Carbon leather trim - what is this worth?

[foambun]

Greetings!
Long time lurker here - finally decided to make an account.

I have in my posession some very good condition carbon leather trim pieces for a LHD E85 Z4 Roadster - missing the piece around the light switch.
They came with the car when I bought it, but I never bothered to fit them.

If the price is right - I may sell them.

Tried to google a bit to get a feel for how much theese are worth, but the prices vary from 600 Euros to a clouple of thousand bucks.
I bet there even is a difference in value wheter or not the leather trim is made for a left hand drive or a right hand drive car.

What do you guys think?

[Varinn]

Pretty much no value IMO.

I'll take them off your hands for $100

[crfine88]

Complete kits sell quickly for $800-$1000
Sourcing one used piece for switches could be tough, so your potential buyer will likely factor in the price of a new piece when considering your pieces

I would guess that you could get $400-$600 dollars if you pieces are in great condition without flaws

[Spaceman Spiff]

If it's mint $700 shipped should be fair. These usually sell for around $1,000, and the light switch piece is available on ebay right now for $270:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-BMW-...xW6W8O&vxp=mtr

[foambun]

Thanks for the replies.
The ones I have is in mint condition, except from the dust on the photos.

700$ should be fair - but I guess it depends on the right buyer.
Seeing that there is so few pieces for sale, it may be sellers market at this point.

[StickMon]

Indeed a seller's market. I'm sure they'll go fast. Good luck.

Oh, and nice try Varinn.

[inTgr8r]

North American buyers will also factor that the air bag indicator is missing and would have to be cut in.

[johno8888]

I'd like to swap mine for aluminum. What is the price differential and how hard is the swap?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally Posted by johno8888

I'd like to swap mine for aluminum. What is the price differential and how hard is the swap?

It's pretty easy and there are a number of tutorials with photos around (like this http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewto...49294&start=15).

Aluminum is cheap. I have seen sets go for as little as $100-200.

[crfine88]

Originally Posted by johno8888

I'd like to swap mine for aluminum. What is the price differential and how hard is the swap?

New can typically be found for $1K or less and you can sell your carbon leather used for the same amount if it is damage free.

If you are particular about conditon, I would stay away from used aluminum unless you can see it in person after it has been removed. The aluminum damages easily I have had three sets and all have had nick, ptits and or scratch that drove me nuts.

Good luck!