Graphite vs Titanium Silver

Spook · 04-23-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff1962

I wish Space Grey was offered from the 3 series. A light silver-grey color.

Kidding aside, I really wanted the Space Gray that they offer on the 335i. I struggled more with color on this car than any other I've ever selected. What finally decided me was a brand new M3 in Jet Black sitting there looking ominous in the way fast cars look when they're just sitting there.

warmtoes · 04-23-2008, 10:40 PM

Up here most of the new 3 series I see are either space grey or graphite so I picked silver.

roadburn · 04-23-2008, 10:46 PM

I chose Graphite partly because it DOES show off the lines of the car better.

What draws attention to the shape of a car isn't how light or dark the paint is; it's the tonal range of the paint -- from the lightest gleam of the highest highlight to the darkest shadows of the deepest crease.

In person, SGM highlights can be surprisingly bright and silvery, and the darker sections are really dark. That gives every surface much more of a 3D look.

topvega · 04-23-2008, 10:47 PM

I went with SGM.. it seemed to be an easy choice for me... I will say I am not a big fan of white cars but the AW has changed my mind... very sweet

BMW Dreamer · 04-24-2008, 05:12 AM

Besides my Civic Si which is black YUK, the 3 cars b4 it were Alabaster silver, b4 that was a grey Tundra, so grey, silver, and black are OUT for me. I guess Alpine is my only choice. Silver and grey are both awesome colors, but I see MANY silver cars around me, and many people also like silver. My choices in order are:

1. Alpine White
2. SGM
3. Silver
4. Montego

Colors not available:

1. Space grey
2. Competition Orange
3. BRIGHT Red

Alpine White it is.

MVF4Rrider · 04-24-2008, 05:51 AM

You'll want to take into consideration which trim you'll have...shadowline or chrome. Contrasting trim/body color always looks better, with the exception being black on black if you're looking for that. SGM will look better with chrome trim, and TiAg will look better with black trim. Personally I preger TiAg with shadowline black trim vs. SGM no matter what trim. My dealer has a few TiAg verts and they look fantastic. One has gray leather though which I don't like.

mtla4 · 04-25-2008, 10:47 AM

Ive seen silver not impressed at all. SGM looks way better

Steelerbimmer · 08-13-2008, 09:20 AM

I ordered my 2009 135i coupe in Silver with Terracotta and light burl walnut trim but the space grey looked good on the 3 series in the showroom and it may be available on the 2009 1 series.

I may have to consider changing to space grey if it is available.

Lighter colors ie. silver are usually used in promo brochures and photos of cars since they do show the lines better than darker shades ie. SGM, dark blue, or black.

I just put the oder in last week and may still be able to change to space grey which is similar to my diamond graphite Infiniti which does keep clean well.

But one can never go too wrong with the silver.

Silver is golden.

GigEm93 · 08-13-2008, 09:40 AM

Space Grey is available on the 2009. Many folks have already ordered it.

bubble · 08-13-2008, 11:19 AM

Yep, it's replacing SGM... the color that I really wanted. After much debate, I decided to go with Space Grey. I'll just have to keep it ultra clean, keep it looking it's sparkling best :wink:

Steelerbimmer · 08-13-2008, 01:23 PM

I just looked at the Space Grey in a 5 series on the dealership floor along with a Silver 1 series.

After careful review and consideration, I am staying with the Silver.

The Space Grey is still too dark and does not accentuate the sharp edges and lines of the 1 series as Silver.

The contrast of the shadowlines, front and rear, dark tint and mud guards will look better on the Silver 135i Coupe IMHO.

Space Grey is nicer than the SGM but not as striking as the Silver.

Silver with Terracotta/Black and Light Burl Walnut trim.

Night1 · 08-13-2008, 09:05 PM

If I lived in Seattle, I would order the Graphite. I think that color looks great under cloud cover.

lacrosse · 08-13-2008, 09:44 PM

I had a 330i in TiAg and it was nice (black leather interior). Now I have the SGM with coral red and it is just hot!

SlapSmak · 08-13-2008, 09:44 PM

SGM, the only way to fly. I saw a SG 5 series this weekend, not even close to being as cool as SGM.

M2 · 08-16-2008, 03:34 AM

I had a silver 325Cic. It was nice but always wished I had picked the dark grey paint job that BMW had on that model. Now that I had an opportunity to get the color I wanted, I did not even hesitate to go with the SGM. It looks incredible and when I am driving my 135, heads do turn. It's sa'mokin...

Dazza · 08-16-2008, 04:46 AM

I placed an order for the SGM after seeing it under bright showroom lights, and outside in the shadows. I would've taken Space Grey in a hearbeat, however as we know, nothing until '09. Two weeks after ordering, I saw it parked in bright sunlight....... just couldn't get used to the purple/goldy tint at certain angles. Changed to Tit Silver, boring as hell, especially after my last 3 BMW's were silver as well. With Tit Silver, if the wheels are clean, the car is clean!

PA135i · 08-16-2008, 05:23 AM

To me this is a duel in the sun at High Noon. I like both these colors.
I went with SGM and I love it, Silver is also a good neutral choice. My last 3 cars were black. so I wanted a color that looked dark but I did not want black (again). hence SGM.

04-23-2008, 10:40 PM	#24
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Up here most of the new 3 series I see are either space grey or graphite so I picked silver. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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04-23-2008, 10:46 PM	#25
roadburn rrroadburn 20 Rep 243 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Valley iTrader: (0)	SGM I chose Graphite partly because it DOES show off the lines of the car better. What draws attention to the shape of a car isn't how light or dark the paint is; it's the tonal range of the paint -- from the lightest gleam of the highest highlight to the darkest shadows of the deepest crease. In person, SGM highlights can be surprisingly bright and silvery, and the darker sections are really dark. That gives every surface much more of a 3D look. Attached Images __________________ CXXXVi
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04-23-2008, 10:47 PM	#26
topvega Kinda sorta banned on N54 19 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 135 SGM JB3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Exit 91 iTrader: (0)	I went with SGM.. it seemed to be an easy choice for me... I will say I am not a big fan of white cars but the AW has changed my mind... very sweet __________________
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04-24-2008, 05:12 AM	#27
BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	Besides my Civic Si which is black YUK, the 3 cars b4 it were Alabaster silver, b4 that was a grey Tundra, so grey, silver, and black are OUT for me. I guess Alpine is my only choice. Silver and grey are both awesome colors, but I see MANY silver cars around me, and many people also like silver. My choices in order are: 1. Alpine White 2. SGM 3. Silver 4. Montego Colors not available: 1. Space grey 2. Competition Orange 3. BRIGHT Red Alpine White it is.
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04-24-2008, 05:51 AM	#28
MVF4Rrider PCA, BMWCCA 102 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: 997S, MV Agusta F4, E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV iTrader: (0)	You'll want to take into consideration which trim you'll have...shadowline or chrome. Contrasting trim/body color always looks better, with the exception being black on black if you're looking for that. SGM will look better with chrome trim, and TiAg will look better with black trim. Personally I preger TiAg with shadowline black trim vs. SGM no matter what trim. My dealer has a few TiAg verts and they look fantastic. One has gray leather though which I don't like. __________________ '08 Carrera S 6MT Guards Red/Black ext leather, Carbon fiber pkg, sport exh, sport chrono +, PASM, Nav, Bose, 19" forged turbos, red tranny tunnel '07 MV Agusta F4 1000 R 1+1, Corse Red/Silver, RG3 race pipes and factory race ECU
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04-25-2008, 10:47 AM	#29
mtla4 Lieutenant Colonel 42 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: Turbo Festiva Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2)	Ive seen silver not impressed at all. SGM looks way better
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08-13-2008, 09:20 AM	#30
Steelerbimmer Private First Class 3 Rep 174 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	I ordered my 2009 135i coupe in Silver with Terracotta and light burl walnut trim but the space grey looked good on the 3 series in the showroom and it may be available on the 2009 1 series. I may have to consider changing to space grey if it is available. Lighter colors ie. silver are usually used in promo brochures and photos of cars since they do show the lines better than darker shades ie. SGM, dark blue, or black. I just put the oder in last week and may still be able to change to space grey which is similar to my diamond graphite Infiniti which does keep clean well. But one can never go too wrong with the silver. Silver is golden.
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08-13-2008, 09:40 AM	#31
GigEm93 1derful 1 Rep 172 Posts Drives: SGM 135 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Space Grey is available on the 2009. Many folks have already ordered it.
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08-13-2008, 11:19 AM	#32
bubble I am the Stig. 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Yep, it's replacing SGM... the color that I really wanted. After much debate, I decided to go with Space Grey. I'll just have to keep it ultra clean, keep it looking it's sparkling best :wink:
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08-13-2008, 01:23 PM	#33
Steelerbimmer Private First Class 3 Rep 174 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	I just looked at the Space Grey in a 5 series on the dealership floor along with a Silver 1 series. After careful review and consideration, I am staying with the Silver. The Space Grey is still too dark and does not accentuate the sharp edges and lines of the 1 series as Silver. The contrast of the shadowlines, front and rear, dark tint and mud guards will look better on the Silver 135i Coupe IMHO. Space Grey is nicer than the SGM but not as striking as the Silver. Silver with Terracotta/Black and Light Burl Walnut trim.
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08-13-2008, 09:05 PM	#34
Night1 Private First Class 10 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	If I lived in Seattle, I would order the Graphite. I think that color looks great under cloud cover.
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08-13-2008, 09:44 PM	#35
lacrosse Captain 11 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2006 997 C2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Carrera C2 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00] 2002 Mercedes ML 320 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I had a 330i in TiAg and it was nice (black leather interior). Now I have the SGM with coral red and it is just hot! __________________ Gone: 2008 135i/2006 330i Arrived: 2006 997/Black/Sand Beige Leather/6MT/Sports Chrono Plus/19" Vorsteiner V-308s/Factory Nav/Sports Steering Wheel/Contrasting Mats/Heated Seats/Bose /V1/iPod adapter/Parrot Bluetooth/50% all around/Black "911" script/"Gundo Hack"/AWE black chrome tips/H&R adjustable front and rear sways/Rennline shift knob
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08-13-2008, 09:44 PM	#36
SlapSmak Private 4 Rep 96 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (1)	SGM, the only way to fly. I saw a SG 5 series this weekend, not even close to being as cool as SGM. __________________ 98 Type R
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08-16-2008, 03:34 AM	#37
M2 Lieutenant 58 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	I had a silver 325Cic. It was nice but always wished I had picked the dark grey paint job that BMW had on that model. Now that I had an opportunity to get the color I wanted, I did not even hesitate to go with the SGM. It looks incredible and when I am driving my 135, heads do turn. It's sa'mokin... __________________ MM
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08-16-2008, 04:46 AM	#38
Dazza ex-E30 psycho, part-time Ducati fiend 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 125is Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	I placed an order for the SGM after seeing it under bright showroom lights, and outside in the shadows. I would've taken Space Grey in a hearbeat, however as we know, nothing until '09. Two weeks after ordering, I saw it parked in bright sunlight....... just couldn't get used to the purple/goldy tint at certain angles. Changed to Tit Silver, boring as hell, especially after my last 3 BMW's were silver as well. With Tit Silver, if the wheels are clean, the car is clean! __________________ Driving 125is (finally!) Riding - Ducati 748R :headbang: E30 - 333i (sold) E30 - 325is (sold)
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08-16-2008, 05:23 AM	#39
PA135i Brigadier General 968 Rep 3,323 Posts Drives: 08 135i 08 CR-V Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	To me this is a duel in the sun at High Noon. I like both these colors. I went with SGM and I love it, Silver is also a good neutral choice. My last 3 cars were black. so I wanted a color that looked dark but I did not want black (again). hence SGM.
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