New 2011 Contrast in color stitching

mjsbmw · 10-30-2010, 11:43 AM

Just picked up my new 2011 328xi. End of lease for our 2008xi.

The specs.

Space Gray
Black leather
Sport pkg
Paddles
Steptronic
Navigation
Satellite
Fold down rears
Heated Steering
Vaue pkg
MSRP $45960

I had not realized some of the improvements both exterior, interior and I drive. Mine was a post Sept build and has a number of the upgrades already discussed on this forum.

Exterior wise, the reshaped front end and hood gives an overall sportier front end. The Sept build also includes deviated contrast stitching on the black sport seats. Looks real nice. The new Nav and features are really a big difference from the 2008. Real pleased. Yes - they did take away the ash tray cover and moved the power outlet to the side front passenger area. No big deal for me.

Also, a plug for JMK BMW in Springfield NJ. Great to deal with and very competitive with pricing. Ask for Lucas. He made the delivery a great experience. He surely earned my appreciation for a job well done.

Mark

The J-Man · 10-30-2010, 12:06 PM

Contrast stitching?

apasion · 10-30-2010, 02:09 PM

Congrats, Let us know what you likes and dislikes with your new car.
I am getting mine in about a month.

ibeclueless · 10-30-2010, 02:17 PM

nice, congrats

VooDooM4 · 10-30-2010, 02:23 PM

Congrats on your the ride. I have a custom order coming in (328i) deep blue sea and can't wait to get in my new ride. Got a big discount for being stationed in Germany!

10-30-2010, 04:35 PM

Congrats on your ride! What is contrast stitching? Are you sure it wasn't included since the E90 LCI, and not a post Sept. 2010 build thing?

mjsbmw · 10-30-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by beemer3

Congrats on your ride! What is contrast stitching? Are you sure it wasn't included since the E90 LCI, and not a post Sept. 2010 build thing?

During the delivery the saleman pointed out the stitching being slightly lighter than the black interior and that the cars coming in this month are showing this contrast. Very subtle yet noticeable.

BimmerOne · 10-30-2010, 06:09 PM

Am I crazy or would it not be worth it at this point to wait for the new body style... Isn't it coming out in the next year?

3s4u2 · 10-30-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerOne

Am I crazy or would it not be worth it at this point to wait for the new body style... Isn't it coming out in the next year?

Your not crazy but as he said, his lease was up on his 08... time to move on...

Tag · 10-30-2010, 06:31 PM

Next year is the sedan, coupe is year after that.

Tag · 10-30-2010, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjsbmw

The Sept build also includes deviated contrast stitching on the black sport seats.

Can you post some pics?

hipnotic · 10-30-2010, 08:08 PM

nice

Bimmerforlife · 10-30-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tag824

Can you post some pics?

+1

We need pics of this contrast stitching.

Blacksapphiref06 · 10-31-2010, 05:45 AM

akhter · 10-31-2010, 05:52 AM

I would guess it would be similar to the new X3

John 070 · 10-31-2010, 07:13 AM

To keep things in perspective, my 335 coupe was less than $800 more on the MSRP, as a 2007 model. Just goes to show you that if BMW throws a party, people will come. The price keeps going up, yet they don't fix the inherent defects in the E9x.

Bimmerforlife · 10-31-2010, 09:01 AM

The contrast stitching in that pic is more noticable because of the lighter color of the seats but how would it really show contrast with black leather?

So this contrast stitching was not on pre Sept cars?

orey · 10-31-2010, 09:07 AM

hi stu

mjsbmw · 10-31-2010, 02:13 PM

Look closely for the lighter color stitching.

Drivaar · 10-31-2010, 07:12 PM

"Contrast stitching" = "they ran out of one color thread and replaced it with another" and coined a marketing term to get mileage out of that?

Coni · 10-31-2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drivaar

"Contrast stitching" = "they ran out of one color thread and replaced it with another" and coined a marketing term to get mileage out of that?

Jeez, why such the negative outpouring on one extremely small detail? To each his own, but I like it. It's just like everyone has their choice of color leather (or leatherette) and now you can choose to have contrast stitching. I don't fully understand why everyone is so ready to bash BMW for the smallest thing. Don't we congregate here because we like them?

Drivaar · 10-31-2010, 08:06 PM

If it's a free option, that's a good thing. I was under the impression it was just the way it's done now, hence the skepticism.

As for liking BMW... I have to say that my opinion of BMW has gone dowwwwwn after all the SW nonsense with the 335i. As others have pointed out, it's not fair to sell a $50K car and then change it significantly later via software. (Apple doing it to their $200 iPhone is a big enough scandal -- this is a much heftier purchase.)

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Bimmerforlife Major 388 Rep 1,275 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	The contrast stitching in that pic is more noticable because of the lighter color of the seats but how would it really show contrast with black leather? So this contrast stitching was not on pre Sept cars?
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mjsbmw Private First Class 12 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2015 535xi Luxury Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Monroe, NJ iTrader: (1)	OK Here are some photos of the new car and contrasting stitching Look closely for the lighter color stitching.
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Drivaar Lieutenant 73 Rep 463 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	"Contrast stitching" = "they ran out of one color thread and replaced it with another" and coined a marketing term to get mileage out of that?
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