR MINI AND HAVE YOU HAD PROBLEMS SELLING A MINI IN THE PAST BECAUSE OF ITS COLOR

and please dont say i should have bought the other car because i will cry

dlpruk · Jan 5th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Avoid BRG at all costs as the more of 'em there are, the less exclusive mine will become!

Ramon · Jan 5th, 2008, 11:15 AM

With BRG you can always break up the colour with stripes and a roof of different hue! dark colours show up the dirt quicker than say Silver.

drainaudio · Jan 5th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dlpruk (original)

Avoid BRG at all costs as the more of 'em there are, the less exclusive mine will become!

Yes.......

Very true - please don't order BRG/Black.........it especially looks the biz with darkened glass and sunroof..

You can't drive in London these days without seeing a dozen Mini's (which is good) but I've never seen another S the same as mine and it's nice - previously had Astro Black and there were always loads..

Cheers, Geoff.

dlpruk · Jan 5th, 2008, 11:51 AM

And if you are speccing a BRG Clubman make sure you get a silver roof and Cs - and lots of stripes. (LOL!)

Stiggy · Jan 5th, 2008, 11:53 AM

I thnk you'll find the MINI is so popular it will sell no matter what colour it is. Get a colour you like and enjoy it!

South Shore Lad · Jan 5th, 2008, 12:06 PM

Not necessarily MINI specific, but colours I've heard that can be difficult to sell include -

yellow
green (I personally reckon BRG is good, although some 'minty' and lime greens aren't to my taste)
copper/gold shades
white (although the 'off-white' nature of MINI Pepper White shouldn't be a problem)
brown (although the new metallic brown of the Clubman should be OK)
beige (sometimes referred to as "hearing-aid beige")
light blue (sometimes referred to as "varicose vein blue")

Red should always be a good colour on the MINI, even if it's far from fashionable on other cars as it was in the 80s/90s.

I love yellow, but perhaps wouldn't be brave enough to specify it! There again, if you love the colour and plan on keeping the car, why worry about what others may think and resale value.

SSL

Lolance · Jan 5th, 2008, 12:08 PM

I agree, pick a colour that YOU are going to love. Pink is fashionable these days...

South Shore Lad · Jan 5th, 2008, 12:11 PM

Saw a pink MINI convertible on Blackpool prom last week!

Lolance · Jan 5th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Please tell me it was a girl driving it...

Lolance · Jan 5th, 2008, 12:16 PM

It was NOT me!!

J1JPE · Jan 5th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Williams Bolton refuse to buy BRG MINIs and are reluctant to part-ex as they cant re-sell them

South Shore Lad · Jan 5th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lolance (original)

Please tell me it was a girl driving it...

Like I say, it was BLACKPOOL prom

SSL

Tor · Jan 6th, 2008, 05:29 PM

I personally think the whole point of the MINI is that it's a cool and quirky car, so you should have one that YOU like and that you can put your mark and personality into

Btw - Hi everyone! I'm a newbie

Chilli21 · Jan 6th, 2008, 06:42 PM

go for whatever colour you want

rellik666 · Jan 6th, 2008, 09:47 PM

BRG is pretty rare in Aus, You don't see a lot around, not in Melbourne any how. That doesn't say that they are difficult to sell but it does say that there ain't a lot of people wanting to buy them.

CR & PW are very popular as are most of the blues. I have both LY and PW and I do feel that LY will be difficult to sell in the future even if it does look the dogs!

Get a colour you love and that you can live with!

P.s Yellow is a pretty popular colour choice on any car here as compared to the UK!

Ant FR · Jan 6th, 2008, 10:03 PM

According to the main dealers in modern mini mag, the Easiest colour to sell is Pure Silver

Worst is yellow of course

Rosamalosa · Jan 6th, 2008, 10:05 PM

At the end of the day it's all down to personal choice, when I was told silk green would be hard to sell, did I listen? No way!!!

It's the colour I fell in love with and I have never once regretted it!! However I do see why it might be harder to sell now I've had it 18 months because letting it go would be like pulling my teeth out one by one!!

Jan 5th, 2008, 11:02 AM	#1
Cosmo1111 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Best Colors For Re-sale? my dream car poped into my lap the yester. im only in the price bracket for a 02-04 S or maybe a 05 chilli or less. but the other day an 06 chilli S with 15,000 miles poped into my lap in my price range, only thing is that it was british green, which i dont mind, but not many people can handle it. i should have bought it anyway i was speaking to a dealer and he said that the color would be hard to tell and may even make the car worth less. he said even the dark blue would be hard to re-sell. i guess its an personal thing but WHAT COLOR IS YOUR MINI AND HAVE YOU HAD PROBLEMS SELLING A MINI IN THE PAST BECAUSE OF ITS COLOR and please dont say i should have bought the other car because i will cry

Jan 5th, 2008, 04:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
J1JPE Redundancy = $£€ = hols Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MANCHESTER ;} Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 1,488 Offline	not BRG Williams Bolton refuse to buy BRG MINIs and are reluctant to part-ex as they cant re-sell them Vote MINI - http://uktv.co.uk/dave/caroftheyear/...page/sid/6216/

Jan 6th, 2008, 09:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
rellik666 Keeping The Top Off! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 470 Offline	BRG is pretty rare in Aus, You don't see a lot around, not in Melbourne any how. That doesn't say that they are difficult to sell but it does say that there ain't a lot of people wanting to buy them. CR & PW are very popular as are most of the blues. I have both LY and PW and I do feel that LY will be difficult to sell in the future even if it does look the dogs! Get a colour you love and that you can live with! P.s Yellow is a pretty popular colour choice on any car here as compared to the UK! OH MY OH MY! I own a Sidewalk!Almost......... Last edited by rellik666 : Jan 6th, 2008 at 11:30 PM. Reason: Can't spell

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Jan 5th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
dlpruk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 350 Offline	Avoid BRG at all costs as the more of 'em there are, the less exclusive mine will become!

Jan 5th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ramon MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madeira Island: Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 81 Offline	With BRG you can always break up the colour with stripes and a roof of different hue! dark colours show up the dirt quicker than say Silver.

Jan 5th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
drainaudio BRG S w' all the toys.. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 570 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dlpruk (original) Avoid BRG at all costs as the more of 'em there are, the less exclusive mine will become! Yes....... Very true - please don't order BRG/Black.........it especially looks the biz with darkened glass and sunroof.. You can't drive in London these days without seeing a dozen Mini's (which is good) but I've never seen another S the same as mine and it's nice - previously had Astro Black and there were always loads.. Cheers, Geoff.

Jan 5th, 2008, 11:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
dlpruk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 350 Offline	And if you are speccing a BRG Clubman make sure you get a silver roof and Cs - and lots of stripes. (LOL!)

Jan 5th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 373 Offline	I thnk you'll find the MINI is so popular it will sell no matter what colour it is. Get a colour you like and enjoy it!

Jan 5th, 2008, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
South Shore Lad MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire Seaside Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 357 Offline	Not necessarily MINI specific, but colours I've heard that can be difficult to sell include - yellow green (I personally reckon BRG is good, although some 'minty' and lime greens aren't to my taste) copper/gold shades white (although the 'off-white' nature of MINI Pepper White shouldn't be a problem) brown (although the new metallic brown of the Clubman should be OK) beige (sometimes referred to as "hearing-aid beige") light blue (sometimes referred to as "varicose vein blue") Red should always be a good colour on the MINI, even if it's far from fashionable on other cars as it was in the 80s/90s. I love yellow, but perhaps wouldn't be brave enough to specify it! There again, if you love the colour and plan on keeping the car, why worry about what others may think and resale value. SSL

Jan 5th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 453 Offline	I agree, pick a colour that YOU are going to love. Pink is fashionable these days...

Jan 5th, 2008, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
South Shore Lad MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire Seaside Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 357 Offline	Saw a pink MINI convertible on Blackpool prom last week!

Jan 5th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 453 Offline	Please tell me it was a girl driving it...

Jan 5th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 453 Offline	It was NOT me!!

Jan 5th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
South Shore Lad MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire Seaside Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 357 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lolance (original) Please tell me it was a girl driving it... Like I say, it was BLACKPOOL prom SSL

Jan 6th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tor MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rugby Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 11 Offline	I personally think the whole point of the MINI is that it's a cool and quirky car, so you should have one that YOU like and that you can put your mark and personality into Btw - Hi everyone! I'm a newbie

Jan 6th, 2008, 06:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chilli21 winner of best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,210 Offline	go for whatever colour you want

Jan 6th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 1,794 Online	According to the main dealers in modern mini mag, the Easiest colour to sell is Pure Silver Worst is yellow of course

Jan 6th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
Rosamalosa Crazy lady.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 360 Offline	At the end of the day it's all down to personal choice, when I was told silk green would be hard to sell, did I listen? No way!!! It's the colour I fell in love with and I have never once regretted it!! However I do see why it might be harder to sell now I've had it 18 months because letting it go would be like pulling my teeth out one by one!!

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