Got wood?

pepsilol · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:54

HummuH1 said:
Why's that then?

Main areas to look at are, what does the M badge have anything to do with anything.

The Fox mod was an OEM factory mod, so it can come out of the factory like that whereas the M badge is an aftermarket mod....

Infact I don't understand how you can't understand what you said was weird.

Participant · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:54

He means he's just killed the chav market for when he sells it.

Robbo · 25 Oct 2011 at 13:56

HummuH1 said:
Whatever floats your boat, you like it, that's all that counts although you've got to appreciate you're gonna have a tough time telling someone off for putting an ///M badge on their 320 after pulling off the "wood mod".

Yeah, that's totally the same thing.

HummuH1 · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:01

[TW]Fox;20396164 said:
I don't really see the link between changing interior trim colour and adding exterior badges, seemed like a fairly random observation

They're both marmite "modifications". I think if you chose to do one yourself, it makes it harder to criticise when someone else does one. Just saying :cool:

Firestar_3x · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:03

Erm.......... what?

Robbo · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:08

HummuH1 said:
They're both marmite "modifications". I think if you chose to do one yourself, it makes it harder to criticise when someone else does one. Just saying

Nope.

Muffin` · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:11

HummuH1 said:
They're both marmite "modifications". I think if you chose to do one yourself, it makes it harder to criticise when someone else does one. Just saying

You're not articulate enough to carry off that argument...

HummuH1 · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:14

pepsilol said:
Main areas to look at are, what does the M badge have anything to do with anything.

The Fox mod was an OEM factory mod, so it can come out of the factory like that whereas the M badge is an aftermarket mod....

Infact I don't understand how you can't understand what you said was weird.

See my post above.

Perhaps you want to go and find out if BMW ever supplied rear ///M badges from the factory on non ///M but M-Tech equiped cars? Tip: they did.

In fact, I'm fairly sure that if you ask BMW when ordering an M-Sport variant car, they will supply a rear ///M badge from the factory. Not sure if it's the case now but it certainly used to be.

Anyway, I'm not saying they are the same thing, I'm saying they are both "mods" that divide opinion.

loltim · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:18

[TW]Fox;20378418 said:
Before:

After:

I like it, really modernises it

mrk · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:20

Observation: Even though the sport weighted short knob is being used there the lever still stands very high....

HummuH1 · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:29

Muffin` said:
You're not articulate enough to carry off that argument...

I'm aware of my limitations, I try the best I can.....

It's not an argument, it's my opinion. Whether people like it or not is up to them, I'm sure the next few posts will show I'm in the minority....

I for one wouldn't value the opinion of aesthetics from someone who prefers wood in the interior of a "modern" car, factory option or not. That's not a slant at Fox in any way, it just makes it clear to me that our tastes differ, as I'm sure it would to many of my generation who tend to view "wood" as being from an older generation of motoring.

I'm ready for my beating now....

Cosimo · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:30

mrk said:
Observation: Even though the sport weighted short knob is being used there the lever still stands very high....

Your knowledge of knobs is outstanding.

[TW]Fox · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:33

It would seem Jaguar, Mercedes and BMW didn't get the memo about wood being from an older generation of cars given they are all selling current model cars with it fitted

HummuH1 · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:37

[TW]Fox;20396553 said:
It would seem Jaguar, Mercedes and BMW didn't get the memo about wood being from an older generation of cars given they are all selling current model cars with it fitted

Perception, you know that

Although I would hazard a guess that the average age of new buyers who spec it from the factory is well above 50.

Burned_Alive · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:43

Not really a fan of wood trim, but that does like much better against the black than the silver trim. Interior looks warmer and more classy. There's a time and place for wood trim and this is a good example.

Participant · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:55

Mmmmm...sexeh

[TW]Fox · 25 Oct 2011 at 14:57

What colour is the trim in your Golf?

[TW]Fox · 25 Oct 2011 at 15:00

HummuH1 said:
Perception, you know that

Although I would hazard a guess that the average age of new buyers who spec it from the factory is well above 50.

To be honest though whilst you may feel that conforming to a strict age based stereotype is more important than choosing what you like, I can't agree with that approach. I am not at all bothered by the average age of people who make similar choices to me. It doesn't change the look and feel

Scrutinize · 25 Oct 2011 at 15:03

Robbie G said:
Mmmmm...sexeh

That reminds me of the era you used to be able to by the fake wood trim kits for different cars from the adds in the back of max power

jaybee · 25 Oct 2011 at 15:05

If we are being overly analytical I would say the silver looks cheap and the wood effect looks old rover style.