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From: Fresno, CA
My Ride: 2008 550i
Originally Posted by Taylor' post='934724' date='Jul 6 2009, 09:34 PM
Not sure where the OP is based, but one important consideration in the US is that with the M Sport Package, only carbon black and jet black are available (not sapphire black).
- metallic black
- metallic dark dark blue, because...
... a friend of mine has Carbon Black and before I knew what the color was actually called I just thought it was some dark blue color to me because it NEVER looked black. So, if you're fine with having a very dark blue car then by all means get Carbon Black. But, if you want a car that's actually black-looking then Sapphire is the way to go. Good luck!
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From: Sin City
My Ride: Jet Black '05 545i, Sport/Premium Pkg, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenon, Nav, L7, Blue2th, PDC,
carbon black looks dark dark blue...no thanks.
sapphire looks "glittery" imo...oh whaaaateverrrrr!
jet black is, well.....badass black. there is no mistaking jet black!
sapphire looks "glittery" imo...oh whaaaateverrrrr!
jet black is, well.....badass black. there is no mistaking jet black!
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From: Sleaford, Lincs, UK
My Ride: E60 530d M-Sport
Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='934635' date='Jul 7 2009, 03:09 AM
Carbon Black. It looks the best and the meanest. The other colors like Jet Black are for the lady boys of this forum. 
+1 mate
Personally I would have Jet Black next time if I have another E60..........Carbon is nice, but not really Black and feel slightly cheated after thinking I bought a Black car (was raining when I bought it)
