Beige/tan/brown trim question

ChiBimmer · 03-08-2015, 11:47 AM

I'm looking into E82 with N54 engines and sport seats. I love beige/tan/brown interiors. Usually I see these with a kind of two-tone where the seats are light but almost everything is black. Rarely I see them all light seats and trim. What gives? How were these models specified and does it mean anything about the other features?

ChiBimmer · 03-14-2015, 05:40 PM

This is, I think, rare. Note how the carpet, plastic, doors and other trim match the tan seats. Can anyone explain why this is the case?

BimmerE82 · 03-14-2015, 05:43 PM

The light interior is so hard to keep clean....Black for me

ChiBimmer · 03-14-2015, 05:44 PM

Yeah, I hear ya. I'm curious why it was done and if it was an option. I personally don't like the look of tan/brown seats where the rest of the trim is black. Most 135s I see with the tan seats have two done doors.

Nemco · 03-15-2015, 04:40 PM

That's BMW creme beige. Common option on the 3; didn't know it was ever available on the 1.

jhipp · 03-15-2015, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiBimmer

Yeah, I hear ya. I'm curious why it was done and if it was an option. I personally don't like the look of tan/brown seats where the rest of the trim is black. Most 135s I see with the tan seats have two done doors.

Hmm... I have the all-beige interior in my crimson red car, looking at my options from the VIN decoder I don't see anything special (other than interior: Sensatec/a5 Beige). Didn't realize it was rare - it wasn't my first choice but it's definitely grown on me.

I do not have the M sport package, just sport, not sure if that would make a difference? I believe the headliner is black with the M sports.

Nemco · 03-15-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jhipp

Hmm... I have the all-beige interior in my crimson red car, looking at my options from the VIN decoder I don't see anything special (other than interior: Sensatec/a5 Beige). Didn't realize it was rare - it wasn't my first choice but it's definitely grown on me.

I do not have the M sport package, just sport, not sure if that would make a difference? I believe the headliner is black with the M sports.

There's the answer - I'd bet beige sensatec is the rarest interior choice.

edisapimp · 03-15-2015, 05:39 PM

I think it looks good!

ChiBimmer · 03-15-2015, 08:29 PM

Here she is. Blue exterior with all beige interior. My favorite color combo on this model.
http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/177286CC" rel="ugc" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://atcm.co/S2PVD...P/177286CC</a>

ChiBimmer · 03-15-2015, 08:30 PM

Does sensatec mean beige everywhere?

PA135i · 03-15-2015, 09:10 PM

I have terracotta seats which is a darker brown but with black carpet. beige is blah.. to each his own.

dtla1 · 03-15-2015, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiBimmer

Does sensatec mean beige everywhere?

Sensatec means pleather.

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