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Originally Posted by Mirage77 A thing about inlays - can anyone tell me what are they for? Personally, I won't think of putting inlays into my trim, it creates a 'discordant' effect that I don't particularly fancy. I've always thought people chose to put inlays to show that they can afford to pay the immense costs of moulding different woods/materials together, instead of just a chunk of the same material. |
I think inlays are attractive because of the old-world craftsmanship involved. It's not unlike having a grand complication wristwatch; you're getting a level of complexity that has a very steep barrier of entry.
Personally, I find the inlays in the 7er very attractive because they compliment the lines of the interior and manage to add some "status decoration" without breaking theme too much. It's on the edge of taste in such a modern car, but I think it works very good.