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      07-06-2010, 05:43 AM   #1
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Smile Just ordered new M3 - now the long wait

Just ordered new M3 Sedan (Jerez black, manual, comp pack, sunroof, individual audio). Got a great end of financial year deal from the rep keen to notch up his yearly sales (signed the papers at 6.30pm on June 30th after a few days of hard negotiation). Now for the real test of my paitence, have asked for Jan 2011 delivery and compliance plates.

Thanks for your advice on body style and gearbox, makes me feel more confident with my decisions.

Just want to know about the trim, have gone with the standard Titanium Shadow by process of elimination as I don't like any of the others. I have the Aluminium trim in the 325 and it scratches too easily. Can anyone tell me what the Titanium Shadow is like, is it metal or plastic? Does it scratch easily? If it is no better than the aluminium, I might change to aluminium trim.

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      07-06-2010, 05:55 AM   #2
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Well done mate and welcome to the club! Can't help with the titanium shadow trim as I have the leather carbon fibre trim.

It'll be a tough wait now, but it'll be worth it!
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      07-06-2010, 06:26 AM   #3
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I think the Titanium Shadow looks more plasticy and not as classy. The aluminium lasts fine if you look after it and don't wear rings etc.
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      07-06-2010, 06:42 AM   #4
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Agreed - I have the Alum and it still looks new
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      07-06-2010, 07:25 PM   #5
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Just ordered new M3 Sedan (Jerez black, manual, comp pack, sunroof, individual audio). Got a great end of financial year deal from the rep keen to notch up his yearly sales (signed the papers at 6.30pm on June 30th after a few days of hard negotiation). Now for the real test of my paitence, have asked for Jan 2011 delivery and compliance plates.

Thanks for your advice on body style and gearbox, makes me feel more confident with my decisions.

Just want to know about the trim, have gone with the standard Titanium Shadow by process of elimination as I don't like any of the others. I have the Aluminium trim in the 325 and it scratches too easily. Can anyone tell me what the Titanium Shadow is like, is it metal or plastic? Does it scratch easily? If it is no better than the aluminium, I might change to aluminium trim.

Cheers.
Got my M3 Coupe DCT with Comp pack a week ago. It has titanium shadow trim. The trim is definitely metal, and definitely gives the interior a sleek, quality racing look. I'm glad I chose it over any of the other options. Don't think you'll regret it. And you definitely won't regret the rest of the car....
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This is my personal opinion. The Alu trim lacks the finish and fails to do the interior any justice especially when match with black. I would go for either carbon/leather accent or black carbon cubes in Alu. No flame please.
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This is my personal opinion. The Alu trim lacks the finish and fails to do the interior any justice especially when match with black. I would go for either carbon/leather accent or black carbon cubes in Alu. No flame please.

Ditto what he said.

I went the Carbon Leather, couldn't be happier.
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      07-08-2010, 07:20 AM   #8
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This is my personal opinion. The Alu trim lacks the finish and fails to do the interior any justice especially when match with black. I would go for either carbon/leather accent or black carbon cubes in Alu. No flame please.
What is the black carbon cubes in alu?
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      07-08-2010, 07:22 AM   #9
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Got my M3 Coupe DCT with Comp pack a week ago. It has titanium shadow trim. The trim is definitely metal, and definitely gives the interior a sleek, quality racing look. I'm glad I chose it over any of the other options. Don't think you'll regret it. And you definitely won't regret the rest of the car....
So far you're the only one supporting titanium shadow. Any chance of a few close up pics of the interior. I have struggled to find anything on the web and the local dealer is next to useless on the matter. Cheers.
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So far you're the only one supporting titanium shadow. Any chance of a few close up pics of the interior. I have struggled to find anything on the web and the local dealer is next to useless on the matter. Cheers.
Have you seen my posting "M3 Competition Pack"? There's a large pic posted there. Let me know if you want another one. I'll say it again, though. I had my doubts about titanium shadow until I saw it in the flesh in my car. I'm glad I didn't get my first choice in trim (which was sycamore).
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Have you seen my posting "M3 Competition Pack"? There's a large pic posted there. Let me know if you want another one. I'll say it again, though. I had my doubts about titanium shadow until I saw it in the flesh in my car. I'm glad I didn't get my first choice in trim (which was sycamore).
Thanks mate, your M3 looks great. I don't want to have to go through this pain of waiting.

Anyway, if you wouldn't mind, a few pics of the door interiors and some close ups of the dash in daylight would be good. keen to see what the overall look is like.
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