Carbon Black or Alpine White
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In Germany white was traditionally synonymous with "company car" so most private users avoided it. In Japan on the other hand it's considered a luxurious colour.
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Originally Posted by PoleApart' post='288889' date='May 28 2006, 09:21 PM
In Germany white was traditionally synonymous with "company car" so most private users avoided it. In Japan on the other hand it's considered a luxurious colour.
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Yeah where are you based?
If you are somewhere sunny you can get away with white, if not I think it looks silly.
UK is the same, a white car come resale is a nightmare, some dealers won't even take them in to resell them. Only police cars were white, but even they are now silver.
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2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
After 10 years of black cars, I am in my 1st white one. Go with white! 
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My Ride: E60 2006 525d Steptronic, Carbon Black, M Sport-Package, Style 135M Rims, Beige Interior, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Comfort Seats, Professional Navigation with BMW Online and BMW Assist, HUD, Logic7, TV, Bluetooth, Speech Control, Active Steering, Adaptive Bi-Xenon, 6-Disc Changer, Heated Seats (front and back), Extended Climate, PDC, Sunroof, Auto-Dim. Int + Folding Exterior Mirrors, Electric Rear- and Side Blinds, Foldable rear seats, Electric Adjustable Steering Wheel
go for carbon black. you'll never regret that:
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I doubt I will get another black car until I retire; that way I could care for my black car all day. I love Alpine White on the e60. It has an elegant look. Having said this you can't go wrong with either.
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White looks good on the posted pics. Carbon black would be the colour to have in the UK purely for resale purposes and of course it looks good if a bit difficult to keep clean. If you were to buy a white E60 in the UK you'd have to be prepared to own it for life or eventually give it away. 
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='289997' date='May 30 2006, 11:20 PM
If you were to buy a white E60 in the UK you'd have to be prepared to own it for life or eventually give it away.
Or do weddings Merv
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='289997' date='May 31 2006, 12:20 AM
of course it looks good if a bit difficult to keep clean.
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and Ford Probe 