1st Gen R50 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: What do you call the exterior plastic trim on either side of the rear window?

Welcome to MINI ownership:frown5:

Seriously, the smile that a MINI will put on your face is worth it.

 

It's called Cover, column D

Perhaps #6.... But double check with your model year....

Get the one that isn't coated in parrot sauce...

RealOEM.com * BMW R50 Cooper Exterior trim / grill

 

Real OEM is your friend:

RealOEM.com   Diagram Selection

 

After you find the part on RealOEM, Google the part number and you'll find prices at online vendors.

https://www.google.com/search?q=51367037401

There won't be much price variation if MSRP is only $35, but it pays to shop around for more expensive parts.

 

You're obviously a new owner. Before long, you'll be saying, "Only $35? Wow, that's like FREE!".

 

Be thankful it's not made by Harley Davidson. Then it would be a Hundred Dollars.

 

Guys he is only talking about the Rear C pillar which is only held on with double sided tape.

People really need to "read" the entire thread sometimes before they comment. :mad2:

He is not talking about the windshield! :incazzato:

 

I thought it was "Built Mine Wednesday." I've never had a real issue with any of my Beemers, so I guess they must'a all been built mid-week...

 

I use that site all the time to find parts, Part #'s and approximate price.

I get a good discount from my dealer parts guy. :ihih::devil:

 

YUP....you will learn to be careful with ice scrapers.....and the same parts are usually changed out when the glass is changed....
and be 100% sure the clips that hold the parts are changed are swapped....the front ones also have a foam backer/gasket...not getting a new one can result in wind noise...

 

Yup purely aesthetic and it covers the edge of the glass. :biggrin5:

 

^^^ Yup, anything under $100 I consider cheap.

Just remember BMW owns MINI and BMW stands for Bring Money in Wallet.:lol: