Colour Choice

Cafe.Racer · 02-02-2010, 08:59 AM

I'm getting ready to order a new e91, by hook or by crook I WILL have an M-Sport this time.

Just picking which colour to have, and bearing in mind I have Sparkling Graphite, I'm a bit stuck which to go for.

That's not the point of the post (unless anyone wants to help!).

The point was, there's not exactly a thrilling choice of colours. White, Silver, Dark Silver, Blue Silver, Blue, Black.

If I want to stump up £1,300 there are a few more choices of Silver or Black.

So. IF you knew BETTER than BMW, what single colour would you add to their line up? Green? Orange?

P.S. Even though I had Sparkling Graphite last time, I'm going for Space Grey (well, for now, I keep changing my mind) this time. Can't make my mind up if Bluewater suits the E91...

creepy coupe · 02-02-2010, 09:36 AM

Space grey.

ed335d · 02-02-2010, 09:40 AM

Bluewater is lovely on an e92, but really don't know if it would work on an e91

willhollin · 02-02-2010, 09:41 AM

Alpine White.

jrah · 02-02-2010, 09:56 AM

On an E91 its got to be Space Grey

SCN_Saul · 02-02-2010, 10:02 AM

le mans blue or space grey mate!

TMP · 02-02-2010, 10:07 AM

My old mans e91 is Tiag and it looks great (but I am a bit Tiag biased)

xenon · 02-02-2010, 10:15 AM

Alpine White, looks great on an M-Sport and quite classy. I'm not a huge fan of bluewater as I think it's a bit feminine ever since MB did the SLK in a similar colour.

PhilL · 02-02-2010, 10:24 AM

As a SG e91 driver, I would say Space Grey. Although Alpine White looks ace on higher spec models if you can be arsed keeping it clean

Cafe.Racer · 02-02-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SCN_Saul

le mans blue or space grey mate!

Ayup mate. What you doing on here?

White's a no no - depreciates too much. Apparently.

TiAg - I would always have gone for that, but on the LCI is looks like they just forgot to paint it. Is it lighter on the LCI?

I keep thinking Space Grey, but worried it's "the same" as sparkling graphite.

Plus, both are basically silver. Still a lot of silver about.

Derby have a Le Mans E91 (pre LCI), looks lovely, although it is spotlessly clean.

Keep switching between Grey or Le Mans. Currently settled on Le Mans.

Cafe.Racer · 02-02-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Bluewater is lovely on an e92, but really don't know if it would work on an e91

I can't find pics on an M Sport E91. Someone else said it was a bit girly - I know what they mean, but it works on a macho E92/3 but not on a E91. I did see an E90 in it this morning and thought "WOW".

I'm a bit worried Le Mans is it little old fashioned, and if I pick grey, I'll spend the next x years saying "No, it is in fact a different colour". I think space grey looks the best, though.

Mrs isn't keen on LeMans, either.

Chris335d · 02-02-2010, 12:41 PM

White for me. Not keen at all on le mans then again I would love any colour given the chance of owning a spanking new e91. Well done dude

Does some tuner not have a White 1 on here?

dxb335d · 02-02-2010, 12:43 PM

Space grey an option on Msport E91's?

Irnbrukid · 02-02-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Space grey an option on Msport E91's?

On all the E9* i think

Irnbrukid · 02-02-2010, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cafe.Racer

I can't find pics on an M Sport E91. Someone else said it was a bit girly - I know what they mean, but it works on a macho E92/3 but not on a E91. I did see an E90 in it this morning and thought "WOW".

I'm a bit worried Le Mans is it little old fashioned, and if I pick grey, I'll spend the next x years saying "No, it is in fact a different colour". I think space grey looks the best, though.

Mrs isn't keen on LeMans, either.

The Bluewater is a strange colour sometimes it looks great other times it just looks dull washed out.

The best time is just when the sun is going down.

A few of the colours like Bluewater, Lemans & Spark Graph look very dull unless they are clean and polished/waxed.

My choice for the OP question would be Space Grey or Tiag.

///Marko · 02-02-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cafe.Racer

I can't find pics on an M Sport E91. Someone else said it was a bit girly - I know what they mean, but it works on a macho E92/3 but not on a E91. I did see an E90 in it this morning and thought "WOW".

There is some photos of bluewater E91 M-Sport:
http://data.bytbil.com/largepics.cgi...g&look=bmw2009

http://data.bytbil.com/largepics.cgi...g&look=bmw2009

JLR1969 · 02-02-2010, 12:54 PM

Space Grey

dxb335d · 02-02-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irnbrukid

On all the E9* i think

Never used to. Just SE's

Wonder when that changed.

Irnbrukid · 02-02-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Never used to. Just SE's

Wonder when that changed.

With LCI.

willhollin · 02-02-2010, 01:21 PM

Space grey does add 15 BHP over stock.

Cafe.Racer · 02-02-2010, 01:41 PM

I've seen (I think) a Sparkling Graphite LCI, so I think it was a little later.

Le Mans:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=96
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...22&postcount=7

Titantium Silver (TiAg):
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=322

Space Grey:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=294

Putting these links hear rather than keep endlessly (sp?) searching. Avoided anything that's dropped or has wheels... but found a white LCI that does look good...

White LCI:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=364

Sparkling Grpahite (for comparison)
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=397

doughboy · 02-02-2010, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cafe.Racer

I keep thinking Space Grey, but worried it's "the same" as sparkling graphite.

Same here mate, I had a Sparkling Graphite E90 330i, I didn't want to get that again when I bought the E91 335i and space grey is too similar IMO.

Le mans blue is awesome on the tourer, but the missus hated it.

Went for TiAG in the end - very pleased with it as it also looks great when its filthy which is perfect winter months. It is a very light silver - looks white in bright sunshine - but it is the same as pre lci.

It also hides scratches well and shines up great too, also not too hot in the summer compared to the dark colours - useful with kids.

02-02-2010, 08:59 AM	#1
Cafe.Racer Captain 25 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (1)	Colour Choice I'm getting ready to order a new e91, by hook or by crook I WILL have an M-Sport this time. Just picking which colour to have, and bearing in mind I have Sparkling Graphite, I'm a bit stuck which to go for. That's not the point of the post (unless anyone wants to help!). The point was, there's not exactly a thrilling choice of colours. White, Silver, Dark Silver, Blue Silver, Blue, Black. If I want to stump up £1,300 there are a few more choices of Silver or Black. So. IF you knew BETTER than BMW, what single colour would you add to their line up? Green? Orange? P.S. Even though I had Sparkling Graphite last time, I'm going for Space Grey (well, for now, I keep changing my mind) this time. Can't make my mind up if Bluewater suits the E91... __________________ Phil Last edited by Cafe.Racer; 02-02-2010 at 12:32 PM..
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xenon Major General 1394 Rep 8,081 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Alpine White, looks great on an M-Sport and quite classy. I'm not a huge fan of bluewater as I think it's a bit feminine ever since MB did the SLK in a similar colour. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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PhilL Captain 62 Rep 629 Posts Drives: M2, F15 X5 4.0d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Middle Lands iTrader: (0)	As a SG e91 driver, I would say Space Grey. Although Alpine White looks ace on higher spec models if you can be arsed keeping it clean
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Cafe.Racer Captain 25 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (1)	I've seen (I think) a Sparkling Graphite LCI, so I think it was a little later. Le Mans: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...0&postcount=96 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...22&postcount=7 Titantium Silver (TiAg): http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=322 Space Grey: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=294 Putting these links hear rather than keep endlessly (sp?) searching. Avoided anything that's dropped or has wheels... but found a white LCI that does look good... White LCI: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=364 Sparkling Grpahite (for comparison) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=397 __________________ Phil Last edited by Cafe.Racer; 02-02-2010 at 01:49 PM..
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