My Black Sapphire w/ Lemon

[joelk]

here are some more taken with a better camera:

[joelk]

one more:

grey headliner sucks but after about 30 minutes i don't even see it anymore. my brain filters it out.

[joelk]

Also, i gotta say this car is almost too fast. I don't feel like I'm going fast until I'm doing 100 or 110. I can see why some like slightly slower cars that are fun to drive. You get the rush of working the engine but don't have to be ridiculously flying past everyone else and risking a big ticket.

EDIT: forgot to mention i just got a 40% Hüper Optik tint on the sides and back.

[dmailloux]

I love that interior, super sexy! Is it as white as the pics make it seem? Or is it like a white with a lemon tint to it?

[joelk]

Originally Posted by beyondriddick

I love that interior, super sexy! Is it as white as the pics make it seem? Or is it like a white with a lemon tint to it?

thanks! i think the color on the door panels does the best to represent lemon under normal lighting. when i'm sitting in it i don't think yellow. i think off-white. it just has that very slight tint of yellow. only in bright sun does it appear pure white. and there's so much black around ... the dash, the arm-rest, etc that it doesn't feel like you are engulfed in whiteness. there's good contrast from the driver's seat.

[320Devil]

Joelk, thanks for the great pictures. I have jetblack with Lemon on order and up until now I was seriously thinking of changing to Terra. I'm sticking with the Lemon, it looks too hot.

[arllc312mjf]

I am new to this forum, in fact I am new to Forums in general. I'm going to post a question, I have no idea if I will get a reply because I really don't know what I am doing? Anyway, today I drove a 135i and fell in love with the car, I am seriously considering a purchase. What is the difference between the Jet Black and the Black Sapphire? Has anyone seen them side by side and seen which they thought was nicer? I drove a 6-speed manual in Jet Black and I really really liked the Black a lot... I just could not figure out what exactly it was about 'that particular' black color that seemed so Awesome... that, and nicer than other blacks I've seen in quite a while. It seemed to really shine and seemed really Deep as well. Also, while the six speed tranny was fun, I think I'd probably go with the Auto, can anyone comment on that decision... what is it like driving that automatic with the paddle shifters? And, is this similar to VW's DSG transmission with the dual clutches?

Thanks for now...
Marty

[atr_hugo]

Jet Black is a non-metallic paint, Black Sapphire is a metallic paint (and because it's metallic it costs $475 more - welcome to German paint pricing ; -). And welcome to 1Addicts!!!

[BMW Dreamer]

Originally Posted by joelk

thanks again guys. i realize it will be a pain to keep clean but i couldn't resist the look.

1) yes it has illuminated door handles
2) the 2nd cup holder pops out and you can store it or throw it away as you need/wish
3) yeah

i agree the HG black trim would look great. the grey poplar actually looks nice though...it is a bit darker than those photos suggest and for the most part you think "dark blackish" when looking at it.

i'm going to get some real photos up tomorrow.

Before I saw the gloss black trim, I loved the poplar grey. Now its a hard choice. Probably black. I saw the poplar grey in a 335i coupe and loved it with the Coral red. The sedan doesn't offer grey, just poop brown and silver.

[mrgoochio]

Check my sig Very similar.. I don't know of anybody else with the same build (color, trim, leather)

[randomquickness]

love the black/lemon...very nice

[Nice1]

i'm actually liking the grey poplar and based on your photos, will keep it as my trim option. thanks!

[Numb3rs]

Thats is a nice car! How does the Lemon look in person?

[320Devil]

Originally Posted by mrgoochio

Check my sig Very similar.. I don't know of anybody else with the same build (color, trim, leather)

Sorry, you're not the only one. :biggrin:

[raisemyrent]

WOW, lovely combo!
add high gloss black trim and I will second guess myself about black sapphire and coral red...

congrats!

[NovaBimmer]

how do we order lemon? i dont see it on the BMW USA site...

[Robert]

This is probably my favorite combo, more so than mine. Very classy.

For those who haven't gotten their cars yet:

I do not have door handle illumination or backup side mirrors (tilting of the passenger side mirror during reverse.), because I believe they are part of the premium or power seat package. Next, my rear seat cabin light do not have the amber LEDs like the one in the front, which leads me to believe it's PP as well. I also wish BMW have the rear arm rest as standard package instead of cold package.

[mrgoochio]

Originally Posted by 350zpilot

Sorry, you're not the only one. :biggrin:

Nice! Although youre not in the US? Youre lucky with more options then I could afford :biggrin:

edit: nevermind, you ARE in the states! In CA too :w00t:

[TP 135i]

Originally Posted by novabimmer

how do we order lemon? i dont see it on the BMW USA site...

Lemon and Terra are Priorty One (P1) options.
You can order them thru your dealer.....just ask them.

[joelk]

Originally Posted by arllc312mjf

I am new to this forum, in fact I am new to Forums in general. I'm going to post a question, I have no idea if I will get a reply because I really don't know what I am doing? Anyway, today I drove a 135i and fell in love with the car, I am seriously considering a purchase. What is the difference between the Jet Black and the Black Sapphire? Has anyone seen them side by side and seen which they thought was nicer? I drove a 6-speed manual in Jet Black and I really really liked the Black a lot... I just could not figure out what exactly it was about 'that particular' black color that seemed so Awesome... that, and nicer than other blacks I've seen in quite a while. It seemed to really shine and seemed really Deep as well. Also, while the six speed tranny was fun, I think I'd probably go with the Auto, can anyone comment on that decision... what is it like driving that automatic with the paddle shifters? And, is this similar to VW's DSG transmission with the dual clutches?

Thanks for now...
Marty

Go to a dealership and look at jet and sapphire with your own eyes. I was set on ordering jet black until I saw sapphire in real life. Both colors look amazing but I surprised myself that I actually liked the metallic black (sapphire) better. It's a very personal decision and you'll get strong opinions both ways. respect to both though!

[essexcounty]

Not to threadjack, but here's my monaco blue w/lemon...

You can also see more pics on the Official Monaco Blue thread.

http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll108/vclugo/

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4411

[joelk]

Originally Posted by essexcounty

Not to threadjack, but here's my monaco blue w/lemon...

You can also see more pics on the Official Monaco Blue thread.

http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll108/vclugo/

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4411

nice photos! those indoor ones really give a true-life look to the lemon.