Car color other than black?

M3350Z · 07-12-2008, 09:44 PM

Looking for opinions of people that feel similarly about black cars. I love black cars. I think they look great when clean, although they get dirty the easiest, and swirl marks become the most noticeable.

What other color would you get? I like AW and TiAg. I'm a little biased cuz I have a BS car but for those of you that LOVE your cars black, what other color would you choose because it still looks great and is easier to keep clean, scratch free (or at least noticeably).

(P.S. I think some of the AW/Red cars on here look great but I don't think I'm the type to pull off the Red interior.)

ZuerstBMW · 07-12-2008, 09:45 PM

I like Silver as well, but now that I have Montego, I think I might stick with this color for a while.

Good luck with your choice.

F1-Slayer · 07-12-2008, 10:03 PM

very rare but i would say Crimson Red/black leather or even Montego/black leather...
If u go lighter, then definately Tiag imo

M3350Z · 07-12-2008, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the opinions guys...my lease is only half over (3 years) but I'm always thinking about the next one

yazz · 07-12-2008, 11:37 PM

my vote goes to AW

iamwiz82 · 07-12-2008, 11:46 PM

I like real colors, not black, white, or one of the 8,343,677 variations od silver available today

That being said, my E85 is black. :P

I do love that Lotus offers so many color choices, and I would pick Moonstone Silver had I the choice, but Isotope green would be a close second

epbrown · 07-13-2008, 12:12 AM

Depends on the car, depends on the circumstances. I like pretty much all the colors the M Coupe comes in. As a daily driver black works best because it tones things down a bit. If it were just a weekend toy, I could see going with Imola or Interlagos.

My next car will likely be an E60 5-series. I'd mostly like Sapphire Black again, but I also like them in white and silver. White would offer contrast to my Z4M, silver would mean a bit less cleaning for me.

UdubBadger · 07-13-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by F1-Slayer

very rare but i would say Crimson Red/black leather or even Montego/black leather...
If u go lighter, then definately Tiag imo

+1

not a silver fan though.

I'd go:

Montego/Black
AW/Black or AW/Coral Red if its an e92 or M3
Crimson/Black

Also the Monaco Blue/Terra looks hot

skierman64 · 07-13-2008, 01:53 AM

Space Grey rocks.

M3350Z · 07-13-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by epbrown

Depends on the car, depends on the circumstances. I like pretty much all the colors the M Coupe comes in. As a daily driver black works best because it tones things down a bit. If it were just a weekend toy, I could see going with Imola or Interlagos.

My next car will likely be an E60 5-series. I'd mostly like Sapphire Black again, but I also like them in white and silver. White would offer contrast to my Z4M, silver would mean a bit less cleaning for me.

Well when you decide to get that 5-series we'll talk about your M Coupe

Big Windy · 07-13-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by skierman64

Space Grey rocks.

+1. had it on my 335i. awesome color in all respects.

epbrown · 07-13-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by M3350Z

Well when you decide to get that 5-series we'll talk about your M Coupe

I'm talking about owning both. The M Coupe's not going anywhere for the foreseeable future.

hotsand5 · 07-13-2008, 03:42 PM

Almost all cars/ bikes that I've owned were black. My 2nd favorite (and only other color I would buy) would be a dark grey, as was my '03 VW Jetta GLI.

***you know what they say, you can have any color you want....as long as its BLACK!

ChaneRZ · 07-13-2008, 04:30 PM

probably i'd get AW or sparkling graphite metallic.

mnkybiznes · 07-13-2008, 05:08 PM

Having owned several black cars in the past as well as presently I can honestly say that I would "probably" not purchase another one ......

When they're clean they're the most reflective/attractive color to have however, the older I get the less I want to devote the time in keeping that appearance up.

Definitely would go with the Montego or AW .....

AJerman · 07-13-2008, 05:11 PM

Montego + Saddle!!!!

san~man · 07-13-2008, 06:26 PM

Sparkling Graphite is relatively easy to maintain and on the darker side.

135Driver · 07-13-2008, 07:55 PM

Space Grey

ArmyBimmerDude · 07-13-2008, 07:58 PM

Alpine or Sparkling Graph w/ Coral interior

to_riffic · 07-13-2008, 08:25 PM

space grey! its nice. aw....i love it, but too mny on the road now...like mine =x

gokartmozart · 07-13-2008, 10:32 PM

AW/Imola Red or Space Gray/Black

TheSpungos · 07-14-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

Also the Monaco Blue/Terra looks hot

+1

Love this combo! Had I gotten an e90, that would've been my choice.

07-12-2008, 09:44 PM	#1
M3350Z Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 270 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Car color other than black? Looking for opinions of people that feel similarly about black cars. I love black cars. I think they look great when clean, although they get dirty the easiest, and swirl marks become the most noticeable. What other color would you get? I like AW and TiAg. I'm a little biased cuz I have a BS car but for those of you that LOVE your cars black, what other color would you choose because it still looks great and is easier to keep clean, scratch free (or at least noticeably). (P.S. I think some of the AW/Red cars on here look great but I don't think I'm the type to pull off the Red interior.)
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ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 394 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL. iTrader: (68)	I like Silver as well, but now that I have Montego, I think I might stick with this color for a while. Good luck with your choice. __________________ 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Metallic Black, Open Pore Fine Wood Oak Grain Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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F1-Slayer the stig 2 Rep 113 Posts Drives: stealth Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	very rare but i would say Crimson Red/black leather or even Montego/black leather... If u go lighter, then definately Tiag imo
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M3350Z Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 270 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the opinions guys...my lease is only half over (3 years) but I'm always thinking about the next one
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yazz Lieutenant 6 Rep 499 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	my vote goes to AW
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iamwiz82 Private First Class 10 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2010 335d / 2012 MCS JCW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester Hills iTrader: (0)	I like real colors, not black, white, or one of the 8,343,677 variations od silver available today That being said, my E85 is black. :P I do love that Lotus offers so many color choices, and I would pick Moonstone Silver had I the choice, but Isotope green would be a close second
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07-13-2008, 12:12 AM	#7
epbrown Colonel 63 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Depends on the car, depends on the circumstances. I like pretty much all the colors the M Coupe comes in. As a daily driver black works best because it tones things down a bit. If it were just a weekend toy, I could see going with Imola or Interlagos. My next car will likely be an E60 5-series. I'd mostly like Sapphire Black again, but I also like them in white and silver. White would offer contrast to my Z4M, silver would mean a bit less cleaning for me.
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skierman64 Brigadier General 129 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: E92M3-E46M3-E46Wagon-E89Z4-E36 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater St Louis Metro area iTrader: (1) Garage List 1994 325is Race Car [0.00] 2011 BMW Z4 [0.00] 1998 M3 Coupe [0.00] 2008 M3 Coupe [0.00]	Space Grey rocks. __________________ Invest Wisely...The best mod for your money?? BMWCCA high performance driver's school. The mod that lasts a lifetime and improves the performance of any car you drive[/LEFT]
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hotsand5 hotsand5 50 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i 6spd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Almost all cars/ bikes that I've owned were black. My 2nd favorite (and only other color I would buy) would be a dark grey, as was my '03 VW Jetta GLI. ***you know what they say, you can have any color you want....as long as its BLACK! __________________ -2006 BMW 330i-Sapphire Black- Tera Leather-Aluminum trim- 6spd manual- Sport- Premium- Cold- Navigation- Euro. delivery -2005 Yamaha Warrior 1700 102cu"
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ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! 98 Rep 2,508 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	probably i'd get AW or sparkling graphite metallic. __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07
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mnkybiznes Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 258 Posts Drives: '08/JB/E92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E92 [0.00]	Having owned several black cars in the past as well as presently I can honestly say that I would "probably" not purchase another one ...... When they're clean they're the most reflective/attractive color to have however, the older I get the less I want to devote the time in keeping that appearance up. Definitely would go with the Montego or AW .....
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AJerman Major 32 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	Montego + Saddle!!!! __________________ 2008 BMW 335i: Jet Black, Jade Gray, Gray Poplar, 6MT - Stock... for now.
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san~man Tired 136 Rep 2,673 Posts Drives: BMW-less Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	Sparkling Graphite is relatively easy to maintain and on the darker side. __________________ BMW-less
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135Driver New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The West iTrader: (0)	Space Grey
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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3072 Rep 13,776 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	space grey! its nice. aw....i love it, but too mny on the road now...like mine =x __________________ ~loud noises~
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07-13-2008, 10:32 PM	#21
gokartmozart Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 M Coupe, & 2003 Z4 3.0 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX iTrader: (0)	AW/Imola Red or Space Gray/Black __________________ 2008 Z4 M Coupe (Alpine White / Imola Red / Carbon Leather trim) 2005 530i (wife's DD) 2003 Z4 3.0 6sp (college son's hand-me-down)
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