Burled Walnut?

12-03-2005, 03:23 PM

Is it real?

David328M-Sport · 12-03-2005, 03:37 PM

yes, and i like it very much in my car. very, very glossy finish.

12-03-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by David325Australia

yes, and i like it very much in my car. very, very glossy finish.

It is, indeed, beautiful! I was 99% sure it was real, but never asked. It is an amazing installation of real wood. It's perfect.

NPinUK · 12-03-2005, 04:00 PM

I got it too looks amazing with beige.

LEDZEP · 12-03-2005, 04:08 PM

It's real and it's spectacular!

arcrox · 12-03-2005, 04:14 PM

I have poplar with beige and it looks very elegant, albeit high maintenance. I polished out some small surface scratches on the center console wood piece and applied some Klasse AOI and SG. It looks gooood.

12-03-2005, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

It's real and it's spectacular!

I love Seinfeld!

ase2dais · 12-03-2005, 05:33 PM

looks real and good to me!

JamieA · 12-03-2005, 06:00 PM

It is real for sure.

I never saw myself getting wood, but I saw it in the test drive car and the gloss is amazing and it just looks so right in the interior, so I had to get it.

mattldm · 12-03-2005, 08:19 PM

It is real - if you consider a wood veneer to be real wood. THe actual trim piece is not made of wood.

The actual trim peice is formed of plastic and then a very, very thin layer of wood, called a veneer, is applied to the plastic. So it is real wood but only about 1/16 th of an inch of it

JonnyCrash · 12-03-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JamieA

It is real for sure.

I never saw myself getting wood, but I saw it in the test drive car and the gloss is amazing and it just looks so right in the interior, so I had to get it.

I'm sorry Jamie, I just can't pass this one up...

Heh heh... you got wood from seeing the test car... heh heh... oh man...

This has been an Ode to Mike Judge

Drive safe

ksfrogman · 12-03-2005, 11:19 PM

It was so difficult to tell the difference between poplar and burl trims from the brochure.

Also after reading the fine print, I realize that with the premium interior, the "default" trim is Burl Walnut. Poplar or Aluminum trim would have to be ordered as optional (no added cost).

I wanted Poplar, but the dealership inadvertently forgot to specify that option. Having said all this, I'm actually glad they made that mistake because I think I'll like the Burl trim better anyway.

BMW0 · 12-04-2005, 12:08 AM

Burl Walnut's nice but not sporty enough for my taste.

My father might go for it.

12-04-2005, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

. . . I wanted Poplar, but the dealership inadvertently forgot to specify that option. Having said all this, I'm actually glad they made that mistake because I think I'll like the Burl trim better anyway.

That's exactly what happened with my order. I told the salesman "Poplar," and he ordered it with the default Burled Walnut. I don't regret it for a minute. I love it!

JamieA · 12-04-2005, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Abulia

I'm sorry Jamie, I just can't pass this one up...

Heh heh... you got wood from seeing the test car... heh heh... oh man...

This has been an Ode to Mike Judge

Drive safe

LOL - I left myself wide open there I admit... I was thinking about it when I wrote it, and laughed at it myself, and wondered if anyone would pick it up.

ksfrogman · 12-04-2005, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CMD

That's exactly what happened with my order. I told the salesman "Poplar," and he ordered it with the default Burled Walnut. I don't regret it for a minute. I love it!

Mine was ordered at Irvine BMW. What about yours?

gratemech69er · 12-04-2005, 05:14 PM

I ordered the Burl Walnut to go with my beige letherette interior, which was a $585 CDN extra in Canada. The standard default in Canada is Aluminum trim. Hopefully when my car finally arrives next week I will appreciate paying extra for it. When BMW USA say they will supply aliminum trim for "no added cost" they should be giving a credit, because I am sure the cost is less.

LEDZEP · 12-04-2005, 05:46 PM

I'm sure you'll be pleased. We have beige leather with Walnut in both cars and it is great! Aluminum and beige is the worst combo... too bland.

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mattldm M40i Soon! 27 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i coming soon Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cal - 909 iTrader: (0)	It is real - if you consider a wood veneer to be real wood. THe actual trim piece is not made of wood. The actual trim peice is formed of plastic and then a very, very thin layer of wood, called a veneer, is applied to the plastic. So it is real wood but only about 1/16 th of an inch of it
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ksfrogman Major General 570 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	It was so difficult to tell the difference between poplar and burl trims from the brochure. Also after reading the fine print, I realize that with the premium interior, the "default" trim is Burl Walnut. Poplar or Aluminum trim would have to be ordered as optional (no added cost). I wanted Poplar, but the dealership inadvertently forgot to specify that option. Having said all this, I'm actually glad they made that mistake because I think I'll like the Burl trim better anyway. __________________
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BMW0 Colonel 235 Rep 2,059 Posts Drives: AW E90 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Burl Walnut's nice but not sporty enough for my taste. My father might go for it. __________________ 330i 6MT l 255 HP @ 5900 rpm 214 lb-ft Torque @ 3500 rpm l Alpine White l Beige l Aluminum l ZSP l 494 l PDC "Freude am Fahren" = "Joy to Drive"
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gratemech69er Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oakville Ontario iTrader: (0)	I ordered the Burl Walnut to go with my beige letherette interior, which was a $585 CDN extra in Canada. The standard default in Canada is Aluminum trim. Hopefully when my car finally arrives next week I will appreciate paying extra for it. When BMW USA say they will supply aliminum trim for "no added cost" they should be giving a credit, because I am sure the cost is less.
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