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      12-27-2010, 12:42 AM   #39
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Originally Posted by dekaliber View Post
FWIW, the wood trim panels are actually the second most expensive trim option according to realoem. The carbon leather trim is the most expensive, and aluminum is cheapest.

However, I personally like the contrast of aluminum with a black interior. Carbon leather looks nice and would probably be my second choice, especially with extended leather, but black leather w/ black leather trim just feels like SO MUCH BLACK. I had dismissed the wood as a viable option -- I could have lived with a darker wood grain, but the walnut seemed too orange, but I admit I have yet see it in person. It probably doesn't scratch as easily as the aluminum either.

I think the wood gives the car an old school British roadster look. and I agree all the carbon trimmed cars just look WAY to dark inside with nothing to set the interior off.
A note on the "boxster/cayman S" vs "z4m" discussion, after having driven both I think Richard Hammond of Top Gear summed it up best.
"The Porsche flatters your ego, but the BMW steals your heart"
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