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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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Umber Maple Wood

Anyone interested in purchasing Umber Maple Wood from me? I'm swapping out the wood with black birdeseye maple. Can't change because it is a designo package.

Thought maybe a slim chance in hell someone would be interested.
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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Which designo package are you getting and how much are they charging you for the wood transplant?
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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Is this the same as Burl Walnut? I am having trouble with MBUSA at the moment. They will only allow me to order the Teal Blue interior with Black Bird's Eye Maple. I want the Burl Walnut. My car will be ready in February (if I get the interior sorted out in time). Is this any good to you?
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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My car will be ready in Feb as well, what are you planning on doing with your black maple? My color is not what your after, it's darker than than the walnut. Where are you loacted? I'm in CA

I purchased the designo graphite package
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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I will be living in Virginia when the car arrives. Not very practical for swapping. I have not seen the Umber Maple but I am trying to get the Burl Walnut. Good luck.
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Third SL, What will you be doing with your Black birdseye maple if you replace it? For sale... ?
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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Thanks for the enquiry but I wimped out and yesterday changed the spec to Charcoal interior so I could have the Burl Walnut. I just did not want to get stuck with the Black Ash!
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