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freeman · Apr 3rd, 2003, 11:03 AM

Yet another "I finally got my MINI" post. Like nobody here's ever seen an Indi Blue MCS before. But here are my pics anyway.

Brad's MINI

I just had someone install an X-Pel clear bra on it today. He did one hell of a job too! Very happy with that. No paint chips for this MINI.

MiniMan7 · Apr 3rd, 2003, 11:05 AM

Yes, that new car smell is quite addicting...

Nosdrovni · Apr 3rd, 2003, 02:28 PM

very nice car

very nice pictures too, can I ask what brand/model camera you used?

jack07734 · Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:07 PM

Great pics.

Now get out there and motor.

Martin L · Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:15 PM

Great looking car

Speedd · Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:19 PM

Very Nice

All the best

Anand

chiph · Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by obehave
Mmmmmmmmm new car smell

Nice Recaro kid seat too.

Great car, have fun and keep grinning.

With the MINI's handling, a Recaro kid seat is needed -- to keep the little tyke's head from bonking against the glass!!

Chip H.

sjbartnik · Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:44 PM

Soon after I picked up my MINI, the weather got cold and the new car smell went away for the winter.

Now that the sun's back out and the weather's warming up making all the interior plastics outgas, the smell is back

tip · Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:47 PM

Nice car, I love the Recaro child seat.

Charles

freeman · Apr 3rd, 2003, 10:30 PM

Thanks! I used a Nikon D100.

Quote:

Originally posted by Nosdrovni
very nice car

very nice pictures too, can I ask what brand/model camera you used?

freeman · Apr 3rd, 2003, 10:38 PM

Hehe, yeah the Recaro's a great seat. I was happy that it ended up fitting in my MINI so nicely. Our youngest (the owner of the other seat with the Elmo shoulder pads) is coming due for a booster seat of her own. So we'll have some symmetry in the back with two Recaros! That'll look cool.

Quote:

Originally posted by obehave
Mmmmmmmmm new car smell

Nice Recaro kid seat too.

Great car, have fun and keep grinning.

Linda M · Apr 3rd, 2003, 11:10 PM

Congrats

Good idea with the 'bra' as these paint chips get me down

S2000&CooperS · Apr 4th, 2003, 04:47 AM

Nice ride!!

Can I ask how much $$$ the X-pel bra set you back?

AidenL · Apr 4th, 2003, 04:56 AM

Nice........congrats !

EBMCS03 · Apr 4th, 2003, 05:47 AM

CONGRATS!!

Quote:

Originally posted by freeman
I just had someone install an X-Pel clear bra on it today. He did one hell of a job too! Very happy with that. No paint chips for this MINI.

oh!! who'd u get to install it? and how much?? i'm going to get it installed too on mon but want to see a price comparison. please e-mail me. UCSDxB0i@san.rr.com or post

oopsdy · Apr 4th, 2003, 11:44 AM

very very nice images!
congrads!

freeman · Apr 4th, 2003, 12:28 PM

It was something I negotiated during the sale. The dealership wanted to spray on a "permacoat" or some such. Totally useless. I asked for the clear bra as a substitute. They had a really good X-Pel installer come to my house and do the work. He does all their cars (and I can see why).

X-Pel actually has two kits for the MINI. One for the bonnet and side mirrors, the other for the bumper and lower area. What's nice about X-Pel is their MINI kits have very few relief cuts. This means less seams and a more continuous and unnoticeable finished product on your car. The installer said that the retail price for both kits and installation would've come to around $450. The dealership has a wholesale agreement with him, however, so he doesn't get quite that on their cars.

Anyway, it's well worth it. I've had one on our Audi S4. And after 53000 miles, the front is without hardly a scratch. I can no longer even think of having a nice car without putting a clear bra on it. At least around here with all the damn trucks dropping rocks on the freeway and stuff.

Quote:

Originally posted by S2000&CooperS
Nice ride!! Can I ask how much $$$ the X-pel bra set you back?

freeman · Apr 4th, 2003, 12:37 PM

See my response above to S2000&CooperS. The company is APEC. They are one of X-Pel's larger outfits here in So CA. You can email them at atlanticpacific@msn.com. I'm very happy with the job they did on my MCS (it ended up being far better than my S4's, which was done a long time ago by someone else).

Don't go completely on price. There are differences in the various kits -- and in the people installing them!

Quote:

Originally posted by UCSDxB0i
CONGRATS!!

oh!! who'd u get to install it? and how much?? i'm going to get it installed too on mon but want to see a price comparison. please e-mail me. UCSDxB0i@san.rr.com or post

Apr 3rd, 2003, 11:03 AM	#1
freeman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So CA Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Wow, the whole garage smells like new car. Mmmm...new car. Yet another "I finally got my MINI" post. Like nobody here's ever seen an Indi Blue MCS before. But here are my pics anyway. Brad's MINI I just had someone install an X-Pel clear bra on it today. He did one hell of a job too! Very happy with that. No paint chips for this MINI.

Apr 3rd, 2003, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Yes, that new car smell is quite addicting... http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
jack07734 Smiley Club Member :) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Local Time: 09:54 PM Posts: 101 Offline	Great pics. Now get out there and motor. Smileee 03ly/b mcs ***** Edna 1964 Wolseley Hornet

Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	Great looking car MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 16,388 Offline	Very Nice All the best Anand Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

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Apr 3rd, 2003, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nosdrovni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 02:54 AM Posts: 265 Offline	very nice car very nice pictures too, can I ask what brand/model camera you used?

Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 09:54 PM Posts: 1,563 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by obehave Mmmmmmmmm new car smell Nice Recaro kid seat too. Great car, have fun and keep grinning. With the MINI's handling, a Recaro kid seat is needed -- to keep the little tyke's head from bonking against the glass!! Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
sjbartnik MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Local Time: 09:54 PM Posts: 628 Offline	Soon after I picked up my MINI, the weather got cold and the new car smell went away for the winter. Now that the sun's back out and the weather's warming up making all the interior plastics outgas, the smell is back Sean Bartnik 2003 MINI Cooper S

Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 08:54 PM Posts: 830 Offline	Nice car, I love the Recaro child seat. Charles BRG/W MCS

Apr 3rd, 2003, 10:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
freeman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So CA Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Thanks! I used a Nikon D100. Quote: Originally posted by Nosdrovni very nice car very nice pictures too, can I ask what brand/model camera you used?

Apr 3rd, 2003, 10:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
freeman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So CA Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Hehe, yeah the Recaro's a great seat. I was happy that it ended up fitting in my MINI so nicely. Our youngest (the owner of the other seat with the Elmo shoulder pads) is coming due for a booster seat of her own. So we'll have some symmetry in the back with two Recaros! That'll look cool. Quote: Originally posted by obehave Mmmmmmmmm new car smell Nice Recaro kid seat too. Great car, have fun and keep grinning.

Apr 3rd, 2003, 11:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Linda M MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crieff Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 465 Offline	Congrats Good idea with the 'bra' as these paint chips get me down She's here (27/12/02) and she's amazing - JCW MINI Cooper S - http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...lindamsig1.jpg Daisy lives here: Minibuzz.com

Apr 4th, 2003, 04:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
S2000&CooperS MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Glen Allen, VA USA Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 936 Offline	Nice ride!! Can I ask how much $$$ the X-pel bra set you back? 08 Smart ForTwo Passion Silver/Black/Red (Going on Ebay!) 07 Honda Accord V6 6-speed Taffeta White/Tan (wife's) 06 MINI Cooper S JCW Checkmate Astro Black/Silver

Apr 4th, 2003, 04:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Nice........congrats ! *Global Moderator*

Apr 4th, 2003, 05:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	Re: Wow, the whole garage smells like new car. Mmmm...new car. CONGRATS!! Quote: Originally posted by freeman I just had someone install an X-Pel clear bra on it today. He did one hell of a job too! Very happy with that. No paint chips for this MINI. oh!! who'd u get to install it? and how much?? i'm going to get it installed too on mon but want to see a price comparison. please e-mail me. UCSDxB0i@san.rr.com or post EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Apr 4th, 2003, 11:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
oopsdy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brooklyn Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 185 Offline	very very nice images! congrads! Indi Blue/white S, moon roof, DSC, fog lights

Apr 4th, 2003, 12:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
freeman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So CA Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 24 Offline	It was something I negotiated during the sale. The dealership wanted to spray on a "permacoat" or some such. Totally useless. I asked for the clear bra as a substitute. They had a really good X-Pel installer come to my house and do the work. He does all their cars (and I can see why). X-Pel actually has two kits for the MINI. One for the bonnet and side mirrors, the other for the bumper and lower area. What's nice about X-Pel is their MINI kits have very few relief cuts. This means less seams and a more continuous and unnoticeable finished product on your car. The installer said that the retail price for both kits and installation would've come to around $450. The dealership has a wholesale agreement with him, however, so he doesn't get quite that on their cars. Anyway, it's well worth it. I've had one on our Audi S4. And after 53000 miles, the front is without hardly a scratch. I can no longer even think of having a nice car without putting a clear bra on it. At least around here with all the damn trucks dropping rocks on the freeway and stuff. Quote: Originally posted by S2000&CooperS Nice ride!! Can I ask how much $$$ the X-pel bra set you back?

Apr 4th, 2003, 12:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
freeman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So CA Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Re: Re: Wow, the whole garage smells like new car. Mmmm...new car. See my response above to S2000&CooperS. The company is APEC. They are one of X-Pel's larger outfits here in So CA. You can email them at atlanticpacific@msn.com. I'm very happy with the job they did on my MCS (it ended up being far better than my S4's, which was done a long time ago by someone else). Don't go completely on price. There are differences in the various kits -- and in the people installing them! Quote: Originally posted by UCSDxB0i CONGRATS!! oh!! who'd u get to install it? and how much?? i'm going to get it installed too on mon but want to see a price comparison. please e-mail me. UCSDxB0i@san.rr.com or post

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