Trim for 135i black on Oyster

ItsHectic · 08-09-2011, 08:46 AM

BMW charges for high gloss black trim on the 135i, I guess they see it as a tasteless choice for a not so common car.

The standard(recommended) trim on a 135i at least in Australia is Glacial Silver but I am worried it will look cheap with the Oyster interior.

They also charge for Glacial Silver on all other models as its a sporty look I guess.

What are everyone's thoughts, I am set on black on Oyster but undecided on trim.

I am stuck between High Gloss Black and Glacial Silver. Anyone have either with oyster?

And yea leather is standard in Australia to protect the BMW prestige image here, the base price of the 1 series here reflects the extras that are built in (electric seats etc).

fondeezy · 08-09-2011, 09:14 AM

Personally I don't think that either choice will make the interior look cheap. I feel that the High-Gloss Black will complement the black exterior oyster interior better. Are you going with the M-Sport package? If you are I would especially say gloss black. There is a case for the glacier silver with the non M-Sport steering wheel since I feel with the silver on the regular wheel, the glacier would match better.

ItsHectic · 08-09-2011, 09:45 AM

Yea M sport, steering wheel etc.

I think their recommendations in the brochure are too lax.

C-dub · 08-09-2011, 10:18 AM

I saw a listing for a black on lemon(very close to oyster) 135i locally. It had gloss black trim and I must say it looked amazing in the pictures. It's a very classy combination. I personally think the silver trim will clash a bit with the black and oyster interior.

ItsHectic · 09-17-2011, 02:26 AM

Got an email yesterday, they wont do black trim on the M-Sport.
So going with grey poplar.

Harlequin · 09-17-2011, 02:56 AM

Given the choice with an Oyster interior (which I almost got) I'd go for the gloss black.

2nd choice would be the Poplar Grey - which I have - it looks fantastic. You'll love it.

ItsHectic · 09-17-2011, 06:43 AM

Thanks, I think the GP looks nice but its just not me, I like understated style, I dont really understand the concept of needing to break up the blacks heh.

I definitely like it over the aluminium though which I think is clashy.

I know if I call up I could most likely get it built HGB because the brochure has a typo
but I dont feel that strongly about it at the moment.

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ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Trim for 135i black on Oyster BMW charges for high gloss black trim on the 135i, I guess they see it as a tasteless choice for a not so common car. The standard(recommended) trim on a 135i at least in Australia is Glacial Silver but I am worried it will look cheap with the Oyster interior. They also charge for Glacial Silver on all other models as its a sporty look I guess. What are everyone's thoughts, I am set on black on Oyster but undecided on trim. I am stuck between High Gloss Black and Glacial Silver. Anyone have either with oyster? And yea leather is standard in Australia to protect the BMW prestige image here, the base price of the 1 series here reflects the extras that are built in (electric seats etc). Attached Images
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fondeezy Enlisted Member 0 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 135i - 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Watertown, NY iTrader: (0)	Personally I don't think that either choice will make the interior look cheap. I feel that the High-Gloss Black will complement the black exterior oyster interior better. Are you going with the M-Sport package? If you are I would especially say gloss black. There is a case for the glacier silver with the non M-Sport steering wheel since I feel with the silver on the regular wheel, the glacier would match better.
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ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Yea M sport, steering wheel etc. I think their recommendations in the brochure are too lax. Last edited by ItsHectic; 08-09-2011 at 09:52 AM..
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C-dub Private First Class 35 Rep 102 Posts Drives: Frozen White F10 M5 Comp Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I saw a listing for a black on lemon(very close to oyster) 135i locally. It had gloss black trim and I must say it looked amazing in the pictures. It's a very classy combination. I personally think the silver trim will clash a bit with the black and oyster interior.
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ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Got an email yesterday, they wont do black trim on the M-Sport. So going with grey poplar. __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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ItsHectic But your honour it's my Affluenza I swear! 58 Rep 533 Posts Drives: at a reasonable speed Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Thanks, I think the GP looks nice but its just not me, I like understated style, I dont really understand the concept of needing to break up the blacks heh. I definitely like it over the aluminium though which I think is clashy. I know if I call up I could most likely get it built HGB because the brochure has a typo but I dont feel that strongly about it at the moment. __________________ 135i M Sport DCT. BSM/Oyster/GP trim. FBO Cobb, Bilstein EDC coilovers, M3 bushings, PSS. Knowledge of the Tapa Tapa Tapa street race start.
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