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Randall Raines · Mar 31st, 2008, 04:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chris at woodman bmw (original)

Leky blue all the way guy's,

Is that from a man who knows something that the rest of us don't

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Or just your personal preference

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r1_kde · Apr 1st, 2008, 11:37 AM

went for the EB but my other half said it was a girls colour so went for the DS and black roof, looking back I am pleased I did

SteveM3 · Apr 1st, 2008, 02:13 PM

When I was looking I liked all three colours. Flat red paint has a reputation for fading, something as an owner of a Mugello Red M3 I knew about so it was a straight choice between leky blue and dark silver. No prizes for which I went for

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Randall Raines · Apr 1st, 2008, 03:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original)

When I was looking I liked all three colours. Flat red paint has a reputation for fading, something as an owner of a Mugello Red M3 I knew about so it was a straight choice between leky blue and dark silver. No prizes for which I went for

.

I think with the MINIs, you have in mind what colours you like but then you need to also match the spec, which can sway it one way or the other.

I like all three also, as well as others, I liked the DS back then but now I prefer the EB as it's a little rarer than the DS, In My Opinion, so I ended up with a Chili Red one (that's just what turned up with the right spec for me at the time

)

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Never had one in EB but there's time yet

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My mate wanted CR and he's got DS

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Hugo · Apr 1st, 2008, 04:07 PM

I had a CR cooper, was looking for a CR S basiccaly the same as the cooper but ended with 2 DS S's. I also felt it was a time for different after all my cars had been red.

My current one I wouldn't want to change due to condition and spec.

DS suits me better as I use the car for work and its more mature looking until I start the engine.

Herbert Austin · Apr 1st, 2008, 10:47 PM

When we were in the market for a MINI I had wanted DS and my wife wanted EB, she won and I'm glad she did

Bhozar · Apr 3rd, 2008, 11:33 AM

Electric Blue is a fantastic colour! So few cars would ever look good with that colour. Even looks good if you go with a white roof or black roof etc.

My second favorite colour is that burnt orange with black. Shame its only on the cab.

Posts001 · Apr 3rd, 2008, 11:41 AM

Have Chilli red Cooper now and love it, but am changing to a electric blue S soon

coded2112 · Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:56 PM

I was going to get a leccy blue S, but the war dept did not approve, but she liked the black one parked next to it! So i bought that instead. Did not discuss the the thunder blue GP with her for fear of refusal!

Just bought it!

JCW_SMUDGER · Apr 10th, 2008, 08:54 PM

EB rocks

The pic says it all

Gemini4321 · Apr 11th, 2008, 06:37 PM

When we part exchanged our EB S for a Clubman DS, the dealer had 2 EB,s for sale, they didn't get the price they wanted for them, had to lower price but both EB's sold, was watching them on there web site.

do miss my EB S

Sue

nobbyclark · Apr 16th, 2008, 02:16 PM

I am biased:

The only colour combo I would avoid is Dark Silver with a white roof. It just looks...odd.

JAMIE1131 · Apr 16th, 2008, 04:36 PM

just sold my 2004 EB MCS Works for £12640, I reckon thats held its value pretty well!

Silent1 · Apr 17th, 2008, 01:08 AM

I love my Nazi (as it's known at work) Grey S, the only colour i would have over it would be Chili Red with a black roof, just so it would match my VX220

waterloo · Apr 20th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original)

When I was looking I liked all three colours. Flat red paint has a reputation for fading, something as an owner of a Mugello Red M3 I knew about so it was a straight choice between leky blue and dark silver. No prizes for which I went for

.

No no and no... Chili Red has nothing in common with such uglies reds like the ones from Peugeot, Renault, and BMW

Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

I had a CR cooper, was looking for a CR S basiccaly the same as the cooper but ended with 2 DS S's. I also felt it was a time for different after all my cars had been red.

My current one I wouldn't want to change due to condition and spec.

DS suits me better as I use the car for work and its more mature looking until I start the engine.

Exactly the same story

and still a bit of nostalgia when I see some Chili Red...

captint · Apr 20th, 2008, 09:37 PM

DG is one of the most popular colours and also holds it's value the best. Yellow has a major effect on the resale value, followed by EB.

slshusker · May 4th, 2008, 12:12 AM

One man's beautiful colour is another's ugly.

I didn't order a shade of blue because I thought it would be a common Clubman series color.

Mar 31st, 2008, 04:36 PM	#21
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 516 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chris at woodman bmw (original) Leky blue all the way guy's, Is that from a man who knows something that the rest of us don't . Or just your personal preference . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Apr 1st, 2008, 02:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 1,760 Online	When I was looking I liked all three colours. Flat red paint has a reputation for fading, something as an owner of a Mugello Red M3 I knew about so it was a straight choice between leky blue and dark silver. No prizes for which I went for . Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Apr 1st, 2008, 03:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
Randall Raines MINI & other ½ both whine Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Messing with a MINI Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 516 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original) When I was looking I liked all three colours. Flat red paint has a reputation for fading, something as an owner of a Mugello Red M3 I knew about so it was a straight choice between leky blue and dark silver. No prizes for which I went for . I think with the MINIs, you have in mind what colours you like but then you need to also match the spec, which can sway it one way or the other. I like all three also, as well as others, I liked the DS back then but now I prefer the EB as it's a little rarer than the DS, In My Opinion, so I ended up with a Chili Red one (that's just what turned up with the right spec for me at the time ) . Never had one in EB but there's time yet . My mate wanted CR and he's got DS . Destined to live life £5 behind. Disclaimer

Apr 1st, 2008, 10:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
Herbert Austin Mini Nerd <div><a href= Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Co Down, N.Ireland Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 462 Offline	When we were in the market for a MINI I had wanted DS and my wife wanted EB, she won and I'm glad she did www.CooperSports.co.uk

Apr 10th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#30 (permalink)
JCW_SMUDGER MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bristol Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Elect Blue EB rocks The pic says it all Attached Thumbnails

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Apr 1st, 2008, 11:37 AM	#22 (permalink)
r1_kde JCW 210 "apparently" Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 231 Offline	went for the EB but my other half said it was a girls colour so went for the DS and black roof, looking back I am pleased I did

Apr 1st, 2008, 04:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 2,206 Offline	I had a CR cooper, was looking for a CR S basiccaly the same as the cooper but ended with 2 DS S's. I also felt it was a time for different after all my cars had been red. My current one I wouldn't want to change due to condition and spec. DS suits me better as I use the car for work and its more mature looking until I start the engine.

Apr 3rd, 2008, 11:33 AM	#27 (permalink)
Bhozar Bored My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 951 Offline	Electric Blue is a fantastic colour! So few cars would ever look good with that colour. Even looks good if you go with a white roof or black roof etc. My second favorite colour is that burnt orange with black. Shame its only on the cab.

Apr 3rd, 2008, 11:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
Posts001 Me new car keeps Whining! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: End of the Rev Range Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 316 Online	Have Chilli red Cooper now and love it, but am changing to a electric blue S soon

Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:56 PM	#29 (permalink)
coded2112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bucks Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 282 Offline	I was going to get a leccy blue S, but the war dept did not approve, but she liked the black one parked next to it! So i bought that instead. Did not discuss the the thunder blue GP with her for fear of refusal! Just bought it!

Apr 11th, 2008, 06:37 PM	#31 (permalink)
Gemini4321 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 222 Offline	When we part exchanged our EB S for a Clubman DS, the dealer had 2 EB,s for sale, they didn't get the price they wanted for them, had to lower price but both EB's sold, was watching them on there web site. do miss my EB S Sue

Apr 16th, 2008, 02:16 PM	#32 (permalink)
nobbyclark 0.1mpg (Miles per Grin) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Perth, Scotland Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 106 Offline	I am biased: The only colour combo I would avoid is Dark Silver with a white roof. It just looks...odd. Venting my spleen here

Apr 16th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#33 (permalink)
JAMIE1131 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Earl Shilton, Leics. Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 803 Offline	just sold my 2004 EB MCS Works for £12640, I reckon thats held its value pretty well!

Apr 17th, 2008, 01:08 AM	#34 (permalink)
Silent1 Supercharger Noiseaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Anglia Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 123 Offline	I love my Nazi (as it's known at work) Grey S, the only colour i would have over it would be Chili Red with a black roof, just so it would match my VX220

Apr 20th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#35 (permalink)
waterloo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 09:07 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveM3 (original) When I was looking I liked all three colours. Flat red paint has a reputation for fading, something as an owner of a Mugello Red M3 I knew about so it was a straight choice between leky blue and dark silver. No prizes for which I went for . No no and no... Chili Red has nothing in common with such uglies reds like the ones from Peugeot, Renault, and BMW Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original) I had a CR cooper, was looking for a CR S basiccaly the same as the cooper but ended with 2 DS S's. I also felt it was a time for different after all my cars had been red. My current one I wouldn't want to change due to condition and spec. DS suits me better as I use the car for work and its more mature looking until I start the engine. Exactly the same story and still a bit of nostalgia when I see some Chili Red...

Apr 20th, 2008, 09:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 08:07 PM Posts: 162 Offline	DG is one of the most popular colours and also holds it's value the best. Yellow has a major effect on the resale value, followed by EB.

May 4th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#37 (permalink)
slshusker Dragon Wagon Flyer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Tejas Local Time: 02:07 PM Posts: 25 Offline	One man's beautiful colour is another's ugly. I didn't order a shade of blue because I thought it would be a common Clubman series color.

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