R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+) MINI Cooper and Cooper S (R56) hatchback discussion.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

R56 What Would've Been Your Second Choice In Color/Options?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 06:24 AM
  #26  
korby's Avatar
korby
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,735
Likes: 0
From: South Orange County
Laser blue/white is what I have ,Dark Silver/black looks really good to me.A little stealthier .
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:03 AM
  #27  
gokartride's Avatar
gokartride
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 38,578
Likes: 2
I went with Oxygen Blue but could have gone with Chili Red...both are classic colors. In the end the Cooper-excusivity of OB won out. If I had chosen Chili Red I'd have been all over the colorline interior and the red leather/black cloth seats. Would have been a win either way, but judging from my level of anticipation/excitement/neurosis (car's not here yet) I definitely made the right choice for me!!!!!
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:30 AM
  #28  
jmelrose's Avatar
jmelrose
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 621
Likes: 0
From: Celebration, FL
Originally Posted by jbalfour
I was originally going to go with BRG/White. The green was the same as my previous car, so I eventually decided on a change and went with Lightning Blue/White. If I had known the wood steering wheel was going to be such a problem, I would have gone with Piano Black and Chrome line interior instead of Wood trim. If I get the wood wheel retrofitted, I will be very happy, however. I also think if I had gone with Piano Black, I would have ordered the anthracite headliner.
I made the same decision when I made my color choice. My current car is green so I opted for the blue. I did the tuscan beige interior with creme white color line, piano black trim, and anthracite headliner.

If I'd done the BRG it would have been similar, but with white and probably the Oak. It would have been the "Eddie Bauer Edition" of the Mini.

Sparkling Silver with Black lounge leather was also considered, but the interior would have been way too hot in the Florida sun. Eek!
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 07:38 AM
  #29  
mcarlo52's Avatar
mcarlo52
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
From: East Bay, CA
Originally Posted by jmelrose
I made the same decision when I made my color choice. My current car is green so I opted for the blue. I did the tuscan beige interior with creme white color line, piano black trim, and anthracite headliner.
I would love to see pictures of this interior. Sounds very nice.

If I'd done the BRG it would have been similar, but with white and probably the Oak. It would have been the "Eddie Bauer Edition" of the Mini.
Haha

Sparkling Silver with Black lounge leather was also considered, but the interior would have been way too hot in the Florida sun. Eek!
Yeah, I went for the cloth, but loved the look of the Euro style black lounge (not so with the US version).
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:15 AM
  #30  
eightysixdown's Avatar
eightysixdown
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
I've ordered (and its built!) a BRG/BLK. Second choice would have been Sparkling Silver/BLK. Saw one on the lot with Leather Lounge Redwood and that looked really sweet. My lady was insistent on the Racing Green though, so thats the way it rolled...
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:47 AM
  #31  
EENY's Avatar
EENY
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
From: Cupertino, CA
Originally Posted by Phil K
Did anybody else order Laser Blue? Do you still love it?
I got my LaserB/W, with white wheels, on Monday, totally freaking love it. For me and my wife, better than we imagined.

Second choices: PW/B, BRG/B.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 07:46 AM
  #32  
flaco's Avatar
flaco
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 579
Likes: 0
nice choice

 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 07:58 AM
  #33  
Massive_Lemon's Avatar
Massive_Lemon
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Westminster, Maryland
I contemplated Sparkling Silver with black, then was quite taken by the Pepper White with black (I considered overdoing checkerboard ), and finally decided on the British Racing Green with white. I wanted something a little more classic-looking, if you would. I have seen several MINIs around here, but never a BRG; usually, they're red, yellow or blue.

Nothing wrong with red, yellow or blue, of course. Those look fantastic, and I did consider a MY as well - it's just that I wanted the paint to be subdued, and then use the stripes and roof as a visual pop of sorts.

The beige leather interior with the sunroof against the dark exterior paint really makes the cabin look spacious, too.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:50 AM
  #34  
miniphatty's Avatar
miniphatty
4th Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 479
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
My first choice = Dark Silver with Black

Now i really like PW+B, PS+B, LB+W
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:13 AM
  #35  
gjhsu's Avatar
gjhsu
5th Gear
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 876
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Pepper White/Black has REALLY grown on me.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:29 AM
  #36  
CR&PW&JB's Avatar
CR&PW&JB
OVERDRIVE
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,326
Likes: 6
From: PA
If Puple Haze had been available for a JustaCooper in 2006, my NAM name would now be CR&PH&JB.

My fiancee loved that purple MCSC she saw in the showroom. Had to break her heart and tell her I wasn't spending that kind of money on her.

Me, I never thought of another color other than CR.

When we decided to add a MCSC, sereral colors were on the radar screen... HO, PH, CB... but now I'm very happy that the JB one was the one that worked out for us.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 11:47 AM
  #37  
HotWheelz's Avatar
HotWheelz
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Kaiserslautern, Germany
My first choice was Dark Silver/black roof, but since I wanted the LSD and had to stay within the budget wifey set, I decided to go with my second choice of Chili Red/black roof.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:23 PM
  #38  
amazonracer's Avatar
amazonracer
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 456
Likes: 0
Pepper white was my first choice all along but at the last second decided on sparkling silver with no regrets. Chili Pepper is very nice but it seems everbody has the color (for good reason). The silver's seem to be the cleanest and black but black is difficult to maintain IMO. You won't go wrong because its a mini in the end.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:27 PM
  #39  
Loony2N's Avatar
Loony2N
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 15,966
Likes: 1
If I could have, I would have added the premium stereo package and alarm, but neither were available. As for color, BRG. It was a tough choice between a "funner" color or the more serious, elegant BRG.....
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:36 PM
  #40  
ubdylan's Avatar
ubdylan
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
From: SF
My first choice was the Lightning Blue with Pepper White as my second choice. Ultimately, I did not get either as I was swept away by the Mellow Yellow. Was so much better in person than any swatch, picture or description could convey. I have had the car since April, and I can honestly say that the color has gotten better and better, in my eyes. No regrets whatsoever!
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 12:37 PM
  #41  
F13rc3dr4g0n's Avatar
F13rc3dr4g0n
Not short, fun size!
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,806
Likes: 0
From: USA
i actually wanted nightfire red or lightning blue... but i saw Coop and got astro black instead...
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 01:10 PM
  #42  
Arnbut's Avatar
Arnbut
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 895
Likes: 2
From: Canton, GA
PW/PW, JCW tuning kit & suspension, black sport stripes on bonnet, roof, & boot. Audio package and aftermarket wheels/tires.

I'm liking the BRG/W too much to trade but my wife's CR/B is looking old and sleepy...
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 01:17 PM
  #43  
ajakeski's Avatar
ajakeski
4th Gear
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 434
Likes: 0
I should have ordered the cold weather package.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:03 PM
  #44  
Sin MINI's Avatar
Sin MINI
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,511
Likes: 3
From: Las Vegas
Actually bought my third choice

1) BRG, but the wife's fairly new minivan was green and I hate having two vehicles the same color

2) CR, but the wife put her foot down (ticket magnet...)

3) HB, Im happy with the choice, but I wish I had got the black roof instead of white. I like the black trim look better, but the summer heat here in Vegas would have been brutal on a black roof so...

Compromises all around.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:08 PM
  #45  
COOP310's Avatar
COOP310
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,026
Likes: 2
From: Florida
2nd choices were LiB/W. I would have bought Nightfire Red in a second if it were available on the S
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:17 PM
  #46  
VicSkimmr's Avatar
VicSkimmr
6th Gear
15 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,278
Likes: 14
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
Originally Posted by flaco
WTF is that?

I had an extremely difficult time choosing between CR/B, Laser Blue/White and PW/B. It was really really difficult.

BUT, if MINI offered a true BRG, I would've been all over that with a white roof and the tuscan beige interior.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:26 PM
  #47  
daffodildeb's Avatar
daffodildeb
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,743
Likes: 5
From: Hot Springs Village, AR
No other choice for me--I've wanted a red MINI since I saw Minis racing in the late 60's.

Well, maybe a CR/CR.

Actually, I don't see many CR in my area. There's an MC in my subdivision, and I see one or two at the Houston MINI Club meetings, but I'm about 60 miles from Houston, anyway.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 04:13 PM
  #48  
GreenCactus's Avatar
GreenCactus
DCMM President
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
From: Washington DC
I thought I wanted a red and white one. I love red cars. I realized that a lot of other people like red MINIs and I wanted one that was a little different. The other half wanted Purple Haze, but since it wasn't available, he'd settle for a shade of blue or pepper white. What did we end up with? British Racing Green/White with bonnet and boot stripes.

I really think I would've been happy with ANY color. They all look really good!
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 04:24 PM
  #49  
cushin14's Avatar
cushin14
6th Gear
iTrader: (6)
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,515
Likes: 0
From: Under The Sun
I originally wanted Jet Black but it's was not an option so AB it was! I went with the AB/W. Since JB is not an option anymore, which would always be my 1st choice, The new second over the AB/W I currently own would be a PS/B.

It's been fun seeing MSFITOY's MINI always changing shoes/clothes. His PS/B MINI is like a pair of khaki pants...looks good with everything.
 
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2007 | 06:48 PM
  #50  
r56mini's Avatar
r56mini
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,009
Likes: 0
From: home
Pure silver/silver roof... next time.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:30 PM.