[Dribble]

Just had to share.....

I've had chili, climate, xenons, 17"rf, heated washer jets& mirrors, alarm, single CD player and am now debating whether to get ISOFIX thingies or sell the kids on ebay.

It's not arriving until Dec which will cause the dealer a major headache since I've already changed the colour 4 times. I'm currently on CB/met Union Jack roof but still not totally convinced.

Any pics of similar car, or other ideas appreciated.

Cheers!!

[GOLDMINI]

Welcome to the Forums - and congratulations on ordering.
There'll be other posters along shortly with lots of opinions on colour choices ;-)

[Beester]

Looks like a very nice spec!!

What are the 4 colours you are considering?

Welcome to MINI2

[jasonfields007]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dribble

Just had to share.....

I've had chili, climate, xenons, 17"rf, heated washer jets& mirrors, alarm, single CD player and am now debating whether to get ISOFIX thingies or sell the kids on ebay.

It's not arriving until Dec which will cause the dealer a major headache since I've already changed the colour 4 times. I'm currently on CB/met Union Jack roof but still not totally convinced.

Any pics of similar car, or other ideas appreciated.

Cheers!!

Congrats on your order, nice spec!! Make sure you specified the no cost CD changer prep option so if you ever wanted to install a 6-changer you don't have to muck about with the car.

J

(attached is my favourite looking mini... silver union jack rules)

[AidenL]

Hi, welcome, and congrats !

[Dribble]

And thanks for the CD changer tip - I had no idea and the dealer didn't mention it..

Anyway, can someone tell me the benefits of the MFSW (apart from the obvious less arm strain). I noticed in the brochure it says it controls the cruise control, but where's that on the options??

Colour choices are as follows;

the one I mentioned above,
black, white roof, white bonnet stripes and UJ roof,
silver, black roof with silver bonnet stripes & silv UJ
or all out Austin Powers stylie (which husband isn't keen and I love because my daughter's Sindy's got one exactly the same) - CR, white roof, white sripes, wheels & UJ.

I've added ASC&T to the spec, but are there any other glaring omissions I should know about - bearing in mind my budget is already a bit stretched?

Blimey, it's good to be able to ask the experts!

Cheers,

Drib.

[Dribble]

...and I know it probably says somewhere in these forums, but are the decals easy to remove if you get fed up with em?

Oh and silver with silver bonnet stripes wouldn't work - I meant to say black stripes (blonde moment there)

(ed) Beester - gutted they deleted VR - your car looks stunning!

[NEMINI]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dribble

Anyway, can someone tell me the benefits of the MFSW (apart from the obvious less arm strain). I noticed in the brochure it says it controls the cruise control, but where's that on the options??

Without the MFSW you do not get cruise control at all. The cruise control buttons are the ones faces the driver while the buttons on the backside of the wheel can be used to control your headunit (and option 6 cd-changer).

[Paul]

Just to clarify the MFSW price includes the cruise control.

I'd go for ISOFIX too, and CD prep as already advised.

[Dribble]

Ok, MFSW & ISOFIX added, which somewhat limits colour opts as my 'keep it under 15k' idea is already blown.

Chili Red or Solid Black then......

Thanks for all the help folks!

[jasonfields007]

i would say if you don't want to fork out the extra and get metallic paint then get chilli red (white roof looks good).

[KenL]

Red with black roof also looks excellent and not as common.

Black is also very nice but many say harder to keep clean.

[StevePSB]

I personally don't think the red/black combo looks good at all. I have Chili Red/White &white 17"s onm both my current MINI and it's soon to be replacement (due next month).

I couldn't stop with the options and the original car was a shade over £15K and the next car (Cooper not an S) will be more like £17K!

[Dribble]

I know! It's all too easy to go over budget with all the options - I'd LURV the DVD package to keep the kids occupied and quiet, but unless i win the lotto I'll have to settle with gags and handcuffs

I'm edging towards black/white roof, bonnet stripes (&UJ)

[Pauline]

Get the Union Jack roof like the Sindy Mini!! And we all know the Sindy Mini actually belongs to you and not your duaghter. I tried that old chestnut and failed miserably

Congratulations on ordering!

[Dribble]

Sindy MINI really IS my daughter's - mummy's just looking after it for her. I even let her play with it once

Am about to give my dealer another migrane...... I'm thinking Pepper White, viper stripes and red interior????