platinum gray or space gray?
10-28-2007, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by seventhirteen' post='487061' date='Oct 28 2007, 11:17 AM
Thanks. I have the anthracite headliner in the X5. I didn't see this option listed in the brochure and will ask next week.
If I were you, I will wait for 2009 model if it is coming out for sure in Feb/Mar 2008 like this year.
I ordered mine in Jan 2007 and I was in the first batch to receive.
Anyway GOODLUCK.
10-28-2007, 11:41 AM
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My Ride: E46 330, E60 550 on order: Carbon Black/Natural Brown, 6MT.
Originally Posted by seventhirteen' post='487049' date='Oct 28 2007, 11:32 AM
I should mention, I'm a fan of the black interior. So, I'm looking at dark poplar wood trim and black leather. I currently have an black sapphire X5 with black leather interior. I love the look of the black paint but it's lots of work to keep clean! I hate spending time on washing, claying, polishing, and waxing, only to have it rain the next day and look dirty right away. I'm hoping the PG will not be as bad as you suggest. I believe Carbon Black is only available on the 550?
You might also look at light poplar with a black interior. The dark polar looks too dark against a black interior, IMO. I like Black interiors as well, but needed a change after 6 years of black interiors.
Carbon Black is only available on the 550 ZSP in the US. In Canada and Europe, it is only available in conjunction with the M-Sport Package, which basically the same as the 550 Sport, except you can apply it to any model, not just the 550.
10-28-2007, 11:44 AM
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My Ride: E46 330, E60 550 on order: Carbon Black/Natural Brown, 6MT.
Originally Posted by seventhirteen' post='487061' date='Oct 28 2007, 12:17 PM
Thanks. I have the anthracite headliner in the X5. I didn't see this option listed in the brochure and will ask next week.
Other priority one options include ventilated seats with perforated nasca leather like the 7er has.
10-28-2007, 03:14 PM
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Went Platinum Gray, Black Nasca, and Anthracite headliner. I really like how dark grays and headlights/turn signals/wheels contrast plus it's easier than a black. I like saddle/natural brown interiors but not the way BMW makes them two-tone with black carpets, center console, and doors.
10-28-2007, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 5 Rakete' post='487199' date='Oct 28 2007, 06:14 PM
I like saddle/natural brown interiors but not the way BMW makes them two-tone with black carpets, center console, and doors.
OR Black interior with Anthracite (headliner and pillar liners.)
Otherwise the interior turns into TRI-COLOR (Black flooring and Dash Board, Gray color Pillars and your choice color leather)
10-28-2007, 06:14 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Grey / Black leather / Step Auto / Sport / Premium / Cold weather / 18" wheels / Logic 7 / Comfort / ipod / Navigation / Fold Down Rear Seats / Rear Airbags / Sirius SAT / Spoiler / Extended Clear bra / Bluetooth. (Previously owned a 2002 sport 525I Loaded).
On order: 535xi Platnium Grey with Black interior, Step Auto, Sports package, Premium package, Cold weather package, 18" wheels, Logic 7, Comfort access, ipod adapt, Navigation, Sat radio, Rear spoiler, Extended Clear coat bra.
WELL, I've had them both. I had the 535XI-2008 Space Gray with black interior from April till October 08, my birthday. It was bought back by BMW NA and I bought the Platinum Gray with Black interior fully loaded the second time around. I like the Space Gray but I love the Platinum Gray. Here are some picts to help you decide:
Here is the Space Gray
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry478741
And here is the Platinum Gray
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry481277
Here is the Space Gray
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry478741
And here is the Platinum Gray
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry481277
10-29-2007, 10:40 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by seventhirteen' post='487029' date='Oct 28 2007, 04:10 PM
I'm trying to decide between platinum gray or space gray for a '08 535xi. The space gray looks somewhat dull to me, but it's the color I originally thought I wanted. After seeing the darker platinum gray on a demo I'm torn. Anyone else have this problem?
Still going for the Space Grey, I don't like washing my car every week.
Note the 17" wheels.
I also like comfort and common sense.
10-29-2007, 10:50 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi, Platinum Grey, Black Dakota leather, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite headliner, Premium, Sport, Cold Weather, Nav, HUD, PDC, Night Vision, Logic7, iPod / USB, HD Radio, Sunshades, Heated Rear seats, and Folding Rear Seats.
Originally Posted by slickrick' post='487260' date='Oct 28 2007, 07:14 PM
WELL, I've had them both. I had the 535XI-2008 Space Gray with black interior from April till October 08, my birthday. It was bought back by BMW NA and I bought the Platinum Gray with Black interior fully loaded the second time around. I like the Space Gray but I love the Platinum Gray. Here are some picts to help you decide:
Here is the Space Gray
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry478741
And here is the Platinum Gray
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry481277
Here is the Space Gray
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry478741
And here is the Platinum Gray
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry481277
I've modified the potential order to include the anthracite headliner. Thanks for the info, I'm looking at getting the following:
2008 535xi, PG, dark poplar wood trim, black leather, sport pkg, auto, pdc, night vision, hud, nav, cold weather pkg, premium pkg, heated rear seats, split folding read seats, rear sun shades, logic7, ipod, and hd radio, and anthracite headliner.
The dealership warned me with the hud it's rougly 3k to replace the windshield. Ouch!