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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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That doesn't mean it's a good design though.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by boltuprite
It's a fact! save your insults
Originally Posted by boltuprite
They centre mount the instruments for cost. This way they can use the same dash for both right hand and left hand drive countries.
Originally Posted by tony
the centerized speedo is design on purpose. carried over from the classic mini

if bmw wanted to save money then they wouldn't have completely redesigned the new MINI from the original design that Rover had when BMW purchased Mini group.

Fact is, the original mini had the central speed for cost savings and BMW chose to keep the "design element" not for cost savings. lastly the LHD dash is different from the RHD dash in the new MINIs
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