Carbon Black or Space Grey
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Just ordered a '08 550iM Sport in Carbon Black. My previous two 5's ('01 540iA, 04' 545i SMG Sport) have both been Titanium Silver.
I have only seen pictures of Carbon Black, and figured it was time for a change. However, I'm a little torn now that I see pictures of Space Grey.
How does Carbon Black look in person vs pics? Do the pics not do it justice? Since I've already had 2 silver 5's, will I probably not feel bad when I see one in Space Grey passing by? I'm so !
Finally, I got black interior, anthracite headliner, and bamboo anthracite wood. I liked pictures I saw of the anthracite bamboo...anyone see in person and have comments? Should I switch? Again, very confused
I have only seen pictures of Carbon Black, and figured it was time for a change. However, I'm a little torn now that I see pictures of Space Grey.
How does Carbon Black look in person vs pics? Do the pics not do it justice? Since I've already had 2 silver 5's, will I probably not feel bad when I see one in Space Grey passing by? I'm so !
Finally, I got black interior, anthracite headliner, and bamboo anthracite wood. I liked pictures I saw of the anthracite bamboo...anyone see in person and have comments? Should I switch? Again, very confused
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Originally Posted by tottifan' post='417419' date='Apr 24 2007, 09:12 PM
Just ordered a '08 550iM Sport in Carbon Black. My previous two 5's ('01 540iA, 04' 545i SMG Sport) have both been Titanium Silver.
I have only seen pictures of Carbon Black, and figured it was time for a change. However, I'm a little torn now that I see pictures of Space Grey.
How does Carbon Black look in person vs pics? Do the pics not do it justice? Since I've already had 2 silver 5's, will I probably not feel bad when I see one in Space Grey passing by? I'm so !
Finally, I got black interior, anthracite headliner, and bamboo anthracite wood. I liked pictures I saw of the anthracite bamboo...anyone see in person and have comments? Should I switch? Again, very confused
I have only seen pictures of Carbon Black, and figured it was time for a change. However, I'm a little torn now that I see pictures of Space Grey.
How does Carbon Black look in person vs pics? Do the pics not do it justice? Since I've already had 2 silver 5's, will I probably not feel bad when I see one in Space Grey passing by? I'm so !
Finally, I got black interior, anthracite headliner, and bamboo anthracite wood. I liked pictures I saw of the anthracite bamboo...anyone see in person and have comments? Should I switch? Again, very confused
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by tottifan' post='417419' date='Apr 24 2007, 08:12 PM
Just ordered a '08 550iM Sport in Carbon Black. My previous two 5's ('01 540iA, 04' 545i SMG Sport) have both been Titanium Silver.
I have only seen pictures of Carbon Black, and figured it was time for a change. However, I'm a little torn now that I see pictures of Space Grey.
How does Carbon Black look in person vs pics? Do the pics not do it justice? Since I've already had 2 silver 5's, will I probably not feel bad when I see one in Space Grey passing by? I'm so !
Finally, I got black interior, anthracite headliner, and bamboo anthracite wood. I liked pictures I saw of the anthracite bamboo...anyone see in person and have comments? Should I switch? Again, very confused
I have only seen pictures of Carbon Black, and figured it was time for a change. However, I'm a little torn now that I see pictures of Space Grey.
How does Carbon Black look in person vs pics? Do the pics not do it justice? Since I've already had 2 silver 5's, will I probably not feel bad when I see one in Space Grey passing by? I'm so !
Finally, I got black interior, anthracite headliner, and bamboo anthracite wood. I liked pictures I saw of the anthracite bamboo...anyone see in person and have comments? Should I switch? Again, very confused
I haven't seen the anthracite bamboo yet, but I have seen a black interior with the anthracite headliner.
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My Ride: 2007 530i Saphire Black, Sport Package, Premium Package, HID, and SAT Radio.
Space Gray all the way, hey that rhymes,... the Carbon Black should really be called Carbon Blue!
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It's a tough one! Cleaning is one issue and the other issue is status. What do I mean? Carbon Black is ONLY available on a 550i Sport where Space Gray you can get on any 5 Series.
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Originally Posted by bmw1986' post='417520' date='Apr 25 2007, 06:19 AM
It's a tough one! Cleaning is one issue and the other issue is status. What do I mean? Carbon Black is ONLY available on a 550i Sport where Space Gray you can get on any 5 Series.
Space Grey, though my imminent 535d msport is silver!
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I'm picking up my Carbon Black LCI 530d tomorrow. Friday will be spend cleaning, cleansing & waxing, so pics will be posted on Saturday. I've gone for the bamboo trim but with cream beige interior.
Carbon black looks very very dark blue under certain (flourescent) lights. I almost switched to Monaco blue after seeing Carbon Black in my local showroom and mistaking CB for MB.
In daylight it's clearly black unless very very close (IMHO) in which case you can see the dark blue hue.
I guess CB will be much harder to keep clean - I've always hankered after a black car but never actually gone for it- except now. I have seen a LCI 5 series in what I think was space grey - to me it had a greenish tint (from about 10m away). I could have been tempted by space grey myself, IF I'd had the opportunity to see it in the 'flesh' before I'd ordered.
I think either is going to look good.
Carbon black looks very very dark blue under certain (flourescent) lights. I almost switched to Monaco blue after seeing Carbon Black in my local showroom and mistaking CB for MB.
In daylight it's clearly black unless very very close (IMHO) in which case you can see the dark blue hue.
I guess CB will be much harder to keep clean - I've always hankered after a black car but never actually gone for it- except now. I have seen a LCI 5 series in what I think was space grey - to me it had a greenish tint (from about 10m away). I could have been tempted by space grey myself, IF I'd had the opportunity to see it in the 'flesh' before I'd ordered.
I think either is going to look good.
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Originally Posted by tottifan' post='417419' date='Apr 24 2007, 09:12 PM
I have only seen pictures of Carbon Black
Its basically navy blue.
Space Grey is just like Silver Grey, except with less blue/purple tint.
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well it your car so choose what you like most.
I`m not a big fan of black cos it gets very hot in HK and itis very had to keep it clean and shiny.
I`m not a big fan of black cos it gets very hot in HK and itis very had to keep it clean and shiny.