Your Opinion: Light Poplar Wood in Black Interior?

LarryK1000 · 04-10-2006, 04:18 PM

After considering all the comments and going for a visit to my BMW dealer, I decided on the regular Burl Walnut rather than the Light Poplar.

I think this will be best with the black leather interior.

I only wish BMW would use the same color wood as Mercedes uses. It's a little lighter and really beautiful. BMW used to use the same color as Mercedes, but changed with the new 5 and 7 series came out. Don't know why, unless it just wanted to be different. Different is not always better ....

Oh, did I make a comment on Bangle's 7 and 5 design? It must has just slipped out....

LOL

Larry

bvi steve · 04-10-2006, 05:11 PM

Poplar is popular....doh

got it with the beige interior.

bvi steve

gr8sho · 04-10-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

I think all trims look good with black leather. To me, the burl walnut gives it more of a luxurious look

Agree. I get that feeling everytime I enter my car.

Brunotheboxer · 04-10-2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretender

Second to that. What will look better than aluminum on black?

nothing. Aluminum by a land slide. no wood for me

Josh49 · 04-10-2006, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

nothing. Aluminum by a land slide. no wood for me

Red Sox logo, I'm thinking this person must live in Mass... Sure enough...

330eye · 04-10-2006, 07:16 PM

What he said. The walnut looks richer IMO.

KevinC · 04-10-2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretender

Second to that. What will look better than aluminum on black?

Nothing!

prototyp · 04-11-2006, 12:03 AM

I like the look of aluminum, it sets off the sculptural forms in the interior, but feel it's rather 'cold' with the black. Somehow I feel it would be appropriate in a more clearly performance version of the car (M)...

I'm swayed to the darker Burl partially because the combination is similar to what I've been driving for the last many years. When I first got the Passat I thought the wood was too 'dentisty' but I've since grown to appreciate it...

Now, if near-black birdseye maple or carbon-fiber were regular options, I'd go with one of those.

poldim · 04-11-2006, 04:13 AM

I love poplar with beige

davinet78 · 04-11-2006, 08:02 AM

i think it would look nice but light poplar wood looks excellent in beige interior

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LarryK1000 Larry from Los Angeles 16 Rep 296 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles (SFV) iTrader: (0)	After considering all the comments and going for a visit to my BMW dealer, I decided on the regular Burl Walnut rather than the Light Poplar. I think this will be best with the black leather interior. I only wish BMW would use the same color wood as Mercedes uses. It's a little lighter and really beautiful. BMW used to use the same color as Mercedes, but changed with the new 5 and 7 series came out. Don't know why, unless it just wanted to be different. Different is not always better .... Oh, did I make a comment on Bangle's 7 and 5 design? It must has just slipped out.... LOL Larry
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bvi steve New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: central coast, calif iTrader: (0)	Poplar is popular....doh got it with the beige interior. bvi steve
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330eye Senior Member 3 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2006 330I BLK/BLK/SP/PP/NAV/CA Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	What he said. The walnut looks richer IMO.
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davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	i think it would look nice but light poplar wood looks excellent in beige interior __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
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