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goin440 · Aug 19th, 2003, 04:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CooperS4us

Red and Silver are poo? Gee, maybe time to visit the eye doctor?

Obviously, you didn't catch the fine print in the same post. In a larger font: "I actually like red and silver too, just trying to make a point."

I don't understand why gold isn't able to play in our reindeer games. No one is entitled to like it and everyone has their opinions. For me, its on a MINI, and thats good enough. I imagine some vistors on this forum have optioned the gold. Why posters feel the need to trash other rides is beyond me. We all chosed MINI didn't we?

Personally, I recall reading a magizine article that pictured a gold original next to a gold/gold MINI prior to US release. I thought it looked sharp. I've seen the SG in person and still say it looks sharp. Had gold been available when I ordered, I may have optioned it.

SG/SG with white stripes. Mmmmm... that would look good.

Spy Car · Aug 19th, 2003, 09:01 PM

Now we are going to have problems with our abbreviations since Silk Green is SG, and Solid Gold is SG. Another reason to just give up on Gold

NEMINI · Aug 19th, 2003, 09:22 PM

As long as MINI doesn't bring back Silk green I'll be happy (I totally enjoy not having 10 of the same color as mine at a meet).

Now what I don't understand is why did MINI feel the need to add yet another blue? Wasn't two shades enough? Velvet red was a good concept but I thinkl it turned out too brown. I wish they would have fine tune the color cause a darker red then chili red would do well methinks.

Rob. · Aug 20th, 2003, 12:52 PM

I actually go through phases of wanting evry colour in the range. All the colour options appeal to me in different ways.
Mini should give us more choice though. I realise the plant is limited to 12 colours but they could change the range a bit.
How about these suggestions
1. Electric blue across the range.
2. Loose Cosmos black and replace it with a different colour.
3. Make it possible to special order any model in any colour in the range for a small fee. Or do what Audi do on some models and enable customers to order any colour from the entire range (BMW) of colours for a small price increase. This would increase interest and individuality which Mini seems to be for.

MiniMayhem · Aug 20th, 2003, 02:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silver and Black

I actually go through phases of wanting evry colour in the range. All the colour options appeal to me in different ways.
Mini should give us more choice though. I realise the plant is limited to 12 colours but they could change the range a bit.
How about these suggestions
1. Electric blue across the range.
2. Loose Cosmos black and replace it with a different colour.
3. Make it possible to special order any model in any colour in the range for a small fee. Or do what Audi do on some models and enable customers to order any colour from the entire range (BMW) of colours for a small price increase. This would increase interest and individuality which Mini seems to be for.

The last time I checked, Audi were charging £1500 for a custom colour which may be a lot of money but for someone like myself who isn't truly happy with any of the current colours and really wants a MINI it may be a price worth paying, and part of this cost is probably due to transporting the body shell to and from a separate unit for spraying. Having said that, I suspect that the price of a professional custom colour repaint isn't that much more expensive...

Another alternative may be to have one colour that changes every three months on a seasonal basis; if you dislike the current range you only have to wait three months or less for a different colour to become available. I suspect that one of the blacks will be withdrawn soon but won't be replaced (as with Velvet Red) in order to make way for the second cabriolet colour, and it's a shame that the non-metallic blue will be a cabriolet exclusive colour - why can't there be only one exclusive colour for each major variant?

Shoppie · Sep 19th, 2003, 09:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dark Silver S

I saw a gold/black Mini this weekend (twice), and I can report that it looks very sharp.

Everyone is entitled to their own tastes, but I have to wonder at some of you.

Hi Guys

Check out http://www.yourminiadventures.co.uk/

for a viewing of my bonnie beast!

Rob. · Sep 20th, 2003, 08:49 PM

Congratulations Shoppie

I saw your pic on the mini site

It took me a while to realise it was gold at the end of the rainbow

What did you win?

MINIRANDOLPH · Sep 20th, 2003, 09:59 PM

I saw an all gold one at the dealer. It didn't do any thing for me. I agree bring back the silk green.

Shoppie · Sep 21st, 2003, 12:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Silver and Black

Congratulations Shoppie

I saw your pic on the mini site

It took me a while to realise it was gold at the end of the rainbow

What did you win?

I got to choose £50 worth of MINI goodies from the website below...

www.mini-shop.com

mollyruss · Sep 21st, 2003, 06:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shoppie

Hi Guys

Check out http://www.yourminiadventures.co.uk/

for a viewing of my bonnie beast!

Nice one Shoppie. I often wondered what Gold would look like with some stripes.

It always amazes me when people make comments concerning other people's colour choices, spec etc. Who's paying for the car?

TREBALZ · Sep 21st, 2003, 10:35 PM

shoppie thats what imt hinking bout going for..gold with tanned and black leather interior..looks wicked wot colour interior u got

Shoppie · Sep 22nd, 2003, 01:51 PM

Cordoba beige. and it looks cool

Aug 19th, 2003, 04:57 PM	#21
goin440 Numb from Jäger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 557 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CooperS4us Red and Silver are poo? Gee, maybe time to visit the eye doctor? Obviously, you didn't catch the fine print in the same post. In a larger font: "I actually like red and silver too, just trying to make a point." I don't understand why gold isn't able to play in our reindeer games. No one is entitled to like it and everyone has their opinions. For me, its on a MINI, and thats good enough. I imagine some vistors on this forum have optioned the gold. Why posters feel the need to trash other rides is beyond me. We all chosed MINI didn't we? Personally, I recall reading a magizine article that pictured a gold original next to a gold/gold MINI prior to US release. I thought it looked sharp. I've seen the SG in person and still say it looks sharp. Had gold been available when I ordered, I may have optioned it. SG/SG with white stripes. Mmmmm... that would look good. -goin440 IB/IB MC

Aug 19th, 2003, 09:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	As long as MINI doesn't bring back Silk green I'll be happy (I totally enjoy not having 10 of the same color as mine at a meet). Now what I don't understand is why did MINI feel the need to add yet another blue? Wasn't two shades enough? Velvet red was a good concept but I thinkl it turned out too brown. I wish they would have fine tune the color cause a darker red then chili red would do well methinks. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Sep 21st, 2003, 06:25 AM	#30 (permalink)
mollyruss Gone fishing Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Poole Dorset Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 411 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Shoppie Hi Guys Check out http://www.yourminiadventures.co.uk/ for a viewing of my bonnie beast! Nice one Shoppie. I often wondered what Gold would look like with some stripes. It always amazes me when people make comments concerning other people's colour choices, spec etc. Who's paying for the car? A MINI rainbow

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Aug 19th, 2003, 09:01 PM	#22 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 04:32 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Now we are going to have problems with our abbreviations since Silk Green is SG, and Solid Gold is SG. Another reason to just give up on Gold

Aug 20th, 2003, 12:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 1,616 Offline	I actually go through phases of wanting evry colour in the range. All the colour options appeal to me in different ways. Mini should give us more choice though. I realise the plant is limited to 12 colours but they could change the range a bit. How about these suggestions 1. Electric blue across the range. 2. Loose Cosmos black and replace it with a different colour. 3. Make it possible to special order any model in any colour in the range for a small fee. Or do what Audi do on some models and enable customers to order any colour from the entire range (BMW) of colours for a small price increase. This would increase interest and individuality which Mini seems to be for.

Aug 20th, 2003, 02:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
MiniMayhem MINIless MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: A long way from Jenn Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 883 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Silver and Black I actually go through phases of wanting evry colour in the range. All the colour options appeal to me in different ways. Mini should give us more choice though. I realise the plant is limited to 12 colours but they could change the range a bit. How about these suggestions 1. Electric blue across the range. 2. Loose Cosmos black and replace it with a different colour. 3. Make it possible to special order any model in any colour in the range for a small fee. Or do what Audi do on some models and enable customers to order any colour from the entire range (BMW) of colours for a small price increase. This would increase interest and individuality which Mini seems to be for. The last time I checked, Audi were charging £1500 for a custom colour which may be a lot of money but for someone like myself who isn't truly happy with any of the current colours and really wants a MINI it may be a price worth paying, and part of this cost is probably due to transporting the body shell to and from a separate unit for spraying. Having said that, I suspect that the price of a professional custom colour repaint isn't that much more expensive... Another alternative may be to have one colour that changes every three months on a seasonal basis; if you dislike the current range you only have to wait three months or less for a different colour to become available. I suspect that one of the blacks will be withdrawn soon but won't be replaced (as with Velvet Red) in order to make way for the second cabriolet colour, and it's a shame that the non-metallic blue will be a cabriolet exclusive colour - why can't there be only one exclusive colour for each major variant?

Sep 19th, 2003, 09:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
Shoppie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arbroath, Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Dark Silver S I saw a gold/black Mini this weekend (twice), and I can report that it looks very sharp. Everyone is entitled to their own tastes, but I have to wonder at some of you. Hi Guys Check out http://www.yourminiadventures.co.uk/ for a viewing of my bonnie beast!

Sep 20th, 2003, 08:49 PM	#27 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 1,616 Offline	Congratulations Shoppie I saw your pic on the mini site It took me a while to realise it was gold at the end of the rainbow What did you win?

Sep 20th, 2003, 09:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
MINIRANDOLPH MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: randolph,ma Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 478 Offline	I saw an all gold one at the dealer. It didn't do any thing for me. I agree bring back the silk green.

Sep 21st, 2003, 12:23 AM	#29 (permalink)
Shoppie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arbroath, Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Silver and Black Congratulations Shoppie I saw your pic on the mini site It took me a while to realise it was gold at the end of the rainbow What did you win? I got to choose £50 worth of MINI goodies from the website below... www.mini-shop.com

Sep 21st, 2003, 10:35 PM	#31 (permalink)
TREBALZ MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 232 Offline	shoppie thats what imt hinking bout going for..gold with tanned and black leather interior..looks wicked wot colour interior u got

Sep 22nd, 2003, 01:51 PM	#32 (permalink)
Shoppie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arbroath, Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Cordoba beige. and it looks cool

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