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memphisto · Jul 3rd, 2006, 07:40 AM

I have the facelift grille on my 2002 Cooper (I always thought the original grill was too fussy, and it was difficult to clean).

The main reason for the facelift seems to be to save BMW money, but there are some positives.

Here is a list of the facelifted parts, and MY OPINION on why they are cheaper to manufacture and also any positives of the facelift.

Front Bumper: Chrome line option gives you only a few slithers of chrome, no stainless steel mesh (Looks OK)
Grille: 3 slats instead of 4 on Cooper/One, less surface area to chrome because it is smoother (Looks much less fussy)
Headlights: Finished in silver paint rather than chrome. (Better illumination for halogen headlights, xenons look very smart)
Rear Bumper: Chrome line option gives you only a few slithers of chrome (Can't think of a positive as I don't like the look of it!)
Taillights: Looks very cheap to manufacture (Better illumination for side/brake/reverse lights)

Jul 3rd, 2006, 07:40 AM	#10
memphisto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bucks Local Time: 12:43 PM Posts: 166 Offline	I have the facelift grille on my 2002 Cooper (I always thought the original grill was too fussy, and it was difficult to clean). The main reason for the facelift seems to be to save BMW money, but there are some positives. Here is a list of the facelifted parts, and MY OPINION on why they are cheaper to manufacture and also any positives of the facelift. Front Bumper: Chrome line option gives you only a few slithers of chrome, no stainless steel mesh (Looks OK) Grille: 3 slats instead of 4 on Cooper/One, less surface area to chrome because it is smoother (Looks much less fussy) Headlights: Finished in silver paint rather than chrome. (Better illumination for halogen headlights, xenons look very smart) Rear Bumper: Chrome line option gives you only a few slithers of chrome (Can't think of a positive as I don't like the look of it!) Taillights: Looks very cheap to manufacture (Better illumination for side/brake/reverse lights)