[MarkW19]

Hi guys,

I'm expecting my Cooper at the beginning of July, and I've specced colours as follows:-

Indi Blue with Black roof/mirror caps

Anthracite trim

Black cloth/leather Kaleido (chili pack)

I've also gone for the H/K sound system, sounded great.

But, after a bit of thinking, does anyone else think this combo will be a bit dark inside? All-black seats and anthracite. I've seen the anthracite with the same seats before and liked it but maybe it's a bit dull?

BUT, the Harmon Kardon speakers come in silver, not the usual anthracite (dark grey) surround you get with the standard system. Also, the door handle/tweeter are in silver, and of course that elusive rev-counter's still in silver...

I think I may have just convinced myself then Perhaps that touch of silver will lift it up a bit.

If it was black I think it'd be a problem, but with IB, it's not THAT dark blue, and what with all the chrome line exterior etc (and lots of metal on the 17" S-spokes), perhaps it won't be dull at all?

Opinions please!!

:-)

[mitsicolt]

It will be lush, nice and sporty

[MarkW19]

OK you've convinced me

There's really no such thing as a "dull" MINI interior is there?

[cooper4us]

Not it will only look dark but too weird....

[MarkW19]

Huh?

[ipartridge]

mine is black outside, chilli with black/white check roof, white wheels and white mirrors, black half leather seats and anthracite as yours. The chrome line is cool. I decided to let the outside 'shout' and the inside be calm and dark. I may be older than you? but I would tire of a red interior. Remember the MG Metro with its red seatbelts?. Also I think the average Cooper purchaser will go for the silver trim as it is standard on the MINI ONE and so wish to be different (but are not) It doesnt seem to be as hard wearing either (do a search) All my friends and others think the black/chrome/white is the best but it is high maintainance with cleaning, especially the white wheels

[Gryphon]

Hi Mark:
I think the "dark" interior will be very classy and classic. It will also age well. I am ordering all dark/black for the inside of my mini. Go for it.

[Jeep-2-mini]

A choice somewhere between the anthracite & silver would be the alloy patina (£30 extra if your already going for the chilli pack)



Mark

[spod]

That won't be 'dull' at all!

Ours will be all black, crome wing mirrors, silver black UJ, black half leather, allot patina trim and tinted windows all round! It will look spot on!

Only annoying thing is from what I have heard the salewoman liked the sound of it that much and she has ordered a very similar one to what we are getting !!

[SteveBrass]

My mini cooper is solid black, chrome line bumpers, black uph. and anthracite - imo it looks cool.

[nickworld]

Okay - mine's an Indi Blue, black roof Cooper with the 'dark' interior, H/K and it looks great. Will see if I can mail you some pics if you like so you can get a feel for it.

The only bugger is that I fear it might need a tad more dusting than the silver interior...

[Naughty Magpie]

I own a totally black Cooper S with tinted windows, black wheels, no chrome (just black), black leather seats and black mats. I even have black show plates.

Yet, I am a very happy person! Not a manic depressive or goth.
I haven't met anyone yet who has the same, although I reckon that there's loads of black Cooper Ss out there!

[Loui]

I own an all black cooper with tints, but i got the red interior which brightens things up a bit. Planning to ditch the chrome when i can afford the areo kit But wheels and some lowering springs on my list before that

[OBXMini]

I have the Velvet Red with White Roof and Wheels with the exact interior you are describing.

The combo is sooooo very sharp!

[jasonve]

Not too dark at all very classy you will love it , I know I do and my car is black on the outside.......

[MarkW19]

Quote:

Originally posted by nickworld
Okay - mine's an Indi Blue, black roof Cooper with the 'dark' interior, H/K and it looks great. Will see if I can mail you some pics if you like so you can get a feel for it.

The only bugger is that I fear it might need a tad more dusting than the silver interior...

Yeah I'd appreciate you posting some pics mate, seeing as your car is the exact same as the one I'm getting What upholstry do u have?

[OBXMini]

jasonve...

Wouldn't you just love to get your hands on an Anthracite Bezel for our Tachs?

[jasonve]

Quote:

Originally posted by OBXMini
jasonve...

Wouldn't you just love to get your hands on an Anthracite Bezel for our Tachs?

Perhaps I guess, but I kinda like the silver bezel... makes the tach stand out.... I would love an Anthricite bezel if the silver on the steering wheel could be changed to match too.... Hmmmm some carefull testing with hobby paint.. and alot of care with masking tape... Damit you have me thinking...LOL

[scooterboy]

I'm getting the same in July - Indi Blue/Blk roof with anthracite. Only difference is I ordered Blk leatherette sport seats.

I like the subtlety of the darker less contrasted interior over the high contrast of the silver or alloy. JMO.

And from the moment I ordered it I planned to paint that tach trim ring to match the anthracite. It just stands out too much for me. The steering wheel trim and stalks can stay as is, but the tach trim ring is way too big to leave silver next to all that anthracite.

I'll post pics when I've done the job.

[nickworld]

Mark - will do. Just need to find a man to get the pics off the camera - borrowed it from work...

Might have to wait til tomorrow, our online guy has gone home. Bloody IT part timers..