my black sapphire on gray leather 330

kingston · 08-30-2005, 10:37 PM

just picked up my new 330i last week.

ill just post a few pics since its just a stock black e90. but anyway I am in Austin and saw two black e90s parked in the same apartment complex in the UT west campus area. anyone on here?

and one in the garage with my mom's 330cic

bcaslis · 08-31-2005, 01:48 AM

Very nice, I like it. I have the sapphire black / terra / aluminum. The one thing I don't have that I somewhat wish I did is the nav. package. I've only had mine a week also and I can't wait for the break-in to be over to really test the engine.

longtran · 08-31-2005, 01:48 AM

nice, silver interior not for me. i am too dirty. ahahahhahah....

Pinzi · 08-31-2005, 05:01 AM

Wow, very nice! I like aluminium with grey too but havent seen a pic yet. It looks really good congrats.

Thomas · 08-31-2005, 05:34 AM

Looks great! Never seen that combo, but I thinks it looks better than wood.. Extrerior is stock, but perfect!

davinet78 · 08-31-2005, 06:03 AM

very nice cars yours and your mums enjoy

Phoenix-IT · 08-31-2005, 08:54 AM

Thanks Kingston, I've been wondering excatly what that interior/exterior combo looked like!

The only thing I can't figure out though, is why some cars have the aluminium trim on the steering wheel and why others don't.

bcaslis · 08-31-2005, 08:59 AM

I could be wrong but I think only the 320d has the aluminum trim on the steering wheel. So I don't think any U.S. cars can get this.

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Originally Posted by Phoenix-IT

Thanks Kingston, I've been wondering excatly what that interior/exterior combo looked like!

The only thing I can't figure out though, is why some cars have the aluminium trim on the steering wheel and why others don't.

Tierfreund · 08-31-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix-IT

Thanks Kingston, I've been wondering excatly what that interior/exterior combo looked like!

The only thing I can't figure out though, is why some cars have the aluminium trim on the steering wheel and why others don't.

Here we go again

:

Nobody has Aluminium trim on the wheel

In the US there are THREE trims: poplar wood, burl wood and Aluminium.
All are non-cost options
None has any trim on the wheel (its black plastic)

Im most of the rest of the world there are FOUR trims: poplar wood, burl wood, Aluminium and TITANIUM.
In those markets TITANIUM is the only non-cost option, the others are cost options at about 350$ (Aluminium) to 450$ (woods)

The Titan matt comes with a steering wheel cover in TITAN.
The other trims still come without trim on the wheel

The Titan trim is painted plastic that is far inferior to Aluminium, poplar or burl in both look and feel. (Hence it´s the cheapest trim level)

Phoenix-IT · 08-31-2005, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tierfreund

Here we go again

:

Nobody has Aluminium trim on the wheel

In the US there are THREE trims: poplar wood, burl wood and Aluminium.
All are non-cost options
None has any trim on the wheel (its black plastic)

Im most of the rest of the world there are FOUR trims: poplar wood, burl wood, Aluminium and TITANIUM.
In those markets TITANIUM is the only non-cost option, the others are cost options at about 350$ (Aluminium) to 450$ (woods)

The Titan matt comes with a steering wheel cover in TITAN.
The other trims still come without trim on the wheel

The Titan trim is painted plastic that is far inferior to Aluminium, poplar or burl in both look and feel. (Hence it´s the cheapest trim level)

Thanks for the clarification Tierfreund... Maybe someone will come out with an aftermarket one to match the rest of the aluminium trim.

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kingston New Member 4 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [1.00]	my black sapphire on gray leather 330 just picked up my new 330i last week. ill just post a few pics since its just a stock black e90. but anyway I am in Austin and saw two black e90s parked in the same apartment complex in the UT west campus area. anyone on here? and one in the garage with my mom's 330cic
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bcaslis Private First Class 1 Rep 124 Posts Drives: BMW 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon, USA iTrader: (0)	Very nice, I like it. I have the sapphire black / terra / aluminum. The one thing I don't have that I somewhat wish I did is the nav. package. I've only had mine a week also and I can't wait for the break-in to be over to really test the engine. __________________ 330i, Sapphire Black/Terra, 6MT, Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Sat. Prep, Aluminum Trim Pictures at http://caslis.com/photos/bmwe90/ Last edited by bcaslis; 08-31-2005 at 08:59 AM..
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Phoenix-IT Enlisted Member 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: Acura RSX Type-S Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas, TX USA iTrader: (0)	Thanks Kingston, I've been wondering excatly what that interior/exterior combo looked like! The only thing I can't figure out though, is why some cars have the aluminium trim on the steering wheel and why others don't.
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