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[5MITHY]

I don't object to normal chrome on Minis - light rims, grille, bumpers, door handles, bullets (on the right car)...basic standard chrome trim is fine. My problem lies with people who insist that anything that looks like bear metal needs to have a chrome finish on it.

I'd love to sneak up when they're not looking and put fingerprints all over their shiny stuff...

lol

I agree about over-plastered union jack flags looking tacky, just one on each A-Panel is enough for me.

[MiniDick]

I've got chrome tex mirrors, chrome door handles, chrome boot handle, chrome aston petrol cap and chrome bumpers and overriders. I've got clear front indicators, side repeaters and rear lenses. That's it really, not too bad I reckon. You'll always have this argument between the standard brigade and the non-standard lot. I don't like chrome wheels, bodykits and silly tints (black) Oh, and loads of pink which looks poo.

[Elisha-The-Cooper]

Currently on ebay

[jammiedodger26]

Currently on ebay

I think we have answered the question asked by this thread........

[M44K TS]

red oxide & rust is pretty ugly

[taffy1967]

A prime example of a mini which is really tacky. (anything with a bmw badge)



And i dont really like clear rear lights or union jacks.

Agreed, they look like something that fell out of a Xmas cracker or a box of cornflakes.

I agree, but did you know that it wasn't actually BMW who were responsible for that car, Rover designed before they went bust, I found that the other day,

Ere, no your wrong and here's why: -

http://www.theminifo...showtopic=96477

[taffy1967]

Currently on ebay

I thought it was a Hillman Imp at first glance.

[TCA 579J]

A prime example of a mini which is really tacky. (anything with a bmw badge)



And i dont really like clear rear lights or union jacks.

Agreed, they look like something that fell out of a Xmas cracker or a box of cornflakes.

I agree, but did you know that it wasn't actually BMW who were responsible for that car, Rover designed before they went bust, I found that the other day,

Ere, no your wrong and here's why: -

http://www.theminifo...showtopic=96477

Oh! haha ah well, never mind, I stand corrected! apologies!

[asahartz]

Currently on ebay

The cardinal sin on that one is the BMW grille...

Mmm, that reminds me of another one I saw on Ebay, which was so outrageously tacky I nearly bought it!

Damn, can't find the pics here - I have them at work but it won't let me log in... will dig them out

[captainjack15]

Nothing makes a mini tacky, otherwise you wouldn't have put it on your mini!! Its all to do with personal preference, Ok I'm willing to admit I don't like some stuff on a Mini but this is what I think, there is no reason why anyone should listen to me if they think its good!

You lot are all talking about how half of this "tack" has come out of crackers, but they wouldn't be used if people didn't like them, so there is obviously a market that is doing well for this "tack".

[Ouster]

We've all missed another chrome item...

CHROME WHEELS!

[Shifty]

Currently on ebay

Nooooo, Noooo, Noooo!!!

[TCA 579J]

Currently on ebay

Nooooo, Noooo, Noooo!!!

This is obviously the best mini around!!!!!

[twiggy]

The roof scoop really adds to it

[BadgerBaiter]

Wow, thats an impressive beast!! Quite, quite hideous

I am now slightly worried about getting my bodykit on my car... it s the wider version of the one on that green thing... although without the grills in the arches :/
Unfortunately, its the only way I can think to run the wheels I have!!