I have the wood grain in mine and not a big fan either. I was thinking of taking mine off and getting them vinyl wrapped. This way if you decide to go back or change the color not a big deal.

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Bill

2002 X5 4.6is
Estoril Blue, born 11/01
~226,000km's
rebuilt tranny (11/12)
New paint (8/12)
Chain rails inspected and are good (01/13)