I picked up my MINI on Tuesday & happened to notice today that the door sills say MINI ONE. My MINI is a MC. And I understand there is a MINI ONE in Europe but not in the US. Any thoughts or what do your sills say?

Lois

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I have an MC and my door sills say MINI COOPER, so it looks like a factory error..hehehe You can probably have the dealer replace them, but I think that is kind of a cool quirk if you ask me

BTW-Nice specs on your MC

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>>I picked up my MINI on Tuesday & happened to notice today that the door sills say MINI 1. My MINI is a MC. And I understand there is a MINI 1 in Europe but not in the US. Any thoughts or what do your sills say?
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>>Lois


My door sills say MINI COOPER. I have a photo of them if you need it

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>>I have an MC and my door sills say MINI COOPER, so it looks like a factory error..hehehe You can probably have the dealer replace them, but I think that is kind of a cool quirk if you ask me Saw your pics. They are great. I love the interior Mine is the same!!!

 

It may be a "cool quirk", but I would have them replaced.

Too many questions when you go to sell the car. Was it wrecked? etc. IMHO.

 

Does it say "Mini 1" or "Mini One". The latter is the correct version I think. Perhaps something new?

Frank

 

>>It may be a "cool quirk", but I would have them replaced.
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>>Too many questions when you go to sell the car. Was it wrecked? etc. IMHO.

First family squabble!!! My hubby says keep them. I'm inclined to replace them!
Besides,Louie is MY car & I'm paying the tab!!
Lois

 

>>Does it say "Mini 1" or "Mini One". The latter is the correct version I think. Perhaps something new?
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>>Frank

It says MINI ONE..... I just went out & looked again.

Lois


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Tell him to get his own and you'll trade him door sills!


James

 

I would keep it. Its just a discussion starter within a Mini crowd. I've got something that looks like a scratch under my clearcoat. It doesn't bother me, just adds charcter to my ride. Someone else has a dried paint drip under their Mini. Its just a cool quirk.

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Leave them on until September, when you can show them to us here!

 

Granted that your MC is not a Hot Wheel, but the factory defects are the HWs that pull mucho bucks! I would get the right door sills for when you sell it and keep the MINI ONE on the car. Either way don't let the dealer take the MINI ONE sills. Given that the ONE is not available in the States, you could possably make a buck or two for those who may want something a little different.

I'll give you $10 bucks for them, and I'll pay the shipping.

 

Replace, but keep.. but make sure you get new ones on there before you try to take them off to sell them (if you are inclined to do so..) MINI doesn't seem to be too forthcoming with trim parts.. (My MCS was built with one MCS style runningboard, and one MC style runningboard... but i did have the right nameplates on them..)

Rocketboy_X

 

So, it looks like I will order new sills,keep the MINI ONE sills on for a conversation
piece,hold on to the right ones until I sell the car &amp; then auction MINI ONE sills off!!!
Thanks,
Lois

 

&gt;&gt;So, it looks like I will order new sills,keep the MINI ONE sills on for a conversation
&gt;&gt;piece,hold on to the right ones until I sell the car &amp; then auction MINI ONE sills off!!!

Sounds like an excellent plan! Good luck.
:smile:

 

Good plan, hang'em on the wall...

rygold....forever the marketeer...gotta get an A+ for effort!

 

Went to dealer tonight to pick up certificate of origin &amp; just happened to mention Louie's door sills to them. Oh my God, they went running out the door to see them saying &quot;that's a collector's item&quot;. They had never heard of that happening before
(neither has MINIUSA). The dealer wants pictures so they can post them in the showroom So, I guess I'll keep them for now
Lois

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Louie sounds like a very special car.

Just make sure they give you an additional set of sill plates!

Then you can be very &quot;silly&quot; and have it both ways.

 

Don't touch them! Perhaps cover them with plastic like clear bra materal. I had one replaced due to a deep scratch from day one on my S. They had to reorder 4 times before they received a good one.The S has been changed also and they are always bent when removed.
I'd keep the &quot;rare birds&quot; myself.

 

&gt;&gt;I picked up my MINI on Tuesday &amp; happened to notice today that the door sills say MINI ONE. My MINI is a MC. And I understand there is a MINI ONE in Europe but not in the US. Any thoughts or what do your sills say?

OH PLEASE leave them alone. This is a mistake from the factory. I have heard of one other who has had this and was thrilled by the mistake. The MINI One is our &quot;S&quot;, but in Europe. What a collector's item, to have a MINI One with left hand drive.

 

&gt;&gt; The MINI One is our &quot;S&quot;, but in Europe. What a collector's item, to have a MINI One with left hand drive.
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Actually, that's not correct...
The MINI ONE is the base model MINI, Has a body color only roof, black plastic mirrors and a 90 h.p. engine. It also has hupcaps.
It's not sold in the U.S. because a 90 hp car probably wouldn't sell too well in the U.S.'s very horsepower-conscious automotive marketplace.
It has nothing to do with the &quot;S&quot;, which is also available in Europe.

 

Sounds kinda cool if you keep it documented. Should not impact the car value that way. Did you point out the defect to the other girly car

 

it's like having a double sided quarter :smile: i'd keep it and be happy knowing my car is even more *special*

 

Here's a pic of the sills...

 

go out and check the rest of the car. Hope and pray you don't have the MINI ONE 90 hp motor!