Silver Matte Trim?

BeamerDreamer · 10-24-2008, 10:32 AM

I saw Silver Matte Trim last night on the BMW USA configurator. Unfortunately, it won't le me actually add it to the configuration. Any have any additional information? Could my prayers have been answered and there is a decent looking trim for the 1er finally available in the US? Or is this just a mistake on the BMW USA site?

Sansnoetic · 10-24-2008, 10:37 AM

That's awesome! Finally, a new trim...

dmailloux · 10-25-2008, 05:02 PM

Thats just depressing! I ordered the lesser of evils when I got the glacier, now that the matte is available... I'm pissed. But good for you guys!

Thud · 11-16-2008, 01:15 PM

Bummer. I would have liked that on my '08, but my poplar grey doesn't look too bad. I hated the fish scale look of the glacier trim, otherwise I like aluminum.

BlackjackMulligan · 11-16-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BeamerDreamer

I saw Silver Matte Trim last night on the BMW USA configurator. Unfortunately, it won't le me actually add it to the configuration. Any have any additional information? Could my prayers have been answered and there is a decent looking trim for the 1er finally available in the US? Or is this just a mistake on the BMW USA site?

Eh, gray poplar FTW.....can't stand aluminum trim

Addict...Nah Im A Junkie! · 11-16-2008, 03:27 PM

The brushed will scratch easier that the "honey comb" pattern! But if you like it, see if they will let you get it. They also finally get the navi to show up in the configurator when added, so I'm happy.

configurator <----- sell check does not like this word!!!

123D-M · 11-16-2008, 03:51 PM

I had the matt silver trim on my 118d loan car. It's pretty cheap and nasty. Very much plastic. Brushed aluminium is the best trim in my opinion. Agreed about the "glacier" honeycomb/fishscale not looking good.

enzo65 · 11-16-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 123D-M

I had the matt silver trim on my 118d loan car. It's pretty cheap and nasty. Very much plastic. Brushed aluminium is the best trim in my opinion. Agreed about the "glacier" honeycomb/fishscale not looking good.

I tried to get a price quote to order all brushed aluminum trim pieces but Dan at United says he isn't able to order it yet as it's not showing up. Anybody in Europe or elsewhere know the part numbers for all 6 interior trim pieces in brushed aluminum?

Terp1 · 11-17-2008, 08:59 AM

Here's a link that may provide another alternative.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...+aluminum+trim

enzo65 · 11-21-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 123D-M

I had the matt silver trim on my 118d loan car. It's pretty cheap and nasty. Very much plastic. Brushed aluminium is the best trim in my opinion. Agreed about the "glacier" honeycomb/fishscale not looking good.

123D-M,

Is it possible your brushed aluminum trim is called "polished aluminum" in the parts ordering guide? I don't see a brushed aluminum and I'm looking at the European version.

Here is what I come up with for polished aluminum trim pieces. Is there any way you could verify with your dealer part's guy that these are the part numbers? I really want to get a different aluminum trim than my glacier. Much appreciated!!!

ASHTRAY, ALUMINUM ACCENT POLISHED 51169137621
COVER, ASHTRAY/TRAY ALU ACCENT POLISHED 51169122668
COV,GEARSH.MECHANISM, ALU ACCENT POLISH 51169122663
TRIM FOR I-PANEL IN ACCENT POLISHED ALU 51459122671
TRIM, INT DR HANDLE, POL. ALU ACCENT, L 51416978141
TRIM, INT DR HANDLE, POL. ALU ACCENT, R 51416978142

Terp1 · 11-21-2008, 01:03 PM

May want to contact Dan @ United and see if he can get them for you since you have the part #'s.

BeamerDreamer · 11-21-2008, 01:22 PM

Brushed Aluminum would be ideal. I really don't know why they don't offer it as an option. I still haven't seen the Silver Matte trim in person but I am assuming it will look better than Glacier Silver.

ulrichd · 11-21-2008, 03:40 PM

Here's what shows up when I put the first # into BMW parts search:

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...chqt=byvehicle

AlienDNA · 11-22-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BeamerDreamer

Brushed Aluminum would be ideal. I really don't know why they don't offer it as an option. I still haven't seen the Silver Matte trim in person but I am assuming it will look better than Glacier Silver.

The 323 the dealership gave me as a loaner the other day had the matte silver trim. I didn't like it at all; it made the dash look like a giant camera from the '60s. It might work better in a 1-series, though.

I prefer the glacier trim to the matte silver, but I think the grey poplar is the best choice for virtually all colour combinations in the 1-series.

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Thud Throbbing Member 43 Rep 1,433 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	Bummer. I would have liked that on my '08, but my poplar grey doesn't look too bad. I hated the fish scale look of the glacier trim, otherwise I like aluminum. __________________ 2014 Tesla Model S 85kwh Previous cars: 2011 335d / Deep Sea Blue / Saddle brown / sport / premium 2008 BMW 135i / 6MT 2002 Z06 Corvette
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Addict...Nah Im A Junkie! Captain 34 Rep 786 Posts Drives: 09 135i, 98 M rdstr Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	The brushed will scratch easier that the "honey comb" pattern! But if you like it, see if they will let you get it. They also finally get the navi to show up in the configurator when added, so I'm happy. configurator <----- sell check does not like this word!!! __________________ '09 135i 6MT : Space Grey/Black ette : Cold Weather Package : Sport Package : Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim : iPod and USB : Nav : HD radio : Premium hi-fi system
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Terp1 Private First Class 23 Rep 193 Posts Drives: '01 BMW 325Ci Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	Here's a link that may provide another alternative. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...+aluminum+trim
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Terp1 Private First Class 23 Rep 193 Posts Drives: '01 BMW 325Ci Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	May want to contact Dan @ United and see if he can get them for you since you have the part #'s.
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BeamerDreamer Village Idiot 14 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 435i Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Brushed Aluminum would be ideal. I really don't know why they don't offer it as an option. I still haven't seen the Silver Matte trim in person but I am assuming it will look better than Glacier Silver.
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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	Here's what shows up when I put the first # into BMW parts search: http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...chqt=byvehicle
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