Interior trim and exterior trim
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Hi guys!
Had a new 520d SE on order for some time now and it finally came through today but the lease company mixed up the spec
Instead of the standard uk spec grey interior trim i went for the high gloss black However, this was mixed up with the high gloss black exterior trim around the windows
Soooo, what i ended up with was standard grey interior trim and high gloss black around the windows. . . . make sense?
Is it possible for my dealer to change the interior to high gloss black and the exterior to the chrome around the windows?
Thanks alot in advance
Matt
Had a new 520d SE on order for some time now and it finally came through today but the lease company mixed up the spec
Instead of the standard uk spec grey interior trim i went for the high gloss black However, this was mixed up with the high gloss black exterior trim around the windows
Soooo, what i ended up with was standard grey interior trim and high gloss black around the windows. . . . make sense?
Is it possible for my dealer to change the interior to high gloss black and the exterior to the chrome around the windows?
Thanks alot in advance
Matt
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
The black exterior trim looks much better.This is the trim you get with the Sport package, don't change the exterior trim .I think the interior should be changed to black though... as usual IMHO
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theoutside trim is replaceable, but it is not easy to get done perfectly.
I personally think the shadowline is a bit cheap...for a "special" trim, I would prefer it be something like audi's gunmetal gray.
I personally think the shadowline is a bit cheap...for a "special" trim, I would prefer it be something like audi's gunmetal gray.
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Cheers for the replies guys! much appreciated
I think i am just gonna stick with what has come to me today and hopefully will not have to pay for the high gloss as compensation with the lease company
To be honest I would worry about the dealers replacing the trim as i wouldn't be convinced there won't be rattles and squeaks
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p.s i will get some pictures up asap for your viewing pleasure
I think i am just gonna stick with what has come to me today and hopefully will not have to pay for the high gloss as compensation with the lease company
To be honest I would worry about the dealers replacing the trim as i wouldn't be convinced there won't be rattles and squeaks
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p.s i will get some pictures up asap for your viewing pleasure
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Swapping the internal trim out is not that hard, especially for a dealer. The components all just "pop out". Maybe they have a demo car or display model that they can swap the trim with?
Personally I don't like the grey plastic, but I guess it depends on the colour of your interior and personal taste. To be honest, if you don't mind the grey, it's probably not worth swapping. And no matter what, it's an excellent car. Just make sure you don't have that nagging voice in the back of your head for the next couple of years saying "I should have swapped for the black" - make sure you're happy with it, that's all that matters.
Personally I don't like the grey plastic, but I guess it depends on the colour of your interior and personal taste. To be honest, if you don't mind the grey, it's probably not worth swapping. And no matter what, it's an excellent car. Just make sure you don't have that nagging voice in the back of your head for the next couple of years saying "I should have swapped for the black" - make sure you're happy with it, that's all that matters.
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here are a couple of pics from yesterday.
Yeah i know what you mean Russ. Due to pretty high mileage (20-30k) per year it is where i will be most throughout the day. As i think this im really not bothered about the exterior shadow line trim as i won't be able to see it. It's the interior im concerned about.
It's not as bad as i thought it would be as the grey interior looks alot more silvery in some lights due to shiny finish it has, and not matt.
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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
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Personally I like the mix up your dealer has done. If you manage to get money back then its certainly worth it. The interior grey doesn't look bad at all. The LCI grey trim looks better than the older grey trim.
Even on my car I opted for the grey instead of the wood finish...it was the only reason why I didn't choose the Luxury Package because it forced Wood on you. It seems daft because the Brushed Alu trim was infact cheaper than the wood but BMW wouldn't swap it for me in the Luxury Package and so I stuck with the basis grey trim, which I kindda like.
Even on my car I opted for the grey instead of the wood finish...it was the only reason why I didn't choose the Luxury Package because it forced Wood on you. It seems daft because the Brushed Alu trim was infact cheaper than the wood but BMW wouldn't swap it for me in the Luxury Package and so I stuck with the basis grey trim, which I kindda like.
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
I think this looks great! I was mistaken and thought your ex trim was chrome. The interior is very sharp !!
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