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R50/53 What do you think of this Gas Flap?

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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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What do you think of this Gas Flap?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-MINI-COOPER-...QQcmdZViewItem
 
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Thats pretty cool i don't know if its $50 cool but its cool.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Looks sweet but add the shipping and you are looking at almost $60
 
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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I bet you could chrome yours for cheaper!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TheWrks
Looks sweet but add the shipping and you are looking at almost $60
I agree. $60 for a gas flap and it had better come with a JCW badge!

Actually, I think it is sweet and am considering it for PPE's MINI. . . .
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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I really would rather have a recessed cap but I haven't found one in my color.

I considered this one too http://new.minimania.com/imagesxsm/NMX1057A.JPG

This is what the flush cap would look like....... http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../725314_42.jpg

I'll have to think on this one now

Torn between 3 fuel caps.





 

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TheWrks
Looks sweet but add the shipping and you are looking at almost $60
That is rather much. I'm a very thrifty shopper so I would most def shop around for the best price.

I mainly wanted to see what my Mini Pals thought of the style
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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hahah man that thing looks tacky.....nothing like a chrome DOT on the side of your car
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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I think the one sold on minimania.com is the best but its 200 bucks!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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That chrome gas cap lid would look pretty good on a MINI that has the chrome mirrors, I think. Mirror Cap... Door Handle... Gas Cap Lid... sharp.

Me... I'm sticking to my checkered gas cap lid.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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I don't know if I would personally put that on my car, but I am not a chrome guy. To each his own.

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by MedicMan55
I don't know if I would personally put that on my car, but I am not a chrome guy. To each his own.

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Ditto
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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As long as we're discussing...I'd stay with the body-color gas cap door, but that's just me. Unless its a full functioning quick-release gas cap, then visually it can just go away, imo. To each their own though!!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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It would probably be cheaper to take yours to your local autobody/paint shop. They can send stuff out to be chromed pretty cheap.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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so girls can do make up while pumping gas. not a bad feature.
 
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