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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Is Indi Blue Hyper Blue?

Hi everybody, I am extremely confused. I have an 03 Mini Cooper and I love the color, its Indi Blue. I've seen quite a few other minis that look like they are the same color but they're all Hyper Blue. Are they the same color?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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No -- they are different. Indy is darker.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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No. If you have an 03 it is Indi Blue. Hyper blue is a bit lighter and I believe started with the 05 MY.

Don't forget to join the Indi Blue Owners Club.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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Definatly 2 different colors. Indy Blue is darker. Hyper Blue is lighter and has more sparkle. Indy Blue was 02-04 and Hyper Blue was 05-06.

You will start a war if you ask which one is better.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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At a distance, at times they do look the same. But if you look close up, Hyper is lighter and has some red in it whereas Indi is dark all over.
Side by side the difference is obvious.
I LOVE Indi. I like Hyper.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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You all forgot to mention that Hyper Blue is faster?? :-)
 
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Instead of ?? it should have been !!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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OK then, what's the diff between Hyper Blue and the new Lightning Blue?

Granted I have only seen Lightning Blue at the dealers, and not on cars side-by-side, but they seem to be very, very close.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by COOP310
No. If you have an 03 it is Indi Blue. Hyper blue is a bit lighter and I believe started with the 05 MY.

Don't forget to join the Indi Blue Owners Club.

Mine is also I/B. Where can I join the club?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Right here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...highlight=indi

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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ladidah
OK then, what's the diff between Hyper Blue and the new Lightning Blue?

Granted I have only seen Lightning Blue at the dealers, and not on cars side-by-side, but they seem to be very, very close.
Again... the Hyper Blue is much FASTER!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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How?

Originally Posted by COOP310
No. If you have an 03 it is Indi Blue. Hyper blue is a bit lighter and I believe started with the 05 MY.

Don't forget to join the Indi Blue Owners Club.
How do I join?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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How do I join?
Just post on this thread and COOP310 will get you a 'numba'.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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if IB had been available on my 05 I would've ordered it. LOVE IB
 
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