I agree with what you're saying but amongst MINI's I see it as 18" or larger wheels with a bodykit, maybe it's more "DUB" than "VIP" but eitherway it's a bias towards flash and excess in a way when creating the car. I just don't see chrome wheels or certain body-kits as reflecting the Spo-com/import tuner style
Chris's (thewanderer) MINI is actually my goal for MY mini. seeing his car, and MidniteCoop's car just makes me look towards the future and hope that one day my car will look just as clean with fitment like theirs. even Rally's red Cooper is still pretty sexy. i think its clear who's car i voted for