May I play?

I have a NFR Clubman (manual) on order (well, I'm wait listed before the actual order), but my deposit is in and now I play the waiting game for 5-6 months, egad!

I was wondering if I could get feedback on either the black top/black pillars/black stripes combo or the silver top/silver pillars/silver stripes combo. I was first leaning towards the silver combo, but now I'm leaning towards the black combo. All this wait time before my order is placed has me leaning back and forth so much I'm getting sea sick and my car isn't even near the boat yet. So far also leaning towards Bonnet stripes rather than racing stripes...

 

Of course! Welcome to the club! No Clubman-ers have come in here yet...we've been waiting. I've actually added a "Model" section to the database especially for those Clubmanners.

So, if you've ordered, I have a few questions to fill in the blanks. What is your state, name of car, Year, packages, any other options (e.g. interior colors), and I'll leave the roof and stripes options open until you decide.

Roof = black is my pick / but I'm not a fan of the silver on NFR.
Stripes = Play with this. There are awesome custom stripe options out there and your imagination can take control. Factory stripes are cool, but some custom jobs turn "cool" into "amazing". Also, it's cheaper to go custom.

 

PUSH.....PUSH......JUST A LITTLE MORE!

 

Thanks. I'll wait to post the information when the order is final, MA said 3 months before I could order (maybe that will change). According to him, I'm currently scheduled for a 2009 since it will be manufactured after the first part of Sept. I hope they keep the NFR as I love this color and I'm really inspired by your black stripes to have the same! Beautiful car.

 

Thank you! But I think they are all beautiful! I'm jaded!

 

I've disappeared as I can now say that the wait to receive the MINI was harder than getting the house, but the break-in on the house involves a lot more work!!! My first driveway car wash tonight though, yahoo!

Belated thanks to Snid--I did just grab Meguirs while I was out, but I have to invest in the whole shabang. Anxious to try out the Black Wow.

Coopdy--welcome aboard and egads, that's quite a wait! And black pillars are definitely the way to go.

 

I'm planning on having it done before I pick her up in a few weeks and wondered if you could post your tint NFR Tint shots

And what percentages you used would be great.

Thanks!

 

I have a few pictures of my tinting...

 

Looks awesome! About what percentage did you go with? Is it about 33%? Also did you tint the sunroof? Most of the sunroofs I've seen so far are 5%.

 

I put nearly 1,000 more miles on Buster last week (at 2,400 now) by taking him down to the Gulf Coast. Totally smooth ride at any speed (some quite fast!!) but best of all.............43 mpg!

Great looking tint job, Carjoy. Hopefully I can get mine done this week sometime.

 

It is 35% and 5%. I haven't done the sunroof but I'm going to take it back and have them do that. I will do 5% there also.

 

looks great carjoy. great looking mini.

 

OK, I'll play.

Located in WI; no name; 2008 Clubman; cold weather, MFSW; fluid silver with black vinyl sport seats.

There are a couple pictures in my gallery.

We've been having lots of fun with it!

 

Thanks! I have plans to do a blackout and Joey Mod on him soon.

 

Newbie Question...What's a Joey Mod?

 

I'm going to paint the inside of the xeon lights black and NFR. Here is a link to a thread that shows pictures of all kinds of Joey Mods.

Joey Mods

 

Welcome Will! I'm glad the Clubmanners are entering the building!

I need the following info as well for the database: transmission, packages, and any additional options you've added. I'll check in your photos for stripes & roof color myself!

 

That's going to look awesome CJ! Pics once you do it!

 

Hi Dennis. I have a manual transmission, no stripes, silver roof. I only have the Cold weather package. Options are MFSW, sport seats (black vinyl), fluid silver interior.

Thanks,
Will

 

Ahhhh, now I get it...thanks!

 

CJ Pass the button! Will's ready and clear for "vested" status!

 

Woo Hoo! Yet another one bites the dust! Sent out the email! Welcome to Vested Status Will.

 

Hi all,

I don't yet have a mini, and am in the "deciding what I want before I buy later this month" stage.

So, I thought I wanted green, but when I saw nightfire red on the lot I think I fell in love.

So, I am thinking of getting the NF red, with tan leather seats, chrome mirrors, black roof, and spoiler. I think it gives the car a neat, classy, old-school British look.

Is it worth it for the chrome line interior and/or exterior? (Leaning toward the interior, against the exterior.)

What do people think of this color combo?

And, why don't they make the S in nightfire red? I'd get the S, but I love the color too much!

 

Welcome aboard Rieux! The "S" situation is a continuing debate, yet we kind of enjoy the fact that it's limited to Coop & Clubmans! It makes us more unique! (like we needed any help!).

As for me, I'm all for the chrome. For me it made a difference. On the other extreme, if I didn't have chrome, I'd black out the entire car's features.....to the extreme. That would be pretty cool in my books too.

It's all what you want.

 

Howdy hey Rieux! Good luck with the order and wait. Green is great but redder is better. That almost rhymes. Here's my favorite theory on no NFR for the S (courtesy of gokartride???)--the "S" decal/ornament on the rear of the car is a bright red that would clash with NFR color.

The chrome interior is pretty minimal, but it classes it up a bit. For me the big 'ole chrome grill was enough for the exterior.