[SchwarzerM3]

I do like it alot but how much does it cost?


Thanks


Alex

[joey5622]

was looking into this as well... i think getbmwparts has it for almost a thousand.. not nice enough to justify spending that kind of money on trim.. maybe opt for a wrap instead?

[SchwarzerM3]

Hello Joey,

thanks for the reply.
Is that Piano Black trim also an individual option when ordering a new F10?


Thanks

Alex

[joey5622]

it is in canada and i'm assuming is the same in other parts of the world. i have heard that it is a pain to maintain tho..

[wdimagineer]

Originally Posted by joey5622

it is in canada and i'm assuming is the same in other parts of the world. i have heard that it is a pain to maintain tho..

I have it in my vehicle. Special ordered it from BMW. It was nearly $1,500 as an option - individual pieces cost upwards of $2,500 for the set.

It is a pain to maintain, but looks fantastic.

[joey5622]

Originally Posted by wdimagineer

I have it in my vehicle. Special ordered it from BMW. It was nearly $1,500 as an option - individual pieces cost upwards of $2,500 for the set.

It is a pain to maintain, but looks fantastic.

Piano black trim on the f10 is just beautiful! Wish it wasn't an individual option like in other brands.. I can live without it tho!

Did you get ceramic controls as well? Your shifter looks kind of polished but the other controls don't

[wdimagineer]

Originally Posted by joey5622

Piano black trim on the f10 is just beautiful! Wish it wasn't an individual option like in other brands.. I can live without it tho!

Did you get ceramic controls as well? Your shifter looks kind of polished but the other controls don't

It would be nice if it weren't an Individual option. While it's not officially available in the US, you can special order the car and your CA can have the order overridden by BMWNA. Mine was, but the factory still screwed up and put in the Aluminum Hexagon trim. The invoice reflected the Piano Black though, so the parts were shipped and the trim was changed. I was able to keep the Hexagon trim (mea culpa from BMW) and will probably sell it at some point.

From what I have been told by BMWNA directly, I am the only person with a 5-series in the US with this trim. Makes me happy to have something unique.

I retrofitted the ceramic shifter. I also ordered a ceramic iDrive controller but the part I received was incorrect (wrong number of connector pins), so the appropriate version is on the way. I should have it by this weekend.

I wanted a bit of contrast between the radio/HVAC controls. I feared that ceramic everywhere would be too dark. In hindsight, I should've just ordered the ceramic package. I think either way would look good.

At some point, if/when I have some extra cash lying around, I will probably retrofit the remaining knobs in the front and rear, though this requires new AC and radio panels.

Right now I'm paying for Dinan Stage 3 stuff plus new wheels/tires so Car Fund money is short. $650 (the cost of the ceramic option) seems a bargain in retrospect. The controller and shifter were nearly $800.

[AC_S5]

Originally Posted by wdimagineer

The piano trim would be much nicer if you have a lighter color interior. Black on black doesn't show the trim's beauty IMO. It is very nice if you were inside the cabin that's a fact.