Picked car... incorrect trim

WAY · 05-28-2008, 08:01 PM

Sydneysider, no garage??? I don't know how you guys do it. I am too scared to leave any of my cars outside. And because I live in the city and have multiple cars, I end up paying $250 a month just for the extra car parks!

Zuzu · 05-28-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Sydneysider, no garage??? I don't know how you guys do it. I am too scared to leave any of my cars outside. And because I live in the city and have multiple cars, I end up paying $250 a month just for the extra car parks!

I am like you Wayne..
Have 2 carparks with appartment and rent another in complex for $100 month..
Cant park my cars in the outside cold....lol

harpoon · 05-28-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

I have also ordered the High Gloss black trim ( piano black ) with coral leather..
Dont worry..\
I have seen it in the flesh and it looks hot..

I didnt think you could get the black gloss finish on the 135? It says not available in the brochure?

Zuzu · 05-28-2008, 09:27 PM

Well the dealer guaranteed that it was an option..
The brochure is to general.
Never doubted him...:iono:

I have seen the colour combo on a 3 series coupe..looks great. BSM/Coral leather/High Gloss black..
Thats why I chose it..

harpoon · 05-28-2008, 09:51 PM

Yeh I htink I would prefer the black gloss over the aluminium. Might be a bit much with SGM and black leather though. Hmmm

Kris · 05-28-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

Congrats on your new car..
We will have to get together with Kris and Aus_Buster and do a joint photo shoot when mine arrives next week..
We all live close to each other..

Sounds like a plan! :biggrin::biggrin:

juiced135 · 05-28-2008, 10:33 PM

I didn't know you could order brushed aluminum...Maybe i misread, is this only for outside the US? I got the "bubble boy" trim...:w00t:???

Sydneysider · 05-29-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Sydneysider, no garage??? I don't know how you guys do it. I am too scared to leave any of my cars outside. And because I live in the city and have multiple cars, I end up paying $250 a month just for the extra car parks!

Nope. I put all my $$ into my car!

It's an offstreet parking secured by remote access rollerdoor but I am planning to get retractable roof installed over it. Then again it's simpler just moving house.

The things I do for the car...

Sydneysider · 05-29-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DC5TC

I didn't know you could order brushed aluminum...Maybe i misread, is this only for outside the US? I got the "bubble boy" trim...:w00t:???

Yeah the brushed aluminium is an Australian non-cost option. I am getting used to the "bubble boy" now. It still looks plasticy though.

Zuzu · 05-29-2008, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DC5TC

I didn't know you could order brushed aluminum...Maybe i misread, is this only for outside the US? I got the "bubble boy" trim...:w00t:???

Australian models and options differ slightly from the USA..:smile:

Alext · 05-29-2008, 02:17 AM

Dealer would probably have entered in the order incorrectly therefore they will have to fit the bill ($1500 for interior trim approx) as you have said they would.

sethchan · 05-29-2008, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydneysider

Hey all,
OK I have calmed down a bit.
Went to the dealer this pm to pick up my car. Found that instead of the brushed alu trim I got the M sports bubble boy easter egg alu trim instead. Also got the white plates instead of the White Euro's that I'd requested. Argh.

It's a great car though.

Went to the dealers with my friend and it started hailing. Thankfully it stopped by the time I left. Phew.

Bad points. The wipers go the wrong way and there's a diagonal line that marks across the driver's field of vision.

Otherwise happy with everything so far.

Not speeding - driving like a grandma.

So the deal is that they will order the alu trim and swap it over. But it's going to be a 3-4 months' wait. Ugh.

The step paddles...

Bubble trim. Prob not that bad.

Will add the outside shots tomorrow. Pretty happy with the sound system and the CA is quite cool.

...just so I could get the aluminum glacier trim. It's the only way to get it here. I think it looks great.

imported_Dodgy · 05-29-2008, 05:49 AM

That's very interesting.

I wanted the "bubble boy" trim, but when i got the car, it had the brushed aluminium. Doesn't look bad, but not what I was wanting.

Anywho, when I mentioned it, the SA checked with the order girl. She brings out the E82 brochure, and sure enough, no "bubble boy", just the accented aluminium! " Not available in Aus," they say.

This is very interesting! When I mentioned it, they commented that it might be an easy "refit" of the trim if it were available. Maybe you could get them to do a refit of your bubbles with the brushed?

I might have another chat to them. Good pics of the trim would be appreciated.

dodgey · 05-29-2008, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodgy

That's very interesting.

I might have another chat to them. Good pics of the trim would be appreciated.

I've gone from Dark Poplar to Accented Aluminium and back to the Bubble Boy look as the option, for when I get my car.

They had an SGM 135 Demo at Northshore with the Dark Poplar, and I didn't like it as much. They also had a Black 135 Demo there too with the Bubble look, and it reminds me of the r32. I think I can live with it

Kris · 05-29-2008, 06:18 AM

I quite like the bubble trim.. had my gf and her gf in the car and they both really like it! With black trim it really looks nice. Although I'm set on carbon fiber later down the track...

Zuzu · 05-29-2008, 05:31 PM

The bubble trim really was designed for the 1 series M sports pac.
The brushed alloy is virtually standard across the 3 series range.

Sydneysider · 05-30-2008, 07:00 AM

I think Bubble Boy is staying. I just can't be bothered getting the trim switched!

Apparently the trim comes out really easily so upgrading to carbon fibre wont be a problem.

jksgoh · 05-30-2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

The bubble trim really was designed for the 1 series M sports pac.
The brushed alloy is virtually standard across the 3 series range.

When i was choosing trim, i saw the bubble trim on another car they had on display... a 3 series..... i think????

Sydneysider · 05-30-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jksgoh

When i was choosing trim, i saw the bubble trim on another car they had on display... a 3 series..... i think????

I thought I saw it on a 130i too.

Zuzu · 05-31-2008, 04:42 AM

Maybe I am wrong..
I was told it was introduced for the 1er with M sports pac..
Dealers..Stealers...whatever...they are full of s###

BMW Dreamer · 05-31-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydneysider

Oh and some dude at the dealership thought it was a 1.3 litre engine after seeing the "135i". Ugh

WOW, A 1.3 liter with 18" wheels and 6 piston calipers, What a MORON.

Zuzu · 05-31-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff1962

WOW, A 1.3 liter with 18" wheels and 6 piston calipers, What a MORON.

They can be...Thats why if you find a dedicated SA, you stick to them like glue..:biggrin:

05-28-2008, 08:01 PM	#23
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sydneysider, no garage??? I don't know how you guys do it. I am too scared to leave any of my cars outside. And because I live in the city and have multiple cars, I end up paying $250 a month just for the extra car parks!
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Well the dealer guaranteed that it was an option.. The brochure is to general. Never doubted him...:iono: I have seen the colour combo on a 3 series coupe..looks great. BSM/Coral leather/High Gloss black.. Thats why I chose it..
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05-28-2008, 09:51 PM	#27
harpoon Lieutenant 12 Rep 440 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Syd iTrader: (1)	Yeh I htink I would prefer the black gloss over the aluminium. Might be a bit much with SGM and black leather though. Hmmm
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juiced135 Private First Class 8 Rep 150 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I didn't know you could order brushed aluminum...Maybe i misread, is this only for outside the US? I got the "bubble boy" trim...:w00t:???
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05-29-2008, 02:17 AM	#33
Alext Banned 138 Rep 2,042 Posts Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest iTrader: (2)	Dealer would probably have entered in the order incorrectly therefore they will have to fit the bill ($1500 for interior trim approx) as you have said they would.
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05-29-2008, 05:49 AM	#35
imported_Dodgy First Lieutenant 6 Rep 340 Posts Drives: SG 135i 6M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	That's very interesting. I wanted the "bubble boy" trim, but when i got the car, it had the brushed aluminium. Doesn't look bad, but not what I was wanting. Anywho, when I mentioned it, the SA checked with the order girl. She brings out the E82 brochure, and sure enough, no "bubble boy", just the accented aluminium! " Not available in Aus," they say. This is very interesting! When I mentioned it, they commented that it might be an easy "refit" of the trim if it were available. Maybe you could get them to do a refit of your bubbles with the brushed? I might have another chat to them. Good pics of the trim would be appreciated. __________________ Delivered! 1700hrs Tues May 20 2008: Sparkling Graphite, 6MT, Black Boston Leather, Accented Aluminium, Sun Roof, Pro Nav, Comfort Access.
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Kris Colonel 123 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	I quite like the bubble trim.. had my gf and her gf in the car and they both really like it! With black trim it really looks nice. Although I'm set on carbon fiber later down the track...
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05-29-2008, 05:31 PM	#38
Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	The bubble trim really was designed for the 1 series M sports pac. The brushed alloy is virtually standard across the 3 series range.
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05-30-2008, 07:00 AM	#39
Sydneysider Private First Class 5 Rep 152 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	I think Bubble Boy is staying. I just can't be bothered getting the trim switched! Apparently the trim comes out really easily so upgrading to carbon fibre wont be a problem. __________________ 135i Saphire Black, Coral Red, Steptronic, Sunroof, Comfort Access on the road 28 May 08
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Maybe I am wrong.. I was told it was introduced for the 1er with M sports pac.. Dealers..Stealers...whatever...they are full of s###
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