I'm just curious about everyone else's opinion on the chrome package. I feel as though the package on 2010 and older Mini's is quite a bit more attractive. However, the current version can be done well with the potential to make a car a total stand-out. What do you all think?

 

My car came with chrome inside and out. I think it lends a classy touch to both. Many people on this forum are extremely anti-chrome, so get ready for a variety of opinions.

 

El Kabong,

I LOVE the interior chrome, and I'm a solid fan of the exterior chrome on some cars. I'm just wondering how everyone else feels.

 

I don't have it in my Mini but the wife does in her Jeep and I hate it the sun keeps hitting it and blinds me!

 

My Mini came with the chrome line exterior and it looks great against the dark paint. I'm glad it didn't have the chrome interior though. It looks a little to glitzy for my taste. The anthracite rings fits the interior much better anyway.

 

It's so interesting to me seeing how each different MINI owner feels about one option. I do love the chrome package with dark paint, especially Reef Blue!

 

My used MINI came with the chrome line interior/exterior. Falling prey to the hive mind, I blacked it out... and it looked absolutely terrible (plasti-dip.)

I removed the black stuff after a short time.

I still don't feel I would pay extra on a new car for shinier plastic bits, and I think too much looks cheap and tacky, but the chrome cup holders, etc, look sharp on the black interior.

 

I think you can easily tell my opinion...

 

So do you like chrome or not?

 

I am with you on this one. I think the chrome interior package is a must. I wish my MINI had come with it. The previous owner did order it with the exterior chrome package, of which I have blacked out. Some of the MINIs, depending on color combonations, would look good with the exterior chrome package. It does make them look a bit classy.

 

I got the chrome interior, and love it. I also got the chrome mirror caps which look really good on the Lightning Blue exterior. If I had hadn't done the JCW body kit I would have probably done the chrome line exterior too. I keep thinking about getting the chrome strip over the license plate too.

 

I have often thought about adding the chrome interior myself, but every kit I've seen is just too tacky.

 

I love the chrome line interior on a MINI. It seems that 90% of all car interiors these days are just a sea of black plastic. Having the chrome accents make the interior look more like a classic car, than a new age honda/toyota/etc.

 

The chrome in general on the mini is just not my taste and it's my opinion that chrome is a pre-2000 aesthetic look that doesn't belong on 'sporty' cars (similar to the gold emblem package some cars would come with).

Painted black just looks better on an enthusiasts car.

Or, perhaps it's just because I'm not over 40 years old.

 

It's funny you should say that... I'm not nearly 40 and I like the chrome on some cars. Different strokes for different folks!

 

OUCH!!! Just turned 49!

 

Well, I'm 25 and I like my chrome. Though I did think about blacking it out when I first got it...

 

I didnt get the chrome package but I am replacing a few parts with chrome .

 

I ordered the interior chrome package because it reminds me of the interior of my parents' assorted old English cars (MGs, Morris Minors, etc.) I think it dresses up my Clubman's interior, but without being gaudy. I passed on the exterior chrome because I like the standard level of chrome on the outside of the car; the exterior chrome package seemed to me to be a little too much.

 

Our pre-owned lease return came with the chrome package and at first I wasn't too hot on it but my wife liked it and it was going to be mainly her car so I bought it. I do have to say that after awhile it has grown on me.

 

A bit off topic, but those Web-spokes are heavenly!

 

Well you're a cool 49er in my book

 

I think those were part of the Sport Package - but I may be wrong.

 

Gotta do what the wife says... Trust me, I've had three!

Thank you, brother!

 

I'm only on my second - but I'm not going to lose this one over a chrome package.