Mineral White with Coral or Black?

DavS1 · 06-19-2011, 05:44 PM

Deffo coral, however be aware that dark jeans DO leave blue staining on the seats v.easily, even if they aren't new....just a thought.

Sir_Pigley · 06-19-2011, 07:02 PM

Coral red every time

gIzzE · 06-20-2011, 03:06 AM

Coral red for me too.

I am not a fan of red interiors, but does look great on a white car and the sort of person who wants white will probably like the red anyway.

There will always be loads of cars with black interiors to choose from, where as yours will stand out, so don't think residuals will be effected at all.

Shame they don't offer Amerone in the standard leather, that is a great red...

BIGTIME · 06-20-2011, 03:25 AM

Mines alpine white (I think) with red interior and looks awesome. Loads of people comment on it positively when they get in. Saying that I am 30 so not as old as half of you lot

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Does anyone have a photo of a minerla white bext to a alpine white they could post up?

zaheer · 06-20-2011, 05:14 AM

coral red defo...with extended leather and Gloss black trims

Nick999 · 06-20-2011, 05:55 AM

Here is a picture of Skyper's new Mineral White e92 with black leather trim.

Pure class.. Cant see how you could improve, except maybe piano black dash.

dxb335d · 06-20-2011, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGTIME

Mines alpine white (I think) with red interior and looks awesome. Loads of people comment on it positively when they get in. Saying that I am 30 so not as old as half of you lot

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Does anyone have a photo of a minerla white bext to a alpine white they could post up?

Your bigtime old!!!!

Tunbridge · 06-20-2011, 06:19 AM

Coral for me, as many have already said, you shouldn't worry about trade in values. Buy it, enjoy it.

sheps · 06-20-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

Cant see how you could improve

Maybe swap the Black leather for Coral?

QLD · 06-20-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

Here is a picture of Skyper's new Mineral White e92 with black leather trim.

Pure class..

BGM · 06-20-2011, 09:25 AM

i'd go for the black and white theme for sure

BIGTIME · 06-20-2011, 09:45 AM

Thst coral white just looks the same as Alpine white to me.

I think the black looks a bit boring o that photo.

toxicnerve · 06-20-2011, 09:59 AM

BIGTIME, I think you mean Mineral White.

Alpine White is non-metallic IIRC and Mineral White has a pearlescent finish. It probably doesn't come out too well in photographs but I can tell you that it looks great in the metal.

BGM · 06-20-2011, 10:03 AM

do want a mineral white car

Barnsleyshaun · 06-20-2011, 11:14 AM

I had the same quandry when speccing mine - I was set on the Mineral White but didnt know whether to go for the red or not - was it too bling? but
in the end I thought stuff it - I wanted the red so went for it and am really glad I did - in my opinion the red sets it apart a litle bit more and it feels a bit more 'special' if you know what i mean?

Also I would go and see the coral in the flesh if you havent seen one in a white car as when I took pics of mine to post on here i was amazed at just how bright the red seems to appear but in actual fact its not that bad.

Sir_Pigley · 06-20-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

Here is a picture of Skyper's new Mineral White e92 with black leather trim.

Pure class.. Cant see how you could improve, except maybe piano black dash.

:boring:

Fox530 · 06-20-2011, 03:10 PM

A nice black interior is a fantastic way to spec your new Ford Mondeo.

You are buying an E92 M Sport - so go for red leather. Resale black is boring.

Gibbo · 06-20-2011, 04:45 PM

The quality of leather used on the 3 series is really nothing special. Red lifts the cabin somewhat but for not much more than the £1000 you pay for the leather I am sure a professional coach trimmer could do something far nicer. The added benifit being you would have a much wider colour pallet to choose from this way.

http://www.coachtrimmers.com

Fox530 · 06-20-2011, 05:01 PM

Leather is free on the Coupe isn't it?

Gibbo · 06-20-2011, 05:05 PM

If's its free forget above and go CORAL!

BGM · 06-20-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox530

Leather is free on the Coupe isn't it?

there are two tiers, the second tier is not free..

Stufos · 06-20-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Barnsleyshaun

I had the same quandry when speccing mine - I was set on the Mineral White but didnt know whether to go for the red or not - was it too bling? but
in the end I thought stuff it - I wanted the red so went for it and am really glad I did - in my opinion the red sets it apart a litle bit more and it feels a bit more 'special' if you know what i mean?

Also I would go and see the coral in the flesh if you havent seen one in a white car as when I took pics of mine to post on here i was amazed at just how bright the red seems to appear but in actual fact its not that bad.

Loved the pics of your car Shaun. Looks fabulous.

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06-20-2011, 03:06 AM	#25
gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	Coral red for me too. I am not a fan of red interiors, but does look great on a white car and the sort of person who wants white will probably like the red anyway. There will always be loads of cars with black interiors to choose from, where as yours will stand out, so don't think residuals will be effected at all. Shame they don't offer Amerone in the standard leather, that is a great red... Attached Images
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06-20-2011, 03:25 AM	#26
BIGTIME Lieutenant 27 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT - Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	Mines alpine white (I think) with red interior and looks awesome. Loads of people comment on it positively when they get in. Saying that I am 30 so not as old as half of you lot . Does anyone have a photo of a minerla white bext to a alpine white they could post up?
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06-20-2011, 05:14 AM	#27
zaheer Captain 83 Rep 861 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, UK iTrader: (1)	coral red defo...with extended leather and Gloss black trims __________________
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Nick999 Lieutenant 18 Rep 442 Posts Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i M Sport C ... [9.00]	Here is a picture of Skyper's new Mineral White e92 with black leather trim. Pure class.. Cant see how you could improve, except maybe piano black dash. __________________ Last edited by Nick999; 06-20-2011 at 06:08 AM..
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Tunbridge Private First Class 7 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 335d M Sport Touring (2007) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Teesside, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335d M-Spo ... [0.00]	Coral for me, as many have already said, you shouldn't worry about trade in values. Buy it, enjoy it.
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06-20-2011, 09:25 AM	#33
BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	i'd go for the black and white theme for sure
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06-20-2011, 09:45 AM	#34
BIGTIME Lieutenant 27 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT - Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	Thst coral white just looks the same as Alpine white to me. I think the black looks a bit boring o that photo.
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06-20-2011, 09:59 AM	#35
toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	BIGTIME, I think you mean Mineral White. Alpine White is non-metallic IIRC and Mineral White has a pearlescent finish. It probably doesn't come out too well in photographs but I can tell you that it looks great in the metal.
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06-20-2011, 10:03 AM	#36
BGM Colonel 58 Rep 2,398 Posts Drives: F20 M140i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Farnborough, UK iTrader: (0)	do want a mineral white car
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06-20-2011, 11:14 AM	#37
Barnsleyshaun Private First Class 47 Rep 120 Posts Drives: F30 330E MSport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Barnsley iTrader: (0)	I had the same quandry when speccing mine - I was set on the Mineral White but didnt know whether to go for the red or not - was it too bling? but in the end I thought stuff it - I wanted the red so went for it and am really glad I did - in my opinion the red sets it apart a litle bit more and it feels a bit more 'special' if you know what i mean? Also I would go and see the coral in the flesh if you havent seen one in a white car as when I took pics of mine to post on here i was amazed at just how bright the red seems to appear but in actual fact its not that bad. __________________ F30 330E MSport
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06-20-2011, 03:10 PM	#39
Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 582 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	A nice black interior is a fantastic way to spec your new Ford Mondeo. You are buying an E92 M Sport - so go for red leather. Resale black is boring.
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06-20-2011, 04:45 PM	#40
Gibbo Colonel 104 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Golf Ed35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	The quality of leather used on the 3 series is really nothing special. Red lifts the cabin somewhat but for not much more than the £1000 you pay for the leather I am sure a professional coach trimmer could do something far nicer. The added benifit being you would have a much wider colour pallet to choose from this way. http://www.coachtrimmers.com __________________ Golf Ed35 Black with - Black Leather
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06-20-2011, 05:01 PM	#41
Fox530 Lieutenant 38 Rep 582 Posts Drives: M340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Leather is free on the Coupe isn't it?
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06-20-2011, 05:05 PM	#42
Gibbo Colonel 104 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Golf Ed35 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	If's its free forget above and go CORAL! __________________ Golf Ed35 Black with - Black Leather
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