X5 - Colours

davyk31 · 07-19-2010, 01:53 PM

Too many black X5s about, nearly all of them seem to be black. Silver would be my choice and thats from someone with a Lemans Blue x5, its a big old thing to keep thing if you are fussy so low maintenance silver is good. I had a space Grey X3 and it wasn't as easy to look after as you would think.

misterS3 · 07-19-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

Too many black X5s about, nearly all of them seem to be black. Silver would be my choice and thats from someone with a Lemans Blue x5, its a big old thing to keep thing if you are fussy so low maintenance silver is good. I had a space Grey X3 and it wasn't as easy to look after as you would think.

Space grey not easy to keep clean?!!

That's my raison d'etre for getting Space Grey!

PS - i like the blue

(but not an option)

F31-340i · 07-19-2010, 02:05 PM

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I know

It looked great when i saw it on the X5!

Arrggghhhhh.......

I'm a big Space Grey fan, but when Carbon Black is on the menu for free it must be hard to pass up the chance to have it.

Then again I have had a sapphire black X5 and they are a PITA to keep clean. Then again the topaz blue X5s I had were a PITA to keep clean too. This was because they're just so big - I used to have to open the doors and step on the sills while hanging onto the roof rails to wash the roof. Despite all this, I'd still go for Carbon Black. Yum yum.

Bungle009 · 07-19-2010, 02:15 PM

Space grey looks great on an X5. My colleague has just taken delivery of a 3.0d and it looks fantastic.

Snooky · 07-19-2010, 02:20 PM

Another vote for Carbon Black here Mister S3!

misterS3 · 07-19-2010, 02:33 PM

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Space grey looks great on an X5. My colleague has just taken delivery of a 3.0d and it looks fantastic.

I do agree, which is why it was first choice until about 30mins ago when Carbon Black jumped into the lead - mainly because it would reported seem that Space Grey was hard to keep clean.

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Another vote for Carbon Black here Mister S3!

Ta

willhollin · 07-19-2010, 02:36 PM

Space Grey is a piece of piss to keep clean.

Carbon black will show the slightest bit of crap and swirl marks.

I agree a newly detailed carbon black X5 would look the best though.

misterS3 · 07-19-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Space Grey is a piece of piss to keep clean.

Carbon black will show the slightest bit of crap and swirl marks.

I agree a newly detailed carbon black X5 would look the best though.

Is yours space grey?

willhollin · 07-19-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by misterS3

Is yours space grey?

Yes

misterS3 · 07-19-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Yes

Oh well back to 50:50 Space Grey v Carbon Black.....this is not fun anymore

MOB · 07-19-2010, 02:47 PM

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Cheers but you've got Alpine White?

Yep, and I'm fed up with tar spots

misterS3 · 07-19-2010, 02:48 PM

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Yep, and I'm fed up with tar spots

Ah gotcha - thanks for the heads up

misterS3 · 07-19-2010, 03:07 PM

And then i come across this

davyk31 · 07-19-2010, 03:15 PM

Reason I say space grey is not that easy to look after is because it shows a surprising amount of swirl marks, silver just seems to mask them all. Also silver is nice and bright and looks great in low light, space grey never seems to have much shine. If I was choosing a new X5 it would be between silver and space grey, probably silver would win for the reasons mentioned above and also because there does not seem to be many silver ones about.

buckethead · 07-19-2010, 03:16 PM

every one looks at carbon black

peterg1965 · 07-19-2010, 03:19 PM

Black....

...my old Merc GL was black, I had to get a stepladder out to clean the roof properly. Even standing on the side steps you could reach all the roof, and I am 6ft 2". The X5 will probably be no easier to keep clean.

rogerxp · 07-19-2010, 04:40 PM

SILVER

Yes, I know that looks like Space Gray in colour but you wouldn't have been able to read proper silver

F31-340i · 07-19-2010, 04:45 PM

Bungle009 · 07-19-2010, 05:17 PM

Much as I love carbon black, its hard work to keep it looking great.

misterS3 · 07-19-2010, 05:22 PM

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Much as I love carbon black, its hard work to keep it looking great.

I think the sign above the car AJD posted says it all.......

If i lived in Florida - yeh. But in Scotland, it'll get covered in rain / mud on a daily basis.

Moment on sense - must go write down "Not Black - look at the fast datsun"

BGM · 07-19-2010, 05:37 PM

oh it has to be space grey, it's just soooo NICE!

my next bimmer will defo be space grey..

marlie · 07-19-2010, 06:27 PM

space G

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davyk31 Major General 1041 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Too many black X5s about, nearly all of them seem to be black. Silver would be my choice and thats from someone with a Lemans Blue x5, its a big old thing to keep thing if you are fussy so low maintenance silver is good. I had a space Grey X3 and it wasn't as easy to look after as you would think.
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Bungle009 Lieutenant 10 Rep 579 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alton iTrader: (0)	Space grey looks great on an X5. My colleague has just taken delivery of a 3.0d and it looks fantastic.
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Another vote for Carbon Black here Mister S3! __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Space Grey is a piece of piss to keep clean. Carbon black will show the slightest bit of crap and swirl marks. I agree a newly detailed carbon black X5 would look the best though. __________________
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misterS3 Lieutenant Colonel 70 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: X70 on the way Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	And then i come across this
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davyk31 Major General 1041 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Reason I say space grey is not that easy to look after is because it shows a surprising amount of swirl marks, silver just seems to mask them all. Also silver is nice and bright and looks great in low light, space grey never seems to have much shine. If I was choosing a new X5 it would be between silver and space grey, probably silver would win for the reasons mentioned above and also because there does not seem to be many silver ones about.
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buckethead Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: e90 320d msport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: jungle iTrader: (0)	every one looks at carbon black
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Black.... ...my old Merc GL was black, I had to get a stepladder out to clean the roof properly. Even standing on the side steps you could reach all the roof, and I am 6ft 2". The X5 will probably be no easier to keep clean.
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	SILVER Yes, I know that looks like Space Gray in colour but you wouldn't have been able to read proper silver __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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Bungle009 Lieutenant 10 Rep 579 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alton iTrader: (0)	Much as I love carbon black, its hard work to keep it looking great.
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BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	oh it has to be space grey, it's just soooo NICE! my next bimmer will defo be space grey..
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