Pic Request: Extended Black Leather

jtown · 02-07-2008, 10:18 PM

Anyone have any pics of this? I know it probably doesn't look that different in pictures, but how about in real life?

Epacy · 02-07-2008, 10:26 PM

Smart move. Ask instead of searching.

jtown · 02-07-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Epacy

Smart move. Ask instead of searching.

Hah. I did try (not very hard ... but, I did).

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Thus ... I asked.

Epacy · 02-07-2008, 10:35 PM

jtown · 02-07-2008, 10:36 PM

CSL-Fanatik · 02-08-2008, 12:27 AM

Well.. there is one pic in this thread:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...+Black+Leather

Enjoy,

CSL

jtown · 02-08-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CSL-Fanatik

Well.. there is one pic in this thread:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...+Black+Leather

Enjoy,

CSL

Thanks CSL! Man kind of tough to see. Hard to say if it's worth $1k. Someone get him a DSLR.

CSL-Fanatik · 02-08-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jtown

Thanks CSL! Man kind of tough to see. Hard to say if it's worth $1k. Someone get him a DSLR.

When I was in Germany this winter I sat in several M3s. The problem to me was that I would not spend the extra 1,000 if the car was cheap. But at the point where I spend 65,000, I just kinda think that it's worth it to make such an expensive car even nicer...

Hope this makes sense. In the end, it does feel soft, looks nicer, and the stitching somehow fits very well with the Carbon Leather (if you are interested in that). However, I sat in one of the Press Cars (red on beige), and the extend looked fine. But I sat in another car and could not stand colored extended with the cup holders. Thus, I went for extended black.

Best regards,

CSL

sayemthree · 02-08-2008, 02:28 AM

looks the same as non extended black no diff. waste of money on black.

nusevad · 02-08-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sayemthree

looks the same as non extended black no diff. waste of money on black.

seriously, i see no difference.

hks786 · 02-08-2008, 09:00 AM

I had no idea there was an extended black leather option! I remember seeing pics of the extended leathers and there wasnt a black. I thought it was probably because you wouldnt notice the difference but it seems BMW did make a pointless extended black leather afterall

Epacy · 02-08-2008, 09:10 AM

It's not just about the color people. The surfaces are still all leather, which some people like more than the typical plastic covering.
It's not completely pointless.

carnuts3 · 02-08-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Epacy

It's not just about the color people. The surfaces are still all leather, which some people like more than the typical plastic covering.
It's not completely pointless.

True. But it's not your living room - it's your car.

devo · 02-08-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by carnuts3

True. But it's not your living room - it's your car.

What does that have to do with anything?

I don't think that it's worth it, especially in black, but that doesn't mean that I don't understand why someone would want it. It is leather, so it is better than the plastic. In the end, once the initial cost has been absorbed you are left with the product. Many times, your displeasure with a product will far out weigh the initial cost. For many the end result is more satisfying.

Jinxter · 02-08-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by carnuts3

True. But it's not your living room - it's your car.

bet you spend more time in your car though.

GregW / Oregon · 02-08-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Epacy

It's not just about the color people. The surfaces are still all leather, which some people like more than the typical plastic covering.
It's not completely pointless.

Plus you get the detailing of the stitching on the console. Not worth it to me.

cardebt · 02-08-2008, 10:46 AM

Most wont ever see the difference between the Black extended and non extended, other than the dirver. For me it finnishes the car very nicely and if it is $19 more bucks a month then so be it. I had it in my M Roadster and it looked great. Plastic = Cheap in my opinion.

ChinoOrtega · 02-08-2008, 10:56 AM

you can check out pics of my car in the owners circle, its worth it, it looks real classy

Jinxter · 02-08-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ChinoOrtega

you can check out pics of my car in the owners circle, its worth it, it looks real classy

how do you see other peoples cars in owners circle?

jtown · 02-08-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ChinoOrtega

you can check out pics of my car in the owners circle, its worth it, it looks real classy

Linky linky.

SeanFitz · 02-08-2008, 12:02 PM

This guy has the best pics of extended black I've seen...

http://gallery.mac.com/ibins#100535

Is it a good value? No. Would I get it anyway? Maybe.

jtown · 02-08-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanFitz

This guy has the best pics of extended black I've seen...

http://gallery.mac.com/ibins#100535

Is it a good value? No. Would I get it anyway? Maybe.

Thanks for the link. Man, I still can't even tell. Haha. Maybe it's so insignificant it's not even worth photographing.

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SeanFitz Private 8 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2001 BMW 330Ci Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	This guy has the best pics of extended black I've seen... http://gallery.mac.com/ibins#100535 Is it a good value? No. Would I get it anyway? Maybe.
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