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Varse · Mar 20th, 2002, 06:31 AM

Went to see my Velvet Red Cooper last night, gorgeous.

Pictures in here.

Also my dealer had a black Cooper with the body kit (at about 1500 quid fitted), and it looked fantastic with 17s, looked pretty much like an S. I loved it, but don't like the lack of chrome.

Also had this Pepper White Cooper demo with black bonnet stripes. The white was OK, but the black stripes with white edges looked pants IMO. Dealer didn't know why it came with white edges, but I said I thought dealer fit ones didn't have them but factory fitted did, is this right?http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...9375#post46987

dinger · Mar 20th, 2002, 06:35 AM

Varse, good to hear your next MINI will soon be here,and thanks for the pic of the white/black combo very nice indeed not so sure on the bonnet stripes though.

Varse · Mar 20th, 2002, 06:37 AM

Thanks. I've edited now and it appears to work, just in the wrong place in the text! Oh well, can't have everything.

smiffy · Mar 20th, 2002, 09:00 AM

Not that keen on the white, give me silver any day

M · Mar 20th, 2002, 09:23 AM

Good pic of the white Varse, thanks for that. Has it changed your opinion of the colour? or do I still need to call mine Varse.

Is it a creamy Old English White type colour or is it whiter than that?

Varse · Mar 20th, 2002, 09:35 AM

M, much as I am loath to admit it, I quite liked it! I would say that it is identical to the old english white, from what I've seen, and I presume very much like the Rover/MG off white you see on MGFs.

It's very creamy, and really does quite suit the MINI. I'd have to say that with a body coloured roof or on a ONE, definitely no, but with the black looked good.

The stripes looked really naff, and spoilt it completely, not helped by the nasty white edging. I don't think the dealer was very impressed either as he didn't realise that they came like that from the factory.

I reckon it would look very nice with a red interior.

I do like it, but still would prefer a number of the other colours, but if you are into white cars, it's an improvement on the norm.

By all means name her Varse, I'd be very proud.

The all black Cooper with body kit looked the business in a more racey type way, but 1500 quid is very steep. You may as well just buy a basic S.

Hopefully over the weekend, if I can find a bit of rare UK sunshine I can get a half sunny, half dark type picture, as I know some of the US guys wanted to see the VR like this.

Can't wait to actually drive her now!

M · Mar 20th, 2002, 10:09 AM

Thanks Varse,

My interior is red half leather,

1500 for a body kit??? ouch. I've been using a body kit car last few days, front bumper, rear bumper side skirts, 900 for the parts, 150 to fit. Must be the rear spoiler that bumps it up or a greedy workshop at the dealer, I seem to recall that the spoiler is 100. Must be a greedy workshop!!

Varse · Mar 22nd, 2002, 09:40 AM

Just collected her, here's a picture of her clean at last!

I'l take some more in the country this weekend, but don't have time now as just taken a stupidly long lunch hour to pick her up!

LMB · Mar 22nd, 2002, 09:45 AM

Very Nice

smiffy · Mar 22nd, 2002, 09:48 AM

Very nice

Needs clear lights though

Rob. · Mar 22nd, 2002, 11:23 AM

Very Clean Car. The garage did a good cleaning job. Hope your car is great this time. I think I like the colour, at least it's unusual. Yes after another look, it does look good. Especially with the black roof, very stylish. Tell us what you think of your new cars build quality.

Varse · Mar 22nd, 2002, 11:30 AM

Build so far seems top notch, no squeaks or rattles that I can find, and definitely no pull to the left.

Keep yeh posted.

Kinster · Mar 22nd, 2002, 11:30 AM

Congrats Varse on your new vehicle. Hope you're happy with it! I can't wait for mine on Monday... woohooo

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Originally posted by Varse
Just collected her, here's a picture of her clean at last!

I'l take some more in the country this weekend, but don't have time now as just taken a stupidly long lunch hour to pick her up!

Cooper i Do · Mar 22nd, 2002, 12:17 PM

Hey Varse,

Very, very nice looking car that is......
plz sent more pics (if sun is shining).

Enjoy the weekend hehehehe

grr i hate it wenn ppl already have theyre car.

Catch Ya Later,
Cooper I Do

Still counting!

pob · Mar 24th, 2002, 05:04 PM

Congratulations Varse! That's the best looking MINI I've seen! One thing to add - I WANT MY CAR NOW!!!!!! Looks as though mine could be a couple of weeks late

. Seeing the picture of yours has cheered me up no end though!

Varse · Mar 25th, 2002, 03:46 AM

I've added some more pictures to my gallery. Tried to get some in the sun this weekend, yes we did actually have loads this weekend, the aren't perfect, but the sun wasn't exactly Calfornia type!

Had a blast of a weekend, only spoiled at times by other people getting in my way!!

karmuze · Mar 25th, 2002, 10:02 PM

Thanks Varse, for the pics--exactly what I was looking for. Your MINI has the sophisticated, understated, classy look that I thought it would have. I love the choice of black roof and the 16" silver 5-star wheels too. Brilliant!

The color shows well in both direct and indirect light. Velvet Red is now my first choice for a Cooper, but if I get an S it will have to be some other color.

Good Luck with your new set of wheels, may the fault-free MINI gods smile upon you. BTW, did your dealer throw in a free meershaum, pack of Grousemoor tobacco, a cardigan, and a pair of slippers?

only kidding ha ha

Mar 20th, 2002, 06:31 AM	#1
Varse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 247 Offline	My Velvet Beauty Went to see my Velvet Red Cooper last night, gorgeous. Pictures in here. Also my dealer had a black Cooper with the body kit (at about 1500 quid fitted), and it looked fantastic with 17s, looked pretty much like an S. I loved it, but don't like the lack of chrome. Also had this Pepper White Cooper demo with black bonnet stripes. The white was OK, but the black stripes with white edges looked pants IMO. Dealer didn't know why it came with white edges, but I said I thought dealer fit ones didn't have them but factory fitted did, is this right?http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...9375#post46987 Attached Thumbnails Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer. Last edited by Varse : Mar 20th, 2002 at 06:33 AM.

Mar 20th, 2002, 06:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Varse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 247 Offline	Thanks. I've edited now and it appears to work, just in the wrong place in the text! Oh well, can't have everything. Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer.

Mar 20th, 2002, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Not that keen on the white, give me silver any day S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 20th, 2002, 09:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
M MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 579 Offline	Good pic of the white Varse, thanks for that. Has it changed your opinion of the colour? or do I still need to call mine Varse. Is it a creamy Old English White type colour or is it whiter than that? The eagle never saved so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow.

Mar 20th, 2002, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Varse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 247 Offline	M, much as I am loath to admit it, I quite liked it! I would say that it is identical to the old english white, from what I've seen, and I presume very much like the Rover/MG off white you see on MGFs. It's very creamy, and really does quite suit the MINI. I'd have to say that with a body coloured roof or on a ONE, definitely no, but with the black looked good. The stripes looked really naff, and spoilt it completely, not helped by the nasty white edging. I don't think the dealer was very impressed either as he didn't realise that they came like that from the factory. I reckon it would look very nice with a red interior. I do like it, but still would prefer a number of the other colours, but if you are into white cars, it's an improvement on the norm. By all means name her Varse, I'd be very proud. The all black Cooper with body kit looked the business in a more racey type way, but 1500 quid is very steep. You may as well just buy a basic S. Hopefully over the weekend, if I can find a bit of rare UK sunshine I can get a half sunny, half dark type picture, as I know some of the US guys wanted to see the VR like this. Can't wait to actually drive her now! Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer.

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Mar 20th, 2002, 06:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Varse, good to hear your next MINI will soon be here,and thanks for the pic of the white/black combo very nice indeed not so sure on the bonnet stripes though.

Mar 20th, 2002, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
M MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 579 Offline	Thanks Varse, My interior is red half leather, 1500 for a body kit??? ouch. I've been using a body kit car last few days, front bumper, rear bumper side skirts, 900 for the parts, 150 to fit. Must be the rear spoiler that bumps it up or a greedy workshop at the dealer, I seem to recall that the spoiler is 100. Must be a greedy workshop!! The eagle never saved so much time as when he submitted to learn from the crow.

Mar 22nd, 2002, 09:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Varse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 247 Offline	Just collected her, here's a picture of her clean at last! I'l take some more in the country this weekend, but don't have time now as just taken a stupidly long lunch hour to pick her up! Attached Thumbnails Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer.

Mar 22nd, 2002, 09:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 24,964 Offline	Very Nice

Mar 22nd, 2002, 09:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Very nice Needs clear lights though S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 22nd, 2002, 11:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,774 Offline	Very Clean Car. The garage did a good cleaning job. Hope your car is great this time. I think I like the colour, at least it's unusual. Yes after another look, it does look good. Especially with the black roof, very stylish. Tell us what you think of your new cars build quality.

Mar 22nd, 2002, 11:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Varse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 247 Offline	Build so far seems top notch, no squeaks or rattles that I can find, and definitely no pull to the left. Keep yeh posted. Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer.

Mar 22nd, 2002, 11:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Congrats Varse on your new vehicle. Hope you're happy with it! I can't wait for mine on Monday... woohooo Quote: Originally posted by Varse Just collected her, here's a picture of her clean at last! I'l take some more in the country this weekend, but don't have time now as just taken a stupidly long lunch hour to pick her up! Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 22nd, 2002, 12:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cooper i Do MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a lighthouse Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 530 Offline	Hey Varse, Very, very nice looking car that is...... plz sent more pics (if sun is shining). Enjoy the weekend hehehehe grr i hate it wenn ppl already have theyre car. Catch Ya Later, Cooper I Do Still counting!

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Mar 24th, 2002, 05:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
pob MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 236 Offline	Congratulations Varse! That's the best looking MINI I've seen! One thing to add - I WANT MY CAR NOW!!!!!! Looks as though mine could be a couple of weeks late . Seeing the picture of yours has cheered me up no end though!

Mar 25th, 2002, 03:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
Varse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 05:14 PM Posts: 247 Offline	I've added some more pictures to my gallery. Tried to get some in the sun this weekend, yes we did actually have loads this weekend, the aren't perfect, but the sun wasn't exactly Calfornia type! Had a blast of a weekend, only spoiled at times by other people getting in my way!! Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer.

Mar 25th, 2002, 10:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
karmuze MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: colorado Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 259 Offline	Thanks £704,225 ($1M USD) Thanks Varse, for the pics--exactly what I was looking for. Your MINI has the sophisticated, understated, classy look that I thought it would have. I love the choice of black roof and the 16" silver 5-star wheels too. Brilliant! The color shows well in both direct and indirect light. Velvet Red is now my first choice for a Cooper, but if I get an S it will have to be some other color. Good Luck with your new set of wheels, may the fault-free MINI gods smile upon you. BTW, did your dealer throw in a free meershaum, pack of Grousemoor tobacco, a cardigan, and a pair of slippers? only kidding ha ha Jerry

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