Help! (This girl needs color advice.)

LEDZEP · 05-14-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Are those 3 stars next to your title not enough?

Jason - I don't have any stars.

I knew you didn't like me.

Danielle - The sparkling graphite is a very dark gray. It's a pretty color, but will be hard to keep clean. Even with weekly washings, I'm a fanatic about keeping my cars clean, so I purposely avoided dark colors (been there, done that). The Alpine White with Beige interior is a great "California" look, and we're also very pleased with our Arctic. If the space gray were available when we bought our cars, one of them would have been that color for certain.

If you've looked at the photo threads, you can see that Arctic has chameleon qualities that are great... but it's a personal choice. Good luck!

Jason · 05-14-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Jason - I don't have any stars.

I knew you didn't like me.

That's cause you decided to get all fancy and use a custom user title

If you want stars, edit your profile , and click on the "reset" box under the "Custom User Title" area.

Nikki · 05-14-2006, 10:30 AM

Arctic is a beautiful color because it changes color from silver to gray to blue to green and in the sunset it is golden. I love it since it isn't boring and it's pretty rare.

DanielleS · 05-14-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Jason - I don't have any stars.

I knew you didn't like me.

Danielle - The sparkling graphite is a very dark gray. It's a pretty color, but will be hard to keep clean. Even with weekly washings, I'm a fanatic about keeping my cars clean, so I purposely avoided dark colors (been there, done that). The Alpine White with Beige interior is a great "California" look, and we're also very pleased with our Arctic. If the space gray were available when we bought our cars, one of them would have been that color for certain.

If you've looked at the photo threads, you can see that Arctic has chameleon qualities that are great... but it's a personal choice. Good luck!

I hear people talking about "space gray"... That's NOT available, correct??

tl_boy · 05-14-2006, 11:21 AM

There's a reason its pretty rare.

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Originally Posted by Nikki

Arctic is a beautiful color because it changes color from silver to gray to blue to green and in the sunset it is golden. I love it since it isn't boring and it's pretty rare.

roburado · 05-14-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DanielleS

I hear people talking about "space gray"... That's NOT available, correct??

Correct. Space Gray is a color that will be introduced on the coupes later this year. No idea if it will make it to the sedans at any point in time.

I knew Nikki and LEDZEP would chime in and give you a vote for Arctic. When I buy an E90 or an E92, I'm probably going to go for either Titanium Silver, Arctic, or Space Gray, but that depends on how dark Space Gray really is. As LEDZEP said, dark colors are harder to maintain. I just don't care to put forth the effort, but I really don't want to have to deal with the consequences of darker colors if I don't put forth the effort to maintain them.

My reservations regarding Arctic are the following:
1. I have no idea which interior I would like with that color. I think the beige goes nicely, but I don't want a light-colored interior for the same reason I don't want a dark-colored exterior. Maybe, Terra for an interior. Maybe, black, but I'm not really sold on that combination.

2. If I ever get into an accident with my Arctic car, I am afraid any areas that need repair will lose the chameleon effect after repair. I don't know if my fear is founded or not, but it is present. I also wonder how easy/how difficult it will be for the body shop to match the paint.

If Space Gray has a similar chameleon nature, I might nix that from the choices. Then, I'll end up back with silver outside and black inside like on my current car. But, I've got to say that I love the chameleon nature of Arctic. It's really tempting to me.

kabhatti · 05-14-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by puck724

marry me.

the graphite is nice though.

Online proposal! I love it.

When is the wedding and are we invited?

bimmer4me · 05-14-2006, 11:33 AM

My wedding gift will be an M sport steering wheel if I'm invited!

mava330 · 05-14-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by puck724

marry me.

You'll have to excuse puck. He hasn't been the same since taking one for the team and getting two tickets at Bimmerfest in Santa Barbara. Check out the photo's thread for details.

DanielleS · 05-14-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kabhatti

Online proposal! I love it.

When is the wedding and are we invited?

I can't marry anyone on this website!! I don't even know what the "E's" mean when you guys are talking! It would be like marrying a "foreigner" who doesn't even speak the same language as her spouse!

P.S. Having said that, could someone please explain the "E" in the model numbers. Is that the European designation or something??

NaTuReB0Y · 05-14-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by puck724

marry me.

dang puck.....when are you turning 21 so we can take you to Spearmint Rhino for a $15 lap dance......

you sound very deprived......

mava330 · 05-14-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

dang puck.....when are you turning 21 so we can take you to Spearmint Rhino for a $15 lap dance......

you sound very deprived......

Don't hold back Kevin. Tell him how you really feel!

Back on-topic folks. Sorry DanielleS but you'll find that pucks an extremely easy target to pick on.

NaTuReB0Y · 05-14-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mava330

Don't hold back Kevin. Tell him how you really feel!

Back on-topic folks. Sorry DanielleS but you'll find that pucks an extremely easy target to pick on.

okay, what i meant was.....when puck turns 21....
we'll take him to TJ for a $15 hooker......and $2 tequila shot!

sorry for hijacking the thread............

black would be a great color.....
but if you're lazy and don't wash your car once a week....
don't get it!

silver would be great....if you're lazy and wash your car once a month.....
you can't tell if it is dirty or not.........
except the wheels from the brake dust!

btw.......fresno is ghetto!

CALIF65GM · 05-14-2006, 02:14 PM

Space Gray will be on the coupes in Sept. Have you thought about waiting and getting a 328 or 335 coupe?

LEDZEP · 05-14-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

That's cause you decided to get all fancy and use a custom user title

If you want stars, edit your profile , and click on the "reset" box under the "Custom User Title" area.

Sure, blame me... It's never your fault is it??

Thanks Jason! I should have realized that... I don't actually glance up there too often.

LEDZEP · 05-14-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielleS

I can't marry anyone on this website!! I don't even know what the "E's" mean when you guys are talking! It would be like marrying a "foreigner" who doesn't even speak the same language as her spouse!

P.S. Having said that, could someone please explain the "E" in the model numbers. Is that the European designation or something??

Danielle,
I'll try to answer your question about the "E". Basically, it is the BMW internal designation code for their automobiles. It is combined with a two digit number, as in: E90. The E90 is the new 3 Series sedan. The E91 is the new 3 Series Wagon, and the E92 is the soon to come coupe. The previoius design of the 3 Series was the E46. The new BMW 5 Series is the E60... and on and on.

Most all manufacturers have a similar system. VW and Audi use "B", i.e. the new Passat is a B6.

I really wasn't trying to persuede you into liking Arctic (or Alpine White for that matter).. just sharing my thoughts about them and why I chose them.

puck724 · 05-14-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielleS

I can't marry anyone on this website!! I don't even know what the "E's" mean when you guys are talking! It would be like marrying a "foreigner" who doesn't even speak the same language as her spouse!

P.S. Having said that, could someone please explain the "E" in the model numbers. Is that the European designation or something??

E stands for Entwicklung (German word for development). the number is what ever is next sequentially. you might wonder why the old 3 series was e46 and the new series is e90 and we all know that there havent been 44 new bmws. its casue a lot of concepts dont make production. starting with the next gen 7 series i think the designation will become "F".

i can speak normal too so will you marry me?

LEDZEP · 05-14-2006, 05:06 PM

If you want to see why Arctic is so beautiful, check out this thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12281

... or any of Nikki's photo threads (the girl has talent I must say)...

For Alpine White:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11862

And for desert, a bit of both:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14188

After that, just cruise through the photo section looking at the different colors. What have you narrowed your choices to so far?

sblument · 05-14-2006, 05:13 PM

one thing you could do is go to a dealer (even on a sunday if you don't want to be bothered) during the day and look at all the new 3's on the lot. That way you can see many of the available colors exactly as they will look. We did that, brochure in hand, and decided on SG / black / brushed aluminum trim.

This is a very personal choice and there are no good/bad colors. There are, however, good/bad color/trim combinations. Choose a base color first then see what interior/trim combinations look best. You can see some of the combinations on any dealer's lot

Good luck!

Carnage · 05-14-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

Sparkling Graphite...it compromises between silver/black and is a popular color. I have an Arctic with easy maintenance. Sometimes, it looks light blue, other times it looks green/grey depending on the outside light sources.

Now, a lot of dealers sell the car for $500 (or even less) over the invoice. If you live in Bay Area, I can hook you up with a BMW dealer which gives you no hassle to buy.

I second the SG choice, not that I'm partial to that color or anything.

It changes looks based on the way lights hits it but never looks bad.

sblument · 05-14-2006, 08:45 PM

love SG! have to admit, it looks better in person, esp. in different lighting conditions, than in photos. Really love the way it looks at night under artificial light -- it makes the subtle purple hues come out

marie-louise · 05-14-2006, 10:07 PM

I think Arctic is a nice feminine color for a BMW. It looks less agressive than the Titanium Silver. My Arctic 325i is in production this week. (I got beige leather & the poplar wood.)

I'm hoping it won't look so girly my husband won't want to drive it. I almost got red w/ black leather but that red is REALLY red.

This is my first post but I have learned a huge amount reading this forum.

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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Arctic is a beautiful color because it changes color from silver to gray to blue to green and in the sunset it is golden. I love it since it isn't boring and it's pretty rare. __________________ Nikki
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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]	If you want to see why Arctic is so beautiful, check out this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12281 ... or any of Nikki's photo threads (the girl has talent I must say)... For Alpine White: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11862 And for desert, a bit of both: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14188 After that, just cruise through the photo section looking at the different colors. What have you narrowed your choices to so far? __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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sblument Lieutenant 13 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Champaign, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	one thing you could do is go to a dealer (even on a sunday if you don't want to be bothered) during the day and look at all the new 3's on the lot. That way you can see many of the available colors exactly as they will look. We did that, brochure in hand, and decided on SG / black / brushed aluminum trim. This is a very personal choice and there are no good/bad colors. There are, however, good/bad color/trim combinations. Choose a base color first then see what interior/trim combinations look best. You can see some of the combinations on any dealer's lot Good luck! __________________ 2006 330i, SP, PP, fold down rear seats, sparkling graphite, black leather, metallic trim.
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sblument Lieutenant 13 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Champaign, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	love SG! have to admit, it looks better in person, esp. in different lighting conditions, than in photos. Really love the way it looks at night under artificial light -- it makes the subtle purple hues come out __________________ 2006 330i, SP, PP, fold down rear seats, sparkling graphite, black leather, metallic trim.
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marie-louise Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (0)	I think Arctic is a nice feminine color for a BMW. It looks less agressive than the Titanium Silver. My Arctic 325i is in production this week. (I got beige leather & the poplar wood.) I'm hoping it won't look so girly my husband won't want to drive it. I almost got red w/ black leather but that red is REALLY red. This is my first post but I have learned a huge amount reading this forum.
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