Color?

windshear · 06-10-2008, 08:05 PM

I apologize, yet another color ?. Purchasing a 335i coupe soon. It will be a toy that is only driven in nice wx. My current car is silver and I love the color but, BMW silver seems to be a bit bland for my taste. Considering jet black. I am very meticulous about my cars and will put forth the effort to keep black clean. Still undecided about jet black/silver/space grey. Any owners of those colors care to comment? Leaning towards jet black/grey with aluminum trim. Hope to post pics later this summer. Thanks.

to_riffic · 06-10-2008, 08:06 PM

i'd say get the metallic black cuz from what i hear the swirls stand out in jet black more. just my 0.02

i hav AW

GreenThree · 06-10-2008, 08:10 PM

Dude, come on, you gotta be able to determine your own color. Get what YOU like.

My last Audi was silver, which was a great, sporty color that was easy to keep clean. Silver looks sharp on the 335 IMO. Good luck!

windshear · 06-10-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenThree

Dude, come on, you gotta be able to determine your own color. Get what YOU like.

My last Audi was silver, which was a great, sporty color that was easy to keep clean. Silver looks sharp on the 335 IMO. Good luck!

Dude, come on, just looking for some feedback. BMW silver seems more bland than many other manufacturer's silver. Just looking for opinions from those who have bought the colors I am looking at. Many will change their opinions after having lived with it for awhile. Dude!

akack79 · 06-10-2008, 10:38 PM

I think the coupe looks good in any color (except atl blue), just browse thru the pics section and compare it in rl at the dealer.

I'm all for gray interior, but with alumn trim, it looks bad imo.
If you want a sporty interior and want the gray leather, try the gray poplar trim instead.

Solonng · 06-10-2008, 10:40 PM

monaco blue

Solonng · 06-10-2008, 10:42 PM

with tan interior and light popular wooxd

to_riffic · 06-11-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by akack79

I think the coupe looks good in any color (except atl blue), just browse thru the pics section and compare it in rl at the dealer.

I'm all for gray interior, but with alumn trim, it looks bad imo.
If you want a sporty interior and want the gray leather, try the gray poplar trim instead.

+1 to the atl blue. makes me think of hello kitty or somethin every time i see it. its a soft color, but very nice finish tho!

UdubBadger · 06-11-2008, 01:14 AM

ugh black is so hard to keep clean and gets so frickin hot in the summer.

ive owned 9 cars in 10 years and 7 of them have been black.

skip black this time. my advise, go red w/ beige or terra (dark wood trim) int or my personal fav. alpine white with coral red int and alum trim (very sporty).

grey is such a bland looking interior color too IMO, so I'd try to skip that as well.

space grey and red int would look nice too i guess but i hate the sight of a nice car that looks like a piece of stainless steel piping. BLAH!

nd54 · 06-11-2008, 01:21 AM

Space Grey is such a nice colour, especially with the red interior. I have Sparkling Graphite and red on my 335 and I regret not getting Space Grey, but when I ordered my car the model hadn't come out yet and there weren't any real colour samples.

UdubBadger · 06-11-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nd54

Space Grey is such a nice colour, especially with the red interior. I have Sparkling Graphite and red on my 335 and I regret not getting Space Grey, but when I ordered my car the model hadn't come out yet and there weren't any real colour samples.

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yazz · 06-11-2008, 02:49 AM

white is nice

Jack Tors · 06-11-2008, 08:30 AM

My 335xi Coupe is Monaco Blue with Saddle interior, dark wood trim. Great combination.

windshear · 06-11-2008, 08:36 AM

Thanks for the informative replies. I will have to visit some local dealers and look at more color combinations. Really like space grey with black leather and aluminum trim. Such a nice car, it looks good in any color!

EDK99 · 06-11-2008, 08:39 AM

Screw it go with Sparkling Graphite.

GreenThree · 06-11-2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windshear

Dude, come on, just looking for some feedback. BMW silver seems more bland than many other manufacturer's silver. Just looking for opinions from those who have bought the colors I am looking at. Many will change their opinions after having lived with it for awhile. Dude!

Dude!

I guess your not getting silver then. LOL

MorpheIS · 06-11-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Tors

My 335xi Coupe is Monaco Blue with Saddle interior, dark wood trim. Great combination.

+1

DrGP · 06-11-2008, 10:05 AM

This is my 5th and last(I've said that before) black car. I have the Sapphire and it looks great, for the most about 1 day. Also the clear coat etches and hazes very easily if ANY bird droppings are left on the car for just as short time EVEN if the car has a good wax or sealant on the paint.

attorneyscott · 06-11-2008, 10:18 AM

DUDE! You have GOT to get platinum bronze over black leatherette with aluminum trim. it's HOT!!!

I love black cars... it's a sickness.

delman27 · 06-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Jet Black is absolutely gorgeous. It is difficult to maintain but nothing looks better IMO. If you follow the wash procedures documented on this site you will minimize swirl marks. I have had my Jet Black sedan for a few months and don't notice many swirls but washing and drying do require extra care.

BK · 06-11-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by windshear

Considering jet black. I am very meticulous about my cars and will put forth the effort to keep black clean.

You'd better damn well be sure about this. Black = work. But it looks better than any other color for those few minutes per week that it is clean.

My next car? Space Gray.

kwakr738 · 06-11-2008, 10:37 AM

Sapphire Black Metallic is a good compromise. The metal flake is nice in the sun, and the black looks liquid in the shade. Sorry for the low quality pics.

Black is killer when clean

You can sort of see it looks like a dark metallic gray

Just wash the car and wax it, get a California Duster, and dust from time to time. It's not as hard as people make it out to be. But should it rain, the spots will show.

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windshear Private 0 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 335i coupe, 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATL iTrader: (1)	Color? I apologize, yet another color ?. Purchasing a 335i coupe soon. It will be a toy that is only driven in nice wx. My current car is silver and I love the color but, BMW silver seems to be a bit bland for my taste. Considering jet black. I am very meticulous about my cars and will put forth the effort to keep black clean. Still undecided about jet black/silver/space grey. Any owners of those colors care to comment? Leaning towards jet black/grey with aluminum trim. Hope to post pics later this summer. Thanks.
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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3039 Rep 13,778 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	i'd say get the metallic black cuz from what i hear the swirls stand out in jet black more. just my 0.02 i hav AW __________________ ~loud noises~
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Dude, come on, you gotta be able to determine your own color. Get what YOU like. My last Audi was silver, which was a great, sporty color that was easy to keep clean. Silver looks sharp on the 335 IMO. Good luck! __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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akack79 Brigadier General 143 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	I think the coupe looks good in any color (except atl blue), just browse thru the pics section and compare it in rl at the dealer. I'm all for gray interior, but with alumn trim, it looks bad imo. If you want a sporty interior and want the gray leather, try the gray poplar trim instead. __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT ZCP
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Solonng Captain 111 Rep 829 Posts Drives: Monacco Blue 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	monaco blue
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nd54 Captain 76 Rep 649 Posts Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	Space Grey is such a nice colour, especially with the red interior. I have Sparkling Graphite and red on my 335 and I regret not getting Space Grey, but when I ordered my car the model hadn't come out yet and there weren't any real colour samples.
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yazz Lieutenant 6 Rep 500 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	white is nice
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Jack Tors New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	My 335xi Coupe is Monaco Blue with Saddle interior, dark wood trim. Great combination.
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windshear Private 0 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 335i coupe, 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATL iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the informative replies. I will have to visit some local dealers and look at more color combinations. Really like space grey with black leather and aluminum trim. Such a nice car, it looks good in any color!
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EDK99 Captain 33 Rep 934 Posts Drives: 07 E85 M Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Screw it go with Sparkling Graphite. __________________ 2007 e85 Imola Red \| Black Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Premium \| Navigation \| Heated Seats
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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	This is my 5th and last(I've said that before) black car. I have the Sapphire and it looks great, for the most about 1 day. Also the clear coat etches and hazes very easily if ANY bird droppings are left on the car for just as short time EVEN if the car has a good wax or sealant on the paint.
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delman27 New Member 1 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lake Zurich, IL iTrader: (0)	Jet Black is absolutely gorgeous. It is difficult to maintain but nothing looks better IMO. If you follow the wash procedures documented on this site you will minimize swirl marks. I have had my Jet Black sedan for a few months and don't notice many swirls but washing and drying do require extra care.
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kwakr738 e21 respect 36 Rep 599 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Sapphire Black Metallic is a good compromise. The metal flake is nice in the sun, and the black looks liquid in the shade. Sorry for the low quality pics. Black is killer when clean You can sort of see it looks like a dark metallic gray Just wash the car and wax it, get a California Duster, and dust from time to time. It's not as hard as people make it out to be. But should it rain, the spots will show.
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