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Please help me pick a combination.
08-24-2006, 10:47 AM
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08-24-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by laet' post='326285' date='Aug 24 2006, 11:12 AM
I have narrowed my choices down to two; any feedback would be highly appreciated.
My original order was built early but with the wrong wood trim, so my dealer scheduled me a new build date. So I?m thinking of changing the color from Silver Gray to Black Sapphire. What do think?
My original order was built early but with the wrong wood trim, so my dealer scheduled me a new build date. So I?m thinking of changing the color from Silver Gray to Black Sapphire. What do think?
08-24-2006, 10:59 AM
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My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
The "Exterior Silver Gray" option did not work for me. It's combo is my choice. Black is not a color; it is a significant part time job with no pay.
08-24-2006, 11:25 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi, Silver grey metallic, Black leather interior with poplar wood trim, Premium package, Premium sound package, Cold weather package, Sport package, Automatic transmission, Style 124 wheels with 245/40 ZR18 93W ContiExtremeContact all season radials, Red reflectors, 3M Clear Bra, Samsung A920 Bluetooth Sprint phone with updated firmware (version ZB06 and ZB07), Hardwired Passport X50 Blue LED (switched from Valentine One). Build date 1/06.
This is very personal decision, so no choice is really "wrong." However, I tend to agree that the E60 looks better in lighter colors, which reveal more of its lines. I have silver gray and love it. Looks clean even when it's not, and it looks stunning on a sunny day with blue sky above, which tends to bring out some of the blue in this color. I also have black leather interior, which I think is a very elegant combination. But as I said, there is no wrong choice here...
08-24-2006, 11:36 AM
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My Ride: 07 530i|Silver Gray/Black| Premium|Sport|NAV|Auto|PDC|Sunshade|
Of course I would recommend silver gray because I have it. 
I think dark colors, especially black will make the car look smaller and the lines on the car harder to see let alone trying to keep it clean.
I have not washed my car in a month and it still looks clean. That is a plus.
I think dark colors, especially black will make the car look smaller and the lines on the car harder to see let alone trying to keep it clean.
I have not washed my car in a month and it still looks clean. That is a plus.
08-25-2006, 01:09 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, Steptronic 6, Silver Gray, Black Dakota leather, Anthracite wood, Premium pkg, Sport pkg, Cold Weather pkg, Premium Sound, pro nav, Active Steering, Park Distance, folding rear seats.
That looks really nice! got any interior pics? I would like to see what it looks like Thanks
If anyone has pics of Auburn w/Anthracite I'd like to see that also, Thanks
If anyone has pics of Auburn w/Anthracite I'd like to see that also, Thanks
08-25-2006, 06:17 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525Xi Build: Sep 2005 Del: May 2006
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I do believe the e60 looks best in light colors. That said, if I hadn't ben given a very good deal on my car, my first choice was black with auburn. Many of us really love the auburn interior, and black is a classic choice, if one is willing to maintain it.
08-25-2006, 08:28 PM
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My Ride: 2008 E90 335i Titanium Silver
GONE - 2005 530i Titanium Grey
If it gets very hot & sunny where you are, go with the lighter colours... I love my Titanium Grey II with black interior, but during the summer, it really sucks in the heat.
That said, if the heat doesn't get to you in Germany, black looks very, very, very slick...
That said, if the heat doesn't get to you in Germany, black looks very, very, very slick...
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