(E90) Official Sparkling Graphite E90 Thread

RGRAY · 03-16-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AWDriver

...The color was the only thing I was sure of. The reason I like SG is b/c it displays multiple shades depending on the light reflection. Also, its easy to maintain- dirt and scratch/swirls don't reveal as easily as does jet black, for example...

Me too.

Mine should be delivered Saturday or Monday.

ver.e90 · 03-16-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RGRAY

Me too.

Mine should be delivered Saturday or Monday.

Dude, you must be beside yourself knowing your much anticipated ride is going to be in your hands this coming week! Post your pics when you get a chance... :rocks:

ver.e90 · 03-16-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by geeslice

Thanks.

My Mom has a dark grey metallic on her Lexus and it shows scratches but it's more of a cool grey while the SG is more of a warm grey so I figured it was worth an ask...

Does it bother you that it seems a lot of ppl have the SG? It's such a beautiful color but it seems to be exceedingly popular...

This is the reason I don't want the Titanium... I read that 37% of cars sold last year were silver...

Color is a personal thing regardless of what the majority of e90 owners have. If it does it for you, get the SG. Don't worry about the fact that its such an exceedingly popular color. Its neither a safe nor daring color.

Hope this helps...

RGRAY · 03-16-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AWDriver

Dude, you must be beside yourself knowing your much anticipated ride is going to be in your hands this coming week!...

THAT'S PUTTING IY MILDLY!!!

7 weeks this Saturday.

ver.e90 · 03-16-2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RGRAY

THAT'S PUTTING IY MILDLY!!!

7 weeks this Saturday.

RGRAY, did I tell you that I decided on a 330i instead of an xi? It was a tough call, but I went with my gut instincts...

Hopefully I'll be receiving her some time in April!

RGRAY · 03-17-2006, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AWDriver

RGRAY, did I tell you that I decided on a 330i instead of an xi?...

I know.

I'm sure you will be very happy with it.

I needed AWD.

geeslice · 03-17-2006, 08:34 PM

Thanks for all the help!

I ordered the SG today. Once I saw it in the daylight it was beeeeautiful! Sad though I have to wait 6-8 wks for it to come in...

Still much better than the Lexus I almost ordered! That was going to take 8-12 weeks (closer to 12) and was going to be to be 3k more! (Not to mention not nearly as awesome of a car...)

Anyone who has ordered it: Does it take the full 8 weeks or can I expect my baby sooner?

RGRAY · 03-17-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by geeslice

...Anyone who has ordered it: Does it take the full 8 weeks or can I expect my baby sooner?

My baby has arrived.

330xi/Sparkling Graphite/Terra Leather/Walnut Burl/Steptronic /Sports Package/Heated Seats/Comfort Access

I have an 11:00 appointment tomorrow morning.

I ordered it 1/28 so that's exactly 7 weeks, but it was HEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!!!!!!

KL2DC · 03-17-2006, 09:09 PM

Geeslice: Which dealer did you order from ... Passport (Suitland, MD) got mine into the dealership in about 6 weeks (from order to final PDI)... I learnt that your CA/dealership have some ways to speed up delivery (e.g. special relations with transport/logistics, volume=preferential internal treatment, labeling cars with customer's last name etc.)

Btw, could've have gotten it sooner but I cancelled PCD mid-voyage and the car had to be trucked back up here from SC. A fellow poster who dealt with Passport got his in 5 weeks total...

geeslice · 03-18-2006, 12:16 AM

I ordered mine from BMW of Fairfax. I was going to go to Passport but they were offering me basically the same deal so I'd rather get it at Fairfax because it's around the corner from my work. (Hopefully their service will treat me nice since I got it there.)

I can only wish for 5-6 weeks. I'm selling my TT and if sells before my car comes in... Enterprise here I come! Though I suppose driving around a Kia Rio for a few weeks will make me appreciate the car that much more!!

KL2DC · 03-18-2006, 05:35 PM

To those of you on the fence on SG... SG is an awesome color...the many fine pics in this forum still does not do justice to SG in real life...it's a very dynamic color with lots of moods/character ...(well not as chameleon as arktis). It is a markedly classy and business-like color...

The only downside is that it is not a low-maintenance color...it does show dirt and is quite sensitive to swirl marks.

RGRAY · 03-19-2006, 02:17 PM

Here's mine that I got yesterday.

330xi/Sparkling Graphite/Terra Leather/Walnut Burl/Steptronic /Sports Package/Heated Seats/Comfort Access

RGRAY · 03-19-2006, 02:22 PM

Here;s some more.

RGRAY · 03-19-2006, 02:27 PM

One more.

KL2DC · 03-19-2006, 05:14 PM

RGRAY: Wow...looks great. Digging those 158s...

exAudiGuy · 03-27-2006, 01:16 PM

Here's a combo that I don't think has been posted before, SG/Terra/Poplar. Note that mats are temporary!

KL2DC · 03-27-2006, 01:35 PM

AudiGuy: Nice... I love poplar. Its one trim you have to see irl. Poplar (like Terra) is hard to portray in pics-hence the many differing comments-...looks different (nicer) in the flesh...Congrats!! Your CA didn't hook you up with OEM mats?? That's quite a cheap and low way to stick you with advertisements

exAudiGuy · 03-27-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

AudiGuy: Nice... I love poplar. Its one trim you have to see irl. Poplar (like Terra) is hard to portray in pics-hence the many differing comments-...looks different (nicer) in the flesh...Congrats!! Your CA didn't hook you up with OEM mats?? That's quite a cheap and low way to stick you with advertisements

I paid $0 over invoice, so I don't mind springing for mats!

KL2DC · 03-27-2006, 01:43 PM

yeah at $0 over invoice, I wouldn't mind buying my own mats either....that's a great price...they still stuck you with MACO/training fees I assume...???

exAudiGuy · 03-27-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

yeah at $0 over invoice, I wouldn't mind buying my own mats either....that's a great price...they still stuck you with MACO/training fees I assume...???

Yes, the training fee, about $180, which is already buried in the invoice you see on Edmunds, and MACO, which for SFBay area is $400. So, still about $680 over bare bones invoice, but I'm quite happy with that!

marcus330i · 04-01-2006, 02:05 AM

A few pics of my new baby. I picked up in Munich on the 30th.

RAYMONMAN · 04-05-2006, 04:43 PM

:rocks: :rocks:

03-17-2006, 08:34 PM	#227
geeslice Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 283 Posts Drives: '06 325xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00] 2004 Audi TT [0.00]	Thanks for all the help! I ordered the SG today. Once I saw it in the daylight it was beeeeautiful! Sad though I have to wait 6-8 wks for it to come in... Still much better than the Lexus I almost ordered! That was going to take 8-12 weeks (closer to 12) and was going to be to be 3k more! (Not to mention not nearly as awesome of a car...) Anyone who has ordered it: Does it take the full 8 weeks or can I expect my baby sooner? __________________ It's called "HAPPY" Hour for a reason. '06 E90 325xi Sparkling Graphite, Dakota Black Leather, Dark Walnut Burl Trim, Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Xenons = LOVE
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03-17-2006, 09:09 PM	#229
KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	Geeslice: Which dealer did you order from ... Passport (Suitland, MD) got mine into the dealership in about 6 weeks (from order to final PDI)... I learnt that your CA/dealership have some ways to speed up delivery (e.g. special relations with transport/logistics, volume=preferential internal treatment, labeling cars with customer's last name etc.) Btw, could've have gotten it sooner but I cancelled PCD mid-voyage and the car had to be trucked back up here from SC. A fellow poster who dealt with Passport got his in 5 weeks total... __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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03-18-2006, 12:16 AM	#230
geeslice Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 283 Posts Drives: '06 325xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00] 2004 Audi TT [0.00]	I ordered mine from BMW of Fairfax. I was going to go to Passport but they were offering me basically the same deal so I'd rather get it at Fairfax because it's around the corner from my work. (Hopefully their service will treat me nice since I got it there.) I can only wish for 5-6 weeks. I'm selling my TT and if sells before my car comes in... Enterprise here I come! Though I suppose driving around a Kia Rio for a few weeks will make me appreciate the car that much more!! __________________ It's called "HAPPY" Hour for a reason. '06 E90 325xi Sparkling Graphite, Dakota Black Leather, Dark Walnut Burl Trim, Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Xenons = LOVE
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03-18-2006, 05:35 PM	#231
KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	To those of you on the fence on SG... SG is an awesome color...the many fine pics in this forum still does not do justice to SG in real life...it's a very dynamic color with lots of moods/character ...(well not as chameleon as arktis). It is a markedly classy and business-like color... The only downside is that it is not a low-maintenance color...it does show dirt and is quite sensitive to swirl marks. __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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03-19-2006, 02:17 PM	#232
RGRAY Captain 28 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330xi SG/TERRA/STEP/SP/HS/CA Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [0.00]	Here's mine that I got yesterday. 330xi/Sparkling Graphite/Terra Leather/Walnut Burl/Steptronic /Sports Package/Heated Seats/Comfort Access Attached Images __________________ 330xi/Sparkling Graphite/Terra/Walnut Burl/Steptronic/Sports Package/Heated Seats/Comfort Access...(blacklines, tint and a black grill). http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar...20TINT%20A.jpg
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03-19-2006, 02:22 PM	#233
RGRAY Captain 28 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330xi SG/TERRA/STEP/SP/HS/CA Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [0.00]	Here;s some more. Attached Images __________________ 330xi/Sparkling Graphite/Terra/Walnut Burl/Steptronic/Sports Package/Heated Seats/Comfort Access...(blacklines, tint and a black grill). http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar...20TINT%20A.jpg
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03-19-2006, 02:27 PM	#234
RGRAY Captain 28 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330xi SG/TERRA/STEP/SP/HS/CA Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [0.00]	One more. Attached Images __________________ 330xi/Sparkling Graphite/Terra/Walnut Burl/Steptronic/Sports Package/Heated Seats/Comfort Access...(blacklines, tint and a black grill). http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar...20TINT%20A.jpg
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03-19-2006, 05:14 PM	#235
KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	RGRAY: Wow...looks great. Digging those 158s... __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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03-27-2006, 01:16 PM	#236
exAudiGuy Private 7 Rep 68 Posts Drives: '06 SG 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca, USA iTrader: (0)	Here's a combo that I don't think has been posted before, SG/Terra/Poplar. Note that mats are temporary! Attached Images __________________ '11 535i Mojave/Cinnamon Sport Auto/Sport Pack/Dynamic Handling/Premium 1&2/Head Up Current: '07 Porsche 997S Midnight Blue Gone: 330i SG/Terra/Poplar 6MT/Sport/Premium/Comfort Access
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03-27-2006, 01:35 PM	#237
KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	AudiGuy: Nice... I love poplar. Its one trim you have to see irl. Poplar (like Terra) is hard to portray in pics-hence the many differing comments-...looks different (nicer) in the flesh...Congrats!! Your CA didn't hook you up with OEM mats?? That's quite a cheap and low way to stick you with advertisements __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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03-27-2006, 01:43 PM	#239
KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	yeah at $0 over invoice, I wouldn't mind buying my own mats either....that's a great price...they still stuck you with MACO/training fees I assume...??? __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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04-01-2006, 02:05 AM	#241
marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	A few pics of my new baby. I picked up in Munich on the 30th. Attached Images __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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04-05-2006, 04:43 PM	#242
RAYMONMAN New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 330D E90 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MADRID (SPAIN) iTrader: (0)	:rocks: :rocks: Attached Images __________________
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