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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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I wish Mellow Yellow was more like my yellow Beetle. I think there was a lighter yellow MINI in years gone by. Of course, I still like MY though.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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See, my current one is an 02 CR/W; and when I bought it, my second choice was going to be the LY/B. But I just liked the chili red better (and apparently, so did everyone else, considering how popular that color choice was.) When the MY came out, I loved it much more than I did the LY. So, when I decided I was getting an R56, it was a no-brainer.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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I love the Mellow Yellow. I haven't seen another one on the road yet, so it may not be for everyone.

I wasn't big on the other Mini yellows but this one seems great. And isn't garish like the Ford shades.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Just got my 08 MY MCS, this is my first mini and i love it! I'll post pics soon. Anyone in Houston?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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You'll only doubt whether MY is the right color for you until you see it in person. Once you see it in person, you will never look back. I remember deliberating over MY and Laser Blue. I started threads about it and was stressed like you. I just trusted my gut which said MY.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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MY was not the color I was going to pick originally. I was liking the LB, but I kept going back to the MY in the configurator and when I compared the MY to LY I loved it. Then my final decision was seeing a dirty MY and I could barely tell that it was dirty, compared to the other colors.

When I first set eyes on mine at the dealership I was in awe of how fabulous it looked. I knew that I made the right choice. Everyone I've talked to says how cool my color is (and how bland some of the other colors they've seen are in comparison - I'm not naming colors though ) and how good I look in it. How can one complain about that? LOL

I get a huge grin on my face every time I see my Mini and would pick MY again without a doubt.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by VelvetFoot
I wish Mellow Yellow was more like my yellow Beetle. I think there was a lighter yellow MINI in years gone by. Of course, I still like MY though.
Liquid Yellow. for the previous generation MINIs.

Liquid Yellow was a fairly close match to BMW Dakar Yellow II. I also own a Dakar Yellow M Coupe and it would have been a pretty cool sight with both cars in the garage. At last, I wasn't able to order one in time but I am very happy with my MY MCS sitting next to my Dakar Yellow M Coupe
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Its awesome our MINIs look so great in yellow. It is def a special color for special cars. My friend had an chevy beretta indy pace car and we teased him . . .hmmmm. . .up until this day. However, my MY MINI is a big hit and all my friends think it looks cool. Especially, after taking them for a drive.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tedbone72P
Its awesome our MINIs look so great in yellow. It is def a special color for special cars. My friend had an chevy beretta indy pace car and we teased him . . .hmmmm. . .up until this day. However, my MY MINI is a big hit and all my friends think it looks cool. Especially, after taking them for a drive.
I agree with the drive sealing the deal

3 out of 4 friends are now considering the MINI after driving mine briefly. They all had similar comments, feels like a bigger engine than 1.6L

but yes Mellow Yellow all the way!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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picked my new cooper up on friday
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by meadbar
picked my new cooper up on friday
Sweet! Congratulations!
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by meadbar
picked my new cooper up on friday

Nice
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Just curious if any fellow MY owners have put on the clear bra on their cars. if so, how does it look? Does dirt affect the edges much?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Just curious if any fellow MY owners have put on the clear bra on their cars. if so, how does it look? Does dirt affect the edges much?
I can tell you in a few week. I'm getting one put on mine this weekend. It will be full coverage (covers all of the hood)
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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That is also what I'm planning on doing. I'm tired of the little green chips on my hood from the highway crap. I was just wondering whether the edges of the clear bra would get stained with dirt and so forth.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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That is also what I'm planning on doing. I'm tired of the little green chips on my hood from the highway crap. I was just wondering whether the edges of the clear bra would get stained with dirt and so forth.
the place I'm getting it done wraps around the edges so the edge wont be visible from the outside. of course it is also costing me a small fortune but it was recommended from one of the NAMer
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by russr
Just curious if any fellow MY owners have put on the clear bra on their cars. if so, how does it look? Does dirt affect the edges much?
My car turned one this week and I had a clear bra installed a couple of weeks later. I've been very happy with it. There's a little dirt along the seems but it's not bad.

No chips.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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sorry to interrupt. Is there anyone has picture of Mellow Yellow/ White top Mini Cooper S without strip?

Want to see how it looks like in picture before I order the car to join this club..thanks
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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picked him up on friday
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ddnmkun
sorry to interrupt. Is there anyone has picture of Mellow Yellow/ White top Mini Cooper S without strip?

Want to see how it looks like in picture before I order the car to join this club..thanks
i have that exact color... but the car is 400miles away from where I am currently.

if you can wait I'm going home tomorrow so I can post pics then.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Thank you very much..take your time.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Nice
 

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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by meadbar
picked him up on friday
Nice What's his name?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by meadbar
picked him up on friday
Beautiful.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ddnmkun
Thank you very much..take your time.

pics as promised.
 
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