View Poll Results: what's your favorite interior trim?
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aluminum vs wood trims
03-21-2007, 11:57 PM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
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� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
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� ///M pack rear
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='405565' date='Mar 22 2007, 08:45 AM
That's a matter of taste, but they are all, top quality ABS plastic, even the expencive "alu cube" on the M5
03-22-2007, 12:09 AM
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I prefer Aluminum to wood. I think some wood trims look much better than others, but overall I would take any of the Aluminum trims (ALU Shadow brushed, ALU Feinschliff brushed, ALU Cube, etc.) over any of the woods. I ordered Anthracite Maple wood trim for my car because BMW NA would not let me order anything but dark Poplar Wood and Anthracite wood. I lived with it for a year and then replaced it with the ALU Shadow brushed trim.
As far as I'm concerned the wood trims fall into two categories (these are my opinions, so don't get mad. I didn't get mad when you guys called my ALU trim "awful", "cheap looking", and "loud"
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Catagory 1: These are wood trims that look good but I just would not have them in my car because I think the more modern Aluminum trims match my personality better. The Anthracite, Bamboo, and BMW Individual trims fall into these category. The matte wood trim on the E65 also looks good and falls into this category (I can't remember what it's called....Cherry??).
Category 2: These are the ones that IMO really do look bad. I wouldn't be caught dead with these trims in my car, and don't like them when I see them in other's cars. These are usually the burly mid to dark brown woods. They look too much like trims found in Jags, MB's, etc. I think the dark Poplar wood trim on the E60 is a prime example of this. I can't understand why BMW came up with this trim in the first place, they have so many other nicer wood trims that they could have used instead of the dark Poplar. There are many people who like this trim, but I think had BMW used some of the trims that they use on other models it would have looked better.
I would even pick the painted plastic trims over that hideous Dark Poplar stuff.
Again, these are just my opinions, so if you have the Poplar trim......no offense intended.
As far as I'm concerned the wood trims fall into two categories (these are my opinions, so don't get mad. I didn't get mad when you guys called my ALU trim "awful", "cheap looking", and "loud"
): Catagory 1: These are wood trims that look good but I just would not have them in my car because I think the more modern Aluminum trims match my personality better. The Anthracite, Bamboo, and BMW Individual trims fall into these category. The matte wood trim on the E65 also looks good and falls into this category (I can't remember what it's called....Cherry??).
Category 2: These are the ones that IMO really do look bad. I wouldn't be caught dead with these trims in my car, and don't like them when I see them in other's cars. These are usually the burly mid to dark brown woods. They look too much like trims found in Jags, MB's, etc. I think the dark Poplar wood trim on the E60 is a prime example of this. I can't understand why BMW came up with this trim in the first place, they have so many other nicer wood trims that they could have used instead of the dark Poplar. There are many people who like this trim, but I think had BMW used some of the trims that they use on other models it would have looked better.
I would even pick the painted plastic trims over that hideous Dark Poplar stuff.
Again, these are just my opinions, so if you have the Poplar trim......no offense intended.
03-22-2007, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='405563' date='Mar 22 2007, 06:54 AM
Fake plastic or real plastic?
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You are so cynical, BMW use only the best quality materials................it says so in the brochure.
So nothing less than 100% genuine fake plastic could possibly be used!
03-22-2007, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rodybmw' post='405570' date='Mar 22 2007, 08:09 AM
As far as I'm concerned the wood trims fall into two categories (these are my opinions, so don't get mad. I didn't get mad when you guys called my ALU trim "awful", "cheap looking", and "loud" ):
...Category 2: These are the ones that IMO really do look bad. I wouldn't be caught dead....I can't understand why....hideous Dark Poplar stuff....so if you have the Poplar trim......no offense intended.
): ...Category 2: These are the ones that IMO really do look bad. I wouldn't be caught dead....I can't understand why....hideous Dark Poplar stuff....so if you have the Poplar trim......no offense intended.
It's down to choice.
Remember that this forum (like all enthusiasts who have the access to the WWW and "can be bothered") has a skewed e60 owner profile and in no way represents the "average" e60 owner.
Having said that, it is interesting to note from the poll that the jury is out and after all its only "opinions".
So, IMHO (as mentioned in an earlier post) if you are driven by a leather choice then there are some trim combos (and remember the US market doesn't get them all) which look inappropriate. It's down to taste. YMMV.
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03-22-2007, 03:39 AM
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I accept wood trim in the right combo, but prefer aluminium myself. And I'm so relieved that BMW understood the the horrific Alu Cube that came with the M-sport pkg needed to go in favour if the brushed aluminium! 
I visit the dealer's VIP show yesterday and on of the cars the presented was a E61 525d M in spacegrey. The brushed alu really make the car look sport but still restrained/classic in a typical german way...
I visit the dealer's VIP show yesterday and on of the cars the presented was a E61 525d M in spacegrey. The brushed alu really make the car look sport but still restrained/classic in a typical german way...
03-22-2007, 04:42 AM
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WOOD ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE ALUMINUM GET`S DENTS AND DING`S YOU CANT FIX IT UNLESS YOU GET A NEW KIT...ONCE IT DENT`S YOUR DONE..... :thumbsdown:
03-22-2007, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='405574' date='Mar 22 2007, 01:27 AM
An escalation of epithets, eh?
It's down to choice.
Remember that this forum (like all enthusiasts who have the access to the WWW and "can be bothered") has a skewed e60 owner profile and in no way represents the "average" e60 owner.
Having said that, it is interesting to note from the poll that the jury is out and after all its only "opinions".
So, IMHO (as mentioned in an earlier post) if you are driven by a leather choice then there are some trim combos (and remember the US market doesn't get them all) which look inappropriate. It's down to taste. YMMV.
ABC
It's down to choice.
Remember that this forum (like all enthusiasts who have the access to the WWW and "can be bothered") has a skewed e60 owner profile and in no way represents the "average" e60 owner.
Having said that, it is interesting to note from the poll that the jury is out and after all its only "opinions".
So, IMHO (as mentioned in an earlier post) if you are driven by a leather choice then there are some trim combos (and remember the US market doesn't get them all) which look inappropriate. It's down to taste. YMMV.
ABC
03-22-2007, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 530ISPORT' post='405598' date='Mar 22 2007, 05:42 AM
WOOD ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE ALUMINUM GET`S DENTS AND DING`S YOU CANT FIX IT UNLESS YOU GET A NEW KIT...ONCE IT DENT`S YOUR DONE..... :thumbsdown:
As I said, I can only speak from first hand experience on the ALU Shadow brushed trim, but if the other E60 aluminum trims are constructed the same way with the same thickness metal and the full plastic backing then they should be pretty resistant to dings and dents too.