Ordering car tomorrow, color decisions - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ZJP · 04-01-2008, 03:31 PM

I'm stuck between either Monaco Blue or Sparkling Graphite. Both cars will have Black Dakota Leather and Alum Trim. And I forgot to mention this is on an E92.

Raja Ventureshield · 04-01-2008, 03:32 PM

Sparkling is what i would go with.
AW is my favorite followed by Montego then Sparkling.

Enjoy.

maximka · 04-01-2008, 03:36 PM

Sparkling Graphite is my favourite followed by ALPINE WHITE

stefman · 04-01-2008, 03:39 PM

SG gets my vote between those 2

Kitz · 04-01-2008, 03:48 PM

montego blue FTW

chrisE92 · 04-01-2008, 03:51 PM

monaco blue is an elegant color.. SG is sportier. i'd personally go with monaco blue

maximka · 04-01-2008, 03:53 PM

SG looka more agressive i think

grubster · 04-01-2008, 03:56 PM

I bought space gray, really liked it.. but if I were you Alpine white.. I've seen a few coupes in AW and was like..Wow! Being that as it may, between the too I like Sparkling Graphite over manoco blue. Get ready to wash your car a lot!

phantom330 · 04-01-2008, 03:58 PM

I'm a big fan of the space gray as well, wasn't a big fan of the Monaco, but I saw a coupe yesterday in that color and it actually looked pretty good. I would say if you want to be somewhat original get the Monaco, although it's definitely going to be more difficult to keep clean.

maximka · 04-01-2008, 04:00 PM

Dude, take AW

david @ eas · 04-01-2008, 04:01 PM

Neither, Alpine White FTW...

If not go with the Sparkling Graphite... Those colors are the BESTTT!

maximka · 04-01-2008, 04:07 PM

+1

ZJP · 04-01-2008, 04:11 PM

The white is nice but I've already had 2 white cars so I need something different.

I'm leaning more towards SG.

maximka · 04-01-2008, 04:13 PM

then take SG! it`s very nice !!

demosthenes · 04-01-2008, 04:13 PM

Have you seen the car in both colors? If not, I recommend you go to a dealer that has lots of cars and check them out. Let your "gut" decide not your head.

I was stuck between AW and Black Sapphire. So I drove 1 1/2 hours to a dealer that had lots of 3 series cars and checked them out for an hour. My head wanted the AW because it's easier to keep clean and swirl marks won't be an issue, but my gut wanted Black Sapphire. I ordered the Black Sapphire and second guessed myself for months as I waited for my car. I'm glad I listened to my gut! It's a pain to keep clean but I love it.

FastLane · 04-01-2008, 04:14 PM

do you have any other vehicles?

if so, what color are they?

BMdblU · 04-01-2008, 04:15 PM

I have SG with black Dakota and aluminum. I love the combo. Just know the graphite changes a lot under different lighting conditions. It has a purple hue when clean and in direct sunlight. Coupe or sedan? Montego on the coupe is really sexy IMO. I can understand your dilemma.

maximka · 04-01-2008, 04:15 PM

the same situation, but i decided AW

de lukke · 04-01-2008, 04:33 PM

Tranzporter:

Monaco Blue is style !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is very special

Black or white have many people already

Grtz, de lukke

ZJP · 04-01-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demosthenes

Have you seen the car in both colors? If not, I recommend you go to a dealer that has lots of cars and check them out. Let your "gut" decide not your head.

Nope but I've been spending hours on the forum searching for Sparkling Graphite and Monaco Blue photos.

I'm going to the dealer tomorrow to place my order so I will be able to look at both colors then

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastLane

do you have any other vehicles?

if so, what color are they?

Yeah, my sti is white and my prelude before the sti was pearl white. My moms Benz is white and my dads Ram was white. Kinda tired of white.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMdblU

I have SG with black Dakota and aluminum. I love the combo. Just know the graphite changes a lot under different lighting conditions. It has a purple hue when clean and in direct sunlight. Coupe or sedan? Montego on the coupe is really sexy IMO. I can understand your dilemma.

The color changing effect is not a problem at all, if anything I think that's awesome. I'm going with the Coupe. Montego was my #1 choice but I know that in a few years I will get tired of it and want something classier.

Frosty · 04-01-2008, 04:34 PM

Space gray ..then Deep Green ...then Monaco blue ... then Metallic Black ...then Sparkling Graphite...

~Frost

Year's_End · 04-01-2008, 04:35 PM

God where's the canuck at.

Seriously man, go down to a local dealer and just check em out for yourself. We can't tell you what you want, and you're not buying the car to please others. Lots of people make this thread, even I made it when I was a noob here, but you have to learn that it's ultimately up to you.

04-01-2008, 03:31 PM	#1
ZJP Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,756 iTrader: (7)	Ordering car tomorrow, color decisions I'm stuck between either Monaco Blue or Sparkling Graphite. Both cars will have Black Dakota Leather and Alum Trim. And I forgot to mention this is on an E92. Last edited by ZJP; 04-01-2008 at 04:35 PM.
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04-01-2008, 03:36 PM	#3
maximka Captain Drives: bmw 335 xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 779 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00] 2007 bmw x5 4.8i [0.00]	Sparkling Graphite is my favourite followed by ALPINE WHITE __________________ BMW E92 335xi, AW, Saddle Brown, Poplar trim, M-kit , Navi, shift paddles, sport seats, M suspension, [b]High end audio Bmw X5 (2007) 4.8i. Black , Black interior, sport pkg Logic 7. full

04-01-2008, 03:39 PM	#4
stefman .::fel8me::. Drives: 335i Black Sapphire Coral Red Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 453 iTrader: (0)	SG gets my vote between those 2 __________________ E92 335i ordered April 28, 2007.....delivered 24 January 2008 Worth the wait

04-01-2008, 03:48 PM	#5
Kitz Major Drives: i don't drive, I walk. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: socal Posts: 1,319 iTrader: (4)	montego blue FTW __________________ My Baby

04-01-2008, 03:53 PM	#7
maximka Captain Drives: bmw 335 xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 779 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00] 2007 bmw x5 4.8i [0.00]	SG looka more agressive i think __________________ BMW E92 335xi, AW, Saddle Brown, Poplar trim, M-kit , Navi, shift paddles, sport seats, M suspension, [b]High end audio Bmw X5 (2007) 4.8i. Black , Black interior, sport pkg Logic 7. full

04-01-2008, 03:32 PM	#2
Raja Ventureshield BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,548 iTrader: (6)	Sparkling is what i would go with. AW is my favorite followed by Montego then Sparkling. Enjoy.

04-01-2008, 03:51 PM	#6
chrisE92 Brigadier General Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB Posts: 4,396 iTrader: (17)	monaco blue is an elegant color.. SG is sportier. i'd personally go with monaco blue

04-01-2008, 03:56 PM	#8
grubster Private First Class Drives: 07 335i Coupe 6MT, 09 ML550 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 109 iTrader: (0)	I bought space gray, really liked it.. but if I were you Alpine white.. I've seen a few coupes in AW and was like..Wow! Being that as it may, between the too I like Sparkling Graphite over manoco blue. Get ready to wash your car a lot! __________________ '07 335i Coupe 6MT

04-01-2008, 03:58 PM	#9
phantom330 Captain Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH Posts: 896 iTrader: (0)	I'm a big fan of the space gray as well, wasn't a big fan of the Monaco, but I saw a coupe yesterday in that color and it actually looked pretty good. I would say if you want to be somewhat original get the Monaco, although it's definitely going to be more difficult to keep clean.

04-01-2008, 04:00 PM	#10
maximka Captain Drives: bmw 335 xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 779 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00] 2007 bmw x5 4.8i [0.00]	Dude, take AW __________________ BMW E92 335xi, AW, Saddle Brown, Poplar trim, M-kit , Navi, shift paddles, sport seats, M suspension, [b]High end audio Bmw X5 (2007) 4.8i. Black , Black interior, sport pkg Logic 7. full

04-01-2008, 04:01 PM	#11
david @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 4,062 iTrader: (5)	Neither, Alpine White FTW... If not go with the Sparkling Graphite... Those colors are the BESTTT! __________________ David ///M \| european auto source (eas) david@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 x33 \| ca: 714.369.8524 Blog \| YouTube \| facebook \| twitter \| flickr

04-01-2008, 04:07 PM	#12
maximka Captain Drives: bmw 335 xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 779 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00] 2007 bmw x5 4.8i [0.00]	+1 __________________ BMW E92 335xi, AW, Saddle Brown, Poplar trim, M-kit , Navi, shift paddles, sport seats, M suspension, [b]High end audio Bmw X5 (2007) 4.8i. Black , Black interior, sport pkg Logic 7. full

04-01-2008, 04:11 PM	#13
ZJP Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,756 iTrader: (7)	The white is nice but I've already had 2 white cars so I need something different. I'm leaning more towards SG.

04-01-2008, 04:13 PM	#14
maximka Captain Drives: bmw 335 xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 779 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00] 2007 bmw x5 4.8i [0.00]	then take SG! it`s very nice !! __________________ BMW E92 335xi, AW, Saddle Brown, Poplar trim, M-kit , Navi, shift paddles, sport seats, M suspension, [b]High end audio Bmw X5 (2007) 4.8i. Black , Black interior, sport pkg Logic 7. full

04-01-2008, 04:13 PM	#15
demosthenes Major Drives: E90 328i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,162 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i sedan [0.00]	Have you seen the car in both colors? If not, I recommend you go to a dealer that has lots of cars and check them out. Let your "gut" decide not your head. I was stuck between AW and Black Sapphire. So I drove 1 1/2 hours to a dealer that had lots of 3 series cars and checked them out for an hour. My head wanted the AW because it's easier to keep clean and swirl marks won't be an issue, but my gut wanted Black Sapphire. I ordered the Black Sapphire and second guessed myself for months as I waited for my car. I'm glad I listened to my gut! It's a pain to keep clean but I love it.

04-01-2008, 04:14 PM	#16
FastLane Live life in this lane.... Drives: E92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chi-Town, USA Posts: 327 iTrader: (0)	do you have any other vehicles? if so, what color are they? __________________ '08 E92 335xi: the girlfriend '04 Yamaha R6: the mistress '99 Mustang Cobra: the wife

04-01-2008, 04:15 PM	#17
BMdblU Brigadier General Drives: with no destination Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 416 Posts: 3,797 iTrader: (2)	I have SG with black Dakota and aluminum. I love the combo. Just know the graphite changes a lot under different lighting conditions. It has a purple hue when clean and in direct sunlight. Coupe or sedan? Montego on the coupe is really sexy IMO. I can understand your dilemma. __________________ BSM 335is \| 6MT \| KW2 \| BBS LM DBK \| PSS \| COBB \| VK DP's \| ER FMIC \| BMS DCI \| "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." - Sir William Lyons

04-01-2008, 04:15 PM	#18
maximka Captain Drives: bmw 335 xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow Posts: 779 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00] 2007 bmw x5 4.8i [0.00]	the same situation, but i decided AW __________________ BMW E92 335xi, AW, Saddle Brown, Poplar trim, M-kit , Navi, shift paddles, sport seats, M suspension, [b]High end audio Bmw X5 (2007) 4.8i. Black , Black interior, sport pkg Logic 7. full

04-01-2008, 04:33 PM	#19
de lukke Enlisted Member Drives: E 93 320i A Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flanders_Belgium_Europe Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	Tranzporter: Monaco Blue is style !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is very special Black or white have many people already Grtz, de lukke __________________

04-01-2008, 04:34 PM	#21
Frosty Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Ordered my E92 (7/10/06) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,760 iTrader: (0)	Space gray ..then Deep Green ...then Monaco blue ... then Metallic Black ...then Sparkling Graphite... ~Frost __________________ .................................................. .................... 335i Coupe (6MT) (2007: 9/06 build, pre ordered, only owner): Space Grey / Black Leatherette / Grey Poplar trim / ZCW / ZSP / BMW assist w/ bluetooth / power rear shade / navi with iDrive / comfort access keyless entry /+homelink mirror/ 144,896+miles (Mar-27-2013) .................................................. ......................

04-01-2008, 04:35 PM	#22
Year's_End Cpt. Buzzkill Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 11,785 iTrader: (0)	God where's the canuck at. Seriously man, go down to a local dealer and just check em out for yourself. We can't tell you what you want, and you're not buying the car to please others. Lots of people make this thread, even I made it when I was a noob here, but you have to learn that it's ultimately up to you. __________________ _.[In a love/hate relationship with...] E92 335i: Space Grey\|Coral Red\|Aluminum Trim _________VMR V710s\|M-Sport Rear Bumper & Rockers\|M3 Spoiler\|Golf-T__________Moved on to the misc. Later, brahs.

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