Heh, I was in the same boat until I test drove a M3 and a MY (again) yesterday. As the driver, I was surprised at how little I really noticed that horrible wood paneling on the dash and along the doors of the black interior.
For tax rebate sensitivities, I am willing to switch to the dark side, save $1,000, and guarantee a quick delivery. As a bonus, I really wanted an Austin build, so it is awesome that worked out as well.
If I end up hating the paneling after living with it for a while, I can always buy some different wood inserts.
Delivery scheduled for Tuesday so we’ll see!