Help Me Decide!!...please

stugotz · 11-11-2010, 09:44 PM

I'm about to order a 2011 BMW 335xi with M Package and Red Coral interior...which exterior accentuates the lines better and flat out looks better??...

Black Sapphire or Space Gray???

TheStigsTwin · 11-11-2010, 09:50 PM

I love my Space Gray. The black looks great as well, but keeping a black car clean is a nightmare.

Rotary Rasp · 11-11-2010, 09:50 PM

black will always be dirty.

no offense, but why not get a color that has some.... color? bmw has some nice colors, why does everyone want some shade of black?

gnhm3 · 11-11-2010, 09:51 PM

Nothing is nicer than a clean black car. Just take care of it and it shouldn't be a problem. Everyone here who says black is a pain is over exaggerating.

B3AST · 11-11-2010, 09:54 PM

Neither, get alpine white....best color in my opinion. Looks the best when it's clean, and doesn't show every bit of dirt like darker cars. Keeping a dark car clean is impossible......Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut if I had to choose between the two I'd say Black with the red, that would be sick...

MikeDNJBMW · 11-11-2010, 09:55 PM

i am a big fan of space grey with coral red interior.....sweet combo there!

PeteW84 · 11-11-2010, 10:01 PM

Given your choices: Black Sapphire or Space Gray, I would go for the black. How about the Alpine White?

hipnotic · 11-11-2010, 10:15 PM

black

CRG3 · 11-11-2010, 11:00 PM

Black Sapphire! - I actually have a 2011 BSM E92 M-Sport arriving in approx 10 days. I think the black best compliments the design and looks very classy. The Space Gray is just too light for me, too close to silver. I absolutely love and would have picked a dark anthracite gray, but BMW doesn't offer a color like that anymore.

I debated a long time between Coral vs Black Dakota leather. The Coral was clearly my favorite, but I chose Black for more practical reasons. With the Coral, I'd worry to much about messing it up....my wife always seems to have lotion or oil on her legs & arms, plus I like to be able to toss my backpack, groceries or whatever onto the passenger seat and not have to worry whether there is something on the bottom that will mar or stain the seat.

Overall, I think the BSM & Coral will look best. But, Space gray with Coral is a great combo too. Either way you will have a fantastic looking car!

stugotz · 11-11-2010, 11:10 PM

Thanks for the input.

CRG3...GL picking up your car.

I currently own a 328xi Black Sappahire Metallic with Coral Red interior and I love it.

I feel pressured to pick a different color since I'm getting a new car. This is why I'm considering the Space Gray.

I'm also concerned about not being able to see the black rear diffuser with a black car.

So confused....I'm suppose to make a decision to order the car tomorrow morning....guess no sleep for me tn, haha.

ibeclueless · 11-11-2010, 11:28 PM

space gray looks nice

iNinja · 11-11-2010, 11:34 PM

space gray

Tag · 11-12-2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stugotz

I'm about to order a 2011 BMW 335xi with M Package and Red Coral interior...which exterior accentuates the lines better and flat out looks better??...

Black Sapphire or Space Gray???

Space Gray will show off the lines better than black; no contest.

madeinhongkong · 11-12-2010, 12:18 AM

black sapphire b/c i have it! lol both are good choices what about AW?

jz520 · 11-12-2010, 01:12 AM

AW/CORAL/E92.....sick combo

bsamoul · 11-12-2010, 01:43 AM

space gray

FVM3 · 11-12-2010, 01:52 AM

black

michaelthepsycho · 11-12-2010, 05:05 AM

Le mans. The red / blue contrast is NICE.

MikePT · 11-12-2010, 05:33 AM

I got space gray because it develops more shades and show better the lines of the car. A black car can look more agressive, and it also looks smaller, but it won't show its lines and relief so well.
My seats are oyster and I think the combination looks superb, but it's not for everyone's temper. I can imagine a younger guy preferring something more colorful, like blue... but I'd never get red seats.
If you want to see the color combination I am talking about, check the thread about the european delivery with a trip in the Alps, and you'll see how great it looks in pics.

Here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451984

Quick6EF · 11-12-2010, 10:37 AM

My buddy has a black 335, I have a Space Gray 328.

My car stands out a lot more due to the color.

ctv · 11-12-2010, 10:39 AM

black

RaPiDneSs · 11-12-2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick6EF

My buddy has a black 335, I have a Space Gray 328.

My car stands out a lot more due to the color.

+1 totally agree!

11-11-2010, 09:44 PM	#1
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11-11-2010, 09:50 PM	#2
TheStigsTwin Captain 11 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I love my Space Gray. The black looks great as well, but keeping a black car clean is a nightmare.
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Rotary Rasp Lieutenant Colonel 241 Rep 1,857 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal - Torrance iTrader: (6)	black will always be dirty. no offense, but why not get a color that has some.... color? bmw has some nice colors, why does everyone want some shade of black? __________________
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gnhm3 Lieutenant Colonel 219 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: F82 M4 / F87 M2 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West LA iTrader: (19)	Nothing is nicer than a clean black car. Just take care of it and it shouldn't be a problem. Everyone here who says black is a pain is over exaggerating. __________________
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11-11-2010, 09:54 PM	#5
B3AST Captain 21 Rep 634 Posts Drives: with a huge grin (E90) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Neither, get alpine white....best color in my opinion. Looks the best when it's clean, and doesn't show every bit of dirt like darker cars. Keeping a dark car clean is impossible......Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut if I had to choose between the two I'd say Black with the red, that would be sick... __________________ "All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns." -Bruce Lee
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11-11-2010, 09:55 PM	#6
MikeDNJBMW Lieutenant 16 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335 ix, 08 335i e92 6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: bergen county, nj iTrader: (6) Garage List 2012 bmw x5d [0.00]	i am a big fan of space grey with coral red interior.....sweet combo there!
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PeteW84 COBB'ed 65 Rep 2,228 Posts Drives: 13 Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tinley Park, IL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [7.56]	Given your choices: Black Sapphire or Space Gray, I would go for the black. How about the Alpine White? __________________ 13 Mini Cooper S 08 E92 335i (SOLD)
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11-11-2010, 10:15 PM	#8
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	black
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CRG3 Private First Class 10 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KY iTrader: (1)	Black Sapphire! - I actually have a 2011 BSM E92 M-Sport arriving in approx 10 days. I think the black best compliments the design and looks very classy. The Space Gray is just too light for me, too close to silver. I absolutely love and would have picked a dark anthracite gray, but BMW doesn't offer a color like that anymore. I debated a long time between Coral vs Black Dakota leather. The Coral was clearly my favorite, but I chose Black for more practical reasons. With the Coral, I'd worry to much about messing it up....my wife always seems to have lotion or oil on her legs & arms, plus I like to be able to toss my backpack, groceries or whatever onto the passenger seat and not have to worry whether there is something on the bottom that will mar or stain the seat. Overall, I think the BSM & Coral will look best. But, Space gray with Coral is a great combo too. Either way you will have a fantastic looking car!
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stugotz Private 89 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2004 Carbon Black M3 w/ SMG Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input. CRG3...GL picking up your car. I currently own a 328xi Black Sappahire Metallic with Coral Red interior and I love it. I feel pressured to pick a different color since I'm getting a new car. This is why I'm considering the Space Gray. I'm also concerned about not being able to see the black rear diffuser with a black car. So confused....I'm suppose to make a decision to order the car tomorrow morning....guess no sleep for me tn, haha.
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11-11-2010, 11:28 PM	#11
ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	space gray looks nice __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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11-11-2010, 11:34 PM	#12
iNinja Private First Class 8 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 06' E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (2)	space gray
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11-12-2010, 12:18 AM	#14
madeinhongkong Brigadier General 301 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	black sapphire b/c i have it! lol both are good choices what about AW?
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jz520 Private 3 Rep 53 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328 coupe [0.00] 2007 C230 [0.00] 2009 Jeep Wrangler [0.00] 2008 RX350 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00] 2002 X5 [0.00]	AW/CORAL/E92.....sick combo
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11-12-2010, 01:43 AM	#16
bsamoul Major General 167 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	space gray __________________ -Brian 2X 2006 BMW 325i [Electric Red & Mystic Blue] \| ZPP \| V1 \| Rear Fogs \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| EAS RemoteKey \| BMS Powerbox \| Projector90 Headlights w/ LED AE \| LED plate lights \| OEM Blacklines http://www.tech-shine.com
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FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	black
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11-12-2010, 05:05 AM	#18
michaelthepsycho Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: 11 Montego Blue E90 335i Step Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (4)	Le mans. The red / blue contrast is NICE. __________________ Former car 2011 BMW 335i Step - Montego Blue / Chestnut Brown
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11-12-2010, 05:33 AM	#19
MikePT Enlisted Member 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: BMW 335d e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lisbon iTrader: (0)	I got space gray because it develops more shades and show better the lines of the car. A black car can look more agressive, and it also looks smaller, but it won't show its lines and relief so well. My seats are oyster and I think the combination looks superb, but it's not for everyone's temper. I can imagine a younger guy preferring something more colorful, like blue... but I'd never get red seats. If you want to see the color combination I am talking about, check the thread about the european delivery with a trip in the Alps, and you'll see how great it looks in pics. Here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451984 Last edited by MikePT; 11-12-2010 at 06:15 AM..
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11-12-2010, 10:37 AM	#20
Quick6EF Lieutenant 84 Rep 489 Posts Drives: E92 Space Gray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	My buddy has a black 335, I have a Space Gray 328. My car stands out a lot more due to the color.
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11-12-2010, 10:39 AM	#21
ctv First Lieutenant 16 Rep 378 Posts Drives: T4RV8 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SF iTrader: (6)	black
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