Cannot for the life of me decide between AW or BS

NJjustin · 02-18-2006, 01:48 PM

I need to put my order in next week, I cant decide whether to get Alpine white or Black Sapphire. I have seen both in person and although I kinda want alpine...everytime I see a black sapphire im just like "wow" especially on 162's. actually the more i see them both in person the more confused I get. maybe I should order 2. lol

JSpira · 02-18-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NJjustin

I need to put my order in next week, I cant decide whether to get Alpine white or Black Sapphire. I have seen both in person and although I kinda want alpine...everytime I see a black sapphire im just like "wow" especially on 162's. actually the more i see them both in person the more confused I get. maybe I should order 2. lol

Well, if you say ,,wow`` for only one of them, you have your answer.

NJjustin · 02-18-2006, 01:50 PM

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Well, if you say ,,wow`` for only one of them, you have your answer.

well no..actually its a given that for alpine white your gonna say "Wow" its a sharp color. I actually say "wow" for both.

JSpira · 02-18-2006, 01:54 PM

OK. How about this argument.

If you want to be authentic (in terms of buying a German car), you can´t buy white. No one in Germany buys white, it is referred to as Kühlschrankweiß.

Does that help?

NJjustin · 02-18-2006, 01:56 PM

lol...what does "Kühlschrankweiß" mean?

hsiaochinsan · 02-18-2006, 02:01 PM

Black is handsome but hard to take care and keep clean while white also looks good from all angles and so much easier to take care.

My car is jet black, but everytime i wash my car, i wish I have bought the AW.

Steve

JSpira · 02-18-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NJjustin

lol...what does "Kühlschrankweiß" mean?

Refrigerator white

akhbhaat · 02-18-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

No one in Germany buys white, it is referred to as Kühlschrankweiß.

JSpira · 02-18-2006, 02:16 PM

So Justin, try this: absent the two colors we are discussing, what would you get?

NJjustin · 02-18-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

So Justin, try this: absent the two colors we are discussing, what would you get?

Titanium silver or Sparkling Graphite

JSpira · 02-18-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NJjustin

Titanium silver or Sparkling Graphite

Well those are my two top choices and since I had 2 BMWs in a row in Titansilber, I opted for Sparkling Graphite and love it.

no_exit · 02-18-2006, 02:59 PM

I had trouble making the same choice but finally decided on Alpine White.

CALIF65GM · 02-18-2006, 03:10 PM

Interesting divergence, AW vs SB

Brunotheboxer · 02-18-2006, 03:34 PM

hows this, the aw saves you some money, but i think the car looks better is black

im having the same problem as you but right now am leaning towards tiag
mostly for its easier upkeep

eleven24 · 02-18-2006, 03:41 PM

Just took delivery of a Sapphire Black w/162's this week. I actually decided on black because I'm one of those who enjoys washing & waxing his car. White is one of those colors that is easy to care for, but there isn't that wow factor when it's clean.

stressdoc · 02-18-2006, 05:45 PM

I think the roundel looks best on AW. Sometimes exterior color depends on the interior color pref. You won't go wrong either way.

BennyV · 02-21-2006, 05:01 PM

Black hides the lines of this car. Titanium silver is a cliche color for a BMW. I just oredered a SG 330i, not one of the original colors i wanted but i liked it becuase i know it wil be easy to upkeep compared to black.

Hunter399 · 02-21-2006, 05:17 PM

Go with black...

You simply can not beat a clean black car!

Romulus · 02-21-2006, 05:25 PM

it was a dead tie for me btw white and graphite.. I went with white b/c I've owned a black (dark) car before and refuse to put that much effort into keeping a car looking decent again.

Black looks nice when it is absolutely clean.. the other 95% of the time it's so-so.. IMO.

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NJjustin First Lieutenant 19 Rep 351 Posts Drives: AW 330i W/Sport Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jersey iTrader: (1)	Cannot for the life of me decide between AW or BS I need to put my order in next week, I cant decide whether to get Alpine white or Black Sapphire. I have seen both in person and although I kinda want alpine...everytime I see a black sapphire im just like "wow" especially on 162's. actually the more i see them both in person the more confused I get. maybe I should order 2. lol
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 339 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	OK. How about this argument. If you want to be authentic (in terms of buying a German car), you can´t buy white. No one in Germany buys white, it is referred to as Kühlschrankweiß. Does that help? __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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NJjustin First Lieutenant 19 Rep 351 Posts Drives: AW 330i W/Sport Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jersey iTrader: (1)	lol...what does "Kühlschrankweiß" mean?
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hsiaochinsan Major 152 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 1M / 991 Turbo S / Cayman GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Black is handsome but hard to take care and keep clean while white also looks good from all angles and so much easier to take care. My car is jet black, but everytime i wash my car, i wish I have bought the AW. Steve __________________ 台灣人來報到噢~
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JSpira Freude am Fahren 339 Rep 5,254 Posts Drives: Fünfer, Dreier, + Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York, München, Wien iTrader: (1)	So Justin, try this: absent the two colors we are discussing, what would you get? __________________ Freude am Fahren. Jonathan E90 2006 330xi E90 2006 325i E39 2003 530i Sport* E46 2000 328Ci* E36 1996 328iS* E36 1992 325i* E30 1991 318is E21 1982 320iS* E21 1979 320 (6-Zyl)* *retired Nominated: Most Contributing Member
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no_exit Private First Class 1 Rep 148 Posts Drives: R 1150 R Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0)	I had trouble making the same choice but finally decided on Alpine White.
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CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	Interesting divergence, AW vs SB __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 373 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	hows this, the aw saves you some money, but i think the car looks better is black im having the same problem as you but right now am leaning towards tiag mostly for its easier upkeep
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eleven24 Foppa! 29 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2018 X5 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Furlong, PA iTrader: (0)	Just took delivery of a Sapphire Black w/162's this week. I actually decided on black because I'm one of those who enjoys washing & waxing his car. White is one of those colors that is easy to care for, but there isn't that wow factor when it's clean. __________________ 2018 X5 xDrive35i past: 96 323ic \| 00 328i \| 06 330xi \| 11 Q5 \| 14 Touraeg \| 17 Q7 ~ 2011-2017: my era of darkness
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,858 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	I think the roundel looks best on AW. Sometimes exterior color depends on the interior color pref. You won't go wrong either way.
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02-21-2006, 05:01 PM	#17
BennyV Private 3 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 330i SG w/ Terra/Burl, HS, PP Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Bronx, NY iTrader: (0)	Black hides the lines of this car. Titanium silver is a cliche color for a BMW. I just oredered a SG 330i, not one of the original colors i wanted but i liked it becuase i know it wil be easy to upkeep compared to black.
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Hunter399 Major General 325 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Go with black... You simply can not beat a clean black car!
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Romulus Private First Class 15 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 05 M3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	it was a dead tie for me btw white and graphite.. I went with white b/c I've owned a black (dark) car before and refuse to put that much effort into keeping a car looking decent again. Black looks nice when it is absolutely clean.. the other 95% of the time it's so-so.. IMO.
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