New trim for my 535d
New trim for my 535d
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berry100

Original Poster:

991 posts

239 months

Friday 7th December 2007
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Currently got aluminium cube trim on my 535d, quite fancy the Piano Black, anyone know if I can get it done and where?

Cheers in advance

Aeroresh

1,429 posts

261 months

Friday 7th December 2007
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Due to a main dealer dealer cock up(blame computer generated photos on the BMW approved used website), my 535d individual came with alu cube trim instead of the advertised walnut.

I negotiated a deal however and had the piano black retro-fitted. If Id paid for it, it would have cost around £1300 all in so not cheap. It does however look stunning and worth every penny IMO. Even the latest high gloss black trim on the latest LCI models doesnt get anywhere near.

Here's a piccy:-


berry100

Original Poster:

991 posts

239 months

Friday 7th December 2007
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Yep that's the look I'm after.......Piano black it is, spoke to one dealer who reckoned they couldn't retrofit it, will try another.....hopefully with a cheaper bill than £1300!!

pgilc1

40,169 posts

226 months

Saturday 8th December 2007
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If Id paid for it, it would have cost around £1300 all in so not cheap. It does however look stunning and worth every penny IMO.

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Surely not worth £1300 though as a retrofit?

Definitely looks well with light coloured trim.

flattotheboards

6,689 posts

235 months

Sunday 9th December 2007
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£1300 wouldnt it just be cheaper to change your car?

berry100

Original Poster:

991 posts

239 months

Sunday 9th December 2007
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If I could find the same car with the same spec including my DMS! but with Piano Black trim then I would change it tomorrow!! But it will cost more than £1300 without a doubt......

Don't want to pay £1300 though for the retrofit but would happily fork out £500 if it was doable.....

pgilc1

40,169 posts

226 months

Sunday 9th December 2007
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Mate, think how many pianos have died needlessly for that trim.


pgilc1

40,169 posts

226 months

Sunday 9th December 2007
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berry100 said:
If I could find the same car with the same spec including my DMS! but with Piano Black trim then I would change it tomorrow!! But it will cost more than £1300 without a doubt......

Don't want to pay £1300 though for the retrofit but would happily fork out £500 if it was doable.....
What colour are your seats?

EC2

1,547 posts

282 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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berry100 said:
If I could find the same car with the same spec including my DMS! but with Piano Black trim then I would change it tomorrow!! But it will cost more than £1300 without a doubt......

Don't want to pay £1300 though for the retrofit but would happily fork out £500 if it was doable.....
Does the DMS get overwritten by general ECU updates at service time?

Aeroresh

1,429 posts

261 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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only progman updates (i.e. Idrive)

EC2

1,547 posts

282 months

Wednesday 19th December 2007
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Aeroresh said:
only progman updates (i.e. Idrive)
...but will the dealer be that helpful?

I see you have the Schintzer upgrade. I quite fancied this as a warranted power upgrade and then BMW stopped doing it when I bought my car!