Why white?

Midgad · 03-31-2009, 05:24 PM

IMO I think white makes it look like a big toaster. Also remember it takes longer to pick up darker colors by radar/lasar!

bmwzone · 03-31-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Krugar

Just came from a black car and didnt want another dark color. White won me over. But now Id probably get Lemans blue since its offered this year. Oh well.

I love that Lemans Blue and new Sport Package add on! I'd take that over my Red. Done black never go back. White? Would never consider.

Grey nice.
Silver nice but boring.

Sedona = horrific.

cagekicker · 04-01-2009, 08:10 AM

it's too common!

gtaday51 · 04-01-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ptack

White's a blank canvas so it gives you a great amount of flexibility in terms of highlighting different aspects of the car or different mods. From a marketing standpoint, AW makes all those performance parts pop out. Can't say why buyers prefer it except for one major point -

Because they discontinued Sparkling Graphite Metallic.

Indeed. I love the 1 in SGM. People everywhere tell me, "Its a gorgeous color", or "It looks so classy". Cant wait to get my CF lip. The very subtle difference in color looks fantastic to me. Just $100 away! And it seemed by the polls that SGM is second only to AW so its all good to me.

RIbimmer · 04-01-2009, 10:08 AM

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White has historically been the color that represents German motorsports. That may have something to do with it.

I was going to disagree with you and say that the Germans were traditionally silver, but Wikipedia says we're both right: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._racing_colors

Currently, BMW's cars in F1, WTCC, and ALMS are all white.

MZWIE · 04-02-2009, 09:43 AM

White should only be allowed for police and rental cars. White is a non-color.

No car looks good in white.

Jumpman · 04-02-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by e34m5

White should only be allowed for police and rental cars. White is a non-color.

No car looks good in white.

Errnt! Wrong, try again.

123D-M · 04-02-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by red_stapler

It seems that White is the official color for the 135i and I am wondering if anyone knows how this happened. It seems that all of the offical BMW photos were that weird orange/red color, but then white became the official color for the Tii. All of the tuners seem to only use white 1's to show off their products. It also seems like many members have white as well...

That weird orange/red colour looks fantastic on a sunny day I'll have you know.

JasonCSU · 04-02-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Midgad

IMO I think white makes it look like a big toaster.

Nah, I think that honor goes to the Ford Flex in any color.

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Originally Posted by gtaday51

Indeed. I love the 1 in SGM. People everywhere tell me, "Its a gorgeous color", or "It looks so classy". Cant wait to get my CF lip. The very subtle difference in color looks fantastic to me. Just $100 away! And it seemed by the polls that SGM is second only to AW so its all good to me.

I love my SGM as well. What CF lip are you referring to? I'd love to see a pic.

red_stapler · 04-02-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by enigma135

Do you have pics of yours? Sig makes your one sound pretty sweet

Ok, I got a photobucket account so I can post pics:

tbird · 04-02-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 123D-M

That weird orange/red colour looks fantastic on a sunny day I'll have you know.

I actually was considering Sedona Red pretty heavily until I saw the AW/Terra mix, and that sold me on the spot.

But SR is still a pretty cool color.

tbird · 04-02-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Nah, I think that honor goes to the Ford Flex in any color.

Unbelievably true! Every time I see one, I get hungry for toast.

MOCKBA · 04-02-2009, 02:56 PM

Right, black is for Mercedes, as for prestige cars, when white is for BMW as for moto sport cars.

AZ135 · 04-02-2009, 03:49 PM

... because I live in AZ and it's f-in HOT. And it's dusty here and black is impossible to keep looking clean.

gtaday51 · 04-02-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

I love my SGM as well. What CF lip are you referring to? I'd love to see a pic.

Im talking about the BMW Performance CF spolier. I dont have a pic on me. But its a very subtle difference in color that I personally love.

Bullitt · 04-03-2009, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nordique14

agreed. I would have got white (my previous bimmer was white) if SGM had not been offered. Would probably get LeMans Blue now that it is offered.

Same here...if it wasn't for the availability of sparkling graphite last year, I'd currently be driving in an alpine white. Most likely with the BMW performance side stripes.

Si-M240i · 04-03-2009, 01:48 AM

Sedona Red Rules....!

When it's clean and the sun is on it, it just has something special about it

pi2 · 04-03-2009, 01:57 AM

white cause it's mutch cleaner than dark colors.

+ it makes a nice contrast with the black plastics all around car.
+ it is just beautiful at any point,any time.

black is horrible for cleaning.(when shinning it's the best colour)
red I dislike it
blue I already have one car,and finaly got bored
SG is kind a good colour too,but steel went with AW.

all colours are fine at all!

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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	White should only be allowed for police and rental cars. White is a non-color. No car looks good in white.
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MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	Right, black is for Mercedes, as for prestige cars, when white is for BMW as for moto sport cars. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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AZ135 REALTOR 23 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 2010 Jag XF Supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1)	Why White? ... because I live in AZ and it's f-in HOT. And it's dusty here and black is impossible to keep looking clean.
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Si-M240i Major 137 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: M240i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Sedona Red Rules....! When it's clean and the sun is on it, it just has something special about it __________________ M240i LCI (Mineral Grey):- M2 Door Mirrors, M2 Black Kidney Grills, Lower grille inserts, MP Exhaust, Dinan Carbon Fibre CAI, hot climate intake elbow
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pi2 Private 6 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Geneva iTrader: (0)	white cause it's mutch cleaner than dark colors. + it makes a nice contrast with the black plastics all around car. + it is just beautiful at any point,any time. black is horrible for cleaning.(when shinning it's the best colour) red I dislike it blue I already have one car,and finaly got bored SG is kind a good colour too,but steel went with AW. all colours are fine at all!
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