BSM Interior Color Choice: help needed

georgere · 06-26-2015, 11:23 PM

I really want the black interior but:
1. pple say it gets hot(ter) in summer
2. with black exterior may look too much black.... no contrast
3. I've had a black interior for the last 8 years (my current 3er)

So, I am thinking SO.
With SO however my concern is its long term durability b/c I cant be cleaning my car on weekly basis.
I also don't like how SO looks from outside (when you look into the car through windshield).
does it not get hot as black?

what other choices do you see to go with BSM?

devildog5811 · 06-26-2015, 11:34 PM

black. Definitely black.

captainaudio · 06-26-2015, 11:55 PM

I have BSM with Sonoma Beige full leather and am very pleased with the combination,

nicknaz · 06-27-2015, 12:14 AM

My vote is for SS

kdphan · 06-27-2015, 01:35 AM

I have carbon cloth interior

looks great

golovko · 06-27-2015, 02:57 AM

I would vote for full SS as well but I am bias

SaMaster14 · 06-27-2015, 02:59 AM

SO for sure!!

Denso · 06-27-2015, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgere

I really want the black interior but:
1. pple say it gets hot(ter) in summer
2. with black exterior may look too much black.... no contrast
3. I've had a black interior for the last 8 years (my current 3er)

So, I am thinking SO.
With SO however my concern is its long term durability b/c I cant be cleaning my car on weekly basis.
I also don't like how SO looks from outside (when you look into the car through windshield).
does it not get hot as black?

what other choices do you see to go with BSM?

I am biased on this but page 1 of this link has some interior and exterior shots of BSM/SO
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1120087
Cheers,
Denso

Class-of-2016 · 06-27-2015, 03:36 AM

I had the same dilemma, and here's what I came up with:
-Black - nice, but ultimately too much black and I like the pop of color in the car.
-Silverstone - my first choice but too much maintenance (topic/picts on forum re: this).
-Sakhir Orange - I've had Jet Black/Fox Red, and so this color is something I like. Great contrast look from outside.

That said, if you like black, why fight it? Your gut choice is usually the right one and the black has that beautiful white deviated stitching I think in "Full" - awesome.

Art__Vandelay · 06-27-2015, 05:04 AM

BSM would look great with either of the brown colors.

AutoDawg · 06-27-2015, 07:54 AM

I have a BSM vert with SB interior. Looks great, but if I was to do it over again it would be SO after seeing it in person a number of times.

OneRib · 06-27-2015, 07:54 AM

Get the black. The first thing you said was you liked a black interior. Black interiors being too hot or too plain are small concerns that are reserved for people who don't want black interiors. You can find issues with any color as it's all subjective. You have had a black interior for 8 years. You know exactly how hot it is (not much more) compared to other interiors. As for boring, I like the clean and ageless look of black. It's AW for the interior.

Gstone · 06-27-2015, 08:06 AM

If you are getting BSM keeping the interior clean will be the least of your problems.

I got the BSM/SO and I like it a lot. But, you are not that far from me so don't get it! I want to be unique

vonmayr · 06-27-2015, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgere

I really want the black interior but:
1. pple say it gets hot(ter) in summer
2. with black exterior may look too much black.... no contrast
3. I've had a black interior for the last 8 years (my current 3er)

So, I am thinking SO.
With SO however my concern is its long term durability b/c I cant be cleaning my car on weekly basis.
I also don't like how SO looks from outside (when you look into the car through windshield).
does it not get hot as black?

what other choices do you see to go with BSM?

If you can't wash your car regularly, are you sure that BSM is for you in the first place? Having said that, any of the upholstery colors will "go" with black and you should get what you want.

Tejas · 06-27-2015, 08:54 AM

i got BSM with SO and it looks better to me every single day. very pleased with it.

IcebergM4 · 06-27-2015, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicknaz

My vote is for SS

+1, especially after seeing a BSM M4 with SS interior at the NY auto show last year.

///M-er-gized · 06-27-2015, 09:15 AM

I prefer black. It's definitely more durable than any other choice, and the issues of black on black are over exaggerated as far as summer heat goes. BMW air conditioning systems are top notch and cool things down pretty quickly.

With that said, BSM looks great with any of the available interior options.

jfox335i · 06-27-2015, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicknaz

My vote is for SS

I have BSM/SS and it's a great looking combo

Andrew115 · 06-27-2015, 02:30 PM

First m3 I saw in person was BSM and SO interior. I had a very had time to not take it home. I just can't have a black car. It was so nice. Very very sexy.

Aralan · 06-27-2015, 08:11 PM

My friend has BSM/SO, it is a great combination. Black/black strikes me as sort of boring.

Ramos · 06-27-2015, 08:35 PM

Is individual an option? The Browns (Cohiba, Amaro or even golden) would all look amazing on BSM

chris s · 06-27-2015, 10:40 PM

SO is the clear winner.. Otherwise golden brown or amaro.

06-26-2015, 11:23 PM	#1
georgere Lieutenant Colonel 586 Rep 1,935 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 BSM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stamford CT iTrader: (1)	BSM Interior Color Choice: help needed I really want the black interior but: 1. pple say it gets hot(ter) in summer 2. with black exterior may look too much black.... no contrast 3. I've had a black interior for the last 8 years (my current 3er) So, I am thinking SO. With SO however my concern is its long term durability b/c I cant be cleaning my car on weekly basis. I also don't like how SO looks from outside (when you look into the car through windshield). does it not get hot as black? what other choices do you see to go with BSM?
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devildog5811 Private 41 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2015 F83 BSM/Blk Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	black. Definitely black.
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06-27-2015, 01:35 AM	#5
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06-27-2015, 03:36 AM	#9
Class-of-2016 First Lieutenant 89 Rep 325 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Driving iTrader: (0)	I had the same dilemma, and here's what I came up with: -Black - nice, but ultimately too much black and I like the pop of color in the car. -Silverstone - my first choice but too much maintenance (topic/picts on forum re: this). -Sakhir Orange - I've had Jet Black/Fox Red, and so this color is something I like. Great contrast look from outside. That said, if you like black, why fight it? Your gut choice is usually the right one and the black has that beautiful white deviated stitching I think in "Full" - awesome.
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Art__Vandelay Lieutenant Colonel 1963 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	BSM would look great with either of the brown colors.
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06-27-2015, 07:54 AM	#11
AutoDawg Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: F83 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	I have a BSM vert with SB interior. Looks great, but if I was to do it over again it would be SO after seeing it in person a number of times. Last edited by AutoDawg; 06-27-2015 at 08:20 AM..
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OneRib Colonel 1107 Rep 2,448 Posts Drives: 2015 AY M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	Get the black. The first thing you said was you liked a black interior. Black interiors being too hot or too plain are small concerns that are reserved for people who don't want black interiors. You can find issues with any color as it's all subjective. You have had a black interior for 8 years. You know exactly how hot it is (not much more) compared to other interiors. As for boring, I like the clean and ageless look of black. It's AW for the interior. __________________ 2013 E92 M3 LMB (gone but not forgotten) 2015 AY F80 M3 ED 7/9/15 Drop off 7/20/15 Redelivery 8/25/15 My AY M3 ED
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06-27-2015, 08:06 AM	#13
Gstone Lieutenant 142 Rep 555 Posts Drives: '18 GT350, '15 M4 sold Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NY Burbs iTrader: (0)	If you are getting BSM keeping the interior clean will be the least of your problems. I got the BSM/SO and I like it a lot. But, you are not that far from me so don't get it! I want to be unique
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Tejas Enlisted Member 25 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	i got BSM with SO and it looks better to me every single day. very pleased with it.
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///M-er-gized Captain 687 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2019 540i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I prefer black. It's definitely more durable than any other choice, and the issues of black on black are over exaggerated as far as summer heat goes. BMW air conditioning systems are top notch and cool things down pretty quickly. With that said, BSM looks great with any of the available interior options.
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Andrew115 Major 328 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: Silver Bullet Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	First m3 I saw in person was BSM and SO interior. I had a very had time to not take it home. I just can't have a black car. It was so nice. Very very sexy.
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Aralan Private First Class 10 Rep 105 Posts Drives: F80 M3 SO/SO Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	My friend has BSM/SO, it is a great combination. Black/black strikes me as sort of boring.
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Ramos Colonel 864 Rep 2,897 Posts Drives: G20 2020 M340 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (6)	Is individual an option? The Browns (Cohiba, Amaro or even golden) would all look amazing on BSM
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06-27-2015, 10:40 PM	#22
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