2008 550i, Decisions, Decisions, Decisions....(HELP ME)!!
01-13-2008, 05:25 PM
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My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
Mine is the Carbon with natural interior. Very pleased with it and its not to bad when needing a cleaning. Look hard at the bamboo trim.
But, those Alpine White E60s are great looking. That would be THE decision on my next one [if and when].
But, those Alpine White E60s are great looking. That would be THE decision on my next one [if and when].
01-13-2008, 05:56 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
There is another color that's not in the BMW configurator, its Platimum Bronze. I came from a silver gray car. I now have PB, natural brown and light poplar wood. Looks great and much different than my previous cars.
01-13-2008, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by vortexx' post='517463' date='Jan 13 2008, 06:49 PM
Jeff,
I just went through the same dilemma. I ordered carbon black with natural brown, light poplar wood, and the anthracite headliner. Since you are doing a two year lease, the residualized cost of the anthracite is only roughly $150 or so - imo worth it! The nice thing about the natural brown, is that the carpet, lower dash, and center console is black, so it is much less suseptable to dirt, and, in my opinion, a sharper look. Both the dark poplar and light poplar look good with the natural brown, but the light poplar is as close a match as two natural materials can be. The contrasting natural brown and black door panels look great too. This whole combo goes great with the carbon black exterior, and a bonus is it will be unique, you wont see many of them. If you prefer the look of the bamboo, it works also. I saw the natural brown with bamboo at a dealer, and it looked ok. My only issue with it was it didnt tie the seat color to the rest of the car, instead it added an additional design element that wasnt coordinated.
I just went through the same dilemma. I ordered carbon black with natural brown, light poplar wood, and the anthracite headliner. Since you are doing a two year lease, the residualized cost of the anthracite is only roughly $150 or so - imo worth it! The nice thing about the natural brown, is that the carpet, lower dash, and center console is black, so it is much less suseptable to dirt, and, in my opinion, a sharper look. Both the dark poplar and light poplar look good with the natural brown, but the light poplar is as close a match as two natural materials can be. The contrasting natural brown and black door panels look great too. This whole combo goes great with the carbon black exterior, and a bonus is it will be unique, you wont see many of them. If you prefer the look of the bamboo, it works also. I saw the natural brown with bamboo at a dealer, and it looked ok. My only issue with it was it didnt tie the seat color to the rest of the car, instead it added an additional design element that wasnt coordinated.
01-13-2008, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='517528' date='Jan 13 2008, 10:05 PM
Obd's combo is too monotone.
01-13-2008, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='517496' date='Jan 13 2008, 05:33 PM
Thank you for your reply. Do you find the carbon black to be as big a PIA to keep looking good as regular black??
01-13-2008, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='517523' date='Jan 13 2008, 06:56 PM
There is another color that's not in the BMW configurator, its Platimum Bronze. I came from a silver gray car. I now have PB, natural brown and light poplar wood. Looks great and much different than my previous cars.
01-14-2008, 02:52 AM
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
We need photos on this interesting discussion.
01-14-2008, 03:15 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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I just went through a similar dilema, considering White / Greys / Blacks / Blues... My final choice was for Carbon Black, because I like the deep-blue tones in it. The Greys look fine and are easier to keep looking clean, but they just don't give me the same WOW-effect as the Carbon Black -- even with a layer of dirt.
As for the interior, I did not want another totally black interior and Natural Brown provides a great compromise between a light interior, but not as difficult to clean as other options (such as beige). What really appealed to me however, was the fact that only the seats and door elements are in this colour -- it really provides a great contrast even within the cabin, not just the outside of the car.
My first choice for Trim was Individual Piano Black, however the 900,- extra seemed a little heavy for me. I went for the free "Black High-Gloss" option instead. The Bambo trim was my other option, but wanted to have a solid colour and no brown (even if it is only under certain light conditions).
One thing I have always found, the first combination I come up with is typically also the one I go for in the end -- it was last time and again this time round!
Hope that helps -- if you're anything like me, you will change your mind a thousand times before ordered... and probably another thousand afterwards!
Good luck with it all...
As for the interior, I did not want another totally black interior and Natural Brown provides a great compromise between a light interior, but not as difficult to clean as other options (such as beige). What really appealed to me however, was the fact that only the seats and door elements are in this colour -- it really provides a great contrast even within the cabin, not just the outside of the car.
My first choice for Trim was Individual Piano Black, however the 900,- extra seemed a little heavy for me. I went for the free "Black High-Gloss" option instead. The Bambo trim was my other option, but wanted to have a solid colour and no brown (even if it is only under certain light conditions).
One thing I have always found, the first combination I come up with is typically also the one I go for in the end -- it was last time and again this time round!
Hope that helps -- if you're anything like me, you will change your mind a thousand times before ordered... and probably another thousand afterwards!
Good luck with it all...
01-14-2008, 10:09 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
Originally Posted by vortexx' post='517554' date='Jan 13 2008, 11:02 PM
That is probably a sharp combo! Any pics?
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01-14-2008, 01:08 PM
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My Ride: 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/black, 6 speed
2011 535xi Tasmin Green, Venetian Beige
Originally Posted by pennetta' post='517810' date='Jan 14 2008, 02:09 PM
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