Interior Trim Discrepancy

CrippledLucifer · 05-04-2015, 09:36 PM

I discovered something odd while going through BMW VIN decoders for my vehicle. Plugged in my VIN on two different VIN decoding websites and both are telling me my interior trim finish should be something called "Black High Gloss".

From RuBMW.ru's VIN decoder:

From BMWarchive.org's VIN decoder:

Two websites are telling me the same thing. Now take a look at a picture of my interior:

Not that I don't like the silver finished trim that I have, but why are the VIN decoders telling me something else? Everything else decoded on both sites are spot on save for this one little thing.

I've owned the car for around 2½ years now and I can't believe I never noticed this before while going through these decoders.

Douche · 05-04-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyanide72

I discovered something odd while going through BMW VIN decoders for my vehicle. Plugged in my VIN on two different VIN decoding websites and both are telling me my interior trim finish should be something called "Black High Gloss".

From RuBMW.ru's VIN decoder:

From BMWarchive.org's VIN decoder:

Two websites are telling me the same thing. Now take a look at a picture of my interior:

Not that I don't like the silver finished trim that I have, but why are the VIN decoders telling me something else? Everything else decoded on both sites are spot on save for this one little thing.

I've owned the car for around 2 years now and I can't believe I never noticed this before while going through these decoders.

Have you considered the possibility the previous owner liked this silver one better?

jwzimm · 05-04-2015, 09:47 PM

They also apparently like the M5 shift knob better. Looks like you bought a slightly modified car.

VTECaddict · 05-04-2015, 11:39 PM

Previous owner likely swapped it out.

CrippledLucifer · 05-05-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

Previous owner likely swapped it out.

That would be it then.

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Originally Posted by jwzimm

They also apparently like the M5 shift knob better. Looks like you bought a slightly modified car.

The ZSP shifter knob was purchased by me.

Kernel Kurtz · 05-05-2015, 10:34 PM

If "black high gloss" is the same as the piano black, be glad you don't have it.

VTECaddict · 05-05-2015, 10:48 PM

Black high gloss is just glossy black plastic. Piano Black is wood that is finished with the same process as a piano.

jwzimm · 05-05-2015, 11:25 PM

I would love to have Piano black. It is gorgeous. The Glossy Black is just black plastic.

Kernel Kurtz · 05-06-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jwzimm

I would love to have Piano black. It is gorgeous.

So long as you don't touch it. That will leave swirl marks :-/

05-04-2015, 09:36 PM	#1
CrippledLucifer First Lieutenant 127 Rep 370 Posts Drives: '09 E90 328i 6MT, '16 F10 535i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 535i [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	Interior Trim Discrepancy I discovered something odd while going through BMW VIN decoders for my vehicle. Plugged in my VIN on two different VIN decoding websites and both are telling me my interior trim finish should be something called "Black High Gloss". From RuBMW.ru's VIN decoder: From BMWarchive.org's VIN decoder: Two websites are telling me the same thing. Now take a look at a picture of my interior: Not that I don't like the silver finished trim that I have, but why are the VIN decoders telling me something else? Everything else decoded on both sites are spot on save for this one little thing. I've owned the car for around 2½ years now and I can't believe I never noticed this before while going through these decoders.
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jwzimm Colonel 687 Rep 2,770 Posts Drives: '16 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (17)	They also apparently like the M5 shift knob better. Looks like you bought a slightly modified car. __________________ 2008 Honda S2000 - Current 2016 F80 M3 - SOLD!! 2011 e92 X-Drive Coupe - SOLD!!
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05-04-2015, 11:39 PM	#4
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Previous owner likely swapped it out. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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Kernel Kurtz Major 347 Rep 1,018 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	If "black high gloss" is the same as the piano black, be glad you don't have it.
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Black high gloss is just glossy black plastic. Piano Black is wood that is finished with the same process as a piano. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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jwzimm Colonel 687 Rep 2,770 Posts Drives: '16 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (17)	I would love to have Piano black. It is gorgeous. The Glossy Black is just black plastic. __________________ 2008 Honda S2000 - Current 2016 F80 M3 - SOLD!! 2011 e92 X-Drive Coupe - SOLD!!
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