Hate to do it .... I gotta be the guy who asks the 'what would you do' question.

obLu · 10-31-2005, 09:00 PM

Would you take a Sapphire Black car that's 2wks out, or wait for an ordered Sparkling Graphite?

SG is my primary choice, SB is my backup.

SV Concepts III · 10-31-2005, 09:02 PM

If you are going black, go Jet Black. Otherwise, IMO Sapphire black will just always look dirty.

In any case, my vote was for SG.

nabutes · 10-31-2005, 09:04 PM

Go with the color you enjoy the most. The wait will be worth it...

magmd · 10-31-2005, 09:07 PM

Ha! I got the Black Sapphire. This is my firsts BMW and it had to be black. I chose sapphire because it is a bit more forgiving than the Jet black as far as keeping it clean. I am not a big detailing guy...so things hide better on the sapphire. The SG is very cool...it was my second choice.

I say go with the color that you really want. Don't decide based on the time...you will hate it if you get one that you do not really want. Yeah..the wait sucks, but its worth it in the end to look at your car...and know its exactly what you wanted.

natalia · 10-31-2005, 09:08 PM

I say wait for the car/color u really want.

ON325i · 10-31-2005, 09:14 PM

You should go with Jet Black, I concur.

Nikki · 10-31-2005, 09:17 PM

I like black better, but I would get the one that I wanted most even if it takes longer. It's way too much money to spend and have regrets later, so I voted for SG.

lux.sh · 10-31-2005, 09:30 PM

only if SG didn't have purple-ish hue.

Mark Chen · 10-31-2005, 09:38 PM

My feeling is to wait for an ordered color is really difficult to stand it
(it is also my situation now~)
however, it really worth~
wait for the color that you really really want~~

kt157 · 10-31-2005, 10:07 PM

i like SG more then SB, but i like jet black more then the others. (i ordered jet black)

noflash · 10-31-2005, 10:17 PM

I had a black e46 and let me say I LOVE not having a black car anymore. I think I was getting a Darth Vader complex!

noflash · 10-31-2005, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWERKEN

If you are going black, go Jet Black. Otherwise, IMO Sapphire black will just always look dirty.

In any case, my vote was for SG.

Hey, another migrant from e46fanatics, right? When are you gonna make the leap?

bzzbenz · 10-31-2005, 11:29 PM

black all the way... it is just too sexy on the e90

longtran · 10-31-2005, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabutes

Go with the color you enjoy the most. The wait will be worth it...

well said....

SCA · 10-31-2005, 11:32 PM

Out of the two choices, I voted for SG.

northerncalguy · 10-31-2005, 11:36 PM

SG rocks! Jet Black upkeep is too much upkeep for me.

Xens · 11-01-2005, 02:03 AM

Get the color you REALLY want, otherwise you'll regret it later. But make sure you see SG under the sun where the purple hue comes out, some people don't like that.

One-Way · 11-01-2005, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWERKEN

If you are going black, go Jet Black. Otherwise, IMO Sapphire black will just always look dirty.

I thought Jet Black was harder to keep clean/looks dirty than Sapphire Black. I have Jet Black and it's a biiiitch keeping it clean. It always looks dirty. But I wouldn't have it no other way. Jet Black all the way.

JamieA · 11-01-2005, 06:23 AM

There seems to be an almost 50:50 split in the poll as I write this. I voted for SG (see sig and you will see I am biased).

I agree with all the others who said get what you love. You will forget the wait long after you get your car, but you will live every day with a colour you didn't really like the best and think "what if..."

davinet78 · 11-01-2005, 06:44 AM

personally i prefer sapphire black but you choose the colour you like best

LEDZEP · 11-01-2005, 06:45 AM

When I ordered my E90 I was impatient and wanted the car ASAP. I had my CA look for inventory or in-transit cars. I gave her my 3 color choices, in priority order: Arctic, Silver, White. She found me a white one. Turns out, I've very happy with the Alpine White, and since have the Arctic wagon. What I think is more important are the other options. My car has everything I wanted except the sunshade package. I'm okay with my decision. I think skimping on the "extras" and options will cause more regret than exterior color.

JamieA · 11-01-2005, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

When I ordered my E90 I was impatient and wanted the car ASAP. I had my CA look for inventory or in-transit cars. I gave her my 3 color choices, in priority order: Arctic, Silver, White. She found me a white one. Turns out, I've very happy with the Alpine White, and since have the Arctic wagon. What I think is more important are the other options. My car has everything I wanted except the sunshade package. I'm okay with my decision. I think skimping on the "extras" and options will cause more regret than exterior color.

Great point and too true. I have just spent 4 years locked in with a company car, annoyed at the options I didn't get!

View Poll Results: Sapphire Black in 2-3wks or order Sparkling Graphite
Sapphire Black	49	47.12%
Sparkling Graphite	55	52.88%
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Hate to do it .... I gotta be the guy who asks the 'what would you do' question. Would you take a Sapphire Black car that's 2wks out, or wait for an ordered Sparkling Graphite? SG is my primary choice, SB is my backup.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	If you are going black, go Jet Black. Otherwise, IMO Sapphire black will just always look dirty. In any case, my vote was for SG.
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nabutes career student 11 Rep 204 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ >> VA/DC iTrader: (0)	Go with the color you enjoy the most. The wait will be worth it...
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Ha! I got the Black Sapphire. This is my firsts BMW and it had to be black. I chose sapphire because it is a bit more forgiving than the Jet black as far as keeping it clean. I am not a big detailing guy...so things hide better on the sapphire. The SG is very cool...it was my second choice. I say go with the color that you really want. Don't decide based on the time...you will hate it if you get one that you do not really want. Yeah..the wait sucks, but its worth it in the end to look at your car...and know its exactly what you wanted. __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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ON325i Captain 18 Rep 740 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e90 325i [0.00]	You should go with Jet Black, I concur. __________________ e90 325i Jet Black / Sports Pkg / Auto
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I like black better, but I would get the one that I wanted most even if it takes longer. It's way too much money to spend and have regrets later, so I voted for SG. __________________ Nikki
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lux.sh missing two turbos. 577 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	only if SG didn't have purple-ish hue. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
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Mark Chen Colonel 114 Rep 2,889 Posts Drives: 11' E93 M3 LMB Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Taipei iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW E93 M3 [0.00]	My feeling is to wait for an ordered color is really difficult to stand it (it is also my situation now~) however, it really worth~ wait for the color that you really really want~~
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kt157 Captain 16 Rep 926 Posts Drives: jet black 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: BayArea, CA iTrader: (1)	i like SG more then SB, but i like jet black more then the others. (i ordered jet black)
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noflash Captain Caveman 148 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: '06 325eyeyiyi Join Date: May 2005 Location: midwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I had a black e46 and let me say I LOVE not having a black car anymore. I think I was getting a Darth Vader complex! __________________ E90 325i Monaco Blue, Black Leatherette, Sport, Cold Weather, Xenon, Sat Prep, 18" BBS RGR Mods: Polorized Film for Business CD, added lumbar, rock chip on hood
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bzzbenz First Lieutenant 19 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	black all the way... it is just too sexy on the e90 __________________ \| 2006 325i \| Jet Black \| Black ette \| 6spd manual\| Nav \| Xenon \| Burl \| Chrome Tips \| 545 sport wheels \| Blacklines\| \|DOB 6/2/05\|Delivered 7/14/05 \|
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	Out of the two choices, I voted for SG.
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Xens Eh 108 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Is Turbo'd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Get the color you REALLY want, otherwise you'll regret it later. But make sure you see SG under the sun where the purple hue comes out, some people don't like that.
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JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	There seems to be an almost 50:50 split in the poll as I write this. I voted for SG (see sig and you will see I am biased). I agree with all the others who said get what you love. You will forget the wait long after you get your car, but you will live every day with a colour you didn't really like the best and think "what if..." __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	When I ordered my E90 I was impatient and wanted the car ASAP. I had my CA look for inventory or in-transit cars. I gave her my 3 color choices, in priority order: Arctic, Silver, White. She found me a white one. Turns out, I've very happy with the Alpine White, and since have the Arctic wagon. What I think is more important are the other options. My car has everything I wanted except the sunshade package. I'm okay with my decision. I think skimping on the "extras" and options will cause more regret than exterior color. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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