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Craig
2nd December 2008, 12:24 PM
Released at the end of March...

More info HERE (http://www.mini.co.uk/html/about_us/mini_news/hot_news/hot_news_63.html?campaignid=RC2_campaign&advertiserid=s3email&bannerid=MINI_Convertible)
rpn
2nd December 2008, 01:12 PM
That's looking nice. :thumbs up: Would like one meself. :yes nod:
Big Gordy
2nd December 2008, 01:59 PM
Oooooh dear....I actually quite like the look of that:eek:
But why can't they design the roof so it tucks away neatly behind a hard panel (like others have) instead of making it look like a pram hood folded down:ragin:
Big Gordy
2nd December 2008, 02:00 PM
Released at the end of March

Surely not the best time of year to be trying to flog convertibles:eek::frown:
T5LLC
2nd December 2008, 04:38 PM
thats lovely. much nicer than the gen 1 much because the back head rests sit more flush. my little sister turned 17 last month and wants a mini, think she should get one.
how come the cooper is only 120 bhp compaired to the 125 that the r56 is?
KenL
2nd December 2008, 09:18 PM
Very expensive though!

What is the wee noddy gauge beside the rev counter?
Smitty
2nd December 2008, 09:49 PM
I just don't like them :frown:

Never liked the old one, and don't like that one either. You need a roof to make it look good :yes nod:
Scottie
2nd December 2008, 09:51 PM
saw this on mini2. Got to say i like those bullets.:cool:
AndyP & Lenore
2nd December 2008, 10:35 PM
Very expensive though!

What is the wee noddy gauge beside the rev counter?

That's the roof-off-meter thingy. It tells you how long the roof has been down since the car was built. Apparently.

A.
Big Gordy
3rd December 2008, 09:43 AM
That's the roof-off-meter thingy. It tells you how long the roof has been down since the car was built. Apparently.

A.

Is that so you'll know roughly when it will need replaced:Whistle:
AndyP & Lenore
3rd December 2008, 10:38 AM
saw this on mini2. Got to say i like those bullets.:cool:

Fi, those wheels are very nice indeedy.:thumbs up::thumbs up:

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/upload/11471/images/MiniConvertibleR57_2.jpg

A.:D
Sheilz
3rd December 2008, 09:51 PM
Is it just the print or is that a new shade of yellow. Looks pretty sweet.
KenL
3rd December 2008, 10:48 PM
Yes. it's new. Not convinced myself - looks halfway between the old not-so-great yellow and current version which looks pretty good.

However, if yellow is not selling why keep changing it for another yellow that won't sell?
Or, if the current yellow is selling OK, why risk changing it?
KenL
3rd December 2008, 10:50 PM
Are there any official pics of a Cooper?

There appears to be no sign of a design update like there was when the R50 cab' was brought out.
Sheilz
12th December 2008, 12:56 AM
It wouldn't be right not to have yellow as an option. I think a yellow mini would be a favoured choice of many folk who maybe just cant afford the car full stop. I'd like a yellow mini but only if it was a second one and fat chance of that happening. Those wheels are lovely.
illegalhunter
12th December 2008, 08:35 AM
Its on the configurator now
AndyP & Lenore
12th December 2008, 11:44 AM
Yeah, we configurated one up yesterday. Came to £28,500 when you add in all the dealer fit options we'd want like JCW aero kit, JCW engine upgrade and spots.:eek::eek:

I don't f*****g think so.:Whistle:

A.:D
Ferengo
12th December 2008, 08:16 PM
Yeah, we configurated one up yesterday. Came to £28,500 when you add in all the dealer fit options we'd want like JCW aero kit, JCW engine upgrade and spots.:eek::eek:

I don't f*****g think so.:Whistle:

A.:D

Yes Andy, but if you take off the Automatic gearbox it'll be a bit cheaper :Whistle:.

Love those alloys. Want em in white for mine.