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Old May 4th, 2008, 03:32 PM   #1
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Chili Red VS Lightning blue

I'm ordering my new MCS this week and I can't decide!

Yes.. It's blue/white VS red/black

I HATE the fact the mini is so beatiful in so many colors!

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Old May 4th, 2008, 03:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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My pal at work has the Red/Black combo and it looks pretty good.
However, I have Lightning Blue/White, and I love it - I am somewhat bias .
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Old May 4th, 2008, 04:53 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old May 4th, 2008, 05:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Here's my Lightning blue black combo

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Old May 4th, 2008, 05:27 PM   #7 (permalink)
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depends on sooo many factors

Out of the the JCW pics at the top i wouldnt be able to choose but all the other pics i think chilli red looks awesome depends if your planning on having the aero-kit and then what wheels etc if you were to go the whole hg and have the car in the top pics then its a tough choice any other way i go for chilli red with some nice black wheels
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Blue ! white roof


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Old May 4th, 2008, 06:10 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I do not plan to take the full aero kit (for now ), maybe next though.

As soon as I get the car, I want to change wheels, I hate the stock 16'' that comes with the S. I'll keep them for winter.

I plan to put the r112 wheels (the one of the first pic) or any look alike replica..

Beside of that, any comment about the paint maintenance? Does both color stay sharp after a few years? Is there a difference on the car detailling?

Anything that could help? lol
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Our first MINI was Chili Red and white and our second is Hyper Blue (the virtually identical predecessor to Lightning Blue).

Which one would I choose again?

There's no obvious answer. Red is easier to look after, though the Blue looks even better with some polish and elbow grease!

The Red is great; it's cheerful and classically MINI. I really liked it but, after 2 1/2 years I felt like a change.

I liked the blue as well but, the difference is, the longer I have the Blue the more I like it! Okay, on balance.....

It has to be Blue!

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What about Red and White
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Old May 4th, 2008, 06:34 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)
What about Red and White

red and white is too much canadian flag for me

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Quote: Originally Posted by blankito (original)
red and white is too much canadian flag for me


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^^^^^^^^^^ Would make a cool roof sticker though on the Chilli Red white roof combo
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All the best pics I found for the red/black combo is with JCW bodykit, but I can't find good pics with stock MCS kit.

On the other hand, I find it tough to find good pics of JCW kit on blue/white combo..

Anyone can help?
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I would have to say Lightning Blue ... but I am biased ....
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Blue, but I would always gone for Gum Metal and black, nice bit of stealth
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Quote: Originally Posted by JWT (original)
I would have to say Lightning Blue ... but I am biased ....

JWT really like his country!

If I get the LB, I might but the union jack on the sidemarkers or on the mirrors.. we'll see
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id go Red with a Red roof!
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