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SuperMINI03 · May 24th, 2003, 01:18 PM

I think it looks cool. I have seen one other one, which has three things going fromt the center to the outside, but I didn't really like it.

bkwalker · May 24th, 2003, 01:36 PM

looks ok... i think i would personally keep the standard one however...

this is just my opinion but i think it looks kinda cheap and cheesy

BUT up to u i guess

An_S_4_Me · May 24th, 2003, 04:40 PM

That steering wheel was a pre-production prototype, you cannot buy it AFAIK.

Andy

Paul · May 24th, 2003, 07:13 PM

Yes, that's an early pre-production photo (one of many I was sent a while back) before they'd fully decided on the brand and look of the cars interior.

Some early MINI's have the MINI (in a circle) like that design on their foot pedals.

scooterboy · May 24th, 2003, 09:20 PM

MINI made the correct final choice...

tip · May 24th, 2003, 09:59 PM

It looks to cartoon, Super Hero ish. Tacky. It would detract from the rest of the car.

Charles

MiniMan7 · May 25th, 2003, 12:56 AM

Hmm... don't really like it.

The center cap now is a beauty.

CurtP · May 25th, 2003, 12:58 AM

Garish.

Ick.

pbraun · May 25th, 2003, 01:05 AM

Me, I like it! I want it! I maybe even have a decal done like that!

Lorri · May 25th, 2003, 04:26 AM

No, can't say as I like it... a bit too much. Maybe it would look ok with just the Cooper S on the black background

sjbartnik · May 26th, 2003, 12:20 AM

Yeah, that really is nasty looking

I much prefer the more subdued final version, with its tasteful MINI logo in the center.

KlausR · May 26th, 2003, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tip
It looks to cartoon, Super Hero ish. Tacky. It would detract from the rest of the car.
Charles

But doesn´t the whole MINI have an anticipation of toon proportions and style? Okay, I´m also glad that many qualities of the MINI are quite sophisticated and reasonable, but I also think if we didn´t know the MINI we would not mind to find it in a cartoon or a superhero movie. I also believe that the different styles of our cars cover a quite big range of possibilities. Pure silver with black roof and black leather versus electric blue with white wheels, roof and bonnet stripes... The above steering wheel stands out, but I don´t think it runs completely against the MINI spirit.

Klaus

tip · May 26th, 2003, 05:24 AM

KlausR

We have to have little bit of class! If the centre hub of the steering wheel had to change I would prefer just an "S" on a checkerd back ground similar to that of your banner.

Charles

KlausR · May 26th, 2003, 05:39 AM

Charles

LOL! I´m only looking for a possibility to integrate a picture of my own car into the banner, but the sample with the white background simply fits better.

Do you have the checkered flag roof decal or have you ever considered getting one? For me that would be slightly over the edge, the bonnet stripes are radical enough for me.

Klaus

tip · May 26th, 2003, 05:49 AM

Klaus,

I have just ordered a MCS to replace my MC and the only thing that I have done to it is add White wheels and bonnet stripes. No roof decals, that would be to over the top for me. It is okay for other to do it but for me, No. I like thing simple.

Charles

Grinder · May 26th, 2003, 05:50 AM

I think it might look good if the "S" were the standard "S" From "MINI Cooper S" rather than what it has. Oh well. As-is i dont like it.

May 24th, 2003, 01:18 PM	#1
SuperMINI03 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newly in Florida Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Do you like this steering wheel? I think it looks cool. I have seen one other one, which has three things going fromt the center to the outside, but I didn't really like it. July 2, 2002 Picked up my Chili Red MCS. Let's Motor! http://pages.cthome.net/silenttrigge...mini03_new.jpg <---Click it!

May 24th, 2003, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 10:13 AM Posts: 804 Offline	looks ok... i think i would personally keep the standard one however... this is just my opinion but i think it looks kinda cheap and cheesy BUT up to u i guess benno

May 24th, 2003, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 01:13 AM Posts: 572 Offline	That steering wheel was a pre-production prototype, you cannot buy it AFAIK. Andy DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

May 24th, 2003, 07:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:13 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Yes, that's an early pre-production photo (one of many I was sent a while back) before they'd fully decided on the brand and look of the cars interior. Some early MINI's have the MINI (in a circle) like that design on their foot pedals. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

May 24th, 2003, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
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May 24th, 2003, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 07:13 PM Posts: 830 Offline	It looks to cartoon, Super Hero ish. Tacky. It would detract from the rest of the car. Charles BRG/W MCS

May 25th, 2003, 12:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 09:13 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Hmm... don't really like it. The center cap now is a beauty. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

May 25th, 2003, 12:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
CurtP MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 951 Offline	Garish. Ick.

May 25th, 2003, 01:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
pbraun Summer Splasher Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: in or near my MINI Local Time: 07:13 PM Posts: 666 Offline	Me, I like it! I want it! I maybe even have a decal done like that! Ride on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4l65QGCGzY BLOG: http://peterbraunblog.wordpress.com

May 25th, 2003, 04:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lorri I can feel it Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 12:13 AM Posts: 11,790 Offline	No, can't say as I like it... a bit too much. Maybe it would look ok with just the Cooper S on the black background

May 26th, 2003, 12:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
sjbartnik MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Local Time: 08:13 PM Posts: 628 Offline	Yeah, that really is nasty looking I much prefer the more subdued final version, with its tasteful MINI logo in the center. Sean Bartnik 2003 MINI Cooper S

May 26th, 2003, 04:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
KlausR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany (NRW) Local Time: 02:13 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by tip It looks to cartoon, Super Hero ish. Tacky. It would detract from the rest of the car. Charles But doesn´t the whole MINI have an anticipation of toon proportions and style? Okay, I´m also glad that many qualities of the MINI are quite sophisticated and reasonable, but I also think if we didn´t know the MINI we would not mind to find it in a cartoon or a superhero movie. I also believe that the different styles of our cars cover a quite big range of possibilities. Pure silver with black roof and black leather versus electric blue with white wheels, roof and bonnet stripes... The above steering wheel stands out, but I don´t think it runs completely against the MINI spirit. Klaus Don´t bother me with: Vans, SUVs and Grandpatronic

May 26th, 2003, 05:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 07:13 PM Posts: 830 Offline	KlausR We have to have little bit of class! If the centre hub of the steering wheel had to change I would prefer just an "S" on a checkerd back ground similar to that of your banner. Charles BRG/W MCS

May 26th, 2003, 05:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
KlausR MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany (NRW) Local Time: 02:13 AM Posts: 507 Offline	Charles LOL! I´m only looking for a possibility to integrate a picture of my own car into the banner, but the sample with the white background simply fits better. Do you have the checkered flag roof decal or have you ever considered getting one? For me that would be slightly over the edge, the bonnet stripes are radical enough for me. Klaus Don´t bother me with: Vans, SUVs and Grandpatronic

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May 26th, 2003, 05:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 07:13 PM Posts: 830 Offline	Klaus, I have just ordered a MCS to replace my MC and the only thing that I have done to it is add White wheels and bonnet stripes. No roof decals, that would be to over the top for me. It is okay for other to do it but for me, No. I like thing simple. Charles BRG/W MCS

May 26th, 2003, 05:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 07:13 PM Posts: 1,118 Offline	I think it might look good if the "S" were the standard "S" From "MINI Cooper S" rather than what it has. Oh well. As-is i dont like it. Whatever.

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