Interior pics of my new M5 (Silverstone with Indy Red)

[joshkerr]

This car was offered to me two weeks ago. These pictures were taken to show me the interior. I was unsure about the wood with the indy red interior. The dealer assures me it looks stunning. He went on to say that the Aluminum (which I would've preferred) looks cheap and scratches easily.

Okay, fine. So the car is on a transport headed to my home in Austin, TX. I should get it a week from this Tuesday. Hi-res pictures will follow.

[Jamie140]

Wow! First time I've seen red combined with darker wood. Very unique!

Congrats!

[Gop-Dogg]

Interesting. Personally, I think the wood trim looks dreadfull in the E60 interior, particularly the light woods. Just looks cheap and plastic-y. I'd have gone for the Al or Piano Black trim. Piano Black would look great with your color combo. Silverstone with red interior is quite nice.

[cidair]

Change to aluminum interior as soon as you get it! It looks much more sporty.
It´s not cheap looking IMO! I have no scratches after 8 months / 32.000km.
The red leather looks stunning!! =)

[Ashok Arora]

Originally Posted by Gop-Dogg

Interesting. Personally, I think the wood trim looks dreadfull in the E60 interior, particularly the light woods. Just looks cheap and plastic-y.

I'm the exact opposite. I think the light woods look great and really brighten up the interior whilst retaining the luxury feel you can't get with alu. I guess we agree to disagree

[BD 997]

Originally Posted by cidair

Change to aluminum interior as soon as you get it! It looks much more sporty.
It´s not cheap looking IMO! I have no scratches after 8 months / 32.000km.
The red leather looks stunning!! =)

aluminum all the way...its just sportier

[Bokke]

Man...swap out the wood....the wood only looks good with black - IMHO.

Cheers,

[Bokke]

Originally Posted by Bokke

Man...swap out the wood....the wood only looks good with black - IMHO.

Cheers,

[joshkerr]

At first I thought the wood would look bad, but after seeing those photos, I think it looks particularly good. I'll wait to reserve judgement until I get the car. I'm a pretty good photographer (its a hobby) and I have a Nikon D2h with some very nice lenses so I'll get some good natural pictures of the colors without harsh lights. That will make it easier to see the true colors.

I get the car in a little over a week. My brother who lives in NYC just picked up his Saphire black/black yesterday. We bought it from the same car guy. He loves his, but says the ride is a little rough. (He lives in Manhattan which does not have smooth roads.) He did a 1 year lease, so as soon as he got into the car he hit the M button. No break in period for his car.

Mine on the other hand. Loving care until 5500 then all hell breaks loose.

[Jessem]

When you hit the M button, it stiffens the suspension. Perhaps your brother should set the M button to leave the suspension soft.