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Interior trim preferences

Post by MrMaloo » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:11 pm

What are folks opinions on the interior trim choices available. I have the light brown wood trim which is my least favourite of the options. Is there a generally recognised favourite or least favourite? My first choice would generally be the piano black wood i suppose!
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by snipez999 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:18 pm

Personally I can't abide woodgrain in modern cars unless it's a Roller or you've reached the end of your days and want a Jag.

My previous 2 BMWs had Piano Black (which is an Individual and expensive option) and the one before that had the carbon effect trim; the 50d has the M specific silver ally thingamajig trim.
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by Raj » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:30 pm

My preference is my lovely AC Schnitzer CF trim.
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by MrMaloo » Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:50 pm

[quote="Raj"]
My preference is my lovely AC Schnitzer CF trim.
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Just had a look on the net and the AC Schnitzer trim is about £1500! Is your x5 an AC Schnitzer or did you add the bits afterwards? Certainly seems a well loaded car!
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by X5Sport » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:18 pm

I had Dark Poplar on the E53 and have Dark Bamboo on the X6.  As with all these things it's a personal preference.  I can't abide the Aly trim or the piano black - it makes it look like another Ford.  They're full of silver or shiny black plastic....

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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by Sanj » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:23 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
I can't abide the Aly trim or the piano black
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by X5Sport » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:36 pm

[quote="Sanj"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
I can't abide the Aly trim or the piano black
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>:( Grrr!
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.......and some don't like 'Man Pink' on the outside, or semi-gloss Sterling Grey.......
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by snipez999 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:53 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="Sanj"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
I can't abide the Aly trim or the piano black
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>:( Grrr!
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.......and some don't like 'Man Pink' on the outside, or semi-gloss Sterling Grey.......
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Then there's canal street electric thunder blue......
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by Raj » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:43 pm

[quote="MrMaloo"]
[quote="Raj"]
My preference is my lovely AC Schnitzer CF trim.
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Just had a look on the net and the AC Schnitzer trim is about £1500! Is your x5 an AC Schnitzer or did you add the bits afterwards? Certainly seems a well loaded car!
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Added the trim as well as plenty of other bits too myself.
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by AW8 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:53 pm

Mine is silver cant remember the official trim name now but I like paino black. Wood a bit OAP for my liking albeit the dark wood better to my eye than light poplar or whatever its called. 
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by MrMaloo » Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:37 pm

If anyone would like to swap their trim for my wood then let me know!
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by Sanj » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:35 pm

Respray it.
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by snipez999 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:59 pm

CF wrap it !
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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by lezmtaylor » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:19 am

High there,
Mine is light green dakota with light wood, and titanium silver paint exterior.
I have not seen another with this combo and I think it looks great, not like a coal pit at nighjt!!!!!!!!!
That should wind a few up !!!!!!!!!

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Re: Interior trim preferences

Post by Sanj » Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:01 am

[quote="snipez999"]
CF wrap it !
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Link hereif you decide to go down that route.
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