$ justified: piano vs. high gloss finish

The Accountant · 12-30-2007, 05:02 AM

Originally posted in the general/UK forum, I understand there is an individual package in Australia, better chance of getting help from the aussies I think.

Ordered the coupe with Piano trim but....

Cost is about euro 1,000 vs. no charge for the black high gloss (plastic) trim with dakota leather.

The BMW woods in fact seem similar to plastic (although they are wood).

The question is, should I save the cash and swtich to high gloss trim or is the piano black actually nicer?

I know it isn't going to be euro 1,000 nicer, but will it actually look better at all?

Chris.G · 12-30-2007, 05:14 AM

I was having the same problem as well. I looked at both and i couldn't spot the difference between the two. Its only when you tap the trims with your finger you understand which one is which. Id say save the money and get high gloss, mainly because visually there is no difference.For my car i chose burr walnut trim in the end, it went well with saddle brown leather.

VGR00 · 12-30-2007, 06:12 PM

+1

Everything except the aluminium trim looks like glorified plastic to me so that is why I went for the aluminium trim. At euro1,000, save your money for other mods.

BMW //MPOWER · 12-31-2007, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by vgr02

+1

Everything except the aluminium trim looks like glorified plastic to me so that is why I went for the aluminium trim. At euro1,000, save your money for other mods.

?? The aluminium trim looks like glorified plastic to you, so you still got it....??

astra · 12-31-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

Originally posted in the general/UK forum, I understand there is an individual package in Australia, better chance of getting help from the aussies I think.

Ordered the coupe with Piano trim but....

Cost is about euro 1,000 vs. no charge for the black high gloss (plastic) trim with dakota leather.

The BMW woods in fact seem similar to plastic (although they are wood).

The question is, should I save the cash and swtich to high gloss trim or is the piano black actually nicer?

I know it isn't going to be euro 1,000 nicer, but will it actually look better at all?

I'd save the money and get the high gloss, still looks great!

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Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

?? The aluminium trim looks like glorified plastic to you, so you still got it....??

personally i think it looks like a tin can, but hey...

VGR00 · 12-31-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW //MPOWER

?? The aluminium trim looks like glorified plastic to you, so you still got it....??

What I was trying to say was that all the woods looked like glorified plastic (to me at least). The aluminium looked real. It all comes down to choice. When I purchased my E39, my wife insisted on the walnut trim even though I was not a fan of it.

BMW //MPOWER · 01-01-2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by vgr02

What I was trying to say was that all the woods looked like glorified plastic (to me at least). The aluminium looked real. It all comes down to choice. When I purchased my E39, my wife insisted on the walnut trim even though I was not a fan of it.

Lol, i didn't read the except part... one of the downfalls of reading posts after a few.

12-30-2007, 05:02 AM	#1
The Accountant Private First Class 5 Rep 131 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0)	$ justified: piano vs. high gloss finish Originally posted in the general/UK forum, I understand there is an individual package in Australia, better chance of getting help from the aussies I think. Ordered the coupe with Piano trim but.... Cost is about euro 1,000 vs. no charge for the black high gloss (plastic) trim with dakota leather. The BMW woods in fact seem similar to plastic (although they are wood). The question is, should I save the cash and swtich to high gloss trim or is the piano black actually nicer? I know it isn't going to be euro 1,000 nicer, but will it actually look better at all? __________________ 2008 metalic black 320d coupe, black dakota leather, sport suspension, piano trim, i-drive professional, PDC front/rear, prologic 7, 6FL, heated seats, full electric sport seats, comfort access, folding mirrors, adaptive headlights, bluetooth, 189 wheels
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Chris.G Banned 105 Rep 3,120 Posts Drives: 2011 LCI MSPORT X5 30d Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I was having the same problem as well. I looked at both and i couldn't spot the difference between the two. Its only when you tap the trims with your finger you understand which one is which. Id say save the money and get high gloss, mainly because visually there is no difference.For my car i chose burr walnut trim in the end, it went well with saddle brown leather.
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VGR00 Major 53 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	+1 Everything except the aluminium trim looks like glorified plastic to me so that is why I went for the aluminium trim. At euro1,000, save your money for other mods.
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