Gray or Black with anthracite woods???
06-03-2006, 10:50 PM
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Hi all,
I need opinions...
Will you go with gray or black with anthracite wood trime? Anyone one has pictures with this combination?
As for exterior, I am torn between black sapphire and titanium gray....I am afraid black is going to be too hot during summer.
Another thing - can you order M-aero kit with ED? dealer told me this is a dealer-install option. True?
Thanks,
I need opinions...
Will you go with gray or black with anthracite wood trime? Anyone one has pictures with this combination?
As for exterior, I am torn between black sapphire and titanium gray....I am afraid black is going to be too hot during summer.
Another thing - can you order M-aero kit with ED? dealer told me this is a dealer-install option. True?
Thanks,
06-03-2006, 11:09 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i White/Black, SMG, Sports Pkg, Comfort Access, Nav, HUD, Satellite Radio, Anthracite Maple Trim
2006 X5 3.0, Black/Black, Sports Pkg, Premium Pkg, Xenon Adaptive Headlight, NAV, Rear Climate Pkg, Anthracite Trim
Here's a pic of my black interior with anthracite wood.
06-04-2006, 04:50 AM
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My Ride: carbon black/black dakota, M package with M aero kit, M suspension and 18" 135 M style wheels -
steptronic, adaptive bi-xenon, active steering, moonroof, comfort seats, comfort access, nav pro, logic7, CD, HUD, PDC and some ...
Having all the trim options individually available here in Germany, I thought about an anthracite trim too, matching my black on black exterior/leather design. Unfortunately I must say, that in real the anthracite trim is looking plastic all the way. None of the trims is real wood anyway, but anthracite is the least "real" looking. I thought it some kind of "not decent" for an E60, but next time I?d go for one of the aluminium trims.
06-04-2006, 05:12 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Originally Posted by AussieBimmer' post='292287' date='Jun 4 2006, 02:31 PM
I love black on black on black ... my favorite combo .....
Just in case you are also going for an Anthracite roof lining, you may want to consider the sun-roof option to brighten things up. (This was the route I took.)
06-04-2006, 05:29 AM
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Grey is unique and nice, but when it wears out you will soon have nice white marks on the leather be more elegant and sporty if you want, go w black.
06-04-2006, 06:18 AM
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My Ride: On Order as of May 6- 2007 530i Titanium Grey and Grey Leather, with Sport Package, Premium Pkg, Cold Pkg.
2006 Porsche Boxster
I was in the same quandry. I chose the Titanium Grey because it was unique and still elegant. I also did not want to go with the black due to the daily cleaning it would require. I have a Boxster that is dark blue and tough to keep spotless.
I also went with the brown wood trim. I at first thought the anthrasite would look good but in person I was not that keen on it. It seemed to dissapear in the dash. The brown stood out more. I have the light grey interior.
I would suggest seeing both in person. I was unsure about the Titanium Grey in that there were a few posts saying that it had a "green' cast to it. For me it was not that noticable and just to my taste.
I also went with the brown wood trim. I at first thought the anthrasite would look good but in person I was not that keen on it. It seemed to dissapear in the dash. The brown stood out more. I have the light grey interior.
I would suggest seeing both in person. I was unsure about the Titanium Grey in that there were a few posts saying that it had a "green' cast to it. For me it was not that noticable and just to my taste.
06-04-2006, 07:03 AM
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My Ride: 545i - ordered in January delivered April 21st! Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple.
I have sapphire black with black leather and anthracite. I love it. Not a common combination. Pictures do not do it justice.
I have two pictures of my car
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...cmd=si&img=1991
I have two pictures of my car
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...cmd=si&img=1991
06-04-2006, 10:03 AM
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Wow! Thanks for all the input, Iceman316, Mullman, Aussiebimmer, Oyster, Xbmwx, Ats77, Nicolas_q, and Oaktree..
Based on your inputs, I conclude Anthracite goes well with Black interior and I think I will be very happy with it. It's hard to find cars in dealership with this combination (at least in 5 series).
Another question came up while I was at the dealership, there is a order code "ZIA" with description of Anthracite lining. Does anyone know what this is?
xBMWx, Is this what you are referring to?
Anyone has recommendation on dealership in Los Angeles area who is familiar with special order and ED?
Thanks a lot, guys...
Based on your inputs, I conclude Anthracite goes well with Black interior and I think I will be very happy with it. It's hard to find cars in dealership with this combination (at least in 5 series).
Another question came up while I was at the dealership, there is a order code "ZIA" with description of Anthracite lining. Does anyone know what this is?
xBMWx, Is this what you are referring to?
Anyone has recommendation on dealership in Los Angeles area who is familiar with special order and ED?
Thanks a lot, guys...