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Originally Posted by LexProf
One thing about the 5 series, including the M550i that I've owned for about 15 months, is that there is a lot of plastic in the car (not as much as the 3 series for sure). And it snaps crackles and pops all the time: driving over bumps, and especially when there are temperature changes (like blasting the AC on a hot day, or blasting the heat on a cold day). It's the only thing I've been disappointed in about the 5 series. BMW has gotten a bit cheap there.
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When you mean lots of plastic do you mean soft touch or hard plastic? I think this could be remedied with a full Merino interior but that requires BMW individual which is custom as a brand new order and $$$ or find it on a used car which will be rare. I think some people have said with the right trim (open pore wood) and nappa leather along with leather dash which includes leather on upper dash and door tops which is thought to be a good compromise.
Hard plastic anywhere except door bottoms should be illegal in a 5 series