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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by walk0080
Do you feel there is a possibility of the Christmas tree effect with greenish cast and red roof? I've got my 2012 JCW on order with same colours as you.

My wife is thinking we should go EG with white roof which I also like. But inside we wanted the chili red to replace the piano black finish.

The EG colour is very deep, but not too dark like black. Can't wait for delivery day...!
In a word, NO. The greenish cast is very subtle and even then only visible under certain conditionts light+viewing angle. I think you'll really like it.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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droping in to say hello to everyone. I got me an eclipse grey mini s in march this year. Nothing like a mini.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by biggripper
In a word, NO. The greenish cast is very subtle and even then only visible under certain conditionts light+viewing angle. I think you'll really like it.
Thanks I can't wait. Found out last week my factory JCW hatch build date has been moved up from November to October. I guess MINI think they will have the factory Aero ready early.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Th0ma5
droping in to say hello to everyone. I got me an eclipse grey mini s in march this year. Nothing like a mini.
Hi Thomas, welcome to the club! While we all here have eclipse grey MINIs, yours and mine are even more similar as it looks like yours too is all eclipse grey (body, roof, and mirror covers) which seems to be more of the exception.

Glad to hear you, like me, are enjoying your MINI!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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Some glamor shots of my '11 EG/B S




 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Nice photos Checkercoop!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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What do you have on the car to make it Bead like that?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by squonk
Nice photos Checkercoop!
Thanks

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What do you have on the car to make it Bead like that?
I'm using meguiars gold class carnauba plus paste wax
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Don't have good pictures yet. I got the car couple months ago.

Couple days after I bought it:


Last week at Pacific Raceways:
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Erhan
Don't have good pictures yet. I got the car couple months ago.

Couple days after I bought it:


Last week at Pacific Raceways:
Nice! I like your choices for red accenting.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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I'm in! 2011 R57 with chrome kit. I think I'll be getting the black wheels soon. Tips on tinting out the front/rear lights?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 06:06 AM
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Great to see such nice looking EG vehicles in this thread. I am currently waiting on my EG Coupe which is presently in production. Hopefully I will have it next month!
I think it will be a beauty, EG/CR.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Cred
Great to see such nice looking EG vehicles in this thread. I am currently waiting on my EG Coupe which is presently in production. Hopefully I will have it next month!
I think it will be a beauty, EG/CR.
Congrats! You won't be sorry in your color choice. Mine has now been through it's FIRST rain and I was very pleasantly surprised how well it hid the dirt almost everywhere. The only part of the car that looked dirty was the back hatch. Will look forward to seeing pics once it arrives!
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jacobjr
Congrats! You won't be sorry in your color choice. Mine has now been through it's FIRST rain and I was very pleasantly surprised how well it hid the dirt almost everywhere. The only part of the car that looked dirty was the back hatch. Will look forward to seeing pics once it arrives!
I can't wait to see it in person. The car is completed and waiting to get to the port of exit. Hopefully, I will see it in my driveway before Thanksgiving!
With the rain we get in fall and spring in Illinois it will be great that the color hides dirt well.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Just got some new wheels on my 2011 MCSa Eclipse Grey!


 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Very nice!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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I'm hoping to get my black wheels put on yet this week.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Eclipse

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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Man that looks a lot like my old neighborhood in North Las Vegas.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Go-Cart, that is one sweet looking mini! Ever thought about painting your wheel arches to match the body paint?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Very nice looking ride! Congrats and welcome to the club!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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nice ride
 
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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Welcome me to this club as today I bid farewell to my dearly loved "Jetta" (2009 Astro Black Cooper S) and turned the page to a 2012 Eclipse Gray Cooper S with a black roof, mirror and bonnet stripes.

No pic yet as she will be at the dealer for a couple days for prep. They just unloaded her from the truck this morning.

I went in targeting another one but changed my mind when I saw the EG.


Still thinking of a name. She looks smoky so maybe something to do with that.
 

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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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I am almost an official member!!


Had winter wheels and tires installed, dealership PDI completed. Car will be ready for delivery/pick-up Monday

http://www.flickr.com/photos/walk0080/6364841627/http://www.flickr.com/photos/walk0080/6364841627/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/walk0080/, on Flickr
 
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 04:16 AM
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nice, I like the look with th red roof and mirrors. I've been wondering what my mini would look like if I did that.
 
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