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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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[Insert Color] Neurosis

WIKIMINI is scheduled for production.

I used to configurate incessantly. I pondered color. I pondered and configurated. I pondered without configurating.

I surfed the Internet and looked at lots of pictures of MINIs from every conceivable angle and every available color. Then I would configurate while I thought of the pictures. I became addicted to pictures of MINIs, and configurating while I thought of the pictures of MINIs.

But then, I just HAD to pick a color and have a MINI of my own. I chose. I ordered. I felt fulfilled and fantasies of my [insert color] MINI filled happy daydreams. My configurating days were past.

But then, I started looking at pictures of MINIs on the Internet again. It has not gone well.

I like lots of different MINI colors. Some more than others, to be sure. But I like them all. Stripes and no. White, black, and body color roof.

I have become uncertain about whether I can really love just my [insert color] MINI.

Am I whacked?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Yup......




But you'll get over it, and love what you get.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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You will love it once you get it! I did the same thing floating between Chili Red Blue, Silver and Back again.....

I finally settled with Silver and I'm very happy with it but I would have been just as happy with another....the point is: the reason why you are having second thoughts is because the MINI looks so good in ALL colors!

Trust me once you are driving it color won't matter to the grin on your face!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Enjoy it.
Being crazy is not a problem it is just a state of being.

I have the same problem. I own a BRG R53 but would be happy with almost any of the other colors. One of the small benefits of buying used, only one color.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by thulchatt
One of the small benefits of buying used, only one color.
I across my 04 JB/W MCS at a VW dealer, and I just KNEW it was the one. Checkered roof, white bonnet stripes, it just had the look and the feel...

Now I'm spec-ing out an identical car, but an R52. If I had decided to just configure one from the start, I don't think I'd ever finalize it!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Besides.....
How much of the outside can you see from the inside with that foolish grin on your face?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Dude, As I sat in the chair to order I was still undecided!!!!! Back and forth, settling on Chili Red....I would also have been totally happy with like 3 other colors easy!!


Good luck!

 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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I love my hyper blue 06.. Hubby likes the pepper white.. so.. we bought another... now im thinking I need a chilli red with white stripes..
so I can be..
my
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ITALIAN JOB

Jackee... Snoopy .. and stella... Italian Job.. part deux!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Chili Red is the fastest.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Thanks. I feel right at home now.

But the wait is killing me!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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From: Washington. No, the other one.
When you're sitting inside with your hands on the wheel and your foot on the go-fast pedal, it's a rainbow. Enjoy!
-skip-
 
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