Aluminum Trim vs. Dark Burl

67R60 · 01-24-2011, 07:25 PM

I am excited to say I just ordered a 335d. 425lbs of Diesel Torque..better buy a neck brace too.

Pretty easy option decisions for me but I am leaning towards the Aluminum interior trim. I currently have a dark burl walnut. This is a minor detail, but I just can't make up my mind. Aluminum looks cool..Dark Burl looks luxurious...Any comments from the peanut gallery

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BTW..I went with the space grey metallic, black leather, Premium, Sport, Paddles, Cold Weather, Nav, Comfort Access, Harmon Kardon, Ipod.

1997gtx · 01-24-2011, 07:51 PM

I like my aluminum ... it's a sportier look and more rare. With that being said, it does get dinged up a lot from normal wear and tear.

cgpublic · 01-24-2011, 08:13 PM

...is a much better match with Black Dakota

aljlin · 01-24-2011, 08:16 PM

aluminum! nice contrast with the black leather :-)

Want · 01-24-2011, 08:40 PM

Al makes the e90 interior look a bit dated I think, its way too bland. I vote wood, much more inviting, warm and luxorious.

GOLFFRR · 01-24-2011, 09:46 PM

def go with the aluminum, looks a lot sportier as above is stated and is better for resale value IMO. There seems to be a lot more demand for the aluminum i have noticed with our customers.

07E92TT · 01-24-2011, 10:54 PM

i have black with wood, and it looks good. I think aluminum looks good with the chestnut and saddle interiors but not with the black.

67R60 · 01-24-2011, 10:56 PM

Thanks for your input and comments. I am going Aluminum to change things up a bit. Now the wait for delivery....

Imanj · 01-25-2011, 12:53 PM

I ordered the Space Grey Metalic with Black Leather and Darl Burl Trim, my car is due for delivery this week.
The Aluminium trim, IMO, looks less sassy and is commonly seen in most other cars. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

dday · 01-25-2011, 01:44 PM

I see you already made your decision but another vote for aluminum as well

Imperator · 01-25-2011, 01:50 PM

I think Aluminum trim looks cheap and chintzy in any car. Fortunately BMW uses real brushed aluminum but for every one BMW with metal trim you can count 10 cheap aZn cars with faux (painted plastics) aluminum.

1997gtx · 01-25-2011, 02:59 PM

^ And the same could be said for the 'fake' wood "look."

It's all in opinion...

GStar1 · 01-25-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

def go with the aluminum, looks a lot sportier as above is stated and is better for resale value IMO. .

I agree with this guy, and I think aluminum looks best on black leather

reddemon73 · 01-28-2011, 06:48 PM

IMHO. Aluminum is for a sporty looks and wood is for more luxurous classy looks

I went with red coral leather with alum trim on my 335i

I335 · 01-28-2011, 07:45 PM

Wood looks WAY better with ANY color interior, says the 50 year old man...

axis · 02-03-2011, 03:29 PM

Another vote for Brushed aluminum, especially with black dakota. That's what I have in my 330i and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Michael Schott · 02-04-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 1997gtx

^ And the same could be said for the 'fake' wood "look."

It's all in opinion...

It's not "Fake" wood, it's real and i think it looks fine. I think the OP made a good decision. I had black with aluminum and it was sporty but sterile. My 2011 has saddle and dark burl and it's richer and warmer.

BMWgolf · 02-24-2011, 11:46 PM

I vote for aluminum....it brightens up the car on the inside, otherwise too much black is too depressing.

01-24-2011, 07:25 PM	#1
67R60 Seattle Area 55 Rep 371 Posts Drives: BMWs,60s Alfa Romeo, Porsches Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA iTrader: (2)	Aluminum Trim vs. Dark Burl - Comments? I am excited to say I just ordered a 335d. 425lbs of Diesel Torque..better buy a neck brace too. Pretty easy option decisions for me but I am leaning towards the Aluminum interior trim. I currently have a dark burl walnut. This is a minor detail, but I just can't make up my mind. Aluminum looks cool..Dark Burl looks luxurious...Any comments from the peanut gallery . BTW..I went with the space grey metallic, black leather, Premium, Sport, Paddles, Cold Weather, Nav, Comfort Access, Harmon Kardon, Ipod. __________________ 1974 2002 Inka (sold) 2013 135is Alpine White DCT 2013 135is Lemans 6 Speed
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01-24-2011, 07:51 PM	#2
1997gtx Lieutenant 12 Rep 530 Posts Drives: 08 328xi \| 08 S5 \| 02 S4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I like my aluminum ... it's a sportier look and more rare. With that being said, it does get dinged up a lot from normal wear and tear. __________________ 08 328xi - SOLD \| 08 S5 \| 02 S4
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01-24-2011, 08:13 PM	#3
cgpublic Lieutenant 22 Rep 508 Posts Drives: 2015 A3 2.0T Quattro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn to Bronxville iTrader: (0)	Aluminum... ...is a much better match with Black Dakota __________________ Present: 2015 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro \| Scuba Blue \| Sport Past: 2011 E90 335 xDrive (March Build) \| Deep Sea Blue \| Saddle Brown \| Brushed Aluminum Packages & Options: Premium \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| BMW Apps, iDrive & iPod Past: 2008 E90 328xi \| Montego Blue \| Dakota Black \| Brushed Aluminum Packages & Options: Premium \| Sport \| Xenon \| CA \| Heated Seats \| iPod
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01-24-2011, 08:16 PM	#4
aljlin Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2011 335d e90 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	aluminum! nice contrast with the black leather :-)
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01-24-2011, 08:40 PM	#5
Want YVR 22 Rep 403 Posts Drives: A Monaco Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Al makes the e90 interior look a bit dated I think, its way too bland. I vote wood, much more inviting, warm and luxorious. __________________ mbmbmbmbmbmbmb
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01-24-2011, 09:46 PM	#6
GOLFFRR 11314 Rep 28,048 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	def go with the aluminum, looks a lot sportier as above is stated and is better for resale value IMO. There seems to be a lot more demand for the aluminum i have noticed with our customers. __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
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01-24-2011, 10:54 PM	#7
07E92TT Major 59 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (1)	i have black with wood, and it looks good. I think aluminum looks good with the chestnut and saddle interiors but not with the black. __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black
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01-24-2011, 10:56 PM	#8
67R60 Seattle Area 55 Rep 371 Posts Drives: BMWs,60s Alfa Romeo, Porsches Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA iTrader: (2)	Thanks for your input and comments. I am going Aluminum to change things up a bit. Now the wait for delivery.... __________________ 1974 2002 Inka (sold) 2013 135is Alpine White DCT 2013 135is Lemans 6 Speed
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01-25-2011, 12:53 PM	#9
Imanj New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 335I Xdrive Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	I ordered the Space Grey Metalic with Black Leather and Darl Burl Trim, my car is due for delivery this week. The Aluminium trim, IMO, looks less sassy and is commonly seen in most other cars. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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01-25-2011, 01:44 PM	#10
dday Captain 35 Rep 856 Posts Drives: 2014 Alpine White 335 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	I see you already made your decision but another vote for aluminum as well
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01-25-2011, 01:50 PM	#11
Imperator Major 58 Rep 1,176 Posts Drives: E92 335i C7.5 S6 Rivian R1T Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (8)	I think Aluminum trim looks cheap and chintzy in any car. Fortunately BMW uses real brushed aluminum but for every one BMW with metal trim you can count 10 cheap aZn cars with faux (painted plastics) aluminum.
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01-25-2011, 02:59 PM	#12
1997gtx Lieutenant 12 Rep 530 Posts Drives: 08 328xi \| 08 S5 \| 02 S4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	^ And the same could be said for the 'fake' wood "look." It's all in opinion... __________________ 08 328xi - SOLD \| 08 S5 \| 02 S4
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01-28-2011, 06:48 PM	#14
reddemon73 Major 107 Rep 1,392 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	IMHO. Aluminum is for a sporty looks and wood is for more luxurous classy looks I went with red coral leather with alum trim on my 335i
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01-28-2011, 07:45 PM	#15
I335 Brigadier General 129 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Wood looks WAY better with ANY color interior, says the 50 year old man...
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02-03-2011, 03:29 PM	#16
axis First Lieutenant 20 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2019 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	Another vote for Brushed aluminum, especially with black dakota. That's what I have in my 330i and I wouldn't have it any other way.
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02-24-2011, 11:46 PM	#18
BMWgolf New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (0)	I vote for aluminum....it brightens up the car on the inside, otherwise too much black is too depressing.
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