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pedro444



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Java Black
Do chrome mirror covers look good?

Hi all,

Our 2006 HSE has the normal black plastic door mirrors that do really let the side down a bit, especially now it has a 2010 look rear end (bumper, lights, colour coded lower tailgate trim), 2010 20" wheels, colour coded outers to the side vents etc.

I've thought about the options but can't decide between leaving the mirrors alone, painting them, buying some of the upper painted covers or now perhaps the chrome ones. Up until today I really didn't like the chrome covers but I saw a black car almost identical to ours (but with chrome mirror tops) and thought it looked OK.

So generally are these a bit naff or can they look OK? Any pics on a Java black RRS much appreciated!

Cheers,
Pete

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JasM



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No.

Seen a few RRS's with them, and IMO.they look awful. Stick with the colour coded ones. Thumbs Up 2014 L405 SDV8 RR Autobiography Cool

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npinks
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Chrome was invented for kitchen taps and exhaust tailpipes not wing mirrors Wink

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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Naff as a naff thing. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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SPX



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Painted looks a lot better than chrome mirrors.

Chrome additions always strike me as being very Halfords/Max Power.

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simple1



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Cairns Blue

npinks wrote:
Chrome was invented for kitchen taps and exhaust tailpipes not wing mirrors Wink


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I pimped my car up but never crossed my mind to go chrome mirrors. Black or colour coded, you will be evicted from the Forum if you fit chrome...... Shocked 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
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I mean, it's all a matter of personal taste, and at the end of the day it's your car Thumbs Up ............but if you want to exhibit that you have no taste, by all means fit them Whistle Rolling with laughter ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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MAW



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npinks wrote:
Chrome was invented for kitchen taps and exhaust tailpipes not wing mirrors Wink



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SPX wrote:
Painted looks a lot better than chrome mirrors.

Chrome additions always strike me as being very Halfords/Max Power.



Agree, totally put me off buying one recently that was splashed dashed in chrome.

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I have fitted to my Disco 3 painted mirror covers with built in LED indicators and welcome lights (wired to interior light circuit)

They are sold in gloss black or chrome, I bought the black ones and had them repainted.

D3 & RRS are the same mirror units.

Thread here from the other side...

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic87457.h...mirror+led Paul Redding
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Anyone like this example caught on my Blackvue Whistle Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

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npinks
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that is shocking, there is a similar one round my way

Post #387295 Fri Jun 28 2013 2:38pm
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Bomber H



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No.

My car came with the chrome uppers, and I promptly had them removed and replaced with the colour coded version Thumbs Up 2016 VW Golf GTD DSG
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