I also got the plain knob (actually two of 'em. 1 for my Z and 1 for my wife's 323Ci). The feel of the plain one in your palm while shifting is almost sensual. No, not almost. It is sensual. Almost like you're having sex with your car.
All I got was a plain brushed knob. Simple, yet elegant on it's own!
Brush?? The room is not spinning the edge is not bleeding. The flash backs have always been free & were part of the original promise from the late 60's. sit back & "let the good times roll-- Don't you feel like your in your 2002????????????????????????????