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View Poll Results: Forget what colour - Who's the maddest? Vote Now
Sham the car ho, who is lurking in the far north 183 3.65%
Washy who's still on course to set a record for most MINIs owned ! 231 4.61%
Soggy who shacked up with Rakey, then thought better of it 242 4.83%
Aiden, who's got litres & litres in the drive, 174 3.47%
Cat Eating Rakey - he who spec's best at the pub 187 3.73%
ABG , who has Mod Mania ! and Porsche fever 149 2.98%
MartinL, back in a MINI, still the official beanie-type 136 2.72%
Mo who's binning his Works and going even more elitist with a Cooper S LE 108 2.16%
jimskater, who had to make a choice between a GP & MTI.... so he's doing both. 32 0.64%
puck, who's pullied, painted, and wants a new job ! 185 3.69%
Shane, who's years too late.... and gone far, far away 2 0.04%
mad brummie, who ate all of his alphabet soup and was left with a Zed 2015 40.24%
ONED, the diesel loving, Annie beating handyman ! 198 3.95%
lavs, who needs to start Speccin' something soon 178 3.55%
pappillon , who looks very good in all black 232 4.63%
CooperID who wants some big stoppers ! 139 2.78%
Wobert, who needs to do some last-minute Speccin..... 146 2.92%
Goonery, who is busy with very complicated recipies... 204 4.07%
Ruthie, who is constantly smiling whilst driving her Lippy Red S ! 267 5.33%
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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 01:23 PM   #3021
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Definitely wait........

I'm waiting till next year ! 04 plates......

I like the chrome grille though, but I hate the way they don't chrome the bottom slat......

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 01:26 PM   #3022 (permalink)
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I like the chrome grille though, but I hate the way they don't chrome the bottom slat......

They should, and do. If they haven't, somebody screwed up.


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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 01:32 PM   #3023 (permalink)
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They should, and do. If they haven't, somebody screwed up.


They definitely don't - saw one at Cullen last week, definitely body coloured bottom slat.......

DK heard me moaning about it.......

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 01:46 PM   #3024 (permalink)
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without question I would wait Paul! Not worth reg it as its so close to Sep.

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:00 PM   #3025 (permalink)
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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:08 PM   #3026 (permalink)
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They definitely don't - saw one at Cullen last week, definitely body coloured bottom slat.......

DK heard me moaning about it.......

Saw a pic of a red S on here too some time ago, body coloured bottom slat also.......can't find it now though......

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:11 PM   #3027 (permalink)
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Aiden, this gorgeous IB/W has the chrome bottom grill

Check this thread

...and the R90s too, they look so tempting

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:12 PM   #3028 (permalink)
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Don't wait, the 03 looks better than a 53

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:13 PM   #3029 (permalink)
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Aiden, this gorgeous IB/W has the chrome bottom grill

Check this thread

...and the R90s too, they look so tempting


No not R90's they dont work with the IB


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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:13 PM   #3030 (permalink)
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Aiden, this gorgeous IB/W has the chrome bottom grill

Check this thread

...and the R90s too, they look so tempting

Ah, but its the Cooper grille, 4 slats on top, one on the bottom....... Dealer fitted too......

The S as you know is 3 on top, one on the bottom, and I think, (I could be wrong), that only the top three slats come chromed out of the factory.

Which looks a bit silly IMO........

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:15 PM   #3031 (permalink)
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No not R90's they dont work with the IB

That car looks so good I think I've wet my pants
It is one cool looking car
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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:17 PM   #3032 (permalink)
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Quote:
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That car looks so good I think I've wet my pants
It is one cool looking car
IB rocks

Its been my desktop for a while......tried to use it to convince Sham.......worked too well maybe !

R90s.......gotta have em, heavy or not.......

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:23 PM   #3033 (permalink)
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I like IB best with white wheels....Can you get white R90's? and if so do they look anygood?


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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:23 PM   #3034 (permalink)
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Ok Aiden, this black MCS has the factory chrome pack, it's got three slats

Check this gallery

Washy you need to get the chrome pack

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:28 PM   #3035 (permalink)
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I have been offered the chance to carry on clocking up miles and baby seat practice in my 'S' until September 1st, so I can get the new reg.

I will lose no value, it wont affect the exchange in any way.

Should I do it?

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:30 PM   #3036 (permalink)
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Ok Aiden, this black MCS has the factory chrome pack, it's got three slats

Check this gallery

Washy you need to get the chrome pack

Hmm, now I'm definitely puzzled.......

Looks good though........yeah Washy, go with Chrome.....

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Old Jul 30th, 2003, 02:31 PM   #3037 (permalink)
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Ok Aiden, this black MCS has the factory chrome pack, it's got three slats

Check this gallery

Washy you need to get the chrome pack

OMG thats my car. The 2 slat chrome grille, mirror caps, tailgate handle finish the car off lovely. That colour/chrome combo is the best by far - but I would say that would'nt I
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Quote:
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I like IB best with white wheels....Can you get white R90's? and if so do they look anygood?

Silver only I think.......you could get them powder coated though.....

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