Love the name! Congrats again and thanks for the pic, love your choices!

 

on your snazzy new Clubman! Your story of how it all came to be is inspiring! I have the same interior on our '08 - the black lounge leather sport seats are really good-looking, aren't they? It looks great with the BRG exterior.

The name 'Road Scholar' for your new Clubman is really grand - I am just a little envious b/c although we have our Mini's, I am waiting to order my one true Mini this coming Spring when I near the finish line of my doctoral degree. I'll just have to think a little harder for a suitable name for my British Green Clubman. Suggestions anyone??

 

+1 on the Road Scholar as a name, wisaac42 (the story, too!)!! And for you kids trying to find a name, there are a BUNCH of threads here on NAM about names (not just for clubbies, either.)

 

Finally!
Couldn't be happier.

 

Congrats! Looks great, but what a bout the interior. I'am sure that deserves a pic too.

 

This looks like our Clubman! ETA 12/9 into NJ! Thanks for the pics!

 

Here's my r50.

 

I have added a couple of photos for the heck of it. I have had my Clubbie for 9,600 miles through sun, rain and snow. Great car with lots of carry room, comfort (after exchanging the run flats for Toyo Proxes 4's), zip and style. It's a keeper.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/mini_clubman/pool/

 

Does this color show dirt easy like black?
Does it get hot in the car like black as well?

 

Yes, alas, the wonderful BRG does show the slings and arrows of dirt, water droplets, dust, etc., quite a bit - but when it is clean it's a knockout!

Can't speak to the heat factor...though I suppose any car that is a darker color gets hotter...that is why some choose the lighter color roof.

 

I was hoping you would not say that
I could only go with the Black roof the other(silver) looks rough IMHO

I am trying to decide between BRG and Red
Red is probably going to win the dirt and heat battle

 

It's such a "relative" matter as to whether or not this "dirt showing" would bother one person or not. It annoyed me and I don't consider myself at all OCD, but perhaps I am just plain old lazy?

Have you seen the BRG in real life - it is a beautiful, dark green.

I don't think that red shows the stuff of life so much and don't think of it as being a heat seeking color, either.

The plus for Chili Red is that it's free!

Since I've owned several MINIs, I have come to value the "free" colors and find it rather annoying to have to ante up an extra $500, or whatever it is these days, for another color...but you can see by my signature line I have recently done just that.

When I think about a future MINI - years from now - unless they have a version of blue that I can't live without, I think I'll go Chili Red because it really is a bright and cheery color...and it's free.

 

I have had a 02 dark grey MCs and 99 Rover Mini in black
I really want to like the BRG but the dirt thing is a downer

Now only if they made a Mini in Olive Green I would pony up some cash for that!

 

Silkgreen was a very nice color. I like the Dark Silver, but can understand your wanting something different.

Perhaps later some other BRGaphiles will post and put your mind to rest.

 

and the lighter interior.

 

A beauty, for sure. Love that leather!

 

I am 64 years old and been a car guy for a long time. I have owned about every color out there. To me, the BRG holds up real well about not looking dirty right away. I know black is a challenge and needs to be shiny or it looks dull. My BRG is great. I am a shiny car nut, so it doesn't go too long wihtout a wash.

As for heat, the double sunroof is you main source of heat build up. I have two pieces of nice poster paper I use when on a long expressway drive like to Florida. The shades help but not like having a ful sun block. If the car were to get warm, the windows go down in a snap and the sunroof opens pretty quick to let that heat out.

If you hold your unlock button down for 5-6 seconds, the windowws automatically drop all the way down. That is a nice quick release feature.

Don't worry about these two issues becasue they are not issues. Go for it!

 

I will not put leather in a car so It will be the leatherette for me and black headliner, so the interior will be dark.

I think I might be leaning away from BRG for the dark color reason I really wanted to go BRG

 

Used to have an 04 MINI. Had an 08 baby. Loving the extra room for the car seat and how much easier it is to get him in and out.

 

just finished with the plasti dip

 

I just got my BRG last weekend and I fricken love it!!!!

 

Congratulations bdallas9! Pictures, we want pictures!!!

 

Congrats!
Wish you could show some enthusiam!

 

Thanks. Cool to be part of the club now! http://www.flickr.com/photos/1056979...7620866631883/

 

I have located a BRG Clubman that I am interested. It has some options that I am not sure how they will look. The car is 90 minutes away and I haven't seen it yet.

Can anyone comment on how you think these options will look

BRG/Silver Roof
Roof and Mirror Caps Silver
C Pillar Silver
Color Line Dark Greay
Interior Surface Fluid Silver

It also has Premium and Cold, Auto, BLuetooth and Center Armrest.

The dealer is offering me a very good deal, so I am wondering if there is something wrong with the combination. It has a production date of 2/6/09

There is also a Pure Silver Clubman that I have seen and liked but the deal is not as good.

Thanks.
Rick