2006 Changes for the UK Market

R.I.P. Electric Blue, Jet Black, Liquid Yellow and Solid Gold.

Nice to see Pepper White making its way into the convertible.

No mention of Solar red or the new blue?

Found what I was looking for:

Gravity Leather 749 (UK Pounds) with VAT 880 (UK Pounds) Heated Front Seats 162 (UK Pounds) with VAT 190 (UK Pounds) Heated Leather Seating Total – 901 (UK Pounds) with VAT 1070 (UK Pounds)

It’s not clear to me if the 1,350 (UK Pounds) for the Recaros includes VAT or not though.

Based on the above, it would appear the Recaros are on the order of a 25% (if VAT is included) to 50% (if VAT isn’t included) premium over the standard pricing for heated leather seats.

oh boy, I hope this means the US recaros will have a leather option. The Mini One D details from that link are tasty, too. I wish the D would come to the states.

I’m still weeping over the loss of Silk green! Now they take Electric blue?

Am I the only one dissapointed by the lack of bright colors in the range?

Is Liquid Yellow being deleted FROM the Cooper S hardtop and conv or available ONLY on the Cooper S hardtop and conv? It’s not terribly clear which is intended in the list above.

I love my Electric Blue MCS. It’s sad that all the bright colors are going away.

Anyone want to start a “Save Bright Colors” Petition?

Seth: I’m with you. I’d like to go from my DS/W MINI to something brighter.

If MINI is listening: make Hot Orange available on the hatch!

Totally off the subject but, has anyone had a sort of thunking sound comming from the fuel tank of an 05 MCS? It only does it once and happens after the car sits when first started in the morning. I sounds like you are knocking a buckle/dent out of a plastic trash can. Comes from the left side rear of the car around the filler neck. Took it back to the dealer but, they couldent duplecate the problem. Sorry where I posted this (first time post). I’ve been following the MF site since I got my car back in 8/04. It was one of the first 05′s on the east coast. Been a great car so far. I am a former MG guy back in my younger years and this is the best compromise of getting another “british car”. I’ll never go back! Great site Gabe! Greetings from Delaware all and happy motoring.

Quote from Frank in the first comment

“No mention of Solar red or the new blue?”

I understand that those colours will be special edition only and will not appear on the other cars in the range.

Thats the idea over here in th UK whether it will be the same in the US i don’t know.

Tom, Chris, I bet the sound you are hearing is the ABS wheel test … each time the car starts up, when it reaches 10-15mph, the ABS system tests one wheel. On GBMINI#2 I would sometimes hear the two rear wheels being tested (on different start-ups) – probably you are just hearing the “closest” wheel to you (the fronts are insulated by all the engine bay stuff).

I put in my order for a red MCSa last week. ETA is 10-12 months, so it will be an ’06 by the time it arrives.

I may have to revise my order once the US changes come through.

Or I’ll have them put me on the list for an ’07

Hyper blue is kinda bright, but I don’t like it as much as Electric blue.

I’m reluctant to count Pepper white, as it’s such a dull-white. I don’t mind it, but It’s not really a bright color.

Woo Hooo EB will be more rare now.

Anyone know if this is Chili Red, or a show only color, or a possible new color:

http://www.powersys.com/auto_show2005/large/MINI%20Cooper%20John%20Cooper%20Works%20(JCW)-pt.jpg