I'll post my pictures later today, but I'm glad I spent the $200. There are few cars at Baron Mini where I got my car that have this option. I can't tell you how many compliments I've had from the Baron staff and other customers who have seen my car. Personally I think it was well worth it and would do it again, especially with the chrome line interior.

 

I hope these help.

 

Oops.

 

It's a trend. A fad. A bandwagon, if you will. Follow your instincts - they are correct.

 

I see you got the Anthracite bits with your CR dash. Is your car a Cooper? When I was speccin' my '05 MCS I had considered the CR color dash but I was turned off by the white silver bits (Dash legs, door pulls) so I went with Anthracite trim all the way and I am happy I did.

 

I was considering getting the anthracite headliner as well... but... My car is pure silver metallic with black roof and mirror caps. The interior is black/grey leather with anthracite trim and sunroof with the gray headliner... and this combo looks CLEAN... if i got all black seats, then i would go for the anthracite headliner...

 

I really like the look of an anthracite interior (dash, doors, headliner). It makes the car look elegant.

My initial order included the anthracite interior. When I was driving home from the dealership, I noticed my current car had an anthracite interior. It looks indeed elegant.

However, I'm not looking for an elegant car. If I wanted an elegant car, I would have bought a mercedes, aston martin, or maserati.

I bought the mini because it's a fun car. The car exudes fun and freedom. That's how I wanted my interior to look. Fun, vibrant and full of energy.

My exterior is CR/B. I ended up changing my order to include the CR dash with the standard headliner. The CR dash has that shock factor when you get in. There are not many (non-mini) cars out there that give you the option to have your dash match the exterior color. There are a lot of (non-mini) cars out there that have an anthracite interior.

Each to his or her own. I think you can't go wrong either way. It all depends on what look you're trying to achieve.

If you go with the anthracite dash, I would recommend the anthracite headliner.

 

Hey Bill, I've got the Antracite headliner with a sunroof.

PM me, or just swing by my office parking lot (the mirrored building in front of Target on the corner of Montebello & Academy accross the street from Wendy's) and we can meet up so you can see it in person.

I personally love the way it keeps everything dark to contrast with the (in my case, blue leather) interior. No light gray.

 

just get the damn anth hl already! talk about analysis paralysis! Jimbo

(seriously, it is quite elegant; I have it in my CR/B S with CR interior trim reb/black seats and chrome.)

 

De gustibus non est disputandum

It's a personal choice, so go see one and make your own decision.

If you like it $200 isn't much in the grand scheme of things. If you don't like it it's money down a rat hole.

Neil
05 MCS
Dark Silver/Black roof/Panther Black leather/Anthracite trim/Anthracite headliner

 

Here are two shots of my LY '05 with body-color interior trim, no sunroof, and the incredibly wonderful, well-worth $200 (IMO) anthracite headliner. Seriously, I know it seems like a lot of money for a small difference but it's actually a big difference. Obviously a matter of taste but I'm glad I got it.







Mark

 

Looks sweet MarkS!

 

Thanks! :smile: It's nice that we have so many options available. I'm coming up on a year since I ordered mine--followed by changing the order many times--and it was so much fun I wish I was doing it again.

I really should get those airbag warning stickers off the visors, shouldn't I?

Mark

 

I want the Maroon Crushed Velvet Headliner!

Jim

 

Looks sharp Mark


I like....I like

 

That is the exact setup I have inside on my 06 AB/S cooper on order... was thinking about getting the headliner.. but I figured the $200 can go towards other factory mods and would be a nice contrast with the silver top...

 

Can you have the dealer order one and do the swap?

 

I know Wangbat ( a NAM member) has tried to get the dealer to do the swap for him, and they told him it was not do-able. But don't fret, the contrasting headliner does have it's perks!



Ryan

 

Now that's the photo I have been looking for. Very cool.

 

Thanks, David! The background could have been a bit better; I just rolled the car out of the garage into the driveway and shot it when I saw this thread.

That 10.5 mm is fun!

Mark