Black Sapphire or Jet Black??
12-13-2004, 01:54 PM
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I need help guys, I'm new to the forum and I'm bout to place my order for a '05 545i w/ sport package. I can't decide which exterior I should go for. I definitely will get the grey leather interior, but I don't know if I should go with Jet Black or Black Sapphire? 
12-13-2004, 01:57 PM
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My Ride: E60 530d Sport - Carbon Black, Black Dakota Leather, Media Pack (satnav, bluetooth, CD changer), heated font seats, through load
For me - must be CARBON black. Lovely dark blue when the light is right. Otherwise it's black.
12-13-2004, 02:45 PM
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This has been asked on here a few times. Search the forum to read more on this.
But in summary.... BLACK SAPPHIRE all the way. You will absolutely love it. I have it and wouldn't have it any other way. My last BMW was Jet Black and the Black Sapphire is WAY better looking, IMO.
But in summary.... BLACK SAPPHIRE all the way. You will absolutely love it. I have it and wouldn't have it any other way. My last BMW was Jet Black and the Black Sapphire is WAY better looking, IMO.
Originally Posted by maylander739' date='Dec 13 2004, 05:00 PM
Might as well go for the metalic paint, sapphire black.
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12-13-2004, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' date='Dec 13 2004, 05:57 PM
For me - must be CARBON black. Lovely dark blue when the light is right. Otherwise it's black.
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now that hurts, teasing us like that 
12-13-2004, 03:39 PM
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For me, there is only one true black, and that's jet black. Everything else is 'black with something else in it'. I had a metallic black car, and it's beautiful, but it is not quite as 'black' as a jet black car. It doesn't have the 'liquid' look that the jet black has when it's clean either. I had the opportunity to see the two cars right next to each other at the dealer, and the metallic is just a bit lighter than the jet black. Bottom line is you need to look at both and decide for yourself.
12-13-2004, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wolverine' date='Dec 13 2004, 06:39 PM
For me, there is only one true black, and that's jet black.? Everything else is 'black with something else in it'.? I had a metallic black car, and it's beautiful, but it is not quite as 'black' as a jet black car.? It doesn't have the 'liquid' look that the jet black has when it's clean either.? I had the opportunity to see the two cars right next to each other at the dealer, and the metallic is just a bit lighter than the jet black.? Bottom line is you need to look at both and decide for yourself.
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12-13-2004, 03:52 PM
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My Ride: (Expecting Oct. 2004) 2005 530i Sport package, premium sound package,premium package, xenon's, HUD, sat radio, cold weather package, navagation
Jet Black is bt far the right choice, although it takes a lot of maint.
12-13-2004, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by John W' date='Dec 13 2004, 05:49 PM
[quote name='wolverine' date='Dec 13 2004, 06:39 PM']For me, there is only one true black, and that's jet black.? Everything else is 'black with something else in it'.? I had a metallic black car, and it's beautiful, but it is not quite as 'black' as a jet black car.? It doesn't have the 'liquid' look that the jet black has when it's clean either.? I had the opportunity to see the two cars right next to each other at the dealer, and the metallic is just a bit lighter than the jet black.? Bottom line is you need to look at both and decide for yourself.
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[/quote]John, stop washing her car. Then she will appreciate your sapphire black.