Are ZCP M3's less desirable than normal ones?

[maw1124]

I embraced the wood in my E39 as well… I like the different vibe from my E46, little splash of color rather than spartan black and metallic everywhere.

That is a HUGEEEEE no for me but I'm not sold on carbon fiber as being great either, it can work under certain circumstances.

imo for this era of cars mb pulled off the classy wood interiors (burled walnut on beige) better than bmw which had better looking "sporty" interiors (brushed aluminum on black)…

I’m right in the middle of all this. I have the wood and leather thing (and alcantara) thing covered on other cars (MB and Audi) from the 90s and 00s, and wanted a little something different in this one. A little something different. Then all these manufacturers went all crazy with carbon fiber and metallic plastic all over the interiors, which is a LOT of something different. Too much for my tastes, including the carbon fiber accessories all over the place, interior AND exterior — key chains, mirror covers, bumper lips and spoilers, plastic-dip carbon fiber look alike products — just crazy, which is where this steering wheel fits for me. Sure, real carbon fiber weighs less than wood and might be easier to care for… which may matter in a Bentley Continental Speed or an SClass AMG, if you actually think you’re racing those cars and trying to shave a few pounds. But if you aren’t racing (and I’m not) I prefer the wood, generally.

But on this car with this color combo (Silver over Red), the brushed aluminum just kinda works to me, especially with the top down so the car’s interior and exterior treatments blend and play off each other. Same with Black on Black. It’s really one of the best designs I’ve seen BMW execute. I only wish they had kept the M striping stitched into the seats from the E36M.

maw