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      08-14-2019, 08:35 PM   #1
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Is there really a difference between black high gloss. Aluminum tetragonal. And aluminum mesh. These are the options on the configuration but doesn’t look much different in picture
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      08-14-2019, 09:04 PM   #2
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Is there really a difference between black high gloss. Aluminum tetragonal. And aluminum mesh. These are the options on the configuration but doesn’t look much different in picture
personally i hate black gloss plastic, and i assume it will scratch easily. The pattern on the tetragonal looks a little weird so I'm going to get regular aluminum.

I noticed most cars on the lots are using gloss plastic or tetragonal if it is a M sport.
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Thanks. To be honest I test drove a z4 I didn’t even look to see what it had
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Personal choice and trying to match it up with the interior color. I have white seats & I like the contrast with black, so I got the black high gloss since it also matches some of the other interior trim.

To be honest, all the choices feel a bit plasticky - but it’s not like am petting the interior trim all day to really bother me

I will say that I think dust is more noticeable on the black interior trim.
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I got the gloss black but if I was doing it again, I'd consider the tetragonal. Not a big thing either way IMO.

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I'm very happy with the tetragonal. I think if I got the high gloss that it would get too dirty with fingerprints too easily.
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      08-16-2019, 07:34 AM   #7
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I got the UK standard Aluminium Tetragon in my M40i with the gloss black around the instrument panels. I really like the Aluminium Tetragon but am not a fan of the gloss black because it scratches and shows up the dust way too easy. Just a pity we don’t have the option to delete the shiny black around the instrument panels and replace it with something else less prone to scratching.

The Aluminium Mesh is also quite nice. It is similar to the Tetragon but has a much finer pattern.
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Personal choice and trying to match it up with the interior color. I have white seats & I like the contrast with black, so I got the black high gloss since it also matches some of the other interior trim.

To be honest, all the choices feel a bit plasticky - but it’s not like am petting the interior trim all day to really bother me

I will say that I think dust is more noticeable on the black interior trim.
You can get rid of the black plastic on the iDrive controller knob if you want :-) There is an upgrade kit to the crystal iDrive knob available for the new X5/X6/X7 that also fits Z4. Search Amazon for "crystal iDrive" and you will find it.
Do you have pictures of it installed in an actual car?
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