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      05-02-2005, 05:10 PM   #37
robertb
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Don't make a judgement based on a photo. I've seen all three finishes in person. And you really just don't "get it" until you see them in person. Particularly the woods since both are new to BMW. My opinion: the aluminum looks good with black and terra and could even work with the beige, but it's just too monochromatic with the gray for my taste. The walnut is very dark. Think slightly darker than the e46 myrtle wood trim with a strong emphasis on black from the grain pattern. It would go with all interiors. The poplar is a warm medium brown with a very busy grain. It goes with all interiors, but is probably best on beige and gray since their relatively bright colors take away some of that busy effect. For my taste it would be a little too much contrast with black or terra, but I've seen it with black and it didn't look bad. It's all a matter of taste.
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