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Old 01-20-2011, 07:12 PM
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Aloha from California!

Aloha!

I'm just about ready to order my very 1st MINI after driving a boring, but very practical white Honda Civic Hatchback for 18 years ( 2 cars)

The options to choose from with the MINI are causing my head to spin!!!!
I'm normally very decisive with a Type A personality and now that this MINI dilemna has entered my life ..I keep changing my on a daily basis!!

I would like a little snazzy, but I don't want it to look like a "guys" car.
I did see the skin that was pink, yellow, and orange striped which I LOVED and my husband has vetoed that..(otherwise I pretty much have carte blanche on this decision)

At 1st I thought Chili Red, but I've seen so many of them lately in my area.

I'm now leaning towards Ice Blue. I saw the Ice Blue as convertible, but I'm looking at the base model hard top. Finding photos of Ice Blue with an Ice Blue Roof have been very difficult to find..

Does anyone have any???

I like the idea that not many people have the Ice Blue, but do you think it will be such a light color shade that I'm essentially back to having a white car???

If anyone has any color combo suggestions and of course Ice Blue pictures I would be most appreciative!!!

Mahalo!

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Old 01-20-2011, 07:56 PM
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Ice Blue just became available in December, so the dealers are just now receiving them. I don't think anyone on this website has an Ice Blue one yet, but I know at least one person has one on order.

The only pictures I found so far are from MINI of Madison and it is a Clubman

http://www.miniofmadison.com/Vehicle...n-WI/933762783

I have been playing with the configurator for over a year now, and I can't settle on a build. I'll probably make the final decision at the dealership when I go to the dealer in a couple of weeks to place my order.

Anyway, Ice blue is one of my choice. I will be ordering a Clubman S
 
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It is a very light blue, but there is enough hue to not look white. I of course love red.
 
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get a color that few ppl have and stand out from the crowd
 
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:25 AM
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Thank you for your input!!!!

I discovered the ice blue thread..very helpful!!!

and have now seen pictures with the black top and a white top

Anyone have any opinions if I did an Ice Blue top???

probably no stripes...

Thanks!!!
 
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:37 AM
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Get what you like but I'm becoming a big fan of the matching roof and no stripes look. Since a large majority have contrasting roof & stripes the clean look is more unique. Either way you go - you can't go wrong in a MINI. Good Luck! My 2¢ to anyone ordering is to really think about all the little interior upgrades but the anthracite roof is worth the $250.
 
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:46 AM
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DooBahDoo...

and that is the problem...I'm liking tooooo many options!!!

I need to narrow this down...Decision time is approaching as we order it
in February!!!!!
When I was at the dealership I saw the Oxygen Blue and said THAT'S IT!!!

Only to be told that it was the loaner car....

All of my MAJOR life decisions have taken far less time and energy...
than this MINI decision!
 
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