Alpine white or Jet black??
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I am about to order a 550i and i'm having a tough time deciding which colour looks better with the M package.
if anybody has pictures of each colour, it would help decide :
. ALSOO is ipod integration available on the 550?? thx
if anybody has pictures of each colour, it would help decide :
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Originally Posted by lilhit' post='248180' date='Mar 1 2006, 09:13 PM
I am about to order a 550i and i'm having a tough time deciding which colour looks better with the M package.
if anybody has pictures of each colour, it would help decide :
. ALSOO is ipod integration available on the 550?? thx
if anybody has pictures of each colour, it would help decide :
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I think whits is a great color. why am i not ordering it?
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If you don't mind washing and waxing your car often, go for jet black.
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Originally Posted by lilhit' post='248180' date='Mar 1 2006, 09:13 PM
I am about to order a 550i and i'm having a tough time deciding which colour looks better with the M package.
if anybody has pictures of each colour, it would help decide :
. ALSOO is ipod integration available on the 550?? thx
if anybody has pictures of each colour, it would help decide :
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Alpine White. I just didn't have the courage.
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Black looks better IMO, but I would get white. Like ipse d says: "black is not a color; it is a hobby.
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My Ride: 06 530 xi Touring, Alpine white, Auburn interior, black headliner, maple trim, auto, logic 7, comfort seats/access.
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I bought a 06 wagon in alpine white with auburn interior and a black headliner/ black maple trim. it looks great. the manager of the dealership i bought mine at bought the same thing in a 550....white is the way to go i was going to go with saphire black. jet black will be a nightmare to keep looking good.
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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I've had Black cars for the last 10+years before getting my Alpine White 545i.
Why didn't I get white sooner???
Why didn't I get white sooner???
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Originally Posted by realtyman' post='248247' date='Mar 1 2006, 10:19 PM
I've had Black cars for the last 10+years before getting my Alpine White 545i.
Why didn't I get white sooner???
Why didn't I get white sooner???
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You would be suprised how different, unique, rare a 550 looks in white. It shows better, no swirl marks, and more attention. White all the way!