Comments on: 2006 Changes for the UK Market http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Seth L http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21528 Seth L Tue, 28 Jun 2005 19:57:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21528 <p>Anyone know if this is Chili Red, or a show only color, or a possible new color:</p> <p>http://www.powersys.com/auto_show2005/large/MINI%20Cooper%20John%20Cooper%20Works%20(JCW)-pt.jpg</p> 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

]]> By: csdmmnt http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21527 csdmmnt Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:46:47 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21527 <p>So very sad =(</p> <p>2003 Liquid Yellow w/Black</p> <p>Wanted to upgrade to 2006 with a few additional options (anthracite headliner one of them) plus final run for supercharged. All this has finally come together ... and they drop the liquid yellow! AAaaaargh!</p> <p>Okay, second choice, Electric Blue ... AAAaaaargh!</p> <p>Third choice already died last year, Indy blue.</p> <p>Guess I'll take a closer look at Hyper Blue /sigh</p> <p>I want Liquid Yellow!!! Reconsider please! =(</p> So very sad =(

2003 Liquid Yellow w/Black

Wanted to upgrade to 2006 with a few additional options (anthracite headliner one of them) plus final run for supercharged. All this has finally come together … and they drop the liquid yellow! AAaaaargh!

Okay, second choice, Electric Blue … AAAaaaargh!

Third choice already died last year, Indy blue.

Guess I’ll take a closer look at Hyper Blue /sigh

I want Liquid Yellow!!! Reconsider please! =(

]]> By: EBMCS03 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21526 EBMCS03 Thu, 23 Jun 2005 06:04:14 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21526 <p>Woo Hooo EB will be more rare now.</p> Woo Hooo EB will be more rare now.

]]> By: Tom Mors http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21525 Tom Mors Wed, 22 Jun 2005 22:29:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21525 <p>Chris and Ian- Thanks for the input. Those were things I never concidered. I'll listen more closely next time I drive it. Maybe its the fuel door lock latching? I try lock all the doors before taking off and see if it still does it. It's comming from that area but doesent seem like it would have that type of sound. Anyone else experience this?</p> Chris and Ian- Thanks for the input. Those were things I never concidered. I’ll listen more closely next time I drive it. Maybe its the fuel door lock latching? I try lock all the doors before taking off and see if it still does it. It’s comming from that area but doesent seem like it would have that type of sound. Anyone else experience this?

]]> By: Seth L http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21524 Seth L Wed, 22 Jun 2005 19:13:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21524 <p>Hyper blue is kinda bright, but I don't like it as much as Electric blue.</p> <p>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.</p> 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.

]]> By: Frank http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21523 Frank Wed, 22 Jun 2005 18:31:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21523 <p>So after 2006 the only 2 bright colors left will be Hot Orange and Chili Red?</p> <p>I can't believe it!</p> So after 2006 the only 2 bright colors left will be Hot Orange and Chili Red?

I can’t believe it!

]]> By: Seth L http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21522 Seth L Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:20:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21522 <p>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.</p> <p>I may have to revise my order once the US changes come through.</p> <p>Or I'll have them put me on the list for an '07</p> 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

]]> By: Seth L http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21521 Seth L Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:16:05 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21521 <p>David: "make Hot Orange available on the hatch!"</p> <p>Indeed!</p> David: “make Hot Orange available on the hatch!”

Indeed!

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21520 Ian Wed, 22 Jun 2005 15:17:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21520 <p>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).</p> 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).

]]> By: TJKonarski http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21519 TJKonarski Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:40:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21519 <p>Pepper white on the convertible -- Great decision. Now I wonder if the powers-that-be at MINI will offer a taupe convertible top to compliment the pepper white. Hey, you MINI exec's out there... You reading this?! :-)</p> Pepper white on the convertible — Great decision. Now I wonder if the powers-that-be at MINI will offer a taupe convertible top to compliment the pepper white. Hey, you MINI exec’s out there… You reading this?! :-)

]]> By: Mad brummie http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21518 Mad brummie Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:51:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21518 <p>Quote from Frank in the first comment</p> <p>"No mention of Solar red or the new blue?"</p> <p>I understand that those colours will be special edition only and will not appear on the other cars in the range.</p> <p>Thats the idea over here in th UK whether it will be the same in the US i don't know.</p> 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.

]]> By: Chris M http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21517 Chris M Wed, 22 Jun 2005 05:56:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21517 <p>Tom,</p> <p>I hear a similar but muted sound after I get moving in my '05 MCS. I think it's a lock on the filler door, but I don't really know. It's fairly quiet. It seems to occur when the car reaches 14 mph, but I don't know if that's always the case.</p> <p>If you find out the official word on this, it could be an interesting tidbit.</p> Tom,

I hear a similar but muted sound after I get moving in my ’05 MCS. I think it’s a lock on the filler door, but I don’t really know. It’s fairly quiet. It seems to occur when the car reaches 14 mph, but I don’t know if that’s always the case.

If you find out the official word on this, it could be an interesting tidbit.

]]> By: Tom Mors http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21516 Tom Mors Wed, 22 Jun 2005 04:25:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21516 <p>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.</p> 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.

]]> By: ben http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21515 ben Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:21:50 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21515 <p>Glad I got my Liquid Yellow S in 05. I hate to see it go, Yellow and Black is just an awesome combo.</p> Glad I got my Liquid Yellow S in 05. I hate to see it go, Yellow and Black is just an awesome combo.

]]> By: David Bunting http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21514 David Bunting Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:57:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21514 <p>Seth: I'm with you. I'd like to go from my DS/W MINI to something brighter. </p> <p>If MINI is listening: make Hot Orange available on the hatch!</p> 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!

]]> By: peeeuke http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21513 peeeuke Wed, 22 Jun 2005 01:14:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21513 <p>Wow - nothing but suckage!</p> Wow – nothing but suckage!

]]> By: Seth L http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21512 Seth L Wed, 22 Jun 2005 01:14:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21512 <p>Anyone want to start a "Save Bright Colors" Petition?</p> Anyone want to start a “Save Bright Colors” Petition?

]]> By: Jack07734 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21511 Jack07734 Wed, 22 Jun 2005 01:10:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21511 <p>I'm with Seth. All dark colors how depressing. I'm glad we have a LY/B MCS. I'm now going to give Smileee a hug.</p> <p>Cheers, Jack</p> I’m with Seth. All dark colors how depressing. I’m glad we have a LY/B MCS. I’m now going to give Smileee a hug.

Cheers, Jack

]]> By: Chainsaw Flowerchild http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21510 Chainsaw Flowerchild Wed, 22 Jun 2005 01:00:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21510 <p>I love my Electric Blue MCS. It's sad that all the bright colors are going away.</p> I love my Electric Blue MCS. It’s sad that all the bright colors are going away.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/06/21/2006_changes_for_the_uk_market/comment-page-1/#comment-21509 Gabe Tue, 21 Jun 2005 23:37:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/06/21/#comment-21509 <p>It's being deleted from both in the UK market. It's unclear if the the US market will also implement this change.</p> It’s being deleted from both in the UK market. It’s unclear if the the US market will also implement this change.

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