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Paul · Jan 11th, 2004, 09:19 AM

I've just noticed something.

Something on this S isn't very S. Can you see what it is?

Rakey · Jan 11th, 2004, 09:22 AM

petrol cap? can't see the chromed cap?

Paul · Jan 11th, 2004, 09:25 AM

Bingo.

Rakey · Jan 11th, 2004, 09:28 AM

wonder why that has gone? could it be something to do with the cabrio spec, or is it part of the facelift?

strange, as its a much loved part of the MCS, hmmmm, answers on a postcard

Goonery · Jan 11th, 2004, 09:35 AM

The roof mechanism would chop off the fuel filler pipe if it was left where it was

Its just moved down a bit nearer the wheel arch spat, Look hard at the second I in MINI2 watermark, its just visiblle

Rakey · Jan 11th, 2004, 09:39 AM

phew! is it the same cap as the current hardtop Goonery?

Goonery · Jan 11th, 2004, 09:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

phew! is it the same cap as the current hardtop Goonery?

Yes, on this one its not a chrome cap, there are technicalites involved with the roof mechansims, you do'nt want fuel sloshing around in the car - see the "do MINI's explode thread"

Are you better yet?

Paul · Jan 11th, 2004, 10:03 AM

Does this help?

c615586 · Jan 11th, 2004, 10:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I've just noticed something.

Something on this S isn't very S. Can you see what it is?

Paul-- You mentioned that you saw the interior... I notice there are two guages on the steering column--did the convertible have navigation or the new "chrono" type guages in the center? Any other notable differences in the interior?

richhamer · Jan 11th, 2004, 10:47 AM

Body colour mirrors??

Nice.

I'm impressed by that, never normally like convertibles, but that is definatly nice.

Paul · Jan 11th, 2004, 11:26 AM

Yep, body coloured mirror caps, very nice.

To be totally honest I didn't look at the centre dial/column area! I looked at all the chrome (very nice) and checked if the dash was the new one or not, I completely forgot about the new dials otherwise I would have checked that out more closely!

I was paying more attention to the rear of the car when I could.

We didn't get too long to stare and try and get close because they really didn't like people paying that much attention!

An example of the usual situation can be seen here:

jasonfields007 · Jan 11th, 2004, 11:28 AM

what did they do with the filler cap !?

Rakey · Jan 11th, 2004, 11:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

Yes, on this one its not a chrome cap, there are technicalites involved with the roof mechansims, you do'nt want fuel sloshing around in the car - see the "do MINI's explode thread"

Are you better yet?

ahh, makes perfect sense, cheers Goonery

yeah feeling a whole lot better than a few days ago, thanks for asking

Rakey · Jan 11th, 2004, 11:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Yep, body coloured mirror caps, very nice.

To be totally honest I didn't look at the centre dial/column area! I looked at all the chrome (very nice) and checked if the dash was the new one or not, I completely forgot about the new dials otherwise I would have checked that out more closely!

I was paying more attention to the rear of the car when I could.

We didn't get too long to stare and try and get close because they really didn't like people paying that much attention!

An example of the usual situation can be seen here:

Paul I am totally amazed at the amount of information and pictures you managed to get, really must take my hat off to you

I bet your heart was beating like the clappers with all that adrenalin!!

Paul · Jan 11th, 2004, 11:51 AM

Thanks, but was Lewis who got "the shot".

If I had time again, I would have just walked up with the high quality digicam (the one I snapped the long range shots with), and snapped away all over the uncovered car, then legged it! But at the time we of course didn't know how the day would unfold.

Was a pretty surreal experience all in all.

B4d4Bing · Jan 11th, 2004, 03:58 PM

maybe its just me but i really don't like those wheels...the spokes are too fat and a bit too BMW for me! I really think a 17inch verson of the works alloys would be lovely!! But as always thats IMHO!!

The colour is ok...its not blow me away special though...maybe nicer in real life...i would love a metallic orange or a reall metallic purple as in alpina BMW.

but hey ho new stuff thats out before the want us to know always makes it seem more exciting!!

SamL · Jan 11th, 2004, 04:28 PM

Ooooooo I'll have one of those please

Nice scoop Paul

spur · Jan 11th, 2004, 04:39 PM

Completly GUTTED. The pictures seem to have been taken in moor place in moorgate. I use moorgate every day and am so choked i missed the car

i would have stood there for ages to see it. when were the shots taken? and Paul please send me a p/m next time you get a little tip. I promise not to tell anyone else

dont want to many others about. only another 6months to go

Another change of mind about colour? E/B rest in peace?

rica_roel · Jan 11th, 2004, 04:41 PM

nice work, good spy job, the wheels and color are great !!!

Thanks for your work, I wiil have to save money I like one of does in my garage.

Paul · Jan 11th, 2004, 04:44 PM

The colour is much more dramatic in the flesh. Not sure how it would look dirty, but the grey/blue pearl tints were very effective, really highlight the lines of the car well as you walk around it.

Shots were taken while the car was at a place called Moorfields, literally as we came out of the tube at one of the stops (Moorgate), there it was!

The photos were taken yesterday.

Jan 11th, 2004, 09:19 AM	#41
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	I've just noticed something. Something on this S isn't very S. Can you see what it is? There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 11th, 2004, 09:22 AM	#42 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	petrol cap? can't see the chromed cap? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Jan 11th, 2004, 09:25 AM	#43 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Bingo. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 11th, 2004, 09:28 AM	#44 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	wonder why that has gone? could it be something to do with the cabrio spec, or is it part of the facelift? strange, as its a much loved part of the MCS, hmmmm, answers on a postcard The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jan 11th, 2004, 09:39 AM	#46 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	phew! is it the same cap as the current hardtop Goonery? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Jan 11th, 2004, 09:35 AM	#45 (permalink)
Goonery You can put lipstick on.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 13,713 Offline	The roof mechanism would chop off the fuel filler pipe if it was left where it was Its just moved down a bit nearer the wheel arch spat, Look hard at the second I in MINI2 watermark, its just visiblle

Jan 11th, 2004, 09:45 AM	#47 (permalink)
Goonery You can put lipstick on.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 13,713 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey phew! is it the same cap as the current hardtop Goonery? Yes, on this one its not a chrome cap, there are technicalites involved with the roof mechansims, you do'nt want fuel sloshing around in the car - see the "do MINI's explode thread" Are you better yet?

Jan 11th, 2004, 10:03 AM	#48 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Does this help? Attached Thumbnails There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 11th, 2004, 10:06 AM	#49 (permalink)
c615586 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Local Time: 03:50 AM Posts: 11 Offline	Interior Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett I've just noticed something. Something on this S isn't very S. Can you see what it is? Paul-- You mentioned that you saw the interior... I notice there are two guages on the steering column--did the convertible have navigation or the new "chrono" type guages in the center? Any other notable differences in the interior?

Jan 11th, 2004, 10:47 AM	#50 (permalink)
richhamer Northerner in t'south Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 353 Offline	Body colour mirrors?? Nice. I'm impressed by that, never normally like convertibles, but that is definatly nice. Coming back very soon

Jan 11th, 2004, 11:26 AM	#51 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Yep, body coloured mirror caps, very nice. To be totally honest I didn't look at the centre dial/column area! I looked at all the chrome (very nice) and checked if the dash was the new one or not, I completely forgot about the new dials otherwise I would have checked that out more closely! I was paying more attention to the rear of the car when I could. We didn't get too long to stare and try and get close because they really didn't like people paying that much attention! An example of the usual situation can be seen here: There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 11th, 2004, 11:28 AM	#52 (permalink)
jasonfields007 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Location: Radlett. Herts Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 1,978 Offline	what did they do with the filler cap !? '06' Cooper S Convertible - Astro Black, '04' Mazda RX8 231 - Black

Jan 11th, 2004, 11:31 AM	#53 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goonery Yes, on this one its not a chrome cap, there are technicalites involved with the roof mechansims, you do'nt want fuel sloshing around in the car - see the "do MINI's explode thread" Are you better yet? ahh, makes perfect sense, cheers Goonery yeah feeling a whole lot better than a few days ago, thanks for asking The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jan 11th, 2004, 11:34 AM	#54 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett Yep, body coloured mirror caps, very nice. To be totally honest I didn't look at the centre dial/column area! I looked at all the chrome (very nice) and checked if the dash was the new one or not, I completely forgot about the new dials otherwise I would have checked that out more closely! I was paying more attention to the rear of the car when I could. We didn't get too long to stare and try and get close because they really didn't like people paying that much attention! An example of the usual situation can be seen here: Paul I am totally amazed at the amount of information and pictures you managed to get, really must take my hat off to you I bet your heart was beating like the clappers with all that adrenalin!! The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jan 11th, 2004, 11:51 AM	#55 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Thanks, but was Lewis who got "the shot". If I had time again, I would have just walked up with the high quality digicam (the one I snapped the long range shots with), and snapped away all over the uncovered car, then legged it! But at the time we of course didn't know how the day would unfold. Was a pretty surreal experience all in all. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 11th, 2004, 03:58 PM	#56 (permalink)
B4d4Bing MINI2 Resident Doctor!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 03:50 AM Posts: 587 Offline	maybe its just me but i really don't like those wheels...the spokes are too fat and a bit too BMW for me! I really think a 17inch verson of the works alloys would be lovely!! But as always thats IMHO!! The colour is ok...its not blow me away special though...maybe nicer in real life...i would love a metallic orange or a reall metallic purple as in alpina BMW. but hey ho new stuff thats out before the want us to know always makes it seem more exciting!! MY MINI WAS A: 03 Chilli Red White Cooper S I'VE HAD IN BETWEEN: BMW Z4 2.5 V6, Golf GTi 2.0T DSG AND I'M BACK TO: 04 Dark Silver Mini cooper S

Jan 11th, 2004, 04:28 PM	#57 (permalink)
SamL aka Muffins Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the kitchen Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 2,808 Offline	Ooooooo I'll have one of those please Nice scoop Paul MMMMM MUFFIN MAKER

Jan 11th, 2004, 04:39 PM	#58 (permalink)
spur MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London/Essex Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Completly GUTTED. The pictures seem to have been taken in moor place in moorgate. I use moorgate every day and am so choked i missed the car i would have stood there for ages to see it. when were the shots taken? and Paul please send me a p/m next time you get a little tip. I promise not to tell anyone else dont want to many others about. only another 6months to go Another change of mind about colour? E/B rest in peace?

Jan 11th, 2004, 04:41 PM	#59 (permalink)
rica_roel MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mexico City Local Time: 10:50 PM Posts: 223 Offline	nice work, good spy job, the wheels and color are great !!! Thanks for your work, I wiil have to save money I like one of does in my garage.

Jan 11th, 2004, 04:44 PM	#60 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:50 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	The colour is much more dramatic in the flesh. Not sure how it would look dirty, but the grey/blue pearl tints were very effective, really highlight the lines of the car well as you walk around it. Shots were taken while the car was at a place called Moorfields, literally as we came out of the tube at one of the stops (Moorgate), there it was! The photos were taken yesterday. There aint no party like my nana's tea party Last edited by Paul : Jan 11th, 2004 at 04:59 PM.

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