Comments on: Black is Back on the 2006 MCS http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/ 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: TJKonarski http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22906 TJKonarski Tue, 26 Jul 2005 21:24:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22906 <p>I've heard this... That Jet Black is one of the most popular colors on MINI's in the U.S. So to protect the residual value of all those Jet Black MINI's currently on the road, they decided to put Jet Black on hold for now. The theory is that if the U.S. roads are flooded with tons of Jet Black MINI's it would make them less valuable for resale than if the color were more rare. So, it's now been forced into this artificial or corporate-induced rarity.</p> I’ve heard this… That Jet Black is one of the most popular colors on MINI’s in the U.S. So to protect the residual value of all those Jet Black MINI’s currently on the road, they decided to put Jet Black on hold for now. The theory is that if the U.S. roads are flooded with tons of Jet Black MINI’s it would make them less valuable for resale than if the color were more rare. So, it’s now been forced into this artificial or corporate-induced rarity.

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22905 O(=^=)O Capn Tue, 26 Jul 2005 04:40:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22905 <p>How about None More Black as an option?</p> How about None More Black as an option?

]]> By: Frank http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22904 Frank Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:06:15 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22904 <p>Nice trick to force buyers wanting a Black MINI to spring $450 extra for black paint...LOL.</p> <p>Same with the now $200 "Body color dash".</p> <p>What's next?</p> Nice trick to force buyers wanting a Black MINI to spring $450 extra for black paint…LOL.

Same with the now $200 “Body color dash”.

What’s next?

]]> By: TooLShack http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22903 TooLShack Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:49:50 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22903 <p>I had to sell my LY 04 MCS because a sudden home purchase came up, sold it last week. My plan was to get one just like it in a 06 flavor. The color cancelation kinda put a damper on that. Owning yellow Minis has been a family tradition since the 70s. Uggg :(</p> I had to sell my LY 04 MCS because a sudden home purchase came up, sold it last week. My plan was to get one just like it in a 06 flavor. The color cancelation kinda put a damper on that. Owning yellow Minis has been a family tradition since the 70s. Uggg :(

]]> By: Ralph http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22902 Ralph Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:10:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22902 <p>TooLShack wrote: "Now only if they will bring back Liquid Yellow"</p> <p>The yellow Mini used in their brochures didn't match the yellow that was put on the car. Liquid Yellow looked too light/faded looking. That was going to be my first choice until I saw the color in person. I would have prefered a more glossy darker yellow. That would look really good with a black roof and black mirror caps.</p> <p>Well one persons shade of yellow is another persons .....</p> TooLShack wrote: “Now only if they will bring back Liquid Yellow”

The yellow Mini used in their brochures didn’t match the yellow that was put on the car. Liquid Yellow looked too light/faded looking. That was going to be my first choice until I saw the color in person. I would have prefered a more glossy darker yellow. That would look really good with a black roof and black mirror caps.

Well one persons shade of yellow is another persons …..

]]> By: TooLShack http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22901 TooLShack Mon, 25 Jul 2005 20:09:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22901 <p>Now only if they will bring back Liquid Yellow.</p> Now only if they will bring back Liquid Yellow.

]]> By: mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22900 mike Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:00:58 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22900 <p>I'm glad I got my Jet black MCSC, it will be rare in a few years. First year convertible with last year color = only year as convertible S jet black.</p> I’m glad I got my Jet black MCSC, it will be rare in a few years. First year convertible with last year color = only year as convertible S jet black.

]]> By: mataku http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22899 mataku Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:21:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22899 <blockquote> So, can someone explain what the difference is between Astro Black and Jet Black? I guess I'm asking what the difference is between regular paint and metallic paint (besides the $400+). </blockquote> <p>I also believe the metallic paint is an extra coat of paint as well. I remember reading that somewhere. </p> <p>Also, metallic paint tends to hide dirt and scratches much better than solid paint. It has it's pluses and minuses.</p> So, can someone explain what the difference is between Astro Black and Jet Black? I guess I’m asking what the difference is between regular paint and metallic paint (besides the $400+).

I also believe the metallic paint is an extra coat of paint as well. I remember reading that somewhere.

Also, metallic paint tends to hide dirt and scratches much better than solid paint. It has it’s pluses and minuses.

]]> By: TJKonarski http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22898 TJKonarski Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:14:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22898 <p>Yeah, but Astro Black has a blue hue to it -- It certainly is no Jet black, that's for sure! My bet is that Jet Black will be a return sometime in the future -- But that's just my opinion. :-)</p> Yeah, but Astro Black has a blue hue to it — It certainly is no Jet black, that’s for sure! My bet is that Jet Black will be a return sometime in the future — But that’s just my opinion. :-)

]]> By: cct1 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22897 cct1 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:09:07 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22897 <p>Jet black was a beautiful color--I actually like it better than astro black. But, if you're going to do the silver combo, astro black would probably look better than jet black, as the silver is metallic also. I think this is the combo I'm going to go for, I can get it without stripes and checkers.</p> Jet black was a beautiful color–I actually like it better than astro black. But, if you’re going to do the silver combo, astro black would probably look better than jet black, as the silver is metallic also. I think this is the combo I’m going to go for, I can get it without stripes and checkers.

]]> By: Ken http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22896 Ken Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:38:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22896 <p>J, The basic difference is the metal flake. Metallic means that someone has tossed a bunch of flakes of shinny metal into the paint to give it a shimmer. (in the simplest terms) It also means that it is difficult to repair from a matching point of view. Repainted metallic finishes are obvious. The flakes never lay the same way twice. Too bad jet black couldn't be the color to stay.</p> J, The basic difference is the metal flake. Metallic means that someone has tossed a bunch of flakes of shinny metal into the paint to give it a shimmer. (in the simplest terms) It also means that it is difficult to repair from a matching point of view. Repainted metallic finishes are obvious. The flakes never lay the same way twice. Too bad jet black couldn’t be the color to stay.

]]> By: Kurt Gillespie http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22895 Kurt Gillespie Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:25:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22895 <p>Yay... good choice Mini USA...</p> Yay… good choice Mini USA…

]]> By: J http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22894 J Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:23:39 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22894 <p>So, can someone explain what the difference is between Astro Black and Jet Black? I guess I'm asking what the difference is between regular paint and metallic paint (besides the $400+).</p> <p>Anyone have pictures side by side by chance?</p> So, can someone explain what the difference is between Astro Black and Jet Black? I guess I’m asking what the difference is between regular paint and metallic paint (besides the $400+).

Anyone have pictures side by side by chance?

]]> By: vaper http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22893 vaper Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:02:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22893 <p>great news. next question(s): will it be available with September production? and, will we have to wait for October production to combine it with the silver roof and mirrors?</p> great news. next question(s): will it be available with September production? and, will we have to wait for October production to combine it with the silver roof and mirrors?

]]> By: mataku http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/07/25/black_is_back_on_the_2006_mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-22892 mataku Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:54:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/07/25/#comment-22892 <p>phew... I guess all those who said MINIUSA had no senses can rest easy. Faith in their decisions has been restored a bit.</p> phew… I guess all those who said MINIUSA had no senses can rest easy. Faith in their decisions has been restored a bit.

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