R56 Official Oxygen Blue Owners Club
#679
Ordering Mini by this weekend
I was all set on ordering a Pepper White Black hooded mini until I came across this Thread. There were no OBs to look at in person at dealer. The others blue not for me, black and silver to many of them, red is not for me, British Green nice classic, yellow....well that sure is a lot of yellow. Never consider me a white car kind of guy but it was growing on me.
Then the OBs. This is it. I think I will order site (at least live that is) unseen. I keep going back between white or black top, leaning ever so slightly towards the retro white roof look. Anyone have tired Tuscan leather, looks good but not sure I can keep it up with dog and two boys riding along sometimes. So probably will go with leatherette.
Any picks of different interior trim combos out there?
Right now going with manual tran, inconvenience package, sports seats, front fogs as options. Any other must haves out there?
So excited, even got my Boo Beery signature, love that cereal turned your milk Oxygen Blue.
Then the OBs. This is it. I think I will order site (at least live that is) unseen. I keep going back between white or black top, leaning ever so slightly towards the retro white roof look. Anyone have tired Tuscan leather, looks good but not sure I can keep it up with dog and two boys riding along sometimes. So probably will go with leatherette.
Any picks of different interior trim combos out there?
Right now going with manual tran, inconvenience package, sports seats, front fogs as options. Any other must haves out there?
So excited, even got my Boo Beery signature, love that cereal turned your milk Oxygen Blue.
#680
Well first of all congrats. I realize it is a leap going with Oxygen Blue as it is not a commonly seen color, but trust me the rewards are great!!!
As for other options, consider getting the rear fog...not expensive, adds a toggle, and comes in handy even in extremely rainy weather to enhance visibility. The sport seats are super...you'll like those!! You might consider DSC...it is pricey, but with it comes hill-assist which I use more than I ever thought possible living in a relatively flat part of the world. It is very nice. Also consider the MFSW. The controls/readouts in the speedo actually aren't just for the sound system...there's lots of other stuff there, too. To use those readouts more flexibly it is nice to have basic controls for the car sound on the steering wheel. Anyway, these are just things to consider...the MINI you have spec'ced out is perfect as is!!!
As for other options, consider getting the rear fog...not expensive, adds a toggle, and comes in handy even in extremely rainy weather to enhance visibility. The sport seats are super...you'll like those!! You might consider DSC...it is pricey, but with it comes hill-assist which I use more than I ever thought possible living in a relatively flat part of the world. It is very nice. Also consider the MFSW. The controls/readouts in the speedo actually aren't just for the sound system...there's lots of other stuff there, too. To use those readouts more flexibly it is nice to have basic controls for the car sound on the steering wheel. Anyway, these are just things to consider...the MINI you have spec'ced out is perfect as is!!!
#681
HI!
Please welcome me as a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW MEMBER! As of just last night! Got the last 2008 OB/B....well, the last OB PERIOD....at my dealer, and could not even sleep last night! Now to get my OB owner sig!!!
It's so funny...I LOVE the Nightfire Red...but when I looked at both, there wasn't even a question. This blue is just unreal. Might want to add some extra chrome at some point.
Geeze....I am excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon
Please welcome me as a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW MEMBER! As of just last night! Got the last 2008 OB/B....well, the last OB PERIOD....at my dealer, and could not even sleep last night! Now to get my OB owner sig!!!
It's so funny...I LOVE the Nightfire Red...but when I looked at both, there wasn't even a question. This blue is just unreal. Might want to add some extra chrome at some point.
Geeze....I am excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon
#682
HI!
Please welcome me as a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW MEMBER! As of just last night! Got the last 2008 OB/B....well, the last OB PERIOD....at my dealer, and could not even sleep last night! Now to get my OB owner sig!!!
It's so funny...I LOVE the Nightfire Red...but when I looked at both, there wasn't even a question. This blue is just unreal. Might want to add some extra chrome at some point.
Geeze....I am excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon
Please welcome me as a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW MEMBER! As of just last night! Got the last 2008 OB/B....well, the last OB PERIOD....at my dealer, and could not even sleep last night! Now to get my OB owner sig!!!
It's so funny...I LOVE the Nightfire Red...but when I looked at both, there wasn't even a question. This blue is just unreal. Might want to add some extra chrome at some point.
Geeze....I am excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon
Congratulations!!!!
#684
So, did your dealer have several OBs on their lot? We have never had one out on the lot here, but one of the MAs drove one for awhile. Now it's gone, too.
Anyway...welcome aboard!!!
#685
I know, it's a great color...even moreso in that it saves a few $$s (non-metallic) and is a very easy color to live with as it does not show dirt like many of the darker colors.
So, did your dealer have several OBs on their lot? We have never had one out on the lot here, but one of the MAs drove one for awhile. Now it's gone, too.
Anyway...welcome aboard!!!
So, did your dealer have several OBs on their lot? We have never had one out on the lot here, but one of the MAs drove one for awhile. Now it's gone, too.
Anyway...welcome aboard!!!
ONE single OB on the lot. Now it's mine mine mine....bwahaahahahahaahah
#686
Well first of all congrats. I realize it is a leap going with Oxygen Blue as it is not a commonly seen color, but trust me the rewards are great!!!
As for other options, consider getting the rear fog...not expensive, adds a toggle, and comes in handy even in extremely rainy weather to enhance visibility. The sport seats are super...you'll like those!! You might consider DSC...it is pricey, but with it comes hill-assist which I use more than I ever thought possible living in a relatively flat part of the world. It is very nice. Also consider the MFSW.
As for other options, consider getting the rear fog...not expensive, adds a toggle, and comes in handy even in extremely rainy weather to enhance visibility. The sport seats are super...you'll like those!! You might consider DSC...it is pricey, but with it comes hill-assist which I use more than I ever thought possible living in a relatively flat part of the world. It is very nice. Also consider the MFSW.
#687
FWIW, I have a fairly dark interior, too (see gallery), and the English Oak trim package...which is a bit dark, too. I love it because the English Oak really pops against the other dark bits on the dash, and when the sun hits it, it is spectacular.
#688
Booberry: I highly recommend the checkered board dash! Chrome line interior is also very nice, I didn't get it but I am working on getting it aftermarket. Rear fog lights, wish I got that too... Oh well there's only so much a college girl can afford although I must say the auto wipers and auto lights were a nice inverstment
Guess what it stopped raining long enough for me to take pictures
Guess what it stopped raining long enough for me to take pictures
Introducing Sabastian
Last edited by MINIgirly; 01-28-2008 at 10:18 AM.
#695
hi everyone! i've been thinking about getting oxy blue (forgive my intrusion as i am not 'officially' and oxy blue owner ) but im a little torn on what interior dash combo's look good? does anyone have pics of theirs? (besides the checker i see has already been posted, loooks good minigirly!)
#696
Booberry: I highly recommend the checkered board dash! Chrome line interior is also very nice, I didn't get it but I am working on getting it aftermarket. Rear fog lights, wish I got that too... Oh well there's only so much a college girl can afford although I must say the auto wipers and auto lights were a nice inverstment
Guess what it stopped raining long enough for me to take pictures
Guess what it stopped raining long enough for me to take pictures
Introducing Sabastian
#697
I have an English Oak interior pic w/ the standard lower dash (no color-line) in my gallery.
No, the OEM checkered dash is not vinyl at all. Looks very slick in person!!
No, the OEM checkered dash is not vinyl at all. Looks very slick in person!!
#699
#700
Window Tint
Have any of you gotten your windows tinted? As I live in Texas I am seriously thinking about getting Blue Belle tinted before summer rolls around again. I'm curious though about what she'll look like after she's tinted. I've seen lots of pics of other tinted MINIs, but none that are O2 Blue. If anyone has pics of their tinted O2 Blue MINI I would really, really like to see them.