Blue or Gray Ext, Red Int: any pictures?

dMb · 03-23-2010, 10:48 PM

Hey guys, this is my first post here, and I'm just wondering if you guys can help me out. I'm about to order a 2011 135i, and am trying to make up my mind on the color scheme.

One thing I know for sure is that I want a Coral red interior.

Exterior-wise, however, I am a bit undecided. I love the Le Mans Blue the most, but I'm afraid it might be too bold with the Coral Red. The other option is Space Gray / Coral Red, and while I know they look good together, I've had so many gray cars....

So, what do you guys think? Does ANYONE out there have a Le Mans Blue or Deep Sea Blue with Coral red? I would really love to see some pictures. I have tried to search, but only could find 1 135 with the combo, and it wasn't a very good picture. I've also seen a couple montego's with red interiors, but its not quite the same...

So is it too bold?

Thanks for the help, looking forward to officially joining you guys in a couple months

EDIT: Just to clarify, I've seen plenty of space gray/red, so I don't need pictures of that. Just the Le Mans / Red...

gyrfalcon · 03-24-2010, 12:06 AM

Don't have pictures unfortunately, but IMO Coral with a dark blue just won't look right. It's better than against the lighter blue of Montego, but if you are going with blue I would go for Terra for two-tone(lemon is also good but more upkeep) or black for solid color. Space gray or TiAg both look excellent with Coral red as you know. (Not quite as good as Sparkling Graphite, but I'm biased

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Tenacious_G · 03-24-2010, 08:33 AM

I got into an Alpine White/Coral Red combo 1er because I didn't want to custom order my car and pay full price but I also got really sick of waiting for a Space Gray with Coral Red and MT, SP, options on it... IMO Silver/Gray metallic paint with a red leather interior is the sportiest, sexiest color combination you can put in a sports car.

Dark Blue with Coral Red makes the car look like it belongs to a diehard Cubs fan. I've seen one in person but did not think to take pictures -- my first was, "Wow, it's like 3D glasses." Very sharp contrast, but not necessarily in a good way.

Erik219 · 03-24-2010, 09:00 AM

Blue exterior with red interior is better known as the Superman Combo (you can search this site.
Here is a link to 2 examples:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...superman+combo

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...n+combo&page=2 (scroll down towards the end)

oneintheory · 03-24-2010, 09:13 AM

I have Montego over Beige, and I love it. If you definitely want Coral, then I would go with TiAg or SG. Not Montego or LeMans.

cadeucsb · 03-24-2010, 09:44 AM

Did you look through the color threads?:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224665

m_thompson · 03-24-2010, 11:57 AM

Sparkling Graphite and Coral is a spectacular combination.

m_thompson · 03-24-2010, 11:58 AM

Sparkling Graphite and Coral is a spectacular combination.

m_thompson · 03-24-2010, 11:58 AM

Sparkling Graphite and Coral is spectacular combination.

fermat1313 · 03-24-2010, 12:39 PM

I came very close to ordering Deep Sea Blue with Red, which I think would have been a nice combination. In the end, though, I went with Terra Cotta leather, which I think will be a bit less jarring, but avoid the blandness of the other colors (really, does the world *need* another all black leather interior BMW?)

M2 · 03-24-2010, 12:44 PM

I Have to whole heartedly agree with m_Thompson.

pit1 · 03-24-2010, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_thompson

Sparkling Graphite and Coral is spectacular combination.

Quote:

Originally Posted by M2

I Have to whole heartedly agree with m_Thompson.

I second that agreement!!!...though no longer available, that's just too bad.

Space Grey/Coral looks good also, just the Coral complements the red tones (or dirty purple as some claim) in the Graphite very well.

KingOfJericho · 03-24-2010, 03:55 PM

I have Space Gray and Coral and I get compliments all the time.

Not my car but same color combo.

Dackelone · 03-24-2010, 04:13 PM

Hi dMb,

I went with silver with red coral. And yes I had 2nd thoughts too. But it looks even BETER in person than in photos. I am sooo glad I got my silver/red leather car!!! I thought I'd share my interior shots with the gang here.

Btw... you can use Google's image search to look for color combos you are thinking about. I agree any dark blue and red coral looks a little funny. But IF thats what you want go for it. After all... its YOU that will be driving it and have to be a happy camper!

bye

warmtoes · 03-24-2010, 04:28 PM

I have to agree with the above, TiAg and Coral is a great combo but blue and red is a bit much.

dMb · 03-24-2010, 05:17 PM

Thanks for the help guys. The "superman" nickname is quite amusing...

I feel like the Blue/Red combination is so hard to imagine what it would look like, even if I have a couple pictures. Ha, such a tough decision... The Montego is almost too bright for me as an exterior, so I think I'd stick to Le Mans or Space Gray.

From those of you who have a Coral or Lemon interior, have you found it hard to keep up?

escobar929 · 03-24-2010, 08:13 PM

Coral Red is great, i love mine. but it really doesnt go w/ any of the blues IMO

M2 · 03-24-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dMb

Thanks for the help guys. The "superman" nickname is quite amusing...

I feel like the Blue/Red combination is so hard to imagine what it would look like, even if I have a couple pictures. Ha, such a tough decision... The Montego is almost too bright for me as an exterior, so I think I'd stick to Le Mans or Space Gray.

From those of you who have a Coral or Lemon interior, have you found it hard to keep up?

I have a 2008 model and the coral leather is fine, so far. No real upkeep yet. But I'm thinking the Lemon would show dirt quickly, from some of the posts I've seen on these forums. But the lemon leather is really nice too, if you end up going with the dark blue.

enigma135 · 03-25-2010, 09:31 AM

I still love my space gray/coral combo

Garduna · 03-25-2010, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik219

Blue exterior with red interior is better known as the Superman Combo (you can search this site.
Here is a link to 2 examples:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...superman+combo

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...n+combo&page=2 (scroll down towards the end)

Such a contrast! Very unique but not for everyone that's for sure!

Safe side, SpaceGrey with Coral

lavmugen · 03-25-2010, 08:12 PM

DOH...

that's EXACTLY what I ordered....

i had to have the Coral Red...
+
i had to have the Le Man Blue...

Would it be possible for me to walk away from what I ordered and get something else instead? (I put down $3000 in deposit)

OR i should just take on the responsibility of looking out for the world and live with it?

Dackelone · 03-25-2010, 08:30 PM

You can always change your order. Just get in touch with your sales guy ASAP! As long as the car has not entered into production you can change options AND colors(int and ext).

I originally chose a differnt color scheme for my car. A week later I changed my mind. Go with your gut instint on colors. SOmetimes having a woman's advice is helpfull too.

03-23-2010, 10:48 PM	#1
dMb New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 135i (gone) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Blue or Gray Ext, Red Int: any pictures? Hey guys, this is my first post here, and I'm just wondering if you guys can help me out. I'm about to order a 2011 135i, and am trying to make up my mind on the color scheme. One thing I know for sure is that I want a Coral red interior. Exterior-wise, however, I am a bit undecided. I love the Le Mans Blue the most, but I'm afraid it might be too bold with the Coral Red. The other option is Space Gray / Coral Red, and while I know they look good together, I've had so many gray cars.... So, what do you guys think? Does ANYONE out there have a Le Mans Blue or Deep Sea Blue with Coral red? I would really love to see some pictures. I have tried to search, but only could find 1 135 with the combo, and it wasn't a very good picture. I've also seen a couple montego's with red interiors, but its not quite the same... So is it too bold? Thanks for the help, looking forward to officially joining you guys in a couple months EDIT: Just to clarify, I've seen plenty of space gray/red, so I don't need pictures of that. Just the Le Mans / Red...
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03-24-2010, 12:06 AM	#2
gyrfalcon Ninja 14 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Don't have pictures unfortunately, but IMO Coral with a dark blue just won't look right. It's better than against the lighter blue of Montego, but if you are going with blue I would go for Terra for two-tone(lemon is also good but more upkeep) or black for solid color. Space gray or TiAg both look excellent with Coral red as you know. (Not quite as good as Sparkling Graphite, but I'm biased ) __________________ SGM/Coral
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Tenacious_G Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2001 E39 Touring, 2015 F25 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I got into an Alpine White/Coral Red combo 1er because I didn't want to custom order my car and pay full price but I also got really sick of waiting for a Space Gray with Coral Red and MT, SP, options on it... IMO Silver/Gray metallic paint with a red leather interior is the sportiest, sexiest color combination you can put in a sports car. Dark Blue with Coral Red makes the car look like it belongs to a diehard Cubs fan. I've seen one in person but did not think to take pictures -- my first was, "Wow, it's like 3D glasses." Very sharp contrast, but not necessarily in a good way.
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Erik219 Statistical Consultancy (Medical / Pharma) 9 Rep 150 Posts Drives: BMW 6 GT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brussels iTrader: (0)	Blue exterior with red interior is better known as the Superman Combo (you can search this site. Here is a link to 2 examples: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...superman+combo http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...n+combo&page=2 (scroll down towards the end)
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	I have Montego over Beige, and I love it. If you definitely want Coral, then I would go with TiAg or SG. Not Montego or LeMans.
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03-24-2010, 09:44 AM	#6
cadeucsb Captain 34 Rep 604 Posts Drives: TiAg 135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: here iTrader: (3)	Did you look through the color threads?: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224665
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03-24-2010, 11:57 AM	#7
m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	Sparkling Graphite and Coral is a spectacular combination. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	Sparkling Graphite and Coral is a spectacular combination. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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fermat1313 Commander in Chief 3 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M, 2002 Honda S200 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, tx iTrader: (0)	I came very close to ordering Deep Sea Blue with Red, which I think would have been a nice combination. In the end, though, I went with Terra Cotta leather, which I think will be a bit less jarring, but avoid the blandness of the other colors (really, does the world need another all black leather interior BMW?)
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M2 Lieutenant 58 Rep 503 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	I Have to whole heartedly agree with m_Thompson. __________________ MM
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	I have Space Gray and Coral and I get compliments all the time. Not my car but same color combo. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Hi dMb, I went with silver with red coral. And yes I had 2nd thoughts too. But it looks even BETER in person than in photos. I am sooo glad I got my silver/red leather car!!! I thought I'd share my interior shots with the gang here. Btw... you can use Google's image search to look for color combos you are thinking about. I agree any dark blue and red coral looks a little funny. But IF thats what you want go for it. After all... its YOU that will be driving it and have to be a happy camper! bye
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	I have to agree with the above, TiAg and Coral is a great combo but blue and red is a bit much. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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dMb New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2011 135i (gone) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the help guys. The "superman" nickname is quite amusing... I feel like the Blue/Red combination is so hard to imagine what it would look like, even if I have a couple pictures. Ha, such a tough decision... The Montego is almost too bright for me as an exterior, so I think I'd stick to Le Mans or Space Gray. From those of you who have a Coral or Lemon interior, have you found it hard to keep up?
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	Coral Red is great, i love mine. but it really doesnt go w/ any of the blues IMO
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03-25-2010, 09:31 AM	#19
enigma135 Lieutenant 20 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 09 SG/Coral 135i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (0)	I still love my space gray/coral combo __________________
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lavmugen Private First Class 18 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2011 Superman 135i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	DOH... that's EXACTLY what I ordered.... i had to have the Coral Red... + i had to have the Le Man Blue... Would it be possible for me to walk away from what I ordered and get something else instead? (I put down $3000 in deposit) OR i should just take on the responsibility of looking out for the world and live with it?
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Dackelone European Editor 10589 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	You can always change your order. Just get in touch with your sales guy ASAP! As long as the car has not entered into production you can change options AND colors(int and ext). I originally chose a differnt color scheme for my car. A week later I changed my mind. Go with your gut instint on colors. SOmetimes having a woman's advice is helpfull too.
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