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Old 08-10-2018, 02:22 PM
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opinion and actual user experience on carbon fiber interior trim

Carbon fiber interior trim looks awesome but wondering if it will be good combo with nut brown interior? For those who have this trim, how is your user experience? Is it holding up well? does is scratch easily? swirl marks etc?
Ordered E53 in Lunar blue and nut brown leather.
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I don’t see why the carbon fibre trim wouldn’t go with but brown. I say go for it. It doesn’t catch dust or swirl like piano black. Looks awesome too. Nice colour combo!
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Significantly lighter than non-CF trim too, so weight-saving benefits, including better acceleration, braking and handling.


....riiiight
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It's a good choice on the car, given what else is available. The coating on the CF seems durable; I don't see any scratches on it...
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Thank you all for quick feedback. Cool! will go with carbon fiber as planned
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It looks good but not for $3000.
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If it makes the cup holder area CF then go for it. But some of the non-wood trims leave that area piano black which is not what you want.
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Originally Posted by jkob5
If it makes the cup holder area CF then go for it. But some of the non-wood trims leave that area piano black which is not what you want.
it does not do that, as all others trim. Cup holder made with black plastic regardless of which trim has been chosen.
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Originally Posted by jkob5
If it makes the cup holder area CF then go for it. But some of the non-wood trims leave that area piano black which is not what you want.
Do you mean the cup holder itself or the center console? center console is carbon fiber as per the build sheet
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Originally Posted by Mandarin
it does not do that, as all others trim. Cup holder made with black plastic regardless of which trim has been chosen.
He was talking about cup holder trim cover, not about actual holder inside of it.
trim and center console are two different options.
both can be chosen in CF.
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Originally Posted by dav461

He was talking about cup holder trim cover, not about actual holder inside of it.
trim and center console are two different options.
both can be chosen in CF.
Oh ok. This question about cup holder COVER doesn't make sense since if you're ordering trim for the central console it will be fully covered with chosen trim style.
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Originally Posted by Mandarin
Oh ok. This question about cup holder COVER doesn't make sense since if you're ordering trim for the central console it will be fully covered with chosen trim style.
that might depend on the country. Here, we have to order CF trim (code H73)+ CF center console ( code 732)
have a look, photos attached. 7 types of different ceter consoles.
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Originally Posted by dav461

that might depend on the country. Here, we have to order CF trim (code H73)+ CF center console ( code 732)
have a look, photos attached. 7 types of different ceter consoles.
you gave me different types of trim finish and your pictures exactly shows that -> if you’re ordering trim, whatever it will be, CF or wood etc, for central console it goes fully covered, this is what I was talking about a few replies back.

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While I don't have a brand new car, my 63 has CF trim and has held up really, really well.......if not great! No fading, scratches or anything. Keeps it's shine very well. I'd imagine the CF they're using today is just as good or better than in 2012.

The blue paint with brown leather sounds really, really nice too. GL.
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I think this is as good as an interior can get..Nut brown and carbon fiber..

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I think this is as good as an interior can get..Nut brown and carbon fiber..

agreed! Thats what i have on order.
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agreed! Thats what i have on order.
thank you I agree too
but in this pic the brown looks much lighter than the actual I saw at dealer
this one looks like saddle brown
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Originally Posted by TRUVUDU
agreed! Thats what i have on order.

Not to be a stickler, but that is metal weave, not CF (see piano black center console)... I contemplated spec ing this but didnt want to deal with the center console looking like crap after 20 miles
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Originally Posted by wassup61
Not to be a stickler, but that is metal weave, not CF (see piano black center console)... I contemplated spec ing this but didnt want to deal with the center console looking like crap after 20 miles
No that is carbon fiber, it's just a ****ty photo.
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Originally Posted by wassup61
Not to be a stickler, but that is metal weave, not CF (see piano black center console)... I contemplated spec ing this but didnt want to deal with the center console looking like crap after 20 miles
I agree that’s metal weave. I went with the metal weave, for the exact opposite reason, I thought all carbon fiber was too much. I have all carbon fiber in my current S6 but it is much less coverage, more tasteful done in my opinion. I wanted some varying texture, seems the E63 CF option is kinda “in your face”. Too much of a good thing??

Maybe I kick myself for the piano black, I don’t know. But most of it it the cup holder/phone charger holder which will be open 90% of the time...for me anyway. We’ll see. YMMW
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I guess it must be fake news, I own the car and I know it's carbon fiber but some will only see what they want to see... seriously WTF
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Originally Posted by ronin amg
I guess it must be fake news, I own the car and I know it's carbon fiber but some will only see what they want to see... seriously WTF
Ronin -
The picture posted has the piano black center console - which is not available with the CF trim package (provides a CF center console)...

The metal weave is a very similar pattern to CF trim, but comes with the PB console. What does your window sticker say? Do you have a piano black center console?
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Originally Posted by ronin amg
I guess it must be fake news, I own the car and I know it's carbon fiber but some will only see what they want to see... seriously WTF
Whatever it it, it looks great with the nut brown interior! I had a hard time choosing between the brown and macchiato beige, but ultimately chose the beige with CF trim. Is that your wagon? That color looks great with the grey magno paint.
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Originally Posted by wassup61
Ronin -
The picture posted has the piano black center console - which is not available with the CF trim package (provides a CF center console)...

The metal weave is a very similar pattern to CF trim, but comes with the PB console. What does your window sticker say? Do you have a piano black center console?
I believe earlier 2018 builds could be ordered with CF upper trim and PB console trim. But I agree, that looks like the metal weave. Ronin may have inadvertently posted the wrong photo, the car pictured looks to be a sedan with Burmester upgrade system.

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