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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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What do u think the best color combination is for the MCS?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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here we go:

INDIE BLUE / INDIE BLUE

Those other colors were just accidents.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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Darksky--Agreed!!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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Chili Red / White Roof / White Stripes / Union Jack

To me it's the hottest looking MINI I've ever seen.


 
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 05:53 AM
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With <anycar> you get it in a color that you like. With a MINI, you get it in a color scheme that looks good on the car. Two years ago I would not have even considered getting one with a white roof because I typically don't like white on <anycar>, and a white roof, in my mind, hearkened back to the '70s POS American land yacht with the vinyl top. But the MINI looks great in indi or red with a white top. The chili red looks the most striking with the white stripes because it is non-metallic, especially with some roof art. Mine will be a little more subdued in indi/white.

Viewing all the great pics on this site makes it even worse, with all the great custom paint and decal jobs. The car seems to yearn for that silly check pattern everywhere--the roof, the upper or lower sides, and even above and behind the headlights or in the bonnet stripes. The Union Jack is great for those who don't want a sunroof, but in considering it as a political symbol when the US's relationship with Europe is at its worst and our relationship with the UK can only get worse, I wouldn't want to give someone an opportunity to take anti-UK sentiment out on my car.

Anyone have a preference between "short" vs. "long" stripes?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 05:57 AM
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Dark Metallic Silver and White or all British Racing Green.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 06:58 AM
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The best color is the one that has your name on the title and registration

However EB/W S's are the fastest looking, and PS/B Cooper's are the classiest looking
 
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 07:08 AM
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When you look at the catalogue, or the MINI configurator. the best color is the one that makes you feel, "I wan't that one now!"
 
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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"However EB/W S's are the fastest looking, and PS/B Cooper's are the classiest looking "

I have to clearly agree
 
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:03 AM
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that pic of the red one with the white roof/ bonnet stripes and the aero kit looks really nice. That thing is shining :smile: .
 
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