The option wasn't available to me at the time but I probably would have opted for it if it were. I think it gives the interior a more sporty look, but the price does seem pretty steep. My car came with the black wood trim, and this really is a good alternative if you don't want to spend the $ on the CF, much better than the aluminum imo. The black wood trim gives the car a very classy, rich feel to the interior, and I don't consider it a downgrade to the CF. Just depends on the look you are after. For me, I still would prefer the sporty look of the CF.

i vote no - but only because I got Sahara Beige interior - doesnt match imo

If i got black, yes, definitely -

Im a believer that no aftermkt parts can touch the quality and fit of OEM parts..so if you can, go OEM, straight from the factory

I ended up with the cf option and am glad I ordered it. Having said that, I would not be sad to get the black birdseye maple...very chic. BTW, Macarbon does a CF retrofit kit: http://www.macarbon.com/store/c-class-w204-144 I know they do nice stuff for Porsches.

It is bundled in the performance package when I ordered it. And it goes to a separate option now. >.<