My MINI has the anthracite interior and all the rings except the tach ring is anthracite, which was left silver for some reason. 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.

 

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.

 

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.