View Poll Results: Which Interior Color did you pick for your E60?
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10-26-2005, 08:13 AM
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Not sure if you recall but in the E39 era, there was a two-tone interior color scheme known as: Stone Green/Black.
My 2001 530i has an exterior color of Topaz Blue and the above interior color scheme. I had to twist my dealer's arm to order my car that way as it was not "officially" sanctioned by BMWNA.
However, I later came to find out that a dealer can order any exterior color with any interior color EASILY as long as both are available in the US market (this is for US cars as far as I know..may or may not apply elsewhere).
So if you want that Auburn interior with an exterior color and the BMWUSA website says it can't be done, don't worry...it CAN be done. Your dealer just needs the balls or confidence to order it knowing full well you will buy the car when it shows up. That is the only tricky part I believe. See my post a couple posts above about why BMW Individual is tough to get here in the US.
My 2001 530i has an exterior color of Topaz Blue and the above interior color scheme. I had to twist my dealer's arm to order my car that way as it was not "officially" sanctioned by BMWNA.
However, I later came to find out that a dealer can order any exterior color with any interior color EASILY as long as both are available in the US market (this is for US cars as far as I know..may or may not apply elsewhere).
So if you want that Auburn interior with an exterior color and the BMWUSA website says it can't be done, don't worry...it CAN be done. Your dealer just needs the balls or confidence to order it knowing full well you will buy the car when it shows up. That is the only tricky part I believe. See my post a couple posts above about why BMW Individual is tough to get here in the US.
10-26-2005, 08:32 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
I have black custom made Nappa leather in a Titanium Silver car.
Please note the white sewings.
Its all about the contrast.
Sorry about the shitty cellphone pic.
Please note the white sewings.
Its all about the contrast.
Sorry about the shitty cellphone pic.
10-26-2005, 08:39 AM
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My Ride: 2006 E60 530 xi six speed manual/Silver gray-auburn/18inch-style123wheels/premium sound and package/HUD/PDC/sport/coldpackage/Sirius/M-aero kit/Nav/comfortseats/shades/comfort access
tires: 245 40 18 Sottozero Pirelli winters (non runflats)
2004 RX330 Lexus - crystal white - reliable, quiet, and the "beater" car for ski trips, hauling, etc.
1995 E34 540i 6 speed black/truffle interior/alpinemp3/XMradio/M5 alloys (Many tears...sold to a fellow Boston bimmer enthusiast!)
I would agree - that light poplar/black combo is really sweet -
I wanted black but in the States we only get the dark poplar and the wood disappears rather than stands out -
I wanted black but in the States we only get the dark poplar and the wood disappears rather than stands out -
10-26-2005, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wulff1' date='Oct 26 2005, 11:39 AM
I would agree - that light poplar/black combo is really sweet -
I wanted black but in the States we only get the dark poplar and the wood disappears rather than stands out -
I wanted black but in the States we only get the dark poplar and the wood disappears rather than stands out -
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The anthracite headlining looks great with black interior too.
10-26-2005, 10:48 AM
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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.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E60.net Clings
Still to do list;-):
� Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com).
� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Originally Posted by santiago fonseca' date='Oct 2 2005, 03:27 PM
[quote name='545i now' date='Oct 2 2005, 04:14 AM']IMHO Auburn is the best. The simple distinctiveness of the Auburn leather seating and door surfaces with black carpet, dash, upper/lower door trim makes this selection one to beat 
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The Titanium Silver "only" comes with Black or light Gray interiors as a matter of course, but here, ordering it from Pentagon Car Sales in Germany, you can order any color combo you want. I really do not want the black interior since there's no contrast as in the picture above, and I agree with the light gray color thought - hard to keep clean.
Anyone out there thinks the Auburn inside/titanium gray outside would look bad? Has anyone seen that combo? The best in/out combo I've seen is the BMW Individual Carbon Black, with the Caramel colored interior
Santiago
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[/quote]Santiago, Hi bro howdy?
NOWAY! Do not worry your flight wud be nice with auburn!!! FORCE BMW that if they do not let you buy it w that you buy Audi.-
10-26-2005, 10:51 AM
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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.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E60.net Clings
Still to do list;-):
� Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com).
� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Originally Posted by jet190rs' date='Oct 26 2005, 05:07 PM
Aurbun is for da true playas!? 
Its the only color in N America that is 2 tone like BMW Individual - auburn for the leather surfaces and black for the dash.
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Its the only color in N America that is 2 tone like BMW Individual - auburn for the leather surfaces and black for the dash.
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the prob is that YOU HAVE TO SEE IT , as it has nothing to do with ORANGE! that is my fav fruit
10-26-2005, 10:55 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Sport
Silver Gray - Black Leather - Anthracite Maple
Manual Transmission
Premium Audio
Cold Weather Package
Rear sunshade
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Autobahnd Roadblock (3M) film kit
Originally Posted by igor' date='Oct 1 2005, 11:43 AM
I prefer BMW Individual Merino leather 
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Which color? I like the Amarone personally. That plus the Amarone wood must look incredible.
10-26-2005, 10:59 AM
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My Ride: 2005 535d M Sport Touring, Silver Grey, Black Leather, Panoramic Roof, Adaptive Bi-Xenons, Professional Navigation, Bluetooth (w/ SE K750i), 6 CD, PS2 in Rear
I find a black interior can be too dark and oppressive in daylight, especially in the M Sport with a black headlining. But when you're in the right mood for it - at night - it's great.
That's why my last 5er was Orient Blue with grey leather to lighten the interior a little. But it does need to be kept clean. It's all too easy to let it slide into grubbiness and dirt gets ground in over the course of 100,000 miles.
Solved the grubbiness problem this time around with Black Leather, get the style with the black headlining - and have a sunroof for clear days!
Neil
That's why my last 5er was Orient Blue with grey leather to lighten the interior a little. But it does need to be kept clean. It's all too easy to let it slide into grubbiness and dirt gets ground in over the course of 100,000 miles.
Solved the grubbiness problem this time around with Black Leather, get the style with the black headlining - and have a sunroof for clear days!
Neil
10-26-2005, 11:21 AM
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My Ride: 2005 e60 Titanium grey Auburn premium Sport 6-speed Logic-7 folding rear seats with ski bag Bi-xenon Cold weather package
Originally Posted by santiago fonseca' date='Oct 2 2005, 09:27 AM
[quote name='545i now' date='Oct 2 2005, 04:14 AM']IMHO Auburn is the best. The simple distinctiveness of the Auburn leather seating and door surfaces with black carpet, dash, upper/lower door trim makes this selection one to beat
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The Titanium Silver "only" comes with Black or light Gray interiors as a matter of course, but here, ordering it from Pentagon Car Sales in Germany, you can order any color combo you want. I really do not want the black interior since there's no contrast as in the picture above, and I agree with the light gray color thought - hard to keep clean.
Anyone out there thinks the Auburn inside/titanium gray outside would look bad? Has anyone seen that combo? The best in/out combo I've seen is the BMW Individual Carbon Black, with the Caramel colored interior
Santiago
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[/quote]I've got the Ti + Auburn. Looks good to me. BTW any dealer in NA can order any color combo of available colors.