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AidenL · Feb 6th, 2003, 09:12 AM

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Originally posted by Sman
Somebody called my name

Welcome, strange new person whom we have never met before with only 1 post !!

OnlyS4me · Feb 6th, 2003, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AidenL
Welcome, strange new person whom we have never met before with only 1 post !!

Yeah welcome to him

Wonder who he is, cause he nicked my nickname

worgy · Feb 6th, 2003, 03:03 PM

Aiden,

Suggest you do the upgrade, seems a good price - similar to what I got - although my cooper was 7 months old.

What ever you do - get DSC - the recent snow, ice and frost has shown it to invaluable...

I met someone yesterday who had a brand new Black Cooper S (with check roof in white) - looked fantastic - if I had my time again - I'd go black - DS/W or DS/B is somewhat boring now. Red is always great.

EB has sneaked up on me - so I actually like it now.

Anyway, the lady I met with the one week old Blk CooperS - had it booked in at Birds for the hartge conversion this weekend.... and she knew nothing of MINI2.com!! She was a bit of a rather senior Exec with a well known Global IT outfit (one associated with the colour blue).

Said she had got insetead of updating her 3 yr/old BMW M3... so I assume the rental/lease fee would come in WHEY below her car allowance - does this make you sick... ??!!

Sounds like the Chiltern run was a huge success, the photo's look superb.

Kinster · Feb 6th, 2003, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by worgy
What ever you do - get DSC - the recent snow, ice and frost has shown it to invaluable...

Wouldn't the ASC+T be good enough?

worgy · Feb 6th, 2003, 03:27 PM

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Wouldn't the ASC+T be good enough?

It might well be - I get confused with the TLA's (working in IT it tends to be an ocupational hazard)...

if ASC+T - does the same as DSC then yes - when I get wheel spin or loss of traction the little yellow light goes mad and power is cut (which can be anoying in dry conditions !!)..

All I know is it does two things a) warns you that the road surface is not friendly - hence be careful and b) has saved me at least one from spilling off the road altogether..

I thought DSC is the same as ASC+T but more ?? I'd be keen to hear the correct definition....

Heated seats ??? NO !! this is for Saabs and Merc's and old business men who worry about farmer giles/nobby stiles.

R1 · Feb 6th, 2003, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by Martin L
Good! We don't want you wasting your money on a DS/W

I'll take more piccies of Shamsters CR/W this weekend to further persuade you

Good job Sman

WARNING!!

Be carefull Aiden!!

Martin L only likes the red because it eventually turns pink after a couple of years in the sun!!!

AidenL · Feb 6th, 2003, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by R1
WARNING!!

Be carefull Aiden!!

Martin L only likes the red because it eventually turns pink after a couple of years in the sun!!!

Sun !! Whats that !!??

Interesting theory though !

I am attracted to black and white too, but as thate the colour scheme of my current car, I kinda fancy a change......

worgy · Feb 7th, 2003, 08:46 AM

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Makes power slides difficult to do

But no problem with DSC swiched off !!!

Martin L · Feb 7th, 2003, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by R1
WARNING!!

Be carefull Aiden!!

Martin L only likes the red because it eventually turns pink after a couple of years in the sun!!!

Mmmmmm.... I never thought of that

......

Next MINI I think

Tonyt3 · Feb 7th, 2003, 09:24 AM

Bored of the usual colour combo's? EB/B is quite a rare beast (none at the Chiltern run). My wife's motor is EB/B, and I think I like it more than my own (DS/B)......

It was interesting to see just how many DS/B there are around, and how many have had the Hatge conversions... wonder if there are some facts available from Birds about colours and conversions...

Just don't choose metalic green.... ooops, sorry, British Racing Green.

oh dear, like a red flag to a bull. Stand back.

Tonyt3 · Feb 7th, 2003, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by Tony*t3
Bored of the usual colour combo's? EB/B is quite a rare beast (none at the Chiltern run). My wife's motor is EB/B, and I think I like it more than my own (DS/B)......

It was interesting to see just how many DS/B there are around, and how many have had the Hatge conversions... wonder if there are some facts available from Birds about colours and conversions...

Just don't choose metalic green.... ooops, sorry, British Racing Green.
oh dear, like a red flag to a bull. Stand back.

Just thought a picture might help...

Kinster · Feb 7th, 2003, 09:44 AM

Here's what I've ordered, but without the spots. Definitely better with Bonnet Stripes.

QQQ · Feb 7th, 2003, 10:31 AM

Good choice Kinster, love that EB/black combo

How long for delivery?

AidenL · Feb 7th, 2003, 10:52 AM

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Originally posted by QQQ

Good choice Kinster, love that EB/black combo

How long for delivery?

Its a nice look alright, M is going for that combo too, when he orders, isn't he?

QQQ · Feb 7th, 2003, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AidenL
Its a nice look alright, M is going for that combo too, when he orders, isn't he?

He was going for that combo (just as he also went for DS/w and BRG/w), but his present sig shows EB/w, so I reckon he changed his mind again

Bullett · Feb 7th, 2003, 01:51 PM

I would just like to say I now hate you all.
I was all settled on my spec but after reading this damn thread I'm not so sure.
Original Spec - Cooper S, Solid Black, Black Roof, tinted windows.
Chilli Pack, Single CD and boost, Heated jets/mirrors, visibility pack.
Since reading on here I am thinking of adding the MFSW, head airbags, white lights and silver bonnet stripes.

However I now quite like EB/B and I have the chance of a DS/B demo (500miles on clock) and almost the exact spec I was going for. Also DS was my original colour choice (but decided it was a bit too common on the S)

Help!!!

Kinster · Feb 7th, 2003, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by QQQ

Good choice Kinster, love that EB/black combo

How long for delivery?

Was meant to be 25th April according to my quote sheet. But they mentioned some other date now. Still waiting for a copy of my order form to be sent to me.

AidenL · Feb 7th, 2003, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bullett
I would just like to say I now hate you all.
I was all settled on my spec but after reading this damn thread I'm not so sure.
Original Spec - Cooper S, Solid Black, Black Roof, tinted windows.
Chilli Pack, Single CD and boost, Heated jets/mirrors, visibility pack.
Since reading on here I am thinking of adding the MFSW, head airbags, white lights and silver bonnet stripes.

However I now quite like EB/B and I have the chance of a DS/B demo (500miles on clock) and almost the exact spec I was going for. Also DS was my original colour choice (but decided it was a bit too common on the S)

Help!!!

Yep, you think you are having problems deciding !!

Look how long ago I started this thread !!!

AidenL · Feb 7th, 2003, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by QQQ
He was going for that combo (just as he also went for DS/w and BRG/w), but his present sig shows EB/w, so I reckon he changed his mind again

He's more confused than I am !

R1 · Feb 7th, 2003, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by AidenL
He's more confused than I am !

Mmmmm!! Nice!!

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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	3.48%
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	2014	40.22%
ONED, the diesel loving, Annie beating handyman !	198	3.95%
lavs, who needs to start Speccin' something soon	178	3.56%
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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Feb 6th, 2003, 09:12 AM	#421
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Sman Somebody called my name Welcome, strange new person whom we have never met before with only 1 post !! *Global Moderator*

Feb 6th, 2003, 03:03 PM	#423 (permalink)
worgy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 08:54 AM Posts: 140 Offline	cooper s for cooper Aiden, Suggest you do the upgrade, seems a good price - similar to what I got - although my cooper was 7 months old. What ever you do - get DSC - the recent snow, ice and frost has shown it to invaluable... I met someone yesterday who had a brand new Black Cooper S (with check roof in white) - looked fantastic - if I had my time again - I'd go black - DS/W or DS/B is somewhat boring now. Red is always great. EB has sneaked up on me - so I actually like it now. Anyway, the lady I met with the one week old Blk CooperS - had it booked in at Birds for the hartge conversion this weekend.... and she knew nothing of MINI2.com!! She was a bit of a rather senior Exec with a well known Global IT outfit (one associated with the colour blue). Said she had got insetead of updating her 3 yr/old BMW M3... so I assume the rental/lease fee would come in WHEY below her car allowance - does this make you sick... ??!! Sounds like the Chiltern run was a huge success, the photo's look superb. Worgy I've got the dammn thing, I love it and it's a right little stonker... Due date: 5 th Sept 2002 MINI Cooper S DS/Blk,17",DSC + Chilli 1/2 Leather + Satalite cloth Lapis Blue, Head Air bags, Xenon lights, Trip Computer, CD player, First aid kit & triangle !!

Feb 6th, 2003, 03:11 PM	#424 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Re: cooper s for cooper Quote: Originally posted by worgy What ever you do - get DSC - the recent snow, ice and frost has shown it to invaluable... Wouldn't the ASC+T be good enough? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Feb 6th, 2003, 03:27 PM	#425 (permalink)
worgy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 08:54 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Quote: Wouldn't the ASC+T be good enough? It might well be - I get confused with the TLA's (working in IT it tends to be an ocupational hazard)... if ASC+T - does the same as DSC then yes - when I get wheel spin or loss of traction the little yellow light goes mad and power is cut (which can be anoying in dry conditions !!).. All I know is it does two things a) warns you that the road surface is not friendly - hence be careful and b) has saved me at least one from spilling off the road altogether.. I thought DSC is the same as ASC+T but more ?? I'd be keen to hear the correct definition.... Heated seats ??? NO !! this is for Saabs and Merc's and old business men who worry about farmer giles/nobby stiles. Worgy I've got the dammn thing, I love it and it's a right little stonker... Due date: 5 th Sept 2002 MINI Cooper S DS/Blk,17",DSC + Chilli 1/2 Leather + Satalite cloth Lapis Blue, Head Air bags, Xenon lights, Trip Computer, CD player, First aid kit & triangle !!

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Feb 6th, 2003, 09:27 AM	#422 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 4,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL Welcome, strange new person whom we have never met before with only 1 post !! Yeah welcome to him Wonder who he is, cause he nicked my nickname

Feb 6th, 2003, 05:47 PM	#426 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Martin L Good! We don't want you wasting your money on a DS/W I'll take more piccies of Shamsters CR/W this weekend to further persuade you Good job Sman WARNING!! Be carefull Aiden!! Martin L only likes the red because it eventually turns pink after a couple of years in the sun!!!

Feb 6th, 2003, 06:52 PM	#427 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by R1 WARNING!! Be carefull Aiden!! Martin L only likes the red because it eventually turns pink after a couple of years in the sun!!! Sun !! Whats that !!?? Interesting theory though ! I am attracted to black and white too, but as thate the colour scheme of my current car, I kinda fancy a change...... *Global Moderator*

Feb 7th, 2003, 08:46 AM	#428 (permalink)
worgy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Local Time: 08:54 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Quote: Makes power slides difficult to do But no problem with DSC swiched off !!! Worgy I've got the dammn thing, I love it and it's a right little stonker... Due date: 5 th Sept 2002 MINI Cooper S DS/Blk,17",DSC + Chilli 1/2 Leather + Satalite cloth Lapis Blue, Head Air bags, Xenon lights, Trip Computer, CD player, First aid kit & triangle !!

Feb 7th, 2003, 09:20 AM	#429 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by R1 WARNING!! Be carefull Aiden!! Martin L only likes the red because it eventually turns pink after a couple of years in the sun!!! Mmmmmm.... I never thought of that ...... Next MINI I think MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Feb 7th, 2003, 09:24 AM	#430 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Bored of the usual colour combo's? EB/B is quite a rare beast (none at the Chiltern run). My wife's motor is EB/B, and I think I like it more than my own (DS/B)...... It was interesting to see just how many DS/B there are around, and how many have had the Hatge conversions... wonder if there are some facts available from Birds about colours and conversions... Just don't choose metalic green.... ooops, sorry, British Racing Green. oh dear, like a red flag to a bull. Stand back.

Feb 7th, 2003, 09:39 AM	#431 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Tonyt3* Bored of the usual colour combo's? EB/B is quite a rare beast (none at the Chiltern run). My wife's motor is EB/B, and I think I like it more than my own (DS/B)...... It was interesting to see just how many DS/B there are around, and how many have had the Hatge conversions... wonder if there are some facts available from Birds about colours and conversions... Just don't choose metalic green.... ooops, sorry, British Racing Green. oh dear, like a red flag to a bull. Stand back. Just thought a picture might help...

Feb 7th, 2003, 09:44 AM	#432 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Must have Bonnet Stripes Here's what I've ordered, but without the spots. Definitely better with Bonnet Stripes. Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Feb 7th, 2003, 10:31 AM	#433 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Good choice Kinster, love that EB/black combo How long for delivery?

Feb 7th, 2003, 10:52 AM	#434 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by QQQ Good choice Kinster, love that EB/black combo How long for delivery? Its a nice look alright, M is going for that combo too, when he orders, isn't he? *Global Moderator*

Feb 7th, 2003, 01:50 PM	#435 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL Its a nice look alright, M is going for that combo too, when he orders, isn't he? He was going for that combo (just as he also went for DS/w and BRG/w), but his present sig shows EB/w, so I reckon he changed his mind again

Feb 7th, 2003, 01:51 PM	#436 (permalink)
Bullett MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 212 Offline	I would just like to say I now hate you all. I was all settled on my spec but after reading this damn thread I'm not so sure. Original Spec - Cooper S, Solid Black, Black Roof, tinted windows. Chilli Pack, Single CD and boost, Heated jets/mirrors, visibility pack. Since reading on here I am thinking of adding the MFSW, head airbags, white lights and silver bonnet stripes. However I now quite like EB/B and I have the chance of a DS/B demo (500miles on clock) and almost the exact spec I was going for. Also DS was my original colour choice (but decided it was a bit too common on the S) Help!!!

Feb 7th, 2003, 02:22 PM	#437 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by QQQ Good choice Kinster, love that EB/black combo How long for delivery? Was meant to be 25th April according to my quote sheet. But they mentioned some other date now. Still waiting for a copy of my order form to be sent to me. Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Feb 7th, 2003, 02:28 PM	#438 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Bullett I would just like to say I now hate you all. I was all settled on my spec but after reading this damn thread I'm not so sure. Original Spec - Cooper S, Solid Black, Black Roof, tinted windows. Chilli Pack, Single CD and boost, Heated jets/mirrors, visibility pack. Since reading on here I am thinking of adding the MFSW, head airbags, white lights and silver bonnet stripes. However I now quite like EB/B and I have the chance of a DS/B demo (500miles on clock) and almost the exact spec I was going for. Also DS was my original colour choice (but decided it was a bit too common on the S) Help!!! Yep, you think you are having problems deciding !! Look how long ago I started this thread !!! *Global Moderator*

Feb 7th, 2003, 02:30 PM	#439 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by QQQ He was going for that combo (just as he also went for DS/w and BRG/w), but his present sig shows EB/w, so I reckon he changed his mind again He's more confused than I am ! *Global Moderator*

Feb 7th, 2003, 02:41 PM	#440 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 09:54 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL He's more confused than I am ! Mmmmm!! Nice!!