Interior color,ventilated seats - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

rob1 · 20th August 2005, 20:15

Today I speced my M5 deciding on a black saphire exterior,red interior ,and aluminum trim.The dealer was pretty certain that the carpet color would be black and not red.Does anyone know for certain if this is true?I told him if the carpet is red then I am changing my interior selection to black.I decided on the full leather with multifunction seats.I could not get the ventilated seats since this is unavailable in red.I would appreciate any feedback regarding people's experience with ventilation seats,whether they are worth it,whether they would make a difference in Ohio,etc.If absolutely worth it I could always change my interior selection to perforated black.I would really appreciate any feedback ASAP!

Jessem · 20th August 2005, 22:12

Only two comments, no real answers. You're ordering the same colors that I'm considering, and if you order black seats, you'll need the ventilation!

If the carpets are black, as I've seen in photos of silverstone, then I'll just get a set of dark red mats with an M insignia put on. Shouldn't be too expensive.

Good luck with your decisions.

ranumm5 · 21st August 2005, 00:51

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Originally Posted by rob1

Today I speced my M5 deciding on a black saphire exterior,red interior ,and aluminum trim.The dealer was pretty certain that the carpet color would be black and not red.Does anyone know for certain if this is true?I told him if the carpet is red then I am changing my interior selection to black.I decided on the full leather with multifunction seats.I could not get the ventilated seats since this is unavailable in red.I would appreciate any feedback regarding people's experience with ventilation seats,whether they are worth it,whether they would make a difference in Ohio,etc.If absolutely worth it I could always change my interior selection to perforated black.I would really appreciate any feedback ASAP!

Your dealer just have to specify that you want black carpets with your red seats. That's it. You should also be able to get ventilated seats with the M multi seats and full leather. I have it in my car and its great!

Digi · 21st August 2005, 00:59

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Originally Posted by ranumm5

Your dealer just have to specify that you want black carpets with your red seats. That's it. You should also be able to get ventilated seats with the M multi seats and full leather. I have it in my car and its great!

Red leather interior is not available with ventilation -- Only Black, Silverstone, and Sepang Bronze. I have not seen any other carpet color but black on an M5, and I think I have seen photographs of every interior color.

Ashok Arora · 21st August 2005, 01:32

Instead of ventilated seats, why not spend the money on some high quality sheepskin covers in the colour of your choice (e.g black) - these will keep you cool in summer and warm in winter and do it better than those seats.

rob1 · 21st August 2005, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Digi

Red leather interior is not available with ventilation -- Only Black, Silverstone, and Sepang Bronze. I have not seen any other carpet color but black on an M5, and I think I have seen photographs of every interior color.

If you go to www.luxurymotors.com there is a 2004 645 in their inventory which has red seats,red carpet ,and a black exterior.I know that this is a different model BMW however I wondered whether the color schemes would be consistent on all BMW models.

Digi · 21st August 2005, 18:05

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Originally Posted by rob1

If you go to www.luxurymotors.com there is a 2004 645 in their inventory which has red seats,red carpet ,and a black exterior.I know that this is a different model BMW however I wondered whether the color schemes would be consistent on all BMW models.

Here is the M5 red color scheme:

SCORPIO · 21st August 2005, 23:50

Ashok -

Are you serious? I am set on the ventilated seats since it is freakin' hot where I live and my back is seriously sweaty from the e39. I was hoping to get some relief from the ventilated seat option, but if all I have to do is get sheepskins, I will save A LOT OF MONEY by keeping my e39 and not getting the e60. Even if I get the e60 - are you saying the ventilated seats are no better than buying sheepskin? If that's the case, find me a shepherd!!

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Originally Posted by Ashok Arora

Instead of ventilated seats, why not spend the money on some high quality sheepskin covers in the colour of your choice (e.g black) - these will keep you cool in summer and warm in winter and do it better than those seats.

BostonRocket · 22nd August 2005, 04:38

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Originally Posted by Digi

Red leather interior is not available with ventilation -- Only Black, Silverstone, and Sepang Bronze. I have not seen any other carpet color but black on an M5, and I think I have seen photographs of every interior color.

Are you certain of this? I haven't heard of any restriction on the color combination and the availability of ventilation.

'Rocket

SCORPIO · 22nd August 2005, 05:54

For the US market, for now, this is correct, there are only 3 interior options with the ventilated seats.

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Originally Posted by BostonRocket

Are you certain of this? I haven't heard of any restriction on the color combination and the availability of ventilation.

'Rocket