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MarkW19 · Jun 1st, 2003, 08:24 PM

Just ordered a cooper w/chili pack, IB/B, black half-leather kaleido, and can't make up my mind between alloy patina and anthracite!

I've ordered harmon kardon too, so the speakers will be in silver anyway - anyone's views? anthracite be too dark? I saw AP this morning on an S and actually quite liked it.

Anyone have any pics of AP with the black half-leather? Also, do you get that ring round the interior of the door in AP too, but the handle itself, as well as a bit of other trim (speedo/rev counter etc) is still in normal silver?

Z1GZAG N · Jun 1st, 2003, 09:35 PM

To me the Alloy Patina looked like someone painted the panel and then took a tissue and tried to make swirl marks in it. It looks very amaturish. The Anthracite looks as though it was done by a professional and thought out.

Ginger · Jun 1st, 2003, 10:26 PM

To me the graphite trim looks a bit cheap, what about plain silver?

G

MiniMan7 · Jun 1st, 2003, 10:28 PM

Alloy Patina - got it and I love it!

MarkW19 · Jun 1st, 2003, 10:28 PM

Graphite as in anthracite?

I think anthracite is the classiest, but the only problem I have is my seats are also black half-leather so it may look a bit dark.

Alloy patina would be the ideal choice 'cos it's halfway between silver and anthracite (don't like the silver, too bright/cheap IMHO), but I don't like the way there are different coloured dials to the dash etc!

AndySav · Jun 2nd, 2003, 03:20 AM

ALLOY PATINA EVERYTIME!!!!!!

GTmini · Jun 2nd, 2003, 04:38 AM

Alloy Patina is winning the poll so far?!?!

my eyes, my eyes...!!!

DS/DS with Anthracite. Yeah baby!

stormcrow · Jun 2nd, 2003, 04:45 AM

We've gone Patina but we are getting black interior on a black/white car with tints. Anthracite would have been too much

MarkL · Jun 2nd, 2003, 04:58 AM

One more vote for anthracite, now 50/50!

Anthracite works very well with Cosmos black and the red interior. I prefer it to Cosmos black with the red and alloy patina interior. I'm not so sure about which would work best with Indi blue though. If you can (difficult, because most dealers will only have a few MINIs in the showroom), compare both alternatives in the flesh, or try looking for your choices in the personal galleries.

Jeep-2-mini · Jun 2nd, 2003, 05:05 AM

Not the best picture, but alloy patina on my IB/W cooper looks like this:

I like it anyway - all I need now is to replace some of the silver bits with aluminium

Mark

ipartridge · Jun 2nd, 2003, 05:47 AM

You should also checkout the longevity issue, there have been reports of the silver finishes scratching more easily

MarkW19 · Jun 2nd, 2003, 05:51 AM

It's almost even now...!

The AP has grown on me - I think it'll lighten up the car a bit (with it being a dark colour on the outside and black upholstry) plus the doors will tie in better with the silver H/K speakers.

It seems the only finish suceptible to scratches is the brilliant silver, AP and Anthracite are fine as I understand it.

I think it has to be Alloy Patina. 90% there :-)

I can always change the silver bits when they bring out the proper bits (or when someone does!) in the future.

All-black inside and dark colours on the outside will make it a bit dull I think. Plus the AP is more textured, shows up the detailing of the interior better IMHO :-)

StevePSB · Jun 2nd, 2003, 06:10 AM

Alloy Patina, I would refer you to my gallery, but I find Alloy Patina doesn't look anywhere near like it does on photos and also the photo by Jeep-2-mini above is a mirror image of my Cooper interior!

I reckon the silver is far too bright and the anthracite has a 'base model' look to it.

MudBud · Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:43 AM

Anthracite is the only way to go. They should have done a different color for the H/K speakers as well. They look cheap with the silver color. The anthracite looks great against the Black Leather Seats as well.

tavis1 · Jun 2nd, 2003, 01:55 PM

I find the alloy pantina very cheap looking. I was the only thing I didn't like about the S. The Anthracite looks great! It looks even better when the sun hits it because it sparkels. I'm very glad they came out with alternitives. Now if you could get a chrome grill for the S from factory. hhhmmmmm.
tavis1

james4513 · Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:36 PM

I have Alloy Patina on my ly/w mcs - a friend has Anthracite > Anthracite is better.

Got alloy because I feared the interior would be too dark (w/space cloth - which is great), but with space cloth, anthracite would have been just right.

cooper4us · Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:50 PM

I have ordered a 2004 MCS (CR/W) with the Magnesium door panels and the Alloy Patina trim. I like the Allow Patina looks but I am also warming up to the Anthricite interior trim. It looks very high tech as it resembles tastefully done Carbon Fiber trim.

However, I am currently debating about the color of my MCS (CR/W is nice but it seems that everyone has this color combo) so I am leaning towards either Indy Blue or Dark Silver. If I go with DS/W, I can only get the black Panther door panels (Magnesium panels are not available with the DS) so I was thinking of adding the Anthricite trim but fear it will look too dark inside.

Does anyone can share a pic of a DS MCS with the Anthracite interior trim with the standard black door panels??

SugarBelly · Jun 3rd, 2003, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Does anyone can share a pic of a DS MCS with the Anthracite interior trim with the standard black door panels??

Cooper4us,

I just took some pix of our DS MCS with Anthracite interior trim & standard black door panels last evening.

It was getting a little dark by the time my little brother got back with the car (from his 4th test-drive!

), but I'll see how they turned out & post them for you.

Once the wife saw the Anthracite interior trim, she was hooked! A much different look than the others. Not better, just different. I've never wanted a car with a black leather interior, - it always looks classy, but just too dark....feels a bit like I'm in a closed-in, cave-like place.

But the MCS' Black Panther color isn't really black & the thus, I agreed with the wife to go with it & the Anthracite.

Besides, it was built that way, we grabbed it out of a dealer's allocation, just a few days before it hit their lot.

It's interesting at least.

cooper4us · Jun 3rd, 2003, 01:54 AM

Thanks Sugarbelly. I am looking forward to your pics.

SugarBelly · Jun 3rd, 2003, 02:22 AM

No problem. It may be an hour or 2 yet, but I'll get 'em up asap.

My wife nearly cried when she found we couldn't get the Pepper White on an MCS. Lovely, really!

What interior color do you have with yours?
&
How's the CVT action?

I was nearly considering one for her, seeing as how the HP can be bumped up 45 (or so they say).

But the prices we found near us for the Pepper Whites Coopers had so many add-ons that it was enough to buy an MCS, -so, of course....

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Jun 1st, 2003, 08:24 PM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Alloy Patina v Anthracite Just ordered a cooper w/chili pack, IB/B, black half-leather kaleido, and can't make up my mind between alloy patina and anthracite! I've ordered harmon kardon too, so the speakers will be in silver anyway - anyone's views? anthracite be too dark? I saw AP this morning on an S and actually quite liked it. Anyone have any pics of AP with the black half-leather? Also, do you get that ring round the interior of the door in AP too, but the handle itself, as well as a bit of other trim (speedo/rev counter etc) is still in normal silver?

Jun 1st, 2003, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 09:19 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Alloy Patina - got it and I love it! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Jun 2nd, 2003, 04:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
stormcrow MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lurkin in t' shadows Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 493 Offline	We've gone Patina but we are getting black interior on a black/white car with tints. Anthracite would have been too much Stop ruddy rainin cos the 2nd Cam needs a thrashin !

Jun 2nd, 2003, 05:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jeep-2-mini World Traveler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrow-in-Furness Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 1,200 Offline	Not the best picture, but alloy patina on my IB/W cooper looks like this: I like it anyway - all I need now is to replace some of the silver bits with aluminium Mark Lifes a reach ... and then you gybe

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Jun 1st, 2003, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	To me the Alloy Patina looked like someone painted the panel and then took a tissue and tried to make swirl marks in it. It looks very amaturish. The Anthracite looks as though it was done by a professional and thought out.

Jun 1st, 2003, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 1,957 Offline	To me the graphite trim looks a bit cheap, what about plain silver? G

Jun 1st, 2003, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	Graphite as in anthracite? I think anthracite is the classiest, but the only problem I have is my seats are also black half-leather so it may look a bit dark. Alloy patina would be the ideal choice 'cos it's halfway between silver and anthracite (don't like the silver, too bright/cheap IMHO), but I don't like the way there are different coloured dials to the dash etc!

Jun 2nd, 2003, 03:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
AndySav MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Grimsby Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 95 Offline	ALLOY PATINA EVERYTIME!!!!!!

Jun 2nd, 2003, 04:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
GTmini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 455 Offline	Alloy Patina is winning the poll so far?!?! my eyes, my eyes...!!! DS/DS with Anthracite. Yeah baby!

Jun 2nd, 2003, 04:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
MarkL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Abingdon, Oxon. Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 228 Offline	One more vote for anthracite, now 50/50! Anthracite works very well with Cosmos black and the red interior. I prefer it to Cosmos black with the red and alloy patina interior. I'm not so sure about which would work best with Indi blue though. If you can (difficult, because most dealers will only have a few MINIs in the showroom), compare both alternatives in the flesh, or try looking for your choices in the personal galleries.

Jun 2nd, 2003, 05:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
ipartridge MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Shepshed, Where ? Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 155 Offline	You should also checkout the longevity issue, there have been reports of the silver finishes scratching more easily

Jun 2nd, 2003, 05:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 3,622 Offline	It's almost even now...! The AP has grown on me - I think it'll lighten up the car a bit (with it being a dark colour on the outside and black upholstry) plus the doors will tie in better with the silver H/K speakers. It seems the only finish suceptible to scratches is the brilliant silver, AP and Anthracite are fine as I understand it. I think it has to be Alloy Patina. 90% there :-) I can always change the silver bits when they bring out the proper bits (or when someone does!) in the future. All-black inside and dark colours on the outside will make it a bit dull I think. Plus the AP is more textured, shows up the detailing of the interior better IMHO :-)

Jun 2nd, 2003, 06:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 1,569 Offline	Alloy Patina, I would refer you to my gallery, but I find Alloy Patina doesn't look anywhere near like it does on photos and also the photo by Jeep-2-mini above is a mirror image of my Cooper interior! I reckon the silver is far too bright and the anthracite has a 'base model' look to it.

Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
MudBud Expect Anything Else? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kittery Point, Maine Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 280 Offline	Anthracite is the only way to go. They should have done a different color for the H/K speakers as well. They look cheap with the silver color. The anthracite looks great against the Black Leather Seats as well. 2003 DS/DS MCS

Jun 2nd, 2003, 01:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
tavis1 a.k.a Handsome Rob Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Helms Deep Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 2,948 Offline	I find the alloy pantina very cheap looking. I was the only thing I didn't like about the S. The Anthracite looks great! It looks even better when the sun hits it because it sparkels. I'm very glad they came out with alternitives. Now if you could get a chrome grill for the S from factory. hhhmmmmm. tavis1

Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
james4513 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin Local Time: 06:19 PM Posts: 53 Offline	I have Alloy Patina on my ly/w mcs - a friend has Anthracite > Anthracite is better. Got alloy because I feared the interior would be too dark (w/space cloth - which is great), but with space cloth, anthracite would have been just right. james 2003 LY/W MCS, pulley, H-Sport, Alta intake, Alta Sway, Kosei K1

Jun 2nd, 2003, 09:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	I have ordered a 2004 MCS (CR/W) with the Magnesium door panels and the Alloy Patina trim. I like the Allow Patina looks but I am also warming up to the Anthricite interior trim. It looks very high tech as it resembles tastefully done Carbon Fiber trim. However, I am currently debating about the color of my MCS (CR/W is nice but it seems that everyone has this color combo) so I am leaning towards either Indy Blue or Dark Silver. If I go with DS/W, I can only get the black Panther door panels (Magnesium panels are not available with the DS) so I was thinking of adding the Anthricite trim but fear it will look too dark inside. Does anyone can share a pic of a DS MCS with the Anthracite interior trim with the standard black door panels?? '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Jun 3rd, 2003, 01:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
SugarBelly MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MadTown, Midwest Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 493 Offline	Quote: Does anyone can share a pic of a DS MCS with the Anthracite interior trim with the standard black door panels?? Cooper4us, I just took some pix of our DS MCS with Anthracite interior trim & standard black door panels last evening. It was getting a little dark by the time my little brother got back with the car (from his 4th test-drive! ), but I'll see how they turned out & post them for you. Once the wife saw the Anthracite interior trim, she was hooked! A much different look than the others. Not better, just different. I've never wanted a car with a black leather interior, - it always looks classy, but just too dark....feels a bit like I'm in a closed-in, cave-like place. But the MCS' Black Panther color isn't really black & the thus, I agreed with the wife to go with it & the Anthracite. Besides, it was built that way, we grabbed it out of a dealer's allocation, just a few days before it hit their lot. It's interesting at least.

Jun 3rd, 2003, 01:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Thanks Sugarbelly. I am looking forward to your pics. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Jun 3rd, 2003, 02:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
SugarBelly MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MadTown, Midwest Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 493 Offline	No problem. It may be an hour or 2 yet, but I'll get 'em up asap. My wife nearly cried when she found we couldn't get the Pepper White on an MCS. Lovely, really! What interior color do you have with yours? & How's the CVT action? I was nearly considering one for her, seeing as how the HP can be bumped up 45 (or so they say). But the prices we found near us for the Pepper Whites Coopers had so many add-ons that it was enough to buy an MCS, -so, of course....

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