Hey Guys,

Trying to decide if the anthracite is worth it. Anyone have pics of the two? (grey vs. anthracite). Preferably on a plain black interior...

 

What're the rest of your planned interior options?

 

None. Stock interior with leatherette.

 

Here's a pic of mine, it's not the greatest pic, but hopefully it will help. I had the gray in my 06 MCS, then when I got the 07 MCS, I went with the anthracite and I couldn't be happier. The 1st pic I had the sun screen open, ignore me and the dog in the 2nd pic, lol..but you can see how dark it is inside with the anthracite headliner.

 

What color is your car?

 

all i can provide is cell phone pix as i dont have my digicam right now.... GET IT!! it really looks good, especially with a sunroof. It just makes all the interior bits come together.

 

hahah that dog is funny...

 

I've got a black/tan leather interior w/ the Anthracite headliner and it is ABSOLUTELY THE WAY TO GO! This is one option that I would check again in a heartbeat.

- It simplifies the interior - one less color keeps the design sharper
- It doesn't show dirt (if you like riding with the windows open, the grey will show it after a few years)

 

Really is well worth the $$ - kinda like Night and day difference...

 

absolutely worth spending the $$ on the anthracite..

 

excellent, i'll go for it. Thanks for the advice and the pic, chilired

oh, and its going to be an AB/AB car.

 

Hey, no problem! That's gonna be one sweet MINI when you get it!

 

Yea, it is worth it. Here is the Anthracite.

 

Thanks Robin. Hey--shout out to Carmel. I used to live there and my parents still do, so I'm in the area a lot. Maybe I'll come take a look at your shift ***** in person sometime.

 

Drop me a PM if you head this way.

 

Anthrasite is nice, but is it worth the $$

 

Here is the anthracite with English oak and chrome which, in my unbiased opinion, is a very classy look:

 

Hey slvgmini,
I have 17 inch wheels with 205/45R-17 tires. I absolutely love this combo, as they are much lighter than the stock wheels with runflats....a good thing when you're small like me, lol. I can actually put these on myself

 

Although it's frustrating that MINI charges such a premium for a simple color change, I'd say it's well worth the money. Same for the white turn signals and chrome line interior (although the latter is a bit of a different story). But given that these are very subjective decisions you have to go with the look you want.

 

My last BMW (E46 M3) had the anthricite headliner & I did not like the dark, confining & light trapping quality of the dark grey color. I am very sensitive to spatial qualities, maybe more so than most.
It does look very nice from a design standpoint,I am a design professional, but the standard grey looks great too.
Best of luck

 

ok 07chilired, I have to say- >you< look gorgeous, but your >dog< must hate you. LOL

J/k (about the dog.) I have a 10 lb Italian Greyhound. Small dogs are great! Is that a minpin?

Cheers-
Rob

 

Anthracite with the brushed aluminium interior. Definitely get the anthracite, WELL worth the $200.

 

Ok- so I have no idea what Anthrocite actually is. Is it a cloth-looking surface or is it "solid"?

 

I personally wish all cars had the option. I think having an anthracite headliner really ties the interior together well. My dealer told me today though that it is now $250 !? Still worth it in my opinion.

 

Anthracite is a form of coal, but in car terms, it's usually a very dark grey color, that's almost black. For the headliner, it's the dark colored option that is otherwise the same material.