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04-28-2009, 12:45 PM
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My Ride: Retired: 2007 530i Silver Gray/Gray Leather, premium/sport/logic 7/hd radio/comfort access/park distance control
2010 535i M Sport Alpine White/Black premium/M-Sport,L7,Sat,HD Radio/Paddle Shifters/heated seats/comfort access/navigation/sport gear stick
Does Platinum Gray show scratches as much as black, and is it as hard to keep up with? I currently have silver gray which I love, but getting a new 5 and feel I need to at least change colors.
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04-28-2009, 12:58 PM
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My Ride: 2009 535xi Platinum Gray. M sport, Premium, Cold, Logic, PDC, Sirius, and Bamboo.
Originally Posted by britus05' post='861806' date='Apr 28 2009, 04:45 PM
Does Platinum Gray show scratches as much as black, and is it as hard to keep up with? I currently have silver gray which I love, but getting a new 5 and feel I need to at least change colors.
Thanks,
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PG is more like silver in that regard.
Maybe the best place to ask this question is in the detailing forum.
04-28-2009, 01:08 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi / Platinum Gray / Premium Package / Cold Weather Package / Dakota Black Leather /
Options: Navigation, SAT Radio, Bluetooth, IPOD adapter
Sprint Booster
VMR Rims V710 19x9.5 ET45 Hyper Silver (rear)
VMR Rims V710 19x8.5 ET35 Hyper Silver (front)
Tires: General Exclaim 275/30/19 (rear)
Tires: General Exclaim 245/35/19 (front)
BMW Tire Pressure Monitor Sensors
BMW M-tech Complete Body Kit w/LCI & no PDC
Hamann Splitter
Vorsteiner Decklid Spoiler BMW M5 E60
BMW Black Grills E60
BMW Shadow Trim
BMW Carbon Fiber Roundells - E60
Angel Eyes (GP Thunder Bulb H8 8500K)
I love Platinum Gray! Eastern Washington is a relatively dusty place; additionally, when it rains the cars typically look like crap afterwards. Dirty water, dust, etc... does not show as much on PG.
Here's a couple pics of PG.
Here's a couple pics of PG.
04-28-2009, 02:15 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i Monaco blue/cream beige, light poplar trim, sport, nav, premium, Logic 7, 6 speed manual
My other rides:
Departed: 2006 530xi Silver gray/black, anthracite maple trim, cold, sport, nav, premium, Logic 7, 6 speed steptronic, bluetooth, adaptive xenons
Departed...2002 525i White/beige, 5 sp manual
Originally Posted by jusdoit' post='861839' date='Apr 28 2009, 04:08 PM
I love Platinum Gray! Eastern Washington is a relatively dusty place; additionally, when it rains the cars typically look like crap afterwards. Dirty water, dust, etc... does not show as much on PG.
Here's a couple pics of PG.
Here's a couple pics of PG.
04-28-2009, 06:02 PM
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Love my gray. Wouldn't trade it for anything (except another gray 5 series!). Get a lot of compliments on it.
It does show dirt more so than white or silver, but it's not as bad as black. When you wash it, you have to dry the car off very quickly and make sure you don't wash it in direct sunlight... else you'll have all kinds of water spots on it which look horrible.
It does show dirt more so than white or silver, but it's not as bad as black. When you wash it, you have to dry the car off very quickly and make sure you don't wash it in direct sunlight... else you'll have all kinds of water spots on it which look horrible.
04-28-2009, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jusdoit' post='861839' date='Apr 28 2009, 05:08 PM
I love Platinum Gray! Eastern Washington is a relatively dusty place; additionally, when it rains the cars typically look like crap afterwards. Dirty water, dust, etc... does not show as much on PG.
Here's a couple pics of PG.
Here's a couple pics of PG.
A very classy looking E60.
04-29-2009, 07:35 AM
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My Ride: 2009 535i - Platinum Gray Metallic | Black Dakota Leather | Bamboo Anthracite Wood Trim | Sport | Premium | Cold Weather | Nav | Comfort Access | PDC | Ipod/USB | Sat Radio | HD Radio
I just got a new 09 Platimum Gray 535... AND I LOVE THE COLOR! Its funny because I originally wanted to get Black Sapphire, but the dealer didn't have a 535 w/ sport in Black Sapphire on their lot... So, my CA showed me one in Platimum Gray.
I wasn't sure about compromising on color, but I was getting a great deal and the car had more options than I even wanted... So, I got the car... Well, NOW I LOVE THE COLOR... It hides dirt pretty well... And at night it has this blue/greenish tint in addition to the grey. Also, I've gotten a good number of complements from my friends.
BTW, my last car was Silver Grey.
I wasn't sure about compromising on color, but I was getting a great deal and the car had more options than I even wanted... So, I got the car... Well, NOW I LOVE THE COLOR... It hides dirt pretty well... And at night it has this blue/greenish tint in addition to the grey. Also, I've gotten a good number of complements from my friends.
BTW, my last car was Silver Grey.
04-29-2009, 08:59 AM
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My Ride: 2011 M3 Convertible, Alpine White/black, 6 speed
2011 535xi Tasmin Green, Venetian Beige
I actually love it but this is going to be my absolutely LAST gray/silver/charcoal BMW. Enough is enough. Next may very well be white unless they come up with a really nice red which has been missing for a while now. Lexus has this deep burgundy that looks great. C'mon BMW.
04-29-2009, 10:15 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='862357' date='Apr 28 2009, 09:52 PM
It's a gay color and looks like crap.
