Here is some different ideas the dealer can do.

 

Not my cup of tea.

 

Reef Blue just doesn't have and contrast or pop for me. And I love dark blue. But not for the roadster.

 

I am sure you will find a color that works for you, that is part of the Mini experience making it your car.

 

Here's a thought what W/S with a 8 inch set of Yankee pinstripes down the center?

 

Still not decided....

 

I have an R56, but had the same dilemna. I, like you, love the dark blue. I got a fantastic deal on my 2010 MCS, but the dark blue (either lightning blue, hyper blue or indi blue as its changed over the years) was not available and I kick myself for not purchasing my mini when this color was around. I'd go with your favorite, as this isn't exactly a car you just keep for a short while and move on to the next. Many have kept their MINIs for 5 years+ so I'd say enjoy it.

Sooooo...my vote, Lightning Blue w/ silver stripes...and black star bullet wheels form the sport package to really make her stand out.

 

[QUOTE=NJ Mini;3458407]I have an R56, but had the same dilemna. I, like you, love the dark blue. I got a fantastic deal on my 2010 MCS, but the dark blue (either lightning blue, hyper blue or indi blue as its changed over the years) was not available and I kick myself for not purchasing my mini when this color was around. I'd go with your favorite, as this isn't exactly a car you just keep for a short while and move on to the next. Many have kept their MINIs for 5 years+ so I'd say enjoy it.

Sooooo...my vote, Lightning Blue w/ silver stripes...and black star bullet wheels form the sport package to really make her stand out.


I thank you for your opinion. I really was hoping the reef blue was just a little lighter, its almost black and there is no contrast with the black trim. They have that real nice gray color for mini's but not for this or I would of jumped on that. My luck they will make it next year. Think of it the gray with silver stripes. So I guess I'm leaning lightning blue.

 

 

I still like Spice Orange (my dilemma will be between Lightning/Silver Strips or Spice/Black Strips). Spice has good contrast with black stripes and chrome plus it has some "pop". Also a more unique color than blue. Still wish it was a little less Burnt Orange.

Can't decide if I like the Star Bullet wheels or not (have seen in person from a distance). Flat black is a little turn off but it does match the "ugly" wheel wells. I have never been a big black wheel person and and the Star's are not all black and have good Silver outline/contrast. Plus they would be SUPER easy to clean, especially compared to the Challenge.

 

I went with an S in Lightning Blue with silver stripes, with the JCW body kit. It's on order, and according to the dealer it's into production now!

 

Very nice If you have a production number you can start tracking it.

 

Nice combo, especially with the silver wheels...congrats

 

Very nice, but you see, the pictures on the mini site are not even close to what the real car looks like. BUT YOU WILL BE HAPPY.

 

I drove a coupe in the same colour on the day I ordered the roadster, so I know what I'm in for.

 

Whats your eta? And did you go Black headlights?

 

Here's a pic of Lightning Blue/Silver in good light...looks great

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jReQsSzbzb0

 

Lightning Blue/Silver under the lights...nice!

 

I do like that blue - if we hadn't gone with Chili Red I think that would have been my next pick (assuming my wife was still steering us away from BRG).

And those side-skirts look great, darn it. This pic reminds me how much I like those. Really may have to look into adding them. I have a buddy who could probably paint them, wonder how hard installation would be...

Don

 

Don- I agree, great color. If I didn't go with black, this would be it for me. As a point of reference, I did the aero side skirts on my R52. I had a high end body shop paint (two colors) and install them, price was $620.

-Steven

 

I also like the mirrors done in silver, matching the stripes/roof

 

Well my most recent vehicle was a solid black F-250 King Ranch Diesel. So after several years of trying to keep that beast clean in Colorado, Black was definitely out.

Whites and Silvers are nice, easy to keep clean, but seem so common and don't really have any fun to them.

Red is great! But unfortunately every red vehicle I have owned I have had an accident in. I have owned 15 vehicles over the years, 2 were Red and both were wrecked in accidents involving another motorist not paying attention and hitting me from the rear while stopped. For me Red is out!

Spice Orange is a fun color, looks sharp, but I think it has limited appeal and may be a fad color.

So my JCW which finished production today is Lightning Blue with Silver sport Stripes. I think it will really be a head turner.

 

^ It will definitely turn heads! I know a lot of us will want to see it, when do you expect to take delivery

 

My first MINI was Chili Red/Black wiht Balck ad Red interior. I thought it looked really sharp. The untimely deathi is picturedin my signature. I replaced the car with a black 2004 Chrysler Crossfire with 28,000 miles. I always liked them and this was an opportunity to own one.

For my MINI replacement, I am planning a black JCW pretty loaded outwith the excepton o dfNIMI Connected & Nav which does not impress me too much in m my wife's Countryman.

Color is such a sujectyive decon and shold be thought our. Mainly buy way make you happy and doun't worry about what others are thinking.