Just got my CM All4 CS w. Blk roof yesterday...can't stop looking at it.

Please explain!

 

I think its the silver! mine has silver top and similar effect on me

stare for yourself in the photos thread, bottom of page 33 i think

congrats on your new MINI!

 

I think it's your subconsious id being incredulous that you bought such a blah vehicle. But, then again, you live in Canada. Silver might be a whopee colour up there.

Sealy - Who wants to see a couple of pics to prove me wrong.

 

I think it's appreciation for the German design and competition heritage.


Or, it could be the purity of the untinted reveals the essence of the CM character.

Or, it could be the relief it's not PO.

 

Burn .

No but seriously, the silver/black combo is just sharp. What color are the rims?? I 2nd the call for pics!

 

Design and heritage is Brittish. Other side of the Channel.

Sounds like something Dark Coffee colored that you don't want on your shoes.

True dat. Not everyone can handle PO.

Sealy - Who thinks Ghamma has spunk. I wonder if he knows Mary Richards?

 

Here are pics I posted previously.

Here's my reasoning for the combination I chose: My starting point was the roof. With the black pillars being a fixed point of reference, i.e. no color choice, I felt that a black roof was the logical choice in order to tie the top of the car together visually. (This, even though my "personal" preference in the heat of the summer is a white roof...)

Then I needed a color that gave a nice amount of contrast with the black top half. Playing with the configurator yielded white, yellow and silver as the most logical choices (although I've now seen Cosmic/Black, and dang....!). But Silver won out as my personal preference.

The last details were tying out the various pieces to present a unified theme. Black wheels. Black mirrors. Black S stripes.

I added the ext chrome package for really only 2 details. The brushed aluminum roof rails (contrast on the black roof), and the chromed scoops under the front bumper, which broke up the large black mass in the front just a bit. Of course I had to change out the chrome ext mirrors which my dealer did before delivery.

From all comments so far, including the kid hanging out the order window at Wendys saying wow, WoW WOW, I think it all came together nicely. (He only thought I still needed tinting as the final touch...)

Anyhow, that's my thought process. Not sure it explains why it's "the best"...? Oh, and I can't stop looking at it either~

Don

 

I always say; If you have to seek validation for your choices, aim high. Yeah, like the kid that works the window at Wendy's.

Not sure what you can't stop looking at, but sounds like you can't stop smoking something else. Peace, man.

Seriously, there's not really a bad color in the bunch and everyone of 'em has no trouble finding a loving home. We can rib each other on our difference, but we all made a good choice.

Sealy - Who says "Happy Motoring and Enjoy!"

 

It was easier for me to tell my MA what colors I didn't want...which was only 3, I might add. In the end, finding an existing car with my option choices made the decision....Clear Red it is.

 

I think the BMW designsprechen tells it all:
"mature and most respectable look"
"powerfully contoured engine compartment lid"
"muscular shoulder line"
"masculine character of the MINI Countryman"
"powerful stance"
"powerful Surf Blue"

BTW, I couldn't find a reference to Powerful PO anywhere.




(I didn't make this stuff up)
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mini/20...n-ar83941.html

 

Really? Not sure how you got that. Don't smoke....anything. You?

 

I'd say PFS, pretty freakin sweet. The boot and bonnet stripes really look great.

 

Well said indeed .

 

I'm glad we're (with few exceptions) really enjoying our CM experiences - in addition to the chance to share and compare online.


ghamma - getting ready to take a multi-thousand mile drive around the U.S. in my CM4

 

Loooooong explanations, hanging out at the Wendy's drive through? Will admit, one should never assume. Mea culpa. I haven't smoked anything in years. No hard cider, either. Hard to belive, this clear headed and I still went for the Pure Red.

 

Actually, I was parked and walking in. I thought it was pretty cool that he took the time to open the window and literally hang out to comment and get a better look. Customers at Wen seem to so the same, if I remember correctly....?

Rock on, dude.

D

 

I've learned we can't all be perfect. That's why MINI provides alternate color choices to Cosmic Blue.

Bill

 

My two Wendonians weren't so much admiring the Countryman as much as trying to figure out why this MINI Cooper looked so different from all the other ones they had seen. We seem to still be a mystery to the genral public.

 

Perhaps it is because at dusk, it looks more like Royal Grey, which is the bespoke Savile Row suit of the MINI world.

Royal Grey FTW.

Cheers,
Tad

 

Hey another Cincinnati Mini. Welcome to the family!

 

Gee, that car looks strangely familiar...

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...in-a-mini.html

 

Congrats!! It looks just wonderful!! Best of luck in your motoring!!

 

Seven, That's a good lookin' machine!

Don

 

Silver is the best and that's what I'll be ordering when they get the bench seat. Love you CM its sharp, the only difference mine will have is the I'll get the black wheels with the silver trim (forgot what they are called).

 

We still need more SILVER pics up in here. I can't be the only one!