Is anybody considering the wood trim

[imported_MPower]

Brown woods look out of place in a car like this. However, the Dark Poplar trim looks great in the car. The problem with aluminum, for me, is that is getting put in nearly every car. So now it just seems to ordinary to be considered special or sporty. Also, all of the aluminum trims scream plastic.

[TheoIam]

Originally Posted by MPower

Brown woods look out of place in a car like this. However, the Dark Poplar trim looks great in the car. The problem with aluminum, for me, is that is getting put in nearly every car. So now it just seems to ordinary to be considered special or sporty. Also, all of the aluminum trims scream plastic.

I hated the aluminum trim in my 01 330ci. It was cheap and plastic feeling. The ZCP trim in my M3 is much better looking and feeling.

I still think the poplar wood will warm the interior of this little car.

[spudw]

Originally Posted by onehots2k

I agree with you spud. I mean I drive a sports car now with brushed aluminum trim. This is going to be my first BMW.(granted the parents had 3) I'm thinking I wouldnt mind having a nice wood trim. Although that Terra Boston with aluminum would look HOT!! I wouldnt mind being the guy with the really nice 1 series, thats also fast as hell. I'm still drawn. I guess I'll have to see it in person.

Yeah, I think it comes down to sitting in the car and getting a feel for it. I'm actually partial to the dark grey poplar depending on upholstery choice and carpet color. I prefer wood trim when it blends in, and that's the effect you get with the grey poplar on black dash with black carpets. The lighter woods are fine, but when they contrast with the black, it starts to look more like a Caddy, IMHO. But I'm being really picky - my current car has the walnut trim on black and I actually like it anyway.

But when you're making the choices on a new car, you've gotta go for the ultimate combo......

[Genericuser1]

Correct me if I’m wrong but in the 3 and 5 series I’ve been in they appeared to just be wood patterned plastic and not actually wood. I’ve had aluminum in other cars and it dents a tad easy for me. I have piano black now and if that is offered I’d opt for that.

[joelk]

im pretty sure it is wood veneer on a plastic frame.

i'm leaning toward black outside with black leather with a light wood finish.

[larryn]

joelk is correct. It is true wood veneer on a plastic substrate. It's covered with lacquer, too much lacquer IMO.

[Genericuser1]

Originally Posted by larryn

joelk is correct. It is true wood veneer on a plastic substrate. It's covered with lacquer, too much lacquer IMO.

Ah OK that explains the plastic like feel and sound when I tapped on it then.

Wondered how they would get wood to conform to those shapes.

[ein-er]

When looking at Cayennes they all had the standard interior program. When the "Ole Ball and Chain" insisted on power assist steering, the only one on the lot had wood accents on the dash. It really dressed up the car. I think it looks great.

Course it all depends on how the metal trim options look and feel. If they're cheap and dent easily, I'll take the wood.

I can't wait for this car!

ein-er

[spudw]

I don't get how you dent the aluminium? I mean I know it's dentable, but what do you guys do in your cars to cause dents?

[menotakoala]

Brushed aluminum please.

[128er]

WOOD ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mikeo]

4AT Black, high gloss.

[joelk]

thinking of the grey wood with black leather. good combo? never seen it IRL.

[IvtecEM]

Carbon Fiber anyone?

[ducati]

I really like the wood in the 3er; it flows across the dash in a nice arc. The 1er photos make it look a little more "tacked on" and they don't excite me.

So my wife will probably order wood in her '08 3er, and I'll probably go for the aluminum. I have alu trim in my VW GLI, and I really like it; especially in a dark colored interior.

[inTgr8r]

Wood is for furniture....

[1drive]

I think skimp on options and get the 135i with black leatherette and aluminum trim interior.

[gwballin]

Originally Posted by 1drive

I think skimp on options and get the 135i with black leatherette and aluminum trim interior.

+1, although I don't like to use the work "skimp". I prefer to say that I'm allocating resourses toward performance, lol.

[1drive]

Yeah why get a nav. system + leather + logic 7 audio + wood trim + active steering, and top it off with a slushbox for the same price as an 135+vishnu chip[1]

1. I know it's not a chip. it's an computer that intercepts the built in computer.

[gwballin]

PROceed V2 is first on the list for me too.

[1drive]

Originally Posted by gwballin

PROceed V2 is first on the list for me too.

Thats what it's called I forgot the oficial name for that chip for a second.