Non carbon black sport in the UK!!
02-08-2005, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ISUK' date='Feb 1 2005, 09:02 AM
I was out on Sunday in Stamford, Lincs and spotted a 525i sport in silver grey. I nearly passed out as this is the first? non carbon sport that I have seen "on the road". Does it belong to anyone on this board? I was beginning to think that BMW GB must only be accepting sport orders in carbon black.
There was a mystic blue 530i parked behind it with my sapphire black 530d across the street. It felt like an impromptu meet but without the owners in attendance?
There was a mystic blue 530i parked behind it with my sapphire black 530d across the street. It felt like an impromptu meet but without the owners in attendance?
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on't be fooled by shine of black one in showroom, in reality it will always look grey and brown even after 10 miles - happy cleaning!
02-08-2005, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Olly2000' date='Feb 2 2005, 05:31 AM
See, My M3 is Carbonblack, and I love it, so I have the right to choose carbon 
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02-09-2005, 06:11 AM
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Waiting to get a 535d Sport with individual and all the extras...
Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Feb 8 2005, 11:48 PM
[quote name='Olly2000' date='Feb 2 2005, 05:31 AM']See, My M3 is Carbonblack, and I love it, so I have the right to choose carbon
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[/quote]Have done so
02-09-2005, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by clived' date='Feb 2 2005, 08:59 AM
I really want to see a *green* sport - it was the only colour that tempted me (away from..... Carbon :-) ) but I just couldn't visualise it :-(
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02-09-2005, 09:37 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530ia, saphire black on black dakota leather, steptronic, sports package and premium package; heated front and rear seats, heated steering wheel, auto bixenon headlamps, rain sensor, dynamic drive, active steering, 18" rims, Harman Kardon L7, CD Changer, poplar wood with chrome accent on steering wheel and shifter, build date 10/2003
Originally Posted by David' date='Feb 1 2005, 03:30 PM
I think Carbon will keep it's popularity, when I ordered my car I was going to order Silver Grey (my last car an M3 was Carbon) until I walked in the dealers and saw five new cars in Silver Grey. I agree that lighter colours do show off the sport kit better but I also think Carbon suits the E60 really well, helps hide some of the more controversial aspects of the styling, makes the car look sleaker.
BMW are desperately in need of some new colours, I think the one series has a couple of nice one's. The M5 has a very limited selection...Carbon isn't available!
BMW are desperately in need of some new colours, I think the one series has a couple of nice one's. The M5 has a very limited selection...Carbon isn't available!
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* Another Question, Im not really sure what carbon black looks like, I saw an E39 M5 in a showroom the other day, it was carbon black, under bright light it looks like a deep dark blue/purple.... nice color. It that the same color im talking about?...
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02-09-2005, 01:27 PM
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E60Speed,
I posted those pics way back last summer before any official info was available about the sport models. The car in the photo is Carbon black I can assure you, not green as you think. I have the original pics.
I posted those pics way back last summer before any official info was available about the sport models. The car in the photo is Carbon black I can assure you, not green as you think. I have the original pics.
02-09-2005, 02:14 PM
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My Ride: 525i Sport. Mystic Blue. Logic 7, 6 CD Changer, Floormats. Just call me the last of the big spenders!!
I live in the UK. This is my mystic blue sport model. It REALLY REALLY looks very sporty on the UK roads. Added the 124 wheels to add extra beef at the back. Now considering buying the 172 wheels for that 19" look.
Also considering getting the front grille done in mystic blue as well to make it look even more aggresive.
I love the look of the car.
I've been on this board long enough to know that not everyone is a fan of mystic blue, so be gentle on me.
Also considering getting the front grille done in mystic blue as well to make it look even more aggresive.
I love the look of the car.
I've been on this board long enough to know that not everyone is a fan of mystic blue, so be gentle on me.
02-10-2005, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by nomad' date='Feb 10 2005, 01:14 AM
I live in the UK. This is my mystic blue sport model. It REALLY REALLY looks very sporty on the UK roads. Added the 124 wheels to add extra beef at the back. Now considering buying the 172 wheels for that 19" look.
Also considering getting the front grille done in mystic blue as well to make it look even more aggresive.
I love the look of the car.?
I've been on this board long enough to know that not everyone is a fan of mystic blue, so be gentle on me.
Also considering getting the front grille done in mystic blue as well to make it look even more aggresive.
I love the look of the car.
? I've been on this board long enough to know that not everyone is a fan of mystic blue, so be gentle on me.
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Don't you want to post some more pics please
02-10-2005, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by nomad' date='Feb 9 2005, 05:14 PM
Also considering getting the front grille done in mystic blue as well to make it look even more aggresive.
Doing this would be a crime of incredible bad taste
Get the chrome edged grilles from the 545. They make a world of difference to the look of the car. Mystic wouldn't be my choice as I'm not a fan of blue but I've seen a 530d sport in this colour and it did look good. The colou suits the sport models way better than the SE in the mostly cloudy UK. I'm sure ystic looks sharp in some of the sun drenched US states.