[90degreeman]

A couple of questions that I couldn't find proper answers after googling.

- I kind of know what Anthracite Headliner looks like from photos on google, but what is the purpose? Who cares what the ceiling/roof looks like? Is there something that I am completely missing here?

- What is accelerator kick-down? I read this in the f30 manual.

- What are parking lights? I have them on my Honda but never used 'em. In the F30, you can turn them on individually (left or right side). Is this useful to have proper lighting conditions for parking cameras? I didn't get the Parking package, how is it useful then?

Thanks

[Zirenz2006]

Anthracite Headliner is just a matter of taste. I have it in my E90 and I prefer the dark feel when in the car. My interior is two tone Oyster/Black and I like the anthracite to tie it all together vs the typical grey headliner.

[M3111Z]

Originally Posted by 90degreeman

What are parking lights? I have them on my Honda but never used 'em. In the F30, you can turn them on individually (left or right side).

You're required to use parking lights in Germany (don't know about any other countries). From gettingaroundgermany.info:

When parking on a street at night, you must use your parking lights unless you are parked near an all-night street light. Street lights that do not remain on for the entire night are marked by a white and red band.

You only turn the lights on the side of the car that faces the center of the street, I guess to save the battery.

[ibimmer954]

Originally Posted by 90degreeman

- What is accelerator kick-down? I read this in the f30 manual.

On AT cars, there's a switch underneath the accelerator. When you floor the accelerator you will feel a slight stop as it hits the switch. If you push down a little harder and activate the switch, the "kick-down" mode is engaged.

In kick-down mode, the transmission will downshift as much as safely possible and then hold the gear until you hit the redline when it will shift again.

In other words, you will get maximum possible acceleration. Zoom!

[S_Onyx]

Hi all,

I got a couple of questions regarding Anthracite headlining. What type of material is it? Is it the same material as the standard 'light-grey' found on most F30s? Or is it suede like alcantara?


Instead of starting another new thread, I thought I will just bump this old thread again! Hope you guys don't mind.

Thank you!

[bily]

Just color difference, no texture difference.

[RM7]

I like it because it's dark and feels "cool" with the sunroof shade closed and tinted windows. In other words, not "bright". Opening said sunroof shade (also tinted) provides more than enough light for when I want that (like to help heat the car on a cold day).

[KGB_123_99]

Originally Posted by bily

Just color difference, no texture difference.

Are you certain? My anthracite headliner has a micro-perforated 3-D look to it that is not there on the standard grey material. Or maybe it's just my imagination...

[etinifni]

Originally Posted by KGB_123_99

Are you certain? My anthracite headliner has a micro-perforated 3-D look to it that is not there on the standard grey material. Or maybe it's just my imagination...

This exactly. Anthracite is the type of material iirc and has nothing to do with color. This is what it looks like in my Modern Line:

[IMG]http://d.pr/i/rcQh+[/IMG]

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by etinifni

This exactly. Anthracite is the type of material iirc and has nothing to do with color. This is what it looks like in my Modern Line:

[IMG]http://d.pr/i/rcQh+[/IMG]

Anthracite is a type of coal hence the color

[etinifni]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Anthracite is a type of coal hence the color

That doesn't make any sense though. I've driven cars with different color anthracite headliners. My F30 has an oyster headliner but the loaner f30 I just had, had a black headliner, both anthracite.

[E_D_H]

Originally Posted by 90degreeman

- I kind of know what Anthracite Headliner looks like from photos on google, but what is the purpose? Who cares what the ceiling/roof looks like? Is there something that I am completely missing here?

I don't understand. You pick the other colors on your car right?

It's also on all the pillars, and in your line of view at all times while driving. It's not as if it's hidden away.

[Zirenz2006]

So you're saying your oyster headliner is anthracite? Where did you get that info?

Anthracite is related to the color..option code 775



On the new 7 series in the Interior Design Package you can get:

Anthracite (black) Alcantara headliner

Or

Alcantara headliner in upholstery color

Alcantara is the fabric in that case

[metallicpea]

In my experience with BMW, anthracite refers to the color. It's a version of black like anthracite coal. It don't know why it isn't schwartz, as I have never seen a choice between anthracite and schwartz - they seem to use one name or the other, I guess they are not exactly the same, but they don't offer both - maybe it just sounds higher end to make the option sound fancier

[etinifni]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

So you're saying your oyster headliner is anthracite? Where did you get that info?

Anthracite is related to the color..option code 775



On the new 7 series in the Interior Design Package you can get:

Anthracite (black) Alcantara headliner

Or

Alcantara headliner in upholstery color

Alcantara is the fabric in that case

It's not cloth like normal headliners. You can see what it looks like in the picture I posted.

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by metallicpea

In my experience with BMW, anthracite refers to the color. It's a version of black like anthracite coal. It don't know why it isn't schwartz, as I have never seen a choice between anthracite and schwartz - they seem to use one name or the other, I guess they are not exactly the same, but they don't offer both - maybe it just sounds higher end to make the option sound fancier

BMW uses "anthracite" to refer to the regular cloth's color, not the texture of the cloth. Just like their "fineline anthracite wood" is black(ish). It's a color hue not the texture.

Back before anthracite headliner became pretty much standard, you got grey or beige headliners unless you got M or sport package that included "anthracite" (black) headliner. They were all the same texture cloth, just different colors grey, beige or anthracite.

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by etinifni

It's not cloth like normal headliners. You can see what it looks like in the picture I posted.

Before the LCI, the Sport Line and M-Sport Lines came with an Anthracite Headliner--it came in any color you wanted, as long as you wanted black. Lux Line and No Line did not have it, and the headliner in those versions were not black, even with a black interior.

I can't speak to what the Modern Line came with, as I didn't start shopping for my car until that was discontinued. But you say your Modern Line has an Anthracite Headliner, but in a different color--do you have the window sticker that confirms you have this feature?

Originally Posted by etinifni

It's not cloth like normal headliners. You can see what it looks like in the picture I posted.

No offense, but I can't see shit in the pic you posted, other than the headliner is not black.

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Here's a thread that compares all the features between Modern Line, Lux Line and Sport Line, and there is no reference to an Anthracite Headliner in the Modern Line section:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=598632

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by etinifni

It's not cloth like normal headliners. You can see what it looks like in the picture I posted.

I can't tell what material that is but it's not anthracite (Black)

[etinifni]

Originally Posted by tex2670

Before the LCI, the Sport Line and M-Sport Lines came with an Anthracite Headliner--it came in any color you wanted, as long as you wanted black. Lux Line and No Line did not have it, and the headliner in those versions were not black, even with a black interior.

I can't speak to what the Modern Line came with, as I didn't start shopping for my car until that was discontinued. But you say your Modern Line has an Anthracite Headliner, but in a different color--do you have the window sticker that confirms you have this feature?

No offense, but I can't see shit in the pic you posted, other than the headliner is not black.

I assumed you were on a mobile device and could zoom. Maybe it's not anthracite as my monroney doesn't have that code but I can assure you it is not normal headliner cloth.

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by etinifni

I assumed you were on a mobile device and could zoom. Maybe it's not anthracite as my monroney doesn't have that code but I can assure you it is not normal headliner cloth.

No need to zoom--I'm looking at a 24" hi res monitor.

I'm sure it's upgraded from "normal", but it's not anthracite:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=598632

[etinifni]

Honestly it looks and feels identical to both my other car which does have coded anthracite as well as loaners I've had. Anyhow it's easier to clean and I prefer the lighter color as it opens the cabin space more. Cheers

[IMG]http://d.pr/i/14KP1+[/IMG]

[AndDown]

Anthracite Gray was the exterior color of my first bimmer, a '77 320i. I actually like that shade of gray over the more recent gray options, wish they would offer it again.