Jet Black or Black Sapphire?
02-27-2006, 10:16 AM
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My Ride: ready to order: 530i, black, black. Sport, Premium, M Aero kit.
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Hello Forum;
I'm about to be an official owner member placing my order this week, and having decided that my car will be black I run accross that may be a common question.
Jet or Sapphire?
My wife currently drives a Sapphire 325 convertible and with the little shinny sparks looks great. But since the 5 has more falt panels (doors) and much bigger areas to cover, I was wondering if any of you has the same doubt in the past....
comments are appreciated.
thanks and have an Ultimate Driving Day!
I'm about to be an official owner member placing my order this week, and having decided that my car will be black I run accross that may be a common question.
Jet or Sapphire?
My wife currently drives a Sapphire 325 convertible and with the little shinny sparks looks great. But since the 5 has more falt panels (doors) and much bigger areas to cover, I was wondering if any of you has the same doubt in the past....
comments are appreciated.
thanks and have an Ultimate Driving Day!
02-27-2006, 10:59 AM
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02-27-2006, 02:51 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550, premium, sport, nav, bluetooth, satellite, cold, M5/Mtech front bumper and side skirts, matte black kidney grilles, M5 fender grilles, M5 mirrors, euro stickers, 35% tint, 20" Miro 111s (summer), 18" VMR VB3s w/ 10 mm H&R spacers (winter)
Originally Posted by mcacciola' post='246740' date='Feb 27 2006, 02:16 PM
Hello Forum;
I'm about to be an official owner member placing my order this week, and having decided that my car will be black I run accross that may be a common question.
Jet or Sapphire?
My wife currently drives a Sapphire 325 convertible and with the little shinny sparks looks great. But since the 5 has more falt panels (doors) and much bigger areas to cover, I was wondering if any of you has the same doubt in the past....
comments are appreciated.
thanks and have an Ultimate Driving Day!
I'm about to be an official owner member placing my order this week, and having decided that my car will be black I run accross that may be a common question.
Jet or Sapphire?
My wife currently drives a Sapphire 325 convertible and with the little shinny sparks looks great. But since the 5 has more falt panels (doors) and much bigger areas to cover, I was wondering if any of you has the same doubt in the past....
comments are appreciated.
thanks and have an Ultimate Driving Day!
02-27-2006, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='246952' date='Feb 27 2006, 06:56 PM
jet black 
but why not be different and go for alpine white
but why not be different and go for alpine white
Cheers,
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02-27-2006, 05:20 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I love both blacks, only problem I have, is the swirls and it really shows dirt if you don't keep it clean. Make a good chopce, and keep it washed and shiny
02-27-2006, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='247008' date='Feb 28 2006, 02:18 AM
He'll be PLENTY different in Miami with a black car--either flavor. White is Florida's official car color.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
Cheers,
Ray Hull
02-27-2006, 05:34 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
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White is Florida's official car color.
Yeah..... remember Crocket and Tubbs with that white Testarosa?
02-27-2006, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='247020' date='Feb 27 2006, 09:34 PM
Yeah..... remember Crocket and Tubbs with that white Testarosa?
I think the black sapphire always looks dirty and swirly...go jet. it is also easier to repair if need be.