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      09-19-2012, 09:10 PM   #1
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Best 3 Series Color?

I know color is a preference but I was wondering what are the most desireable colors that people like. Personally I would never buy a green or red colored car. I've never had a white colored car but I am thinking about it. Would this color really affect resale value?
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      09-19-2012, 09:13 PM   #2
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Can't go wrong with Alpine white!

But I personally love alpine white, montage blue and space gray!

Value probably wont get hurt, but just my be harder to sell then a "popular" color.
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      09-19-2012, 09:26 PM   #3
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Montego blue is definitely my favorite but it's almost impossible to find in sedan form so I settled for white which was my 2nd favorite. White is definitely common though. Just go for the color you like, don't worry about resale.
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      09-19-2012, 09:39 PM   #4
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My first choice was Montego blue but my wife (gf and the time) insisted I get white. Since I didn't have to pay for the $500 metallic paint option, I got the ipod option in place of it.
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      09-19-2012, 10:00 PM   #5
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      09-19-2012, 10:04 PM   #6
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space gray ftw
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      09-19-2012, 10:05 PM   #7
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Umm...AW, cmon. That was an easy one

Space gray and TiAg are also nice
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      09-19-2012, 10:17 PM   #8
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Tasman Green of course. With Chestnut Dakota leather to really set it off.

Though if I got to shop from the UK option list, I would have gotten Alpine White on Navy Blue leather. With just the slimmest blue pinstripe down the side, just like my last Peugeot 505 wagon back in the day. I still miss that car!
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      09-19-2012, 10:20 PM   #9
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I think jet black is the most beautiful color when the car is clean, but it's just too hard to take care of it.
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Le Mans blue (or any dark blue)
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      09-19-2012, 10:37 PM   #11
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Monaco Blue

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Crimson red on beige ... It's just sexy
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I think jet black is the most beautiful color when the car is clean, but it's just too hard to take care of it.
This is true
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      09-19-2012, 10:46 PM   #14
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Definitely metallic black
Never goes out of style, and it's the best when clean.
If you don't have the time to hand wash it atleast once a week (I do mine every 4-5 days) then don't get it...
My second choice is LeMans Blue, then Montego blue.
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      09-19-2012, 10:55 PM   #15
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^ Agreed!

Black Sapphire Metallic is such a beautiful color when it's clean but it's extremely hard to keep it that way so second in line would be Alpine White or Crimson Red.
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Space gray, even though Gray is too common, and Montego/Le mans/ Interlagos blues. Yeah, I'm partial to BMW blues, love the new F30 Estoril blue.

AW, Black, and Ti ag look great, but they are everywhere.
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Crimson Red, of course. I'm biased though. Otherwise, Le Mans Blue is my other favorite.
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My guess is there will be a lot of votes for alpine white. Seems to be very popular on the forum. Can't lie though, alpine is pretty sweet and this is coming from someone with BSM.
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BMW has always been known for their Blue shades and Grey shades(Le mans, montego, laguna seca, estoril, space grey, sparkling graphite) but I also think mineral white and Carbon Black are gorgeous
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      09-19-2012, 11:54 PM   #20
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Montego blue is definitely my favorite but it's almost impossible to find in sedan form so I settled for white which was my 2nd favorite. White is definitely common though. Just go for the color you like, don't worry about resale.
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      09-20-2012, 12:22 AM   #21
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AW / jet black / montego blue
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      09-20-2012, 12:25 AM   #22
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Have TiAg, which I love, but man, I've seen a few of the space greys out lately and damn is that a good looking paint job..
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