Holy cow! They're kidding, right?
 

My MINI has the anthracite interior and all the rings except the tach ring is anthracite, which was left silver for some reason. :confused: While my MINI was getting it's oil changed this weekend, I walked over to the parts desk and asked about an antracite tach ring. The guy told me $85 and some change, and asked if I wanted to order one. After I picked my jaw off of the counter, I shook my head no and mumbled something non-repeatable.

$85! For a plastic ring? I was prepared to pay a maximum of $40.

Anyway, I've searched for hours, using a plethora of terms and came up empty. Does anyone know of a place that sells this part for less?

No. In fact, I'm surprised you could even order one. As far as I knew, they were completely unavailable.

If your car is still under warranty I would complain that this "oversight" has occured. You should be able to get one through your SA for freeeeeee.:thumbsup:

Torx driver + spray can= ring in your choice of color. CR perhaps?

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That part # is $8 at pelicanparts and $16 at bmwmotorwerks.
Bypass the stealer.

Just so you know that is the speedo ring, the tach ring is unavailable

Your right.....would have to buy an anthracite tach 62 11 6 966 527 for $270 just to get its trim ring.

just paint it.

:confused: its like that.. normally.
anthrcite interior, panels and everything but the tach ring is silver..
unless i am missing out something too..

it is... same thing on mine. i like the color contrast so left my tach
silver, but painted the other rings (cup holder, shifter trim, speedo)
metallic black. :)