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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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Someones old pepper white?

I drove a MCS for the first time a couple days ago and fell in love. I want it to replace my '98 SVT Contour. A fun car, but its time to really step up to the plate. I found a 2004 Pepper White MCS for sale in VA and was curious to know if its anyone from the board. To help jog the memory, here is a photo.

 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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DAMN Thats a hot car!!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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And any idea what type of seats these are? Its my first time seeing this.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Stock MCS seats, possibly sports package.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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I like those red caps
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
Stock MCS seats, possibly sports package.
What are they made of?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Probably leather, but I can't see enough detail in the photo. Go to MiniUSA's website, and "build a Mini." In that section, you'll see the options available for seats and covering.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Aero kit and everything!!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Probably leather, but I can't see enough detail in the photo. Go to MiniUSA's website, and "build a Mini." In that section, you'll see the options available for seats and covering.
I don't recall what the color pattern is called but those are cloth seats for sure
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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There is an option, "Cloth: Space Grey" could that be it? are the darker areas leather by chance? The look leather on mini.com
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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dang ~ that's HAWT!! and i'm not even a fan of Pepper White.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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I take it nobody is recognizing this as a NAM Mini yet.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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I don't think that's cloth space gray. What did it feel like when you drove it?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
I don't think that's cloth space gray. What did it feel like when you drove it?
All I have to go by are the pictures. I have yet to see this car in person.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by grymes
I drove a MCS for the first time a couple days ago and fell in love. I want it to replace my '98 SVT Contour. A fun car, but its time to really step up to the plate. I found a 2004 Pepper White MCS for sale in VA and was curious to know if its anyone from the board. To help jog the memory, here is a photo.

I've got an '04 MCS with the space gray cloth and look just like these... but so do the leather ones .

HOT car.... GET IT!

Sorry, not a NAM car I know of, but we all don't "show ours".
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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I am going to get a list of the options added and we'll see if the price is right. I could your everyones help with that when the time comes.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Looks like Space Grey cloth to me. I believe the '04 had a pattern like that.
Absolutely stunning PW, hope it works out!
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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I got a 2006 MCS and it has the same color pattern. Dark gray and Silver. It comes in "space cloth" or leatherette. That looks like the space cloth version.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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I know the car. His posting name was rcoopers. He sold it and bought a corvette. That is a NICE car. The car was well taken care of. He lives very
close to me, and was a member of rivercityminis club in richmond Va.
Highly modified car, I think the seats are leatherette. The guy was a Zaino
fiend.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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OMG, this guys Zaino's his car what seems like everday. He took VERY good care of it. Any mods were done professionally. Let me see if I can dig up his FS thread.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Link to his FS thread a while ago:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=60195

Where is it for sale?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Hey Daniel, how was AC?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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I am going to get a list of the options added and we'll see if the price is right. I could your everyones help with that when the time comes.
Hey GRYMES, take the VIN to your local MINI Dealer. Swing into the Service shop, ask them if they can spare a minute for a future customer... they can tell you every option that the car was ordered with and they might even give you the one page print out.

Good luck and keep us posted.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Hey Daniel, how was AC?
Good, my fiancee won some money. I broke even
 
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Suggest CARFAX....

Originally Posted by grymes
I drove a MCS for the first time a couple days ago and fell in love. I want it to replace my '98 SVT Contour. A fun car, but its time to really step up to the plate. I found a 2004 Pepper White MCS for sale in VA and was curious to know if its anyone from the board. To help jog the memory, here is a photo.

Suggestion...
I always get a Carfax on any used vehicle I buy (2 so far)......tells you a bunch about the vehicle, and you may be surprised where it came from! In fact I will probably not ever buy new again! Let the 1st guy take it in the shorts! <especially with mini's out here commanding over MSRP new...In sac since we have no dealer here!>

Recently got a 2004 MSC really loaded and stock (18,400 mi confirmed and CLEAN). Carfax said it was in Canada(bought in Cinn, Ohio) and I am in reno, NV! Only had one owner too...all else was clear. You can then check wiith the selling/servicing dealer to see history!I made the dealer I got it from shell out the 420 or so....not expensive for piece of mind even if you have to pay!

PS: mine is also PW but without the red caps, aero kit and has 17" alloy Mini wheels. probably will add the aero grills this fall.

Good Luck
Jeff
 
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