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Old 03-14-2007, 08:28 AM
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The Official Lightning Blue Owners Club

Even though I'm not quite an owner, I did a search for The Official Lightning Blue Owners Club. Being jealous of the Indie Blue and Hyper Blue Owners Clubs, I thought it's high time for us Lightning Blues to get a club.

And can't we all just get along? Maybe form an Official Blue Owners Club, to be all-inclusive. We have different shades of skin color, but we're all blue MINIs.
 
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Old 03-14-2007, 10:06 AM
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So, are we making a club? My Lightning Blue is scheduled for week 14.
 
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Old 03-14-2007, 01:03 PM
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Let's not ignore the cool blue rag tops out here.... The Blue Mini Group?
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 11:39 AM
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Ok so i guess i want in too, my baby is sitting in the dealer warehouse....
what happens when you order from a dealer and wont be back in the states until early june to pick her up. i love the color
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 12:22 PM
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Looks like I'm the 5th official member of this startup club.
I should be united with my MINI sometime in early July.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 12:39 PM
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Mine is showing up soon too!! I've only seen one Lightning blue out here so there will soon be two. I'm member six then!! Yeah!!!!
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 07:13 PM
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Can I Play?

I've had mine since early March, with just a bit over 3400 miles so far. Great color, huh.
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MCS LB/B, premium, pacific blue, brushed alloy, chrome rings, and FAST.
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini4MinPin
Mine is showing up soon too!! I've only seen one Lightning blue out here so there will soon be two. I'm member six then!! Yeah!!!!
Hey M4MP, Would you mind sharing your car's specs?
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gforce23
Hey M4MP, Would you mind sharing your car's specs?
Sure gforce23 here it is- MCSa LiB/B with sunroof, comfort access, pacific blue color line, punch leather carbon black and chrome line exterior.
 
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Old 05-27-2007, 06:39 PM
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I can't believe I just now saw this thread. Finally a LB crowd.
 
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Originally Posted by Mini4MinPin
Sure gforce23 here it is- MCSa LiB/B with sunroof, comfort access, pacific blue color line, punch leather carbon black and chrome line exterior.
Oh ok, I'm glad something is different, if you know what I mean.
 
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My LY/W MC turned a slight shade of cool blue briefly in the garage during our ice storm during Jan. Would that make me a semi-member??
 
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I’m switching my alliance. I’ve traded in my chili red for a lightning blue MCS. It was another one of those rash (without forethought) things that I keep doing. I just went to the dealer to have my key reprogrammed and ended up buying a new car.

"Lightning Betsy" is at the dealer now being prepped. I will be there Thursday morning when the doors.

Lightning blue MCS, chrome mirrors, premium and sprots packages, & limited slip
 
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Starting to see more Lightening Blue around lately. Are we the new "black"?
 
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There IS a lightning blue owners group! Glad to join.

Originally Posted by mixdorfs
Starting to see more Lightening Blue around lately. Are we the new "black"?
According to cars.com, black still has a significant lead over blue (for 2006).

http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story....=&aff=national

Rank Color % of Segment
1. Silver 18%
2. Gray 15%
3. Black 15%
4. Red 15%
5. Blue 13%
6. White 10%
7. Light Brown 6%
8. Yellow/Gold 4%
9. Green 2%
10. Others 2%
 
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Why does production take so long? Where is my baby
 
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I'll be official late July w/ my LiB/B MCS w/ sport, premium packages and LSD.
 
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Hopefully a full-fledged member in early August
 
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I am definately thinking about going LiB/LiB when I order... because they don't offer the MCS in Orange or Nightfire Red
 
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Old 08-29-2007, 11:58 AM
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On the boat to the US as we speak!
 
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Is there a secret hand shake?
 
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Is there a secret hand shake?
Yeah. It came from trying to get excess after-market touch-up paint off your hand, because MINI still hasn't figured out how to sell it in the US.
 
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Old 08-29-2007, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mixdorfs
Starting to see more Lightening Blue around lately. Are we the new "black"?
Don't know about the "new black", but I love the color. Couldn't go with anything else MINI offers !
 
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Old 08-29-2007, 07:00 PM
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i'm here!
i got mine Lightning blue with black top on 8.3.07 and right now i have 1100 miles on it.
 
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New Lightning Blue MCS from AUS

Hi Guys,
The Lightning Blue MINI below is about a week old in the photos below. Its now two weeks old with about 1000km on the clock......oh yeah, still heaps of fun

'07 MINI Cooper S
Lightning Blue, white roof, mirror caps, stripes
White 16" Bridge Spokes
Not sure what is, isn't standard in US. Stock for AUS included front/rear fog lights, MFSW, ASC+T (also ABS and CBC, but I think that is standard for you guys too).
 
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