Monaco vs. Black Sapphire

07E92TT · 02-01-2010, 12:38 AM

So I just sold my Black Sapphire Coupe and every time I washed it I wanted to drive it into the river. It seems like no matter what I did there were always swirls on it when I washed it, I found the PERFECT sedan the only thing is that it's Monaco Blue and i'm worried it's going to be the same headache Black Sapphire was. I would wait, but it's so hard to find a manual sedan with navi, what do you guys think? Is this color really sensitive such as Black Sapphire? My other option is Montego, but not sure if I like the brightness of that...

galahad05 · 02-01-2010, 12:39 AM

Custom-order your car. Why compromise when the car's this expensive?

galahad05 · 02-01-2010, 12:42 AM

Oh, and Montego is a very nice color. This is for you to decide, though.

BK · 02-01-2010, 01:12 AM

Yes, Monaco is basically the same as black for upkeep.

07E92TT · 02-01-2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by galahad05

Custom-order your car. Why compromise when the car's this expensive?

I'm buying used, the options are:
Both a 6MT

07 sedan montego on terra w/ dark burl, CA, NAVI, Prem/Sport 35k miles.
07 sedan Monaco on black w/ aluminum, Navi, sport, spem, 32k miles.

Both Cost around $32k, both at same dealer, both CPO'd.

///Mik3 · 02-01-2010, 01:17 AM

Monaco

galahad05 · 02-01-2010, 01:35 AM

Monaco is about as bad as black for showing dirt and paint imperfections.

rshew · 02-01-2010, 01:36 AM

Have monaco blue on my car. Can see swirl marks after car is washed too. Dirt shows less than black though.

machine · 02-01-2010, 01:37 AM

I'd go for the Montego... I got one without even seeing the color is person and I get SOOOO many compliments on the color.

cotmfk · 02-01-2010, 11:33 AM

Montego based on the options on the cars.

MassBimmer · 02-01-2010, 11:38 AM

Montego...definitely more unique

Bobble · 02-01-2010, 11:51 AM

I have a JB E46 and a Monanco E90 sedan. Monaco is not as sensitive or swirl prone as JB. I hand wash both so I would notice. It does have the other characteristics of blacks though as it does show dirt quicker and would need a good detail with paint correction and seal as often. I personally like the color as it's sublte so I can sneak around over the speed limit without sticking out too much IMO.

Ryan323i · 02-01-2010, 12:07 PM

Monaco gets my vote.

BayMoWe335 · 02-01-2010, 12:55 PM

A lot of you are saying Montego which is not Manaco.

Verbiage · 02-01-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

A lot of you are saying Montego which is not Manaco.

But the OP presented it as a possible option, so they are picking it.

I would personally choose Montego. If my CPO was not in SGM then I would have sat around and waited for a Montego Blue.

Monaco is going to prove just as difficult as BS. Both serioulsy dark, metallic, and swirly. Montego sticks out more, but is a color with more character. Seems like that model has more options, too.

HEY32G · 02-01-2010, 08:27 PM

Go silver, that's what I'm going to do.

07E92TT · 02-01-2010, 08:45 PM

ok well i drove the montego today and I love the 6MT and I love the terra interior (thought it was saddle) but im still not sure about that bright blue color...ugh I wish it was easier. Its so hard to find a 6MT in a sedan so im thinking i should just go with it and learn to like it. idk silver or white would be nice though so I might just wait it out...its hard living without a 335i lol

rothwem · 02-01-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 07E92TT

So I just sold my Black Sapphire Coupe and every time I washed it I wanted to drive it into the river. It seems like no matter what I did there were always swirls on it when I washed it, I found the PERFECT sedan the only thing is that it's Monaco Blue and i'm worried it's going to be the same headache Black Sapphire was. I would wait, but it's so hard to find a manual sedan with navi, what do you guys think? Is this color really sensitive such as Black Sapphire? My other option is Montego, but not sure if I like the brightness of that...

honestly, I think any dark color is going to be no good. I would go for a lighter color, light alpine white or silver if swirls piss you off. My car is actually Sonora Metallic, a coppery-goldish color that looks awful in pictures but damn good in person, and as a bonus, it hides dirt and swirls like no other. I don't think you can get a 335i in that color though.

Verbiage · 02-01-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 07E92TT

ok well i drove the montego today and I love the 6MT and I love the terra interior (thought it was saddle) but im still not sure about that bright blue color...ugh I wish it was easier. Its so hard to find a 6MT in a sedan so im thinking i should just go with it and learn to like it. idk silver or white would be nice though so I might just wait it out...its hard living without a 335i lol

Montego blue ftw!

Craig@SupremePower · 02-01-2010, 10:41 PM

i'd order...

Oulixes · 02-01-2010, 10:59 PM

Monaco.

freshwhite335 · 02-01-2010, 11:38 PM

i like the options on the montego car but i like monaco better

02-01-2010, 12:38 AM	#1
07E92TT Major 57 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (1)	Monaco vs. Black Sapphire So I just sold my Black Sapphire Coupe and every time I washed it I wanted to drive it into the river. It seems like no matter what I did there were always swirls on it when I washed it, I found the PERFECT sedan the only thing is that it's Monaco Blue and i'm worried it's going to be the same headache Black Sapphire was. I would wait, but it's so hard to find a manual sedan with navi, what do you guys think? Is this color really sensitive such as Black Sapphire? My other option is Montego, but not sure if I like the brightness of that... __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black
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02-01-2010, 12:39 AM	#2
galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Custom-order your car. Why compromise when the car's this expensive? __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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02-01-2010, 12:42 AM	#3
galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Oh, and Montego is a very nice color. This is for you to decide, though. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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02-01-2010, 01:12 AM	#4
BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Yes, Monaco is basically the same as black for upkeep. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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///Mik3 gonna miss the M, but the wagon is sweet! 120 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Wagon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i Sports Wagon [10.00]	Monaco __________________
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02-01-2010, 01:35 AM	#7
galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Monaco is about as bad as black for showing dirt and paint imperfections. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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02-01-2010, 01:36 AM	#8
rshew member 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: BMW 325i 2006, BMW 328xi 2014 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Van iTrader: (0)	Have monaco blue on my car. Can see swirl marks after car is washed too. Dirt shows less than black though.
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02-01-2010, 01:37 AM	#9
machine is also an E46 Fanatic 39 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I'd go for the Montego... I got one without even seeing the color is person and I get SOOOO many compliments on the color.
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02-01-2010, 11:33 AM	#10
cotmfk Major General 2045 Rep 6,109 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	Montego based on the options on the cars. __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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02-01-2010, 11:38 AM	#11
MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Montego...definitely more unique
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02-01-2010, 11:51 AM	#12
Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I have a JB E46 and a Monanco E90 sedan. Monaco is not as sensitive or swirl prone as JB. I hand wash both so I would notice. It does have the other characteristics of blacks though as it does show dirt quicker and would need a good detail with paint correction and seal as often. I personally like the color as it's sublte so I can sneak around over the speed limit without sticking out too much IMO.
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02-01-2010, 12:07 PM	#13
Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Monaco gets my vote. __________________ 2015 320i xDrive \| Imperial Blue Metallic/Black SensaTec \| Sport Package \| Lighting Package \| Moonroof \| Heated front seats Past BMWs: 2006 330i, 2000 323i
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02-01-2010, 12:55 PM	#14
BayMoWe335 Colonel 1176 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	A lot of you are saying Montego which is not Manaco.
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02-01-2010, 08:27 PM	#16
HEY32G Captain 224 Rep 770 Posts Drives: Z4 sdrive35is Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Go silver, that's what I'm going to do.
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02-01-2010, 08:45 PM	#17
07E92TT Major 57 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (1)	ok well i drove the montego today and I love the 6MT and I love the terra interior (thought it was saddle) but im still not sure about that bright blue color...ugh I wish it was easier. Its so hard to find a 6MT in a sedan so im thinking i should just go with it and learn to like it. idk silver or white would be nice though so I might just wait it out...its hard living without a 335i lol __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black
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02-01-2010, 10:41 PM	#20
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	i'd order...
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02-01-2010, 10:59 PM	#21
Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel 22 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis iTrader: (0)	Monaco.
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02-01-2010, 11:38 PM	#22
freshwhite335 Colonel 147 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	i like the options on the montego car but i like monaco better
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