New Member Mat Color Question
12-16-2010, 05:36 PM
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Hello all, new member here. I just picked up a 04 530 with sport and comfort packages. It is amazing car which I have always wanted. I just bought a set of BMW all weather mats on ebay through a BMW dealer. My car has the tan interior and I purchased the beige mats. I just received them and the though the tags say beige, they look to be brown to me. Does anyone know if there is another tan color available and what it would be called or is just the BMW definition of beige. Thanks.
12-17-2010, 07:22 AM
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Thanks, I called them and they said BMW considers Beige to be Brown in the mats, should have went black but as long as they protect the carpets I guess it doesn't matter.
12-17-2010, 07:30 AM
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The black looks out of place in a beige interior. IMHO the slightly darker "beige" isn't too bad in the winter mats.
12-18-2010, 03:52 AM
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My Ride: 2008 528i
When I bought mine I found the same issue. I am considering WeatherTech Floor Liners, I think the their color is closer, or at least a better contrast. They also have better floor coverage...
12-18-2010, 09:07 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
The rubber mats will never match as well as the carpeted mats. Even my black rubber ones are a shade darker than the black carpet underneath. Welcome to the forums and enjoy your new car.
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