MINI Introduces Rear Bumper Protection

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From MINIUSA Aftersales:

This accessory protects the paint of the rear bumper from getting scratched by loading and unloading the MINI. With adhesive backing, the bumper protection can be easily installed on all MINI hardtop rear bumpers, including the aero kit bumper. The protection stripe matches the structure of the other black edges around the bumper and the fender flares.

In case you’re wondering, the part number is 82 11 0 393 995 and it retails for $40.

Written By: MF Staff

Kurt

Just in case anyone is loading an elephant into the trunk I guess…
http://www.anthonyguido.com ANTSMINI

Adhesive? Doesnt that defeat the point of protecting it?
RB

I think it looks rather KOOL.
Aaron

Looks just like my wife’s SUV.

I’ll pass
http://www.northamericanmotoring.com David Bunting

In 2.5 years of ownership I can’t say as I have ever had a problem with this.
Rudy

looks cool but is it nesessary? also any comments on the invicishield
RB

I wonder if it’s just vinyl or rubber?

I see a lot of negative comments but I like it because it sort of breaks up a sort of blobby bum on the car.

But to each their own.

+++RB
Bud

Another good reason to own a convertible.
minicoopermike

I actually think this item is a great idea. When the weather is nice, I go mountain biking and I put my bike in the car and one of the pedals lightly scratched the bumper. For the most part, it’s been Zaino’ed out but you can still see it. Wish I had the protection at that time!
Trevor

Fit my black mini. Question: Any colors available for other mini owners?
http://mini.uglydoris.com Sean Bartnik

A client of mine just had this installed on his MINI. It is a vinyl decal like the bonnet stripes or roof graphics except it is a little heavier duty and is textured (almost like sandpaper). It installs in the same manner as the roof graphics, i.e. you probably wouldn’t want to install it yourself unless you have experience with decals.

It only comes in black.
RB

Thanx Sean++++RB
Jen

I’ve scratched up this area of my MC pretty badly putting stuff in the back like tables, table saws, the odd chest of drawers and the like. This is something I will probably look at.
Nicholas P

a cheaper alternative to the aluminum ones sold…but the aluminum ones will look better with the chrome package than this will…
KevinR

I like it. Plus I already have a scratch on that portion of the bumper (and no, I don’t know where it came from). This would hide that nicely and protect against future indiscretions.
Nick

Being a chromaholic, I have a chrome piece there. Still will scratch–but hey, it adds to the Bling! (:
Big Jimmy

Well this is a buy I am planning on now… I already have a scratch there from a Rouge Lazy-boy recliner leg… I am glad that MINI is putting their own spin on the aftermarket parts like this =-D
Jeff C

Not the most aesthetically pleasing piece, but I have a bunch of scratches in that area from how dirty the back of the MINI gets, this will at least protect it…
Asanchezm

One month with the mini and mine also has a scratch there. I think its a bit complicated removing very heavy stuff from the low trunk space and sometimes you tend to drop it a bit prematurely.
http://o allan MICHAEL

finally!
Asanchezm

Anyone have a better pic?
Frank

I think I am going to have the dealer add this piece when my new ’05 MCS arrives in 3 weeks. I fortunately haven’t had any scratches in this area in prior MINIs, but the main reason I am interested in it, is that the back of these cars gets unbelievable dirty and this “decal” can help protect the upper region of the bumper from embedded dirt and contaminants.

This decal should make cleaning the bumper much easier. Think of it as a “black bra” for your bumper.
http://www.phylodiversity.net/bmoore/ Brian

When I had a ‘clear bra’ installed on our EB MCS I had the guy install a custom cut strip on the rear bumper shelf using the same 3M material. It serves the same function as this new black MINI piece, but is invisible, removable, and only cost a few bucks to have proffessionally installed.
http://mini.uglydoris.com Sean Bartnik

There is a better picture available by clicking on the link:

CLICK HERE
James Irmiger

It’s actually a brilliant idea for those of us with dogs. The bumper protector on my Forester has taken quite a bit of abuse over the past two years. I’d highly recommend this for dog owners looking to motor around with the “kids”!
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~empson Jack07734

I think it is a great idea. The top of our bumper is scrached up.

To bad it dosen’t come in diamond plate. :)

Cheers, Jack
TSizemore3

If only they had come out with this a year and a half ago…
MCScFAN

This should be standard Mini equipment as in any car with a rear gate. Why BMW makes you pay $40.00 for this decal? It is ripping off their customers with this personality thing.
http://motoringfile.com Gabe

I totally disagree.
http://www.jwardell.com/mini/ Josh Wardell

Thanks for the better pic sean. I am somewhat interested–I’ve had a few scratches there despite trying my best not to. The black matches my car (otherwise it would be a no-no…good chance for aftermarket company to come out with matching mini colors?) but I still want to see and feel it in person. I’ll ask next time I’m at my dealer.
MCScFAN

Don’t get me wrong, I like the posibility of customizin a Mini to my own taste. That is one of the most atracting things of the Mini. But there is a limit to that. This limit is FUNCTIONALITY. If Mini knows (and as we have seen)that many owners have their bumpers scratched to the point were they ofer this “solution”, then this is a functionality thing (not to be confused with the personality thing)and as a functionality thing this should be made standard equipment.
http://www,motorswag.com Jeff delaRosa

I like this mod and the option to have it or not. I have dogs…nuff said.
Bruce

I want one of these for my 2005, I have dogs too! But I can’t find them anywhere!

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