I have a 07 Cooper S, built in June 07 with the IC package, everything is chromed, nothing missing. We got the leatherette by the way.

 

My April build MC w Oak dash also has all the internal chrome rings in place.

 

Yeah, mine is all chromed out like that as well. I must say, maybe all the different combinations are finally driving the workers at the plant nuts. Some are missing seals on the door bottoms and now chrome pieces too.

 

When your MA contacted the factory rep did they say if this was a goof at the factory, or just the way it comes (and you and your MA [and everyone else it seems] had a mistaken assumption that the Chrome Line Int = all rings chrome)?

Either way that's very cool of them to take care of it and make it right.

 

Zoey was built in May chromed out everywhere...No mssing chrome at all... OakDash Leatherette Wood MFSW... Maybe the chrome monkeys were out of banana's that day...

 

Mine is a July build with Hi-Fi upgrade, I have the chrome line around everything. My rear cup holder does not have a trim piece that can be replaced, it's black.

 

I might be interested in switching my dash panels from Piano Black to Something More Scratch Resistant. . . I think my door trim is going to be okay, but my secret compartment door already has a noticeable scratch.

 

I did a little detective work at the dealer lot today and I found MINIs in the following configurations:

Cooper w/ no chrome line and black door and cupholder trim rings
Cooper w/ chrome line and black door and cupholder trim rings
Cooper w/ no chrome line and matte silver door and cupholder trim rings (like on the S)
Cooper w/ chrome line and chrome door and cupholder trim rings

From what I could tell there's some option (non-standard seats? sport seats? non-standard interior surface?) that gets you fancy door and cupholder rings, but if you got the chrome w/o that option then the chrome won't extend to your door/cupholders.

So, basically what this poster said:
As far as chrome on the rear cupholder went, if the car had chrome all the way around and no armrest it had a chrome ring on the rear cupholder. But if it did have the armrest then it apparently doesn't allow for chrome on the rear cupholder ring.

I asked my MA about this and I'm pretty sure I now know more than he does. He did say that as far as he knew, and as far as all the literature they get from MINI states you supposedly get chrome on all dash and door rings if you get the chrome package w/ no stated exceptions. A fact clearly contradicted by at least two cars on his lot.

 

Great info! Thanks for doing the research.

 

Yes, thanks for the sleuthing! My MA couldn't really make heads or tails of it, and it sounds like the factory rep was also unable to provide an answer, although he's getting it all squared up. Do you remember if the black door rings were matte or shiny? On mine the handle ring is matte and the speaker rings are shiny, which makes it look even more odd to me. Also, I can't figure out why they'd chrome the gearshift ring and not the front cupholders, extended trim option or not. Anyway, I thought I'd post pics to provide the visual.

Also, it's worth mentioning since people always post their problems and make it seem like all of these cars are timebombs - I am LOVING this car. It is solid, well built and the issues I do have are minor, cosmetic, and are being handled by an awesome MA.

 

I just wish some aftermarket company would have some chrome trim made up for our MINI'S already!!!

The R56 has been out for quite sometime. How long did it take for aftermarket chrome trim to come out for the older Mini's

300 bucks to replace the rings now, (oem trim rings form the dealer) thats alot if there was a solution like stick on over the existing rings, since the rings are part of the whole speedo piece etc.

 

The black on the door was matte. It basically blended in with the door, it wasn't shiny like the piano black. From your picture at least, it looks like your door handle ring is the silver matte, and the speaker rings are chrome, but that could just be the way the picture looks.

As for the gearshift and not the front cupholders, the gearshift seems to get ringed however the dash is, but the cupholders follow the doors. I fixed my previous post to make that a little more clear.