Alpine white or Montego Blue??? help me decide!

alexc93 · 03-23-2011, 09:07 PM

Hi

I am choosing between either a montego blue 135 or an alpine white 135...

the montego is 2009 28k miles in state...

the alpine white is 2009 13k miles 2 states away...

Both exactly the same price.

Which would you go for?

I love lemans blue but have never ever seen montego blue..so unsure how it would look semi-modded few cf accessories and csl reps..

HELP ME OUTTTT

jimmy1990 · 03-23-2011, 09:20 PM

options?

alexc93 · 03-23-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy1990

options?

both exactly the same... sport and premium

MarkR171 · 03-23-2011, 10:21 PM

I'd go for the white only because of the miles. 15k miles vs. Blue paint isn't an equal trade for the same price. Montego is brighter than Le Mans. If you really like the blue though, go for it. White is nice and all, but boring after awhile!

alexc93 · 03-23-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkR171

I'd go for the white only because of the miles. 15k miles vs. Blue paint isn't an equal trade for the same price. Montego is brighter than Le Mans. If you really like the blue though, go for it. White is nice and all, but boring after awhile!

thanks for the advice

i am going to try and set something up tomorrow on the AW

shemeld_135 · 03-25-2011, 03:25 PM

white for sure i love 135 in white

Yogijet · 03-25-2011, 04:29 PM

I'd choose the alpine for how crisp it looks and the mileage!

infinitekidM2C · 03-25-2011, 04:56 PM

i chose blue; with grey interior it'll look really cool.

i love white but it's a bit common

FDM68 · 03-25-2011, 05:13 PM

Le Mans Blue was my first choice and AW my second. Pulled on the blue. In your case I agree with those above less miles ='s more than a paint color. Although in reality they both have low milage. Look into service records as Maxnix recommends etc...

Simon_135i · 03-25-2011, 06:03 PM

I have AW, and if it was soley on color... i would have gone with the montego blue...

MAR · 03-25-2011, 08:28 PM

Alpine White is a classic BMW color. Montego Blue is too close to LeMans Blue.

fla10335i · 03-25-2011, 09:45 PM

I say go for the AW. I test drove that Montego blue and it was obvious that taking care of the 135i wasn't their highest priority. That's why I didn't pull the trigger on it.

alexc93 · 03-25-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fla10335i

I say go for the AW. I test drove that Montego blue and it was obvious that taking care of the 135i wasn't their highest priority. That's why I didn't pull the trigger on it.

they wanted 3k extra i bailed on the deal...the dealer quoted me 29 on my car and wanted 32 firm for the 135 and i told him he can jog on if he thinks he is getting my 09 msport 335 with more packages and less miles for a 135 with less options and more miles for more money..

then the aw 135 in south carolina dealer sold the car after deciding on a price and everything with me and scheduling transportation and he sold it because i had no deposit....soooo

STILL SEARCHING

AW FTW

bozola · 03-26-2011, 08:50 AM

If you like blue... You'll love Montego.....

sargetony · 03-26-2011, 10:38 AM

Be original and go blue. My wife's X5 is Montego Blue and the color is gorgeous, made me wish I had gotten my 135i that color. In some light, it looks black, while in others the blue just pops. AW is so overdone, I think it is the most popular color, but I have nothing to back it up other than the fact that there are like 1,135 pages of AW in the picture threads and like 5 of the blue (I exaggerate of course...).

UdubBadger · 03-26-2011, 10:42 AM

I still regret not holding out for white

Southjersey128 · 03-26-2011, 10:56 PM

No contest. Alpine white pops on the 135

fla10335i · 03-26-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by alexc93

they wanted 3k extra i bailed on the deal...the dealer quoted me 29 on my car and wanted 32 firm for the 135 and i told him he can jog on if he thinks he is getting my 09 msport 335 with more packages and less miles for a 135 with less options and more miles for more money..

then the aw 135 in south carolina dealer sold the car after deciding on a price and everything with me and scheduling transportation and he sold it because i had no deposit....soooo

STILL SEARCHING

AW FTW

That blows...United BMW did the same to me when I was looking for one last summer. So I turned around and bought my current 335i.

alexc93 · 03-28-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fla10335i

That blows...United BMW did the same to me when I was looking for one last summer. So I turned around and bought my current 335i.

I found space gray 2009 14k miles for 32k but its over 2000 miles away so transportation is going to be crazy and i need to sell the 335i first

silverlude_pcj · 03-29-2011, 08:22 AM

I would go for the AW...because of the miles.... even if it is two states away. I flew and drove back from Dallas to pick mine up, and I live in SoFla too. It all depends if you're shopping a good deal or not... but if it is 2000 miles away, that's another story....a bit of a longer drive/more expensive shipping costs, but even then, sometimes worth it.

It is important to me, to see the car before forking a check of that size...so I wouldn't give any money but a small deposit, until I'd have driven/seen the car. But that's just me.

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alexc93 Colonel 381 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: na iTrader: (8)	Alpine white or Montego Blue??? help me decide! Hi I am choosing between either a montego blue 135 or an alpine white 135... the montego is 2009 28k miles in state... the alpine white is 2009 13k miles 2 states away... Both exactly the same price. Which would you go for? I love lemans blue but have never ever seen montego blue..so unsure how it would look semi-modded few cf accessories and csl reps.. HELP ME OUTTTT
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MarkR171 Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,552 Posts Drives: '19 M2C \| '20 100AE ND2 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phx, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [0.00]	I'd go for the white only because of the miles. 15k miles vs. Blue paint isn't an equal trade for the same price. Montego is brighter than Le Mans. If you really like the blue though, go for it. White is nice and all, but boring after awhile! __________________ 2019 M2C - Alpine White - 6MT 2023 Supra 6MT - Deposit and Wait
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Yogijet Captain 14 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i, Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palms Valley iTrader: (0)	I'd choose the alpine for how crisp it looks and the mileage! __________________ BMW Performance Exhaust, Michelin Pilot Supersports F-225/40, R-255/35, BMW Performance Suspension, BMW Performance black kidneys, Quaife LSD, M3 rear sub-f bushings, M3 front control arm, rear guide rod and rear upper link kits, BMW Performance cross-drilled/slotted rotors, AFE Cold Air Intake.
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FDM68 Captain 33 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 11' 135i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia (hearts still in Germany) iTrader: (0)	Le Mans Blue was my first choice and AW my second. Pulled on the blue. In your case I agree with those above less miles ='s more than a paint color. Although in reality they both have low milage. Look into service records as Maxnix recommends etc...
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Simon_135i Collecting dust! 55 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E82/135i [0.00]	I have AW, and if it was soley on color... i would have gone with the montego blue...
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MAR Private First Class 9 Rep 144 Posts Drives: E46 325i & 128 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	Alpine White is a classic BMW color. Montego Blue is too close to LeMans Blue.
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fla10335i Private 3 Rep 83 Posts Drives: Jeeper Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tampa iTrader: (2)	I say go for the AW. I test drove that Montego blue and it was obvious that taking care of the 135i wasn't their highest priority. That's why I didn't pull the trigger on it.
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silverlude_pcj New Member 1 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	I would go for the AW...because of the miles.... even if it is two states away. I flew and drove back from Dallas to pick mine up, and I live in SoFla too. It all depends if you're shopping a good deal or not... but if it is 2000 miles away, that's another story....a bit of a longer drive/more expensive shipping costs, but even then, sometimes worth it. It is important to me, to see the car before forking a check of that size...so I wouldn't give any money but a small deposit, until I'd have driven/seen the car. But that's just me.
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