(E90) Official Sonora E90 Thread

Tierfreund · 01-16-2006, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul330d

Truly dreadful. Nobody in Europe will ever willingly order that colour!

Untrue. I saw one in private hands on the road recently. Not too bad actually. I bit of a colour for older people, but not bad at all. More elegant than sporty.

Jason · 01-24-2006, 10:59 AM

Sonora on an E91 (thanks MMira)

Nikki · 01-24-2006, 11:00 AM

It's not as bad as I initially thought, however I have never seen it in person.

Tierfreund · 01-24-2006, 11:07 AM

I´ve seen it in person and it´s quite nice actually. I certainly like it better than arctic (but I´m sure to be in the minority there...)

BMW0 · 01-24-2006, 12:07 PM

It's not a bad color, but not one of the cool one's either...

vladinecko · 01-24-2006, 12:08 PM

that will be a bitch to re-sell though. i don't see many fans of that color.

SRT · 01-24-2006, 12:43 PM

It looks decent, doesn't really blend in well with the colours of a city or urbanised areas... take it to a desert, say in the Emirates - would probably look electrifying

Tierfreund · 01-25-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RR

It looks decent, doesn't really blend in well with the colours of a city or urbanised areas... take it to a desert, say in the Emirates - would probably look electrifying

Good observation

GrFa · 02-04-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tierfreund

Untrue. I saw one in private hands on the road recently. Not too bad actually. I bit of a colour for older people, but not bad at all. More elegant than sporty.

I too saw one in private hands, the driver looked to be in his 70s however. It was a 330xi Sonora with Terra. I thought it looked terrific. I know it isn't a color for everyone but harkens back to the bronzit and bahama beiges of the 80's which were very BMW. If I were leasing an e90 it would be one of my top choices, Sonora with Terra, because it is different and unique. If I were buying and concerned about resale a few years down the road, I don't think I would put it at the top of my list. Overall though, very cool and different.

E90-4life · 02-04-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Sonora on an E91 (thanks MMira)

I've always loved those old school BMW rims, classic pimpness!!! The color is pretty rad too! I'd rock an E91 wagon just like this if that's what I was on the market for.

Thomas · 02-05-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by E90-4life

I've always loved those old school BMW rims, classic pimpness!!! The color is pretty rad too! I'd rock an E91 wagon just like this if that's what I was on the market for.

Yeah I like those too, I've got them on my winter set-up and they look very nice!

Broken1 · 02-05-2006, 07:08 AM

I saw a Sonara E90 the other day and I must say...it looks very nice :-)

I would definately buy one. It's not sporty - hence I wouldn't buy SP with it, but it's a really great colour!

lcharles · 02-22-2006, 07:49 AM

I think the colour is cool and have my car on order for delivery in six months time. When I get it, I will post pic's. I haven't seen many E90's on the road in this colour but the colour on the E46 series is a popular colour in South Africa.

eldo33 · 03-02-2006, 09:56 AM

when I picked up my car yesterday. IMO, it's not a bad color in person. It looked very different and unusual from many other colors and it would be interesting to see one on the street.

KL2DC · 03-02-2006, 10:32 AM

Strictly for the Lexus crowd imho

Gitta · 03-08-2006, 11:56 AM

Reminds me of my grandfather's Buick... the color of course, not the style.

MPowerE90 · 04-10-2006, 08:42 AM

I also thought it was an ugly color, but today I saw it IR and it was so amazing, especially in the sun!

Barrie · 04-12-2006, 02:39 AM

I think in Europe (especially in the UK), this colour will join the white and red as 'almost rans'.

I went for sapphire black, and also concidered Jet Black....wouldnt even concider these three colours though, they look cheap...just my opinion.

chetanmota · 04-20-2006, 05:47 PM

well i guess this is one of those 'localised' colors for particular countries.

shragon · 04-20-2006, 06:05 PM

looks ok in the dark, but in sunlight... no thanks.

SapphireBlackG01 · 04-20-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Sonora on an E91 (thanks MMira)

OMG, I actually think this is the best color I've seen for an E91. Stunning.

Do NOT ask me why, but it actually makes it look sportier? With those wheels anyway. Either the pic us squished, or the color actually makes it look SHORTER, more aggressive. I dunno why....

Oh well... at least now we know I would seriously consider Sonora for an E91 purchase.

Nikki · 04-21-2006, 12:12 AM

After seeing it in person, I wanted to puke. The pics of that wagon look good though, nice coffee tone and the wheels are nice.

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01-24-2006, 11:07 AM	#26
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SRT Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 297 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Series Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	It looks decent, doesn't really blend in well with the colours of a city or urbanised areas... take it to a desert, say in the Emirates - would probably look electrifying
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I saw a Sonara E90 the other day and I must say...it looks very nice :-) I would definately buy one. It's not sporty - hence I wouldn't buy SP with it, but it's a really great colour!
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lcharles Enlisted Member 13 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	I think the colour is cool and have my car on order for delivery in six months time. When I get it, I will post pic's. I haven't seen many E90's on the road in this colour but the colour on the E46 series is a popular colour in South Africa.
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Barrie Private 0 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 318d ES Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, UK iTrader: (0)	I think in Europe (especially in the UK), this colour will join the white and red as 'almost rans'. I went for sapphire black, and also concidered Jet Black....wouldnt even concider these three colours though, they look cheap...just my opinion.
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04-20-2006, 05:47 PM	#41
chetanmota Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: india iTrader: (0)	well i guess this is one of those 'localised' colors for particular countries.
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Nikki Major General 985 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	After seeing it in person, I wanted to puke. The pics of that wagon look good though, nice coffee tone and the wheels are nice. __________________ Nikki
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