Wood
#31
Originally Posted by Blaxima
Wood trim would make me feel 20 years older than I am! I've always associated wood (faux and real) w/ "old white guys". I'm not saying i'm a spring chicken, but my car doesn't have to look old. The washi looks way more natural and sporty in this car.
#32
#33
Originally Posted by HungNg85
I think we can other wood trim from dealer for $400. I don't know how much does it cost for installation. I will check and confirm. I think it's more economic to get the car with wood trim.
Sooner or later I have to have it.
Sooner or later I have to have it.
#34
Originally Posted by shoeless
I think you can only the wood as an option of you get the premium package. It also is not available on the sport model. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, as it would be cool to be able to order it later as an add-on for the sport.
#37
#38
The wood option is a factory install... not an overlay.
The dealer does have an overlay option, which they attempted to talk me into.
I was hoping to get my G right away but they didn't have any Slate Blue on Black w/ Wood in stock.
They showed me the overlay dealer installed wood trim and it looked like plastic junk. It also sticks out like you described.
I opted for the horribly slow, miserable wait and ordered mine from the factory.
I love the wood trim.
I personally like the refined feel that the wood offers.
Very happy I got it.
The dealer does have an overlay option, which they attempted to talk me into.
I was hoping to get my G right away but they didn't have any Slate Blue on Black w/ Wood in stock.
They showed me the overlay dealer installed wood trim and it looked like plastic junk. It also sticks out like you described.
I opted for the horribly slow, miserable wait and ordered mine from the factory.
I love the wood trim.
I personally like the refined feel that the wood offers.
Very happy I got it.
#39
I just picked up my new G35 S 6MT with after market wood veneer in a graphite (black) interior.
The "washi" aluminum with graphite interior looked to me too much like Raider Nation. My 13 year old son throught that combo looked "cool and futury."
The after market wood I had installed at the dealer (in Northern NJ) looks pretty darn good. I had a choice of 3 different aftermarket veneers from dark to almost light brown in matte or glossy. I chose the middle intensity in matte finish. The wood doesn't stick out or seem raised.
The "washi" aluminum with graphite interior looked to me too much like Raider Nation. My 13 year old son throught that combo looked "cool and futury."
The after market wood I had installed at the dealer (in Northern NJ) looks pretty darn good. I had a choice of 3 different aftermarket veneers from dark to almost light brown in matte or glossy. I chose the middle intensity in matte finish. The wood doesn't stick out or seem raised.
Last edited by RCK; 07-05-2007 at 01:38 AM. Reason: spelling error
#40
Originally Posted by RCK
I just picked up my new G35 S 6MT with after market wood veneer in a graphite (black) interior.
The "washi" aluminum with graphite interior looked to me too much like Raider Nation. My 13 year old son throught that combo looked "cool and futury."
The after market wood I had installed at the dealer (in Northern NJ) looks pretty darn good. I had a choice of 3 different aftermarket veneers from dark to almost light brown in matte or glossy. I chose the middle intensity in matte finish. The wood doesn't stick out or seem raised.
The "washi" aluminum with graphite interior looked to me too much like Raider Nation. My 13 year old son throught that combo looked "cool and futury."
The after market wood I had installed at the dealer (in Northern NJ) looks pretty darn good. I had a choice of 3 different aftermarket veneers from dark to almost light brown in matte or glossy. I chose the middle intensity in matte finish. The wood doesn't stick out or seem raised.
#44
Love the wood
Coming from the Lexus family of cars, I was used to having wood in my car and always felt it provides a warm/comfortable interior. As others have mentioned, I feel the light colored interior looks best with wood. It all comes down to a matter of preference. Here are my pics.
#45
As others have said, it is a matter of preference...but I love the Rosewood trim!! I think it works very well with both graphite and beige interiors. I think the stone interior (which is my least favorite) works better with the Aluminum trim.
Anyway, I had to have the wood - it makes the interior look more luxurious - and I really like the matte finish much more than the shiny plasticky ones in the Lexus IS. I would also add that
(1) The wood trim looks much better in person than in the pics.
(2) The dealer-installed wood that I have seen look very tacky - go for the factory-installed one if you can.
Anyway, I had to have the wood - it makes the interior look more luxurious - and I really like the matte finish much more than the shiny plasticky ones in the Lexus IS. I would also add that
(1) The wood trim looks much better in person than in the pics.
(2) The dealer-installed wood that I have seen look very tacky - go for the factory-installed one if you can.