Comments on: MINI USA’s Full Color Offerings for the R57 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave Pevsner http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-260012 Dave Pevsner Mon, 18 May 2009 00:58:36 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-260012 <p>@<a href="#comment-247574" rel="nofollow">C4</a>: agreed entirely. my 2004 just-a-cooper is indi blue, and i have to say it's the most perfect shade of blue ever offered by any car company on any car. if i ever get any mini again after my current one (and i love my current mini, so i'd be interested in another mini a few years down the road), i'd be willing to pay a $1000 premium for indi blue paint, easily.</p> @C4: agreed entirely. my 2004 just-a-cooper is indi blue, and i have to say it’s the most perfect shade of blue ever offered by any car company on any car. if i ever get any mini again after my current one (and i love my current mini, so i’d be interested in another mini a few years down the road), i’d be willing to pay a $1000 premium for indi blue paint, easily.

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-249574 Ian Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:38:58 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-249574 <p>The more I consider it, the more I feel that the 2009 MINI colour range is their weakest selection yet - showing a distinct lack of excitement or choice - am I alone?</p> The more I consider it, the more I feel that the 2009 MINI colour range is their weakest selection yet – showing a distinct lack of excitement or choice – am I alone?

]]> By: DrSelina http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-248951 DrSelina Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:17:23 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-248951 <p>I went to order the new MCS Cabrio today. I can absolutely confirm that there is no sidewalk package, Jennifer.</p> I went to order the new MCS Cabrio today. I can absolutely confirm that there is no sidewalk package, Jennifer.

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247901 Ian Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:50:50 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247901 <p>I agree that Indi Blue was the best metallic blue ever (and it was the first?)</p> <p>But why no bright metallic red? Solar Red was, IMHO, a great colour, but a limited production run only!</p> I agree that Indi Blue was the best metallic blue ever (and it was the first?)

But why no bright metallic red? Solar Red was, IMHO, a great colour, but a limited production run only!

]]> By: lilcoopr http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247814 lilcoopr Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:02:14 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247814 <p>Craig: Maybe it's a Canada thing only. My coworker and I were looking at the product planning matrix - a chart that shows what colours are available on the models. MINI Canada's configurator isn't updated yet to show Midnight Black since we don't have any Midnight Blacks in the showroom yet, so I can't build it and check - yet!</p> Craig: Maybe it’s a Canada thing only. My coworker and I were looking at the product planning matrix – a chart that shows what colours are available on the models. MINI Canada’s configurator isn’t updated yet to show Midnight Black since we don’t have any Midnight Blacks in the showroom yet, so I can’t build it and check – yet!

]]> By: Craig http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247808 Craig Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247808 <blockquote>I first noticed that when trying to build a MINI in Midnight Black with a body coloured roof. It’s only available with a white roof! What if someone wants a black on black MINI?</blockquote> <p>I just checked miniusa.com and the configurator allowed me to pick the body color top on Midnight Black for both the Cooper and Cooper S hardtops. Maybe there was a glitch in the matrix?</p> <p>I for one am glad that MINI doesn't offer Jet Black anymore. Very few people have the discipline to maintain Jet Black properly. Then it looks absolutely terrible in short order.</p> I first noticed that when trying to build a MINI in Midnight Black with a body coloured roof. It’s only available with a white roof! What if someone wants a black on black MINI?

I just checked miniusa.com and the configurator allowed me to pick the body color top on Midnight Black for both the Cooper and Cooper S hardtops. Maybe there was a glitch in the matrix?

I for one am glad that MINI doesn’t offer Jet Black anymore. Very few people have the discipline to maintain Jet Black properly. Then it looks absolutely terrible in short order.

]]> By: greg http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247800 greg Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:36:29 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247800 <p>I've been "forced" into two astro blacks for lack of better choices. Looking forward to seeing midnight black.</p> <p>Electric blue x2!</p> I’ve been “forced” into two astro blacks for lack of better choices. Looking forward to seeing midnight black.

Electric blue x2!

]]> By: Dr Obnxs http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247796 Dr Obnxs Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:58:05 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247796 <p>Mini has some very confused notion of constructed exclusivity via color restriction. As far as I can tell, they are all arbitrary and do nothing other than dissappoint those that want to order "restricted" combinations....</p> <p>Someone needs a kick in the head! Oh, sorry, that's not PC. Someone needs a stern talking to!</p> <p>Matt</p> Mini has some very confused notion of constructed exclusivity via color restriction. As far as I can tell, they are all arbitrary and do nothing other than dissappoint those that want to order “restricted” combinations….

Someone needs a kick in the head! Oh, sorry, that’s not PC. Someone needs a stern talking to!

Matt

]]> By: Jennifer Thomas http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247767 Jennifer Thomas Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:01:13 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247767 <p>Will the Sidewalk package be available in the Cooper S convertible?</p> Will the Sidewalk package be available in the Cooper S convertible?

]]> By: mr.m8o http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247725 mr.m8o Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:46:29 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247725 <p>what is with their aversion to offering hot chocolate on any car I want to buy?! 1st only on the Clubman, now only on the base vehicle. ugh.</p> what is with their aversion to offering hot chocolate on any car I want to buy?! 1st only on the Clubman, now only on the base vehicle. ugh.

]]> By: lilcoopr http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247704 lilcoopr Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:13:06 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247704 <p>Johnny: Oxygen Blue is still available (in Canada at least), on the hatch model though, not the convertible.</p> Johnny: Oxygen Blue is still available (in Canada at least), on the hatch model though, not the convertible.

]]> By: johnny http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247683 johnny Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247683 <p>No more Oxygen Blue. Alas, it is a beautiful color.</p> No more Oxygen Blue. Alas, it is a beautiful color.

]]> By: lilcoopr http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247678 lilcoopr Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:51:43 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247678 <p>There are a lot of confusing combinations for the 09s... Like one colour available on the S but not Cooper or convertible only or not with this upholstery or roof colour...</p> <p>I first noticed that when trying to build a MINI in Midnight Black with a body coloured roof. It's only available with a white roof! What if someone wants a black on black MINI?</p> There are a lot of confusing combinations for the 09s… Like one colour available on the S but not Cooper or convertible only or not with this upholstery or roof colour…

I first noticed that when trying to build a MINI in Midnight Black with a body coloured roof. It’s only available with a white roof! What if someone wants a black on black MINI?

]]> By: Badburro http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247625 Badburro Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:39:09 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247625 <blockquote>So what is pnt cloth after sparkling silver</blockquote> <p>Could that be "metallic paint cloth"? Some sort of glitter in the canvas of the soft-top?</p> So what is pnt cloth after sparkling silver

Could that be “metallic paint cloth”? Some sort of glitter in the canvas of the soft-top?

]]> By: Brian http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247616 Brian Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:08:31 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247616 <p>So what is pnt cloth after sparkling silver</p> So what is pnt cloth after sparkling silver

]]> By: veggivet http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247612 veggivet Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:49:12 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247612 <p>Bring back Electric Blue!</p> Bring back Electric Blue!

]]> By: MQuiN http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247600 MQuiN Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:32:16 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247600 <p>hot chocolate in cooper and not the S? Thats not right!</p> hot chocolate in cooper and not the S? Thats not right!

]]> By: Brian http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247592 Brian Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:38:57 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247592 <p>OK so at the MINI.COM site if you look at the model range and chose the cabrio S or the cabrio, then at the botton select body and soft top. There is a color wheel with all the colors. I do see the dark silver for the S but not the Coop. On the Coop there is the nightfire red but not that on the S. Now since this is the international site maybe the counrty specifics are not there. Take this for what its worth.</p> OK so at the MINI.COM site if you look at the model range and chose the cabrio S or the cabrio, then at the botton select body and soft top. There is a color wheel with all the colors. I do see the dark silver for the S but not the Coop. On the Coop there is the nightfire red but not that on the S. Now since this is the international site maybe the counrty specifics are not there. Take this for what its worth.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247591 Gabe Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:31:21 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247591 <p><strong>Somehow the last part with the MCS colors got truncated in the post and didn't display. It's all there now and DS is on the MCS (and all is right with the world).</strong></p> Somehow the last part with the MCS colors got truncated in the post and didn’t display. It’s all there now and DS is on the MCS (and all is right with the world).

]]> By: Brian http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/12/18/mini-usas-full-color-offerings-for-the-r57/comment-page-1/#comment-247590 Brian Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:24:23 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=7887#comment-247590 <p>Darn I was going to get a Dark Silver one. What now????</p> Darn I was going to get a Dark Silver one. What now????

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