R56 The Official Mellow Yellow Owners Club
#527
Well, I am officially an owner of MY COOPER now. Pick it up on Saturday and haven't stopped smiling since. Pics are up in my gallery. Sorry they aren't great. I'm not a good photographer. And to be honest photo's couldn't do it justice. I was unsure of the Black Jack sun roof decal and side scuttles when I ordered but in person it looks AMAZING! I am getting stopped and asked about the car all the time and it's only been 2 days.
#528
Well, I am officially an owner of MY COOPER now. Pick it up on Saturday and haven't stopped smiling since. Pics are up in my gallery. Sorry they aren't great. I'm not a good photographer. And to be honest photo's couldn't do it justice. I was unsure of the Black Jack sun roof decal and side scuttles when I ordered but in person it looks AMAZING! I am getting stopped and asked about the car all the time and it's only been 2 days.
#529
We have had Me'lo now for about a week...the color is a real eye catcher and literally have people walk up and smile.... it is a happy happy car
Added a few mods...some aesthetic some for performance>>
With the JCW black grille
Was so so on ordering the color line and chrome line interior, but now I simply am amazed how I am drawn to the set up...just makes the interior pop out
Just added the JCW strut tower brace and the M7 turbo shield>>
Now to the big issue... we ordered Me'lo as all Yellow... no black top or stripes etc. thinking we would do custom stripes after we got the MINI... were SO sure about the stripes even set up appointment with Zebra Stripes (does the MINI stripes here in Northern Va)...but after a week cancelled...we simply can not decide and are leaning towards keeping it simple...just plain all yellow...and if we change our minds can add later.
Anyway, proud to be in the ranks of the Mellow Yellow crowd
Michael
Added a few mods...some aesthetic some for performance>>
With the JCW black grille
Was so so on ordering the color line and chrome line interior, but now I simply am amazed how I am drawn to the set up...just makes the interior pop out
Just added the JCW strut tower brace and the M7 turbo shield>>
Now to the big issue... we ordered Me'lo as all Yellow... no black top or stripes etc. thinking we would do custom stripes after we got the MINI... were SO sure about the stripes even set up appointment with Zebra Stripes (does the MINI stripes here in Northern Va)...but after a week cancelled...we simply can not decide and are leaning towards keeping it simple...just plain all yellow...and if we change our minds can add later.
Anyway, proud to be in the ranks of the Mellow Yellow crowd
Michael
Last edited by MeloR56; 07-28-2008 at 10:21 AM.
#530
I really love this thread because I can totally relate how you feel. I think if I talked to any nonMini owner, or nonMellowYellow owner for that matter, they could not relate.
We chose the MY with matching roof because we thought there was already plenty of contrast from the stock trim (especially the JCW Aero kit). I was talking to the wifey about stripes the other day and she liked a few of them on other cars, but she said she loves the clean look it has now. Anyways, I feel you on everything you said... The black JCW grill blends so nicely and the mods under your hood look so classy and subtle... I love it!
We chose the MY with matching roof because we thought there was already plenty of contrast from the stock trim (especially the JCW Aero kit). I was talking to the wifey about stripes the other day and she liked a few of them on other cars, but she said she loves the clean look it has now. Anyways, I feel you on everything you said... The black JCW grill blends so nicely and the mods under your hood look so classy and subtle... I love it!
We have had Me'lo now for about a week...the color is a real eye catcher and literally have people walk up and smile.... it is a happy happy car
Added a few mods...some aesthetic some for performance>>
With the JCW black grille
Was so so on ordering the color line and chrome line interior, but now I simply am amazed how I am drawn to the set up...just makes the interior pop out
Just added the JCW strut tower brace and the M7 turbo shield>>
Now to the big issue... we ordered Me'lo as all Yellow... no black top or stripes etc. thinking we would do custom stripes after we got the MINI... were SO sure about the stripes even set up appointment with Zebra Stripes (does the MINI stripes here in Northern Va)...but after a week cancelled...we simply can not decide and are leaning towards keeping it simple...just plain all yellow...and if we change our minds can add later.
Anyway, proud to be in the ranks of the Mellow Yellow crowd
Michael
Added a few mods...some aesthetic some for performance>>
With the JCW black grille
Was so so on ordering the color line and chrome line interior, but now I simply am amazed how I am drawn to the set up...just makes the interior pop out
Just added the JCW strut tower brace and the M7 turbo shield>>
Now to the big issue... we ordered Me'lo as all Yellow... no black top or stripes etc. thinking we would do custom stripes after we got the MINI... were SO sure about the stripes even set up appointment with Zebra Stripes (does the MINI stripes here in Northern Va)...but after a week cancelled...we simply can not decide and are leaning towards keeping it simple...just plain all yellow...and if we change our minds can add later.
Anyway, proud to be in the ranks of the Mellow Yellow crowd
Michael
#531
Lottsa good looking cars on this thread
Want ed to say that MY appears is becoming a popular color here in West Palm. More and more MY driving around everyday.
Keep the pics coming. . .I'll be doing Joey mod soon. I haven't seen any MY with it. If anyone has done this or seen it, I would appreciate some feedback. . .thanks
Want ed to say that MY appears is becoming a popular color here in West Palm. More and more MY driving around everyday.
Keep the pics coming. . .I'll be doing Joey mod soon. I haven't seen any MY with it. If anyone has done this or seen it, I would appreciate some feedback. . .thanks
#532
#535
I was thinking about the chrome rings around head lights going black...that's for another time maybe.. but I was going to start a new thread about YELO but decided the other color owners would take offense so........................................
Here is the "THERE IS yellow AND THEN THERE IS MELLOW YELLOW"...
Show pics of your MeloYelo next to other 'yellows'>>
Michael
Here is the "THERE IS yellow AND THEN THERE IS MELLOW YELLOW"...
Show pics of your MeloYelo next to other 'yellows'>>
Michael
Last edited by MeloR56; 07-29-2008 at 12:35 PM.
#537
I was thinking about the chrome rings around head lights going black...that's for another time maybe.. but I was going to start a new thread about YELO but decided the other color owners would take offense so........................................
Here is the "THERE IS yellow AND THEN THERE IS MELLOW YELLOW"...
Show pics of your MeloYelo next to other 'yellows'>>
Michael
Here is the "THERE IS yellow AND THEN THERE IS MELLOW YELLOW"...
Show pics of your MeloYelo next to other 'yellows'>>
Michael
#538
Well, I am officially an owner of MY COOPER now. Pick it up on Saturday and haven't stopped smiling since. Pics are up in my gallery. Sorry they aren't great. I'm not a good photographer. And to be honest photo's couldn't do it justice. I was unsure of the Black Jack sun roof decal and side scuttles when I ordered but in person it looks AMAZING! I am getting stopped and asked about the car all the time and it's only been 2 days.
Last edited by scribbledpaper; 07-29-2008 at 06:07 PM.
#539
#540
scribbledpaper: Thanks! I wasn't sure about the Black Jack roof and scuttles when I ordered. BUt when I saw it for the first time in person at pick up, I am so glad I got them. It really does look better in person due to my loust camera skills.
Bean looks awesome too. I actually like the way the MY color line looks on the interior. I didn't get it because I though it would be too much. I was wrong on that one. But never wrong going with MINI.
Bean looks awesome too. I actually like the way the MY color line looks on the interior. I didn't get it because I though it would be too much. I was wrong on that one. But never wrong going with MINI.
#542
Got "B. Arthur" back in December (on my local dealer's lot, almost exactly the way I would've specced her), and joined NAM in early June. Not sure why it took so long to finally post!
There are now several other MY MINIs in my area, so B. isn't quite as unique as she used to be - though having just read thru the entire thread, it's nice to see just how much variety there is amongst our MY cars. Nice rides, everyone!
No mods yet, but upcoming:
JCW aero kit
CF bonnet scoop, mirror caps, rear diffuser, and hatch lid
black jack side scuttles
window tint
There are now several other MY MINIs in my area, so B. isn't quite as unique as she used to be - though having just read thru the entire thread, it's nice to see just how much variety there is amongst our MY cars. Nice rides, everyone!
No mods yet, but upcoming:
JCW aero kit
CF bonnet scoop, mirror caps, rear diffuser, and hatch lid
black jack side scuttles
window tint
Last edited by jasonite; 08-02-2008 at 06:08 AM.
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#547
Hi--ordered a MY 2009 black roof with sunroof. I have decided on the black punch leather but am having trouble with the trim choices. It comes with the dark grey colorline. I am changing the trim to fluid silver (rather than the piano black)because I want the door oval to have more contrast. (My 2005 MINI has that contrast with the pleather seats and I like the contrast.) After viewing the choices a million times on the MINI configurator I am still having a hard time "visualizing" the leather seats. Any feedback on this punch leather/greyline/fluid silver combo? Many thanks
#548
Hi--ordered a MY 2009 black roof with sunroof. I have decided on the black punch leather but am having trouble with the trim choices. It comes with the dark grey colorline. I am changing the trim to fluid silver (rather than the piano black)because I want the door oval to have more contrast. (My 2005 MINI has that contrast with the pleather seats and I like the contrast.) After viewing the choices a million times on the MINI configurator I am still having a hard time "visualizing" the leather seats. Any feedback on this punch leather/greyline/fluid silver combo? Many thanks
#549
Are the punch leather seats a two-tone or all black? And is the MY color line true to the mellow yellow color? I don't even see that MY color line on the 2009 MINI configurator--. Thanks for your input
#550
I'd say MY colorline interior is lighter than the MY exterior... It brightens up an otherwise dark interior however.. see D Units interior shot above, notice the color in the door jams