R56 MCS - Sport Stripes, Bonnet Stripes, or No Stripes
#27
Small & Plain...really?
All factory parts on the outside with the exception of the scoop...Bonnet stripes have been on Mini's for a long time and I do not see Gawdy...more like a style. I think about 95% or more on this forum have bonnett stripes that makes 95% of the cars here Gawdy
All factory parts on the outside with the exception of the scoop...Bonnet stripes have been on Mini's for a long time and I do not see Gawdy...more like a style. I think about 95% or more on this forum have bonnett stripes that makes 95% of the cars here Gawdy
#29
Small & Plain...really?
All factory parts on the outside with the exception of the scoop...Bonnet stripes have been on Mini's for a long time and I do not see Gawdy...more like a style. I think about 95% or more on this forum have bonnett stripes that makes 95% of the cars here Gawdy
All factory parts on the outside with the exception of the scoop...Bonnet stripes have been on Mini's for a long time and I do not see Gawdy...more like a style. I think about 95% or more on this forum have bonnett stripes that makes 95% of the cars here Gawdy
Your car looks fine if you like. I think it would look better without the stripes. Obviously we agree to disagree.
#30
Its all good..your right..there all small and your is plain...nothing wrong with that..its what makes them all diffrent
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I went around and around about stripes to any ornamentation at all ...I decided that simple is the best visual statement thus Me'lo is a not stripe nor mirror nor top ornamentation car...I like that simple statement>>>
Now with that said, any time I see a striped hood or top/mirror ornamented etc MINI I do smile...I like but it is not something I think I could live with long term. This is such a personal subjective issue thus this is IMHO
Michael
Now with that said, any time I see a striped hood or top/mirror ornamented etc MINI I do smile...I like but it is not something I think I could live with long term. This is such a personal subjective issue thus this is IMHO
Michael
#36
Yeah, I know what you mean.
For me, certain colors work better as a solid with matching roof color and no stripes as you have yours, however on some, especially the PW with a black roof, it seems to need something to pull it together. On the PW, I prefer just the hood sport stripe, but not on the boot.
For me, certain colors work better as a solid with matching roof color and no stripes as you have yours, however on some, especially the PW with a black roof, it seems to need something to pull it together. On the PW, I prefer just the hood sport stripe, but not on the boot.
I went around and around about stripes to any ornamentation at all ...I decided that simple is the best visual statement thus Me'lo is a not stripe nor mirror nor top ornamentation car...I like that simple statement>>>
Now with that said, any time I see a striped hood or top/mirror ornamented etc MINI I do smile...I like but it is not something I think I could live with long term. This is such a personal subjective issue thus this is IMHO
Michael
Now with that said, any time I see a striped hood or top/mirror ornamented etc MINI I do smile...I like but it is not something I think I could live with long term. This is such a personal subjective issue thus this is IMHO
Michael
#37
One of the great things about owning a MINI is all of the you-ifications you can do to it. Stripes are just one of them.
The person who buys a MINI and doesn't enjoy modifying it to suit their individual taste is missing out an part of the fun of ownership, IMO. Not to say you have to do stripes, mind you. But keeping it "plain"...
#38
I went around and around about stripes to any ornamentation at all ...I decided that simple is the best visual statement thus Me'lo is a not stripe nor mirror nor top ornamentation car...I like that simple statement>>>
Now with that said, any time I see a striped hood or top/mirror ornamented etc MINI I do smile...I like but it is not something I think I could live with long term. This is such a personal subjective issue thus this is IMHO
Michael
Now with that said, any time I see a striped hood or top/mirror ornamented etc MINI I do smile...I like but it is not something I think I could live with long term. This is such a personal subjective issue thus this is IMHO
Michael
#41
Small and plain ? The MINI might be a small car, but it's about as far from being a plain car as you can possibly find.
One of the great things about owning a MINI is all of the you-ifications you can do to it. Stripes are just one of them.
The person who buys a MINI and doesn't enjoy modifying it to suit their individual taste is missing out an part of the fun of ownership, IMO. Not to say you have to do stripes, mind you. But keeping it "plain"...
One of the great things about owning a MINI is all of the you-ifications you can do to it. Stripes are just one of them.
The person who buys a MINI and doesn't enjoy modifying it to suit their individual taste is missing out an part of the fun of ownership, IMO. Not to say you have to do stripes, mind you. But keeping it "plain"...
Yes I like plain Mini's. Less is more. The car looks great off the showroom floor. Gawdy with tons of stickers and vinyl is not my taste. Lots of folks like their's with those mods but not everyone does. You-ification is right. Stripes, graphics, and flashy paint belong on race cars where it's used to catch your eye for advertising to fund the race program. They are pointless for street driving.
Yep, I'll keep mine stock. It motors around great. Not knocking anyone who likes their own ride to look like a race car, or have stripes, or whatever mods you like. It's just an opinion.
Last edited by Minidrivr; 02-13-2009 at 09:26 PM.
#43
Missing out? You-ificationing a MINI (is that really a world) can be doing nothing at all as well. "Suiting their individual taste" as you said can very well mean doing nothing to. That's there taste.
Yes I like plain Mini's. Less is more. The car looks great off the showroom floor. Gawdy with tons of stickers and vinyl is not my taste. Lots of folks like their's with those mods but not everyone does. You-ification is right. Stripes, graphics, and flashy paint belong on race cars where it's used to catch your eye for advertising to fund the race program. They are pointless for street driving.
Yep, I'll keep mine stock. It motors around great. Not knocking anyone who likes their own ride to look like a race car, or have stripes, or whatever mods you like. It's just an opinion.
Yes I like plain Mini's. Less is more. The car looks great off the showroom floor. Gawdy with tons of stickers and vinyl is not my taste. Lots of folks like their's with those mods but not everyone does. You-ification is right. Stripes, graphics, and flashy paint belong on race cars where it's used to catch your eye for advertising to fund the race program. They are pointless for street driving.
Yep, I'll keep mine stock. It motors around great. Not knocking anyone who likes their own ride to look like a race car, or have stripes, or whatever mods you like. It's just an opinion.
Sure, you can keep your MINI "plain".
But if you choose to do that, try to refrain from calling non-plain MINIs, "Gawdy". You will only allienate a good portion of the MINI owners on this board.
And I strongly disagree with your opinion that stripes, graphics, and flashy paint belong only on race cars. In fact, that's downright silly and narrow minded.
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Your waisting your breath with Minidrivr...if you have to explain it to him ..well you know. This is a person who thinks mods should be done to race cars and for promo purposes..LORD
#46
Sure, you can keep your MINI "plain".
But if you choose to do that, try to refrain from calling non-plain MINIs, "Gawdy". You will only allienate a good portion of the MINI owners on this board.
And I strongly disagree with your opinion that stripes, graphics, and flashy paint belong only on race cars. In fact, that's downright silly and narrow minded.
But if you choose to do that, try to refrain from calling non-plain MINIs, "Gawdy". You will only allienate a good portion of the MINI owners on this board.
And I strongly disagree with your opinion that stripes, graphics, and flashy paint belong only on race cars. In fact, that's downright silly and narrow minded.
The OP of this thread specifically asked why people like stripes or no stripes. I stated my opinion on it. Yep, it differs from the modding crowd. Get over it.
#47
And don't worry, I'm not taking it personally. You think anytime someone challenges something you say, they're taking it personally ?
#48
This is getting pretty far off topic but yep, I consider challenging an opinion something personal. Criticism is good for discussions. Devil advocate, etc. Nope, don't like the stripes. Somebody get this thread back on subject...
#49
So, you didn't say the MINI is a plain car ? You didn't say some of us have "gawdy" MINIs ? And you didn't say this ? :
Stripes, graphics, and flashy paint belong on race cars where it's used to catch your eye for advertising to fund the race program. They are pointless for street driving.
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