alu cube- opinions
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I actually like the Alu Cube. it is different and it has grown on me. I think the so called wood that BMW put in their cars is very cheap and nasty. For years we have seen these nice cabins in black with nice black leather and black dashboards only to be destroyed by this lump of brown plastic (Sorry wood). I think it dates back to a past inferiority complex like when Jaguar made decent cars and put lots of real wood and leather in their cars.
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I really don't like it either and have been thinking of swapping it for the grey birch, however, everyone who has got in my car have commented on how much they like it, I am wondering if it is only previous BMW owners that are not keen, maybe just not what we expect from a BMW??
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Me thinks - alu cube is baaaad. I prefer the wood (I know, the door's wide open for jokes).
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I ordered the M Sport before there were any demo cars, or even a brochure.
The one thing about the car that I wish I'd ordered differently is the Alu Cube. Would prefer a dark wood.
It's not too bad. I can live with it. But not what I wanted, and not what I would have expected from a BMW. It is a bit in-your-face.
The one thing about the car that I wish I'd ordered differently is the Alu Cube. Would prefer a dark wood.
It's not too bad. I can live with it. But not what I wanted, and not what I would have expected from a BMW. It is a bit in-your-face.
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Originally Posted by mr_grinche' post='235876' date='Feb 6 2006, 06:26 PM
I actually like the Alu Cube. it is different and it has grown on me. I think the so called wood that BMW put in their cars is very cheap and nasty. For years we have seen these nice cabins in black with nice black leather and black dashboards only to be destroyed by this lump of brown plastic (Sorry wood). I think it dates back to a past inferiority complex like when Jaguar made decent cars and put lots of real wood and leather in their cars.
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Personally I like the Alu cube trim, Ive had the plastic wood in BMW's before and it always looks a bit false. I agree that the Alu cube is a bit in your face but them why buy the sport model if thats not what your looking for ? And you can't tell me those M-sport wheels are anything but that :-)