roof rails on m-sport
11-15-2007, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='494660' date='Nov 15 2007, 05:50 PM
Also, that with a family of four sooner or later I will be using the extra space on the roof.
But visually I vote "off"!
But visually I vote "off"!
...so does that mean you will be putting the kids on the roof -- seems a bit radical, but hey, you have to take care of your leather
thanks for the feedback -- your's is another one of the E61s I have been getting ideas from!
11-15-2007, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='494671' date='Nov 15 2007, 06:08 PM
...so does that mean you will be putting the kids on the roof --
11-15-2007, 06:18 PM
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I guess I am in the minority, I like the look of the rails. 
But then again I am a cyclist and we have been known to be a little style deprived, we are grown men riding around in lycra for goodness sake! 
But then again I am a cyclist and we have been known to be a little style deprived, we are grown men riding around in lycra for goodness sake!
11-15-2007, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fontes79' post='494844' date='Nov 15 2007, 10:54 PM
No roof rails, of course. eheh
That looks seriously hot! Thanks for posting that pic -- this is pretty much the combo I had in my mind, but could not find a photo. The 19s make a big difference to the overall look of the E61 without the rails.
Which black is that? Jet Black, Saphire Black or Carbon Black?
11-16-2007, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by fontes79' post='495112' date='Nov 16 2007, 09:46 AM
it's CarbonBlack.
Another Picture
Another Picture
Thank you fontes79, you've helped me answer that questions.
However...
... I am now thinking maybe Carbon Black will be better than Jet Black, simply because of the depth and shine you get. I currently have Carbon Black and wanted something different, even if it is only slightly different. I saw a Jet Black and Carbon Black E61 m-sport next to oneanother at a dealership last weekend and there was hardly any difference, however I could imagine that out under normal light conditions, the Carbon Black will shine better... 
(It's those decision time mind-games kicking in again... 
)I do 1000km per week and wash my car in a car wash every week. Any thoughts on keeping Jet Black looking as good as Carbon Black, or is that just not going to happen?
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='495118' date='Nov 16 2007, 10:17 AM
I do 1000km per week and wash my car in a car wash every week. Any thoughts on keeping Jet Black looking as good as Carbon Black, or is that just not going to happen?