My Brother bought Sparkling Graphite; Now What do I choose?

sdbui2000 · 04-03-2006, 07:40 PM

I was deciding between SG, Tiag, White or Black, but was actually leaning toward SG. I don't want the same color as my brother? What other color is elegant yet sporty?

mo0620 · 04-03-2006, 07:40 PM

alpine white all the way

bimmer4me · 04-03-2006, 07:41 PM

Black!

IM2C · 04-03-2006, 07:41 PM

Do yourself a favor and get black saphire. I have SG and it will always be the second best.

findtom · 04-03-2006, 07:58 PM

Jet black - you live in southern california... the upkeep wouldn't even be that bad.

petefalzzz · 04-03-2006, 07:59 PM

electric effin red

Hunter399 · 04-03-2006, 08:01 PM

Jet black

carnuts3 · 04-03-2006, 08:02 PM

If you were leaning toward SG, the closest color to this from the alternatives that you've selected would have to be BLACK. But I think that you might also want to consider monaco blue (also goes well with any interior color).

aem · 04-03-2006, 08:02 PM

Jet black beats all. Don't depend on other colors to beat SG...

ward · 04-03-2006, 08:08 PM

be a man, get whatever color you want

don't listen to us for crying out loud

also, it is ok to park on a hill (won't damage your suspension)
also 3-4 clicks on your parking brake is normal

really I wonder about you people sometimes

Oz · 04-03-2006, 08:10 PM

AW..because it really shows the lines of the E90 and will be opposite of your brother's car..

CnoteMD · 04-03-2006, 08:13 PM

The lighter colors really show the lines of the E90, so I would recommend either Titanium Silver or Alpine White.

aem · 04-03-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CnoteMD

The lighter colors really show the lines of the E90, so I would recommend either Titanium Silver or Alpine White.

It also show how big certain parts of the car is which are deemed ugly, and how plain it is too....black hides all things imperfection to the nake eyes.

Ultimately, get what you want i suppose, we're here to give you inputs only.

Flyingfart · 04-03-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by petefalzzz

electric effin red

+1

canucklion · 04-03-2006, 08:25 PM

I would get SG as well, but also buy a can of spray paint and paint zebra stripes on it. That way you'll still have your SG, but a lil' bit different from your bro's

bavarian19 · 04-03-2006, 08:27 PM

Special order Imola red or Lemans Blue

Gripster · 04-03-2006, 08:49 PM

What about Arctic? I think black looks cool, but Arctic is not black (so you won't be forever washing) and not Silver (cause every other car is silver).

Both SG and Arctic stand out as colors unique to the E90 - if that's what you're looking for. Check out pics of Nikki's car - they look sharp!

[Full disclosure - I got black, but it will be my wife's daily driver and goes with more of her outfits...

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bimmer4me · 04-03-2006, 08:51 PM

I personally think the e90 looks better in dark colors. Go BLACK!!

BenMW · 04-03-2006, 08:52 PM

Jet Black...Thats what im doing looks so sexy when wheels and everything is all cleaned up....add a tint and your car is gorgeous.

dom1 · 04-03-2006, 08:54 PM

If you had to buy an E90, I would go Monaco Blue since it is an interesting color during the day, and then it looks black at night. But what I would really do is wait for the 335 and/or M3 and kill your brother with envy.

tl_boy · 04-03-2006, 10:44 PM

i'd get silver just to compliment the darker SG. And your car will always look cleaner.

BKsBimmer · 04-03-2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aem

It also show how big certain parts of the car is which are deemed ugly, and how plain it is too....black hides all things imperfection to the nake eyes.

Ultimately, get what you want i suppose, we're here to give you inputs only.

I don't get it ... why would you buy a car you thought was ugly and plain ... and then choose a color to hide it?

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sdbui2000 New Member 8 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange county iTrader: (1)	My Brother bought Sparkling Graphite; Now What do I choose? I was deciding between SG, Tiag, White or Black, but was actually leaning toward SG. I don't want the same color as my brother? What other color is elegant yet sporty?
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mo0620 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Munster, IN iTrader: (0)	alpine white all the way
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IM2C Major General 2067 Rep 5,373 Posts Drives: ∞ Improbability Drive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FL iTrader: (9)	Do yourself a favor and get black saphire. I have SG and it will always be the second best. __________________ ///\| g87 \| f87 Comp \| g29 M40i \| f97 Comp \| f80 Comp \| f80 \| f30 \| e92 \| tt \| S5 \| e92 \| 350z \| e90 \|
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findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	Jet black - you live in southern california... the upkeep wouldn't even be that bad.
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carnuts3 Lieutenant 13 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 2008 535i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	If you were leaning toward SG, the closest color to this from the alternatives that you've selected would have to be BLACK. But I think that you might also want to consider monaco blue (also goes well with any interior color).
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aem Why pay more for nothing? 21 Rep 300 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Jet black beats all. Don't depend on other colors to beat SG... __________________ Click.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	be a man, get whatever color you want don't listen to us for crying out loud also, it is ok to park on a hill (won't damage your suspension) also 3-4 clicks on your parking brake is normal really I wonder about you people sometimes
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	AW..because it really shows the lines of the E90 and will be opposite of your brother's car.. __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	The lighter colors really show the lines of the E90, so I would recommend either Titanium Silver or Alpine White. __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	I would get SG as well, but also buy a can of spray paint and paint zebra stripes on it. That way you'll still have your SG, but a lil' bit different from your bro's
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Special order Imola red or Lemans Blue
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bimmer4me Captain 52 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I personally think the e90 looks better in dark colors. Go BLACK!! __________________ 2006 330i Monaco Blue \| Grey \| Walnut ...Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| Sirius \| Sunshade ...M-Tec Steering Wheel \| M-Tec Shifter \| TLC ...Performance Center Delivery \| Oct 14, 2005
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dom1 Private First Class 10 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Methuen, MA iTrader: (0)	If you had to buy an E90, I would go Monaco Blue since it is an interesting color during the day, and then it looks black at night. But what I would really do is wait for the 335 and/or M3 and kill your brother with envy. __________________ 2006 330xi MB, Terra, Burl Walnut, Auto, PP, Nav, Heated Seats, SP w/18in 2002 Acura MDX - wife's ride 2000 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4 - wife's SUV retired after 120K miles and lots of problems 1994 Pontiac Sunbird 4 cyl. - retired after 170K miles
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tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	i'd get silver just to compliment the darker SG. And your car will always look cleaner.
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