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Paul · Feb 8th, 2002, 12:30 PM

Going tomorow (sat) to look at the MINI One with Abi for her next company car...

Not sure what spec or even IF she is certainly going to get one, but I'm looking forward to it anyone.

One major issue.....

What colour?!

Jazzy Jase · Feb 8th, 2002, 01:06 PM

IMO the one looks best in Indi blue, with 16 inch 5 spoke wheels. Dont bother with the chrome.

AidenL · Feb 8th, 2002, 01:08 PM

Paul,my wife and I are going looking at MINIs tomorrow as well, its a second car for her, I fancied a Cooper, she prefers the One ( strangely enough, our dealer is pushing the One hard too, due to its second car status & her mileage around 6000 per year) - she fancies silver, with a sunroof and salt pack, with 8 spoke wheels - a basic specification, which the dealer reckons will hold its value pretty respectably. Only other car available at short notice is a fully loaded Cooper which pushes the price into the stratosphere.

Red might be nice too though ??......

Paul · Feb 8th, 2002, 01:14 PM

Chances are it will be pack-less, maybe even the steel wheels to keep costs down, and probably no chrome... so it really could be a REALLY basic One.

Abi seems to be favouring all black, or all yellow (non-metallic, cheaper).

ricardo · Feb 8th, 2002, 01:15 PM

Mine's red without the chrome inserts on the bumpers. I've seen one in Indi Blue and it suits the car well - but you have to pay extra.

I think alloys are essential (has anyone bought a ONE with the steel wheels?) but I think the 15 inch spoked alloys look good and the handling's great on this wheel/tyre combo.

Red & White Cooper 2 · Feb 8th, 2002, 01:42 PM

Quote:

has anyone bought a ONE with the steel wheels?

I've seen a few One's at dealers with steel wheels but the majority had alloys. I've even seen a Cooper with steel wheels at a dealer.

While the cost does start to close the price gap between the One and the Cooper, I really think 15" alloys add so much to the car's appearance. If it were a choice between alloys wheels and metallic paint I'd get the wheels. For what its worth I prefer the 7-hole to the 8-spoke, but that's just my opinion.

InsiderMINI · Feb 8th, 2002, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
Chances are it will be pack-less, maybe even the steel wheels to keep costs down, and probably no chrome... so it really could be a REALLY basic One.

Abi seems to be favouring all black, or all yellow (non-metallic, cheaper).

No!!!!! If avoidable, don't buy a MINI ONE without getting alloy wheels! IMHO the wheels make so much of a visual difference and the standard wheel trims do not make the MINI look stunning at all.

newminimark · Feb 8th, 2002, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul_Mullett
Chances are it will be pack-less, maybe even the steel wheels to keep costs down, and probably no chrome... so it really could be a REALLY basic One.

Abi seems to be favouring all black, or all yellow (non-metallic, cheaper).

Go for the yellow. No extra cost, and looks wicked with a yellow roof. That's what I have, and I love it.

batemano · Feb 9th, 2002, 01:43 PM

I think the best wheel and paint combination for the ONE is Indi Blue and 7-hole alloys.

Paul · Feb 10th, 2002, 09:05 AM

Well, we went, Abi got a good offer for her Clio as part-ex, so now she's got to go and persuad her boss the extras really are worth it!

Favourites in the colour stakes (non-met) are Yellow and Black at the moment.

So we could have a MINI in the family pretty soon.

David_Graham · Feb 10th, 2002, 01:21 PM

Definitely go for the black. I think it is by far the best colour for the ONE because of the black grille and mirrors.

smiffy · Feb 10th, 2002, 01:50 PM

Opt of the salt, alarm, chrome, TLC & 8 spoke alloys

Paul · Feb 10th, 2002, 03:34 PM

Salt pack looks pretty certain, as it is very good value.

The other possible options are 8 spoke alloys, aircon, sunroof. Or any combination of one or more of those!

Oh, and CD prep of course (well, it is free).

And TLC.

Oh, and I am insured to drive Abi's company car, BUT I can't see her letting me get behind the wheel as much as she does the Clio!

smiffy · Feb 10th, 2002, 03:50 PM

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Red & White Cooper 2 · Feb 10th, 2002, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Salt pack looks pretty certain, as it is very good value.

The other possible options are 8 spoke alloys, aircon, sunroof. Or any combination of one or more of those!

What happened to the basic One in your original post?!

Has anyone seen a Mini without the silver interior?

Paul · Feb 10th, 2002, 07:28 PM

Erm, I think the idea is 'resale value'. Things like Alloys with aircon and or sunroof can make quite a difference I guess.

Paul · Feb 10th, 2002, 07:34 PM

Smiffy, I dont think it's worth de-badging a One (although it's not my decision to make), as I know I always think 'no badges = bottom of the range model'.

Red & White Cooper 2 · Feb 11th, 2002, 03:48 AM

On re-sale value - conventional wisdom is that you loose money on optional extras come re-sale, not gain. But with high spec Minis being the norm, "conventional wisdom" may not apply. It will be interesting to see if a Mini with £1,000 of extras is worth £1,000 more than a basic model in three or so years time.

On de-badging - I wonder if British psychology is different to German psychology. When the practice of de-badging arose in Germany, I read that it was the owners of top of the range cars who removed their badges, not the owners of bottom of the range cars. Maybe it started at the time when conspicuous consumption was not fashionable. Could any German members comment?

Paul · Feb 11th, 2002, 04:06 AM

By re-sale I don't really mean value, I just mean chance of selling.

If you're looking for a car, there's one with say alloys and a sunroof for only a couple of hundred more than one with out, I THINK you would most likely spend a couple of hundred more pounds to buy the one with the roof and alloys, and the seller who doesn't have them may loose less money, but may not sell the car so quickly, or have to drop the price to counter act the lack of goodies.

Plus. as you you say, very low spec MINI's are VERY thin on the ground, in two or three years time I dont fancy chances of selling a MINI One with nothing on it at all.

BruceK · Feb 11th, 2002, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Red & White Cooper 2
....It will be interesting to see if a Mini with £1,000 of extras is worth £1,000 more than a basic model in three or so years time....?

That £1,000 of accessories will of course depreciate along with the rest of the car, and in 3 years time will perhaps only add £500 to the value of the car. But, if the owner enjoys the car more because it does have the extras (e.g. sunroof, HK system, etc.), then that's where benefit lies.

Feb 8th, 2002, 12:30 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Going to look at One tomorow... Going tomorow (sat) to look at the MINI One with Abi for her next company car... Not sure what spec or even IF she is certainly going to get one, but I'm looking forward to it anyone. One major issue..... What colour?!

Feb 8th, 2002, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jazzy Jase Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 432 Offline	IMO the one looks best in Indi blue, with 16 inch 5 spoke wheels. Dont bother with the chrome. Attached Thumbnails

Feb 8th, 2002, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
ricardo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norfolk Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 546 Offline	Colours for the ONE Mine's red without the chrome inserts on the bumpers. I've seen one in Indi Blue and it suits the car well - but you have to pay extra. I think alloys are essential (has anyone bought a ONE with the steel wheels?) but I think the 15 inch spoked alloys look good and the handling's great on this wheel/tyre combo.

Feb 10th, 2002, 01:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
David_Graham MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Definitely go for the black. I think it is by far the best colour for the ONE because of the black grille and mirrors. MINI One in black, salt pack, 8 spoke alloys, CD boost, chrome bumper inserts, panoramic sunroof & TLC

Feb 10th, 2002, 01:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Opt of the salt, alarm, chrome, TLC & 8 spoke alloys S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Feb 8th, 2002, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 42,147 Offline	Paul,my wife and I are going looking at MINIs tomorrow as well, its a second car for her, I fancied a Cooper, she prefers the One ( strangely enough, our dealer is pushing the One hard too, due to its second car status & her mileage around 6000 per year) - she fancies silver, with a sunroof and salt pack, with 8 spoke wheels - a basic specification, which the dealer reckons will hold its value pretty respectably. Only other car available at short notice is a fully loaded Cooper which pushes the price into the stratosphere. Red might be nice too though ??......

Feb 8th, 2002, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Chances are it will be pack-less, maybe even the steel wheels to keep costs down, and probably no chrome... so it really could be a REALLY basic One. Abi seems to be favouring all black, or all yellow (non-metallic, cheaper).

Feb 8th, 2002, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red & White Cooper 2 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 372 Offline	Quote: has anyone bought a ONE with the steel wheels? I've seen a few One's at dealers with steel wheels but the majority had alloys. I've even seen a Cooper with steel wheels at a dealer. While the cost does start to close the price gap between the One and the Cooper, I really think 15" alloys add so much to the car's appearance. If it were a choice between alloys wheels and metallic paint I'd get the wheels. For what its worth I prefer the 7-hole to the 8-spoke, but that's just my opinion.

Feb 8th, 2002, 01:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
InsiderMINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett Chances are it will be pack-less, maybe even the steel wheels to keep costs down, and probably no chrome... so it really could be a REALLY basic One. Abi seems to be favouring all black, or all yellow (non-metallic, cheaper). No!!!!! If avoidable, don't buy a MINI ONE without getting alloy wheels! IMHO the wheels make so much of a visual difference and the standard wheel trims do not make the MINI look stunning at all.

Feb 8th, 2002, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
newminimark MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 73 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul_Mullett Chances are it will be pack-less, maybe even the steel wheels to keep costs down, and probably no chrome... so it really could be a REALLY basic One. Abi seems to be favouring all black, or all yellow (non-metallic, cheaper). Go for the yellow. No extra cost, and looks wicked with a yellow roof. That's what I have, and I love it.

Feb 9th, 2002, 01:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
batemano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 123 Offline	I think the best wheel and paint combination for the ONE is Indi Blue and 7-hole alloys.

Feb 10th, 2002, 09:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Well, we went, Abi got a good offer for her Clio as part-ex, so now she's got to go and persuad her boss the extras really are worth it! Favourites in the colour stakes (non-met) are Yellow and Black at the moment. So we could have a MINI in the family pretty soon.

Feb 10th, 2002, 03:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Salt pack looks pretty certain, as it is very good value. The other possible options are 8 spoke alloys, aircon, sunroof. Or any combination of one or more of those! Oh, and CD prep of course (well, it is free). And TLC. Oh, and I am insured to drive Abi's company car, BUT I can't see her letting me get behind the wheel as much as she does the Clio!

Feb 10th, 2002, 03:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	A ONE badge S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Feb 10th, 2002, 05:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Red & White Cooper 2 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 372 Offline	Quote: Salt pack looks pretty certain, as it is very good value. The other possible options are 8 spoke alloys, aircon, sunroof. Or any combination of one or more of those! What happened to the basic One in your original post?! Has anyone seen a Mini without the silver interior?

Feb 10th, 2002, 07:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Erm, I think the idea is 'resale value'. Things like Alloys with aircon and or sunroof can make quite a difference I guess.

Feb 10th, 2002, 07:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Smiffy, I dont think it's worth de-badging a One (although it's not my decision to make), as I know I always think 'no badges = bottom of the range model'.

Feb 11th, 2002, 03:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
Red & White Cooper 2 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 372 Offline	On re-sale value - conventional wisdom is that you loose money on optional extras come re-sale, not gain. But with high spec Minis being the norm, "conventional wisdom" may not apply. It will be interesting to see if a Mini with £1,000 of extras is worth £1,000 more than a basic model in three or so years time. On de-badging - I wonder if British psychology is different to German psychology. When the practice of de-badging arose in Germany, I read that it was the owners of top of the range cars who removed their badges, not the owners of bottom of the range cars. Maybe it started at the time when conspicuous consumption was not fashionable. Could any German members comment? Last edited by Red & White Cooper 2 : Feb 11th, 2002 at 03:57 AM.

Feb 11th, 2002, 04:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	By re-sale I don't really mean value, I just mean chance of selling. If you're looking for a car, there's one with say alloys and a sunroof for only a couple of hundred more than one with out, I THINK you would most likely spend a couple of hundred more pounds to buy the one with the roof and alloys, and the seller who doesn't have them may loose less money, but may not sell the car so quickly, or have to drop the price to counter act the lack of goodies. Plus. as you you say, very low spec MINI's are VERY thin on the ground, in two or three years time I dont fancy chances of selling a MINI One with nothing on it at all.

Feb 11th, 2002, 01:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 06:02 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Red & White Cooper 2 ....It will be interesting to see if a Mini with £1,000 of extras is worth £1,000 more than a basic model in three or so years time....? That £1,000 of accessories will of course depreciate along with the rest of the car, and in 3 years time will perhaps only add £500 to the value of the car. But, if the owner enjoys the car more because it does have the extras (e.g. sunroof, HK system, etc.), then that's where benefit lies. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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