Very conflicted on color choices... Help~!??

mrbelk · 02-27-2007, 09:59 AM

OK, I am very conflicted on my color choice. I still have a bit of time to decide, but I have narrowed the exterior to either TiAg or Arctic. Which combination would you all recommend?

Thanks,
-MrB

noro · 02-27-2007, 10:03 AM

Some people say that Arctic is a little girlie. I think that's BS. Basically the silver has become somewhat of a mainstream color. Every other vehicle is silver. With arctic you get the unique factor plus the advantages of silver. For example do you recall the silverstone color on E39 M5s? that color rocked and if you are like me that is the car is like my girl not a tool to enforce my mandhood then arctic is the way to go. If I had that choice I'd go arctic.

nmulax · 02-27-2007, 10:17 AM

My vote goes to Aluminum. IMO it acts to emphasize the sporty nature of the car; I think of a luxury sedan when I see wood trim.

I'm not a big fan of Arctic. Not that I think it's "girlie"; but more since I really really REALLY don't like green cars, and I see the green cast whenever I look at Arctic.

What about TiAg/Black/Aluminum -- classic BMW colorway.

cntlaw · 02-27-2007, 10:21 AM

My vote is Arctic/Lemon/Walnut, that just made it to 50/50!

mrbelk · 02-27-2007, 10:28 AM

I have seen several Arctic E90's on the road the last couple of days; and my dealer had an Arctic 335 on the lot when I went down to give him my passports and stuff for my upcoming Euro Delivery. I think the comparison to the E39M5 Silverstone color is very apt.

TiAg/Black/Alu is maybe just a little _too_ classic for my taste; the TiAg/Terra/Alu still keeps the classic silver/black, but the terra makes it even that much more sporty.

My wife seems to think that Arctic is too close to my Silver Gray 545; but honestly, Silver Gray is way closer to TiAg than Arctic is.

I love the idea of Lemon, but I'm not sure if that honeymoon would end too soon, and I would be "stuck" with a "fad" interior.

-MrB

HyperM3 · 02-27-2007, 10:52 AM

I accidentally voted for Arctic/black/aluminum. Mind slipped and I thought it was Alpine. Didnt realize it was the green. New vote is for TiAg/Terra/Aluminum

CnoteMD · 02-27-2007, 11:05 AM

Of the exterior colors, I would go to Titanium Silver (though Arctic is also a nice color, and not as feminine as people suggest). I haven't seen TiAg with Lemon, but I don't think Terra would go very well with the exterior. Limited to your choices, I would actually go with Artic/Black/Aluminum.

But I must ask, why not TiAg/Black/Aluminum?

View Poll Results: Which color combo to pick?
TiAg/Terra/Aluminum	8	34.78%
TiAg/Lemon/Walnut	2	8.70%
Arctic/Black/Aluminum	5	21.74%
Arctic/Lemon/Walnut	8	34.78%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

02-27-2007, 09:59 AM	#1
mrbelk Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 207 Posts Drives: E90 335i/6MT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alpharetta, GA iTrader: (0)	Very conflicted on color choices... Help~!?? OK, I am very conflicted on my color choice. I still have a bit of time to decide, but I have narrowed the exterior to either TiAg or Arctic. Which combination would you all recommend? Thanks, -MrB
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02-27-2007, 10:03 AM	#2
noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Some people say that Arctic is a little girlie. I think that's BS. Basically the silver has become somewhat of a mainstream color. Every other vehicle is silver. With arctic you get the unique factor plus the advantages of silver. For example do you recall the silverstone color on E39 M5s? that color rocked and if you are like me that is the car is like my girl not a tool to enforce my mandhood then arctic is the way to go. If I had that choice I'd go arctic. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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02-27-2007, 10:17 AM	#3
nmulax Brigadier General 379 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	My vote goes to Aluminum. IMO it acts to emphasize the sporty nature of the car; I think of a luxury sedan when I see wood trim. I'm not a big fan of Arctic. Not that I think it's "girlie"; but more since I really really REALLY don't like green cars, and I see the green cast whenever I look at Arctic. What about TiAg/Black/Aluminum -- classic BMW colorway. __________________
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02-27-2007, 10:21 AM	#4
cntlaw Major General 235 Rep 6,874 Posts Drives: 330i E90 C55 AMG Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2002 Z3 2.2 USA Spo ... [0.00] 2002 Toyota MR-S Co ... [0.00]	My vote is Arctic/Lemon/Walnut, that just made it to 50/50! __________________ BMW 2006 330i E90 Jet Black/Black Leathers/Aluminium, Steptronic Active Steering; MTech Aero Kit Carbon Fibre Splitters/Diffuser. Bilstein PSS9 Coilover, Rays VOLK Racing RE30 Formula Limited Edition 18" Pirelli Rosso; Project Mu 355mm Forged 4pot Caliper. HID:Osram D1S 6000K, PIAA 6500K White Ring, Philips Diamond Vision HB4 5000K, PIAA H490/H491 Super Bright 6500K LED Interior Lights. Chrome S.Wheel Cover, Rear Windows Sunshades.
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02-27-2007, 10:28 AM	#5
mrbelk Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 207 Posts Drives: E90 335i/6MT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alpharetta, GA iTrader: (0)	I have seen several Arctic E90's on the road the last couple of days; and my dealer had an Arctic 335 on the lot when I went down to give him my passports and stuff for my upcoming Euro Delivery. I think the comparison to the E39M5 Silverstone color is very apt. TiAg/Black/Alu is maybe just a little _too_ classic for my taste; the TiAg/Terra/Alu still keeps the classic silver/black, but the terra makes it even that much more sporty. My wife seems to think that Arctic is too close to my Silver Gray 545; but honestly, Silver Gray is way closer to TiAg than Arctic is. I love the *idea* of Lemon, but I'm not sure if that honeymoon would end too soon, and I would be "stuck" with a "fad" interior. -MrB
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02-27-2007, 10:52 AM	#6
HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	I accidentally voted for Arctic/black/aluminum. Mind slipped and I thought it was Alpine. Didnt realize it was the green. New vote is for TiAg/Terra/Aluminum __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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02-27-2007, 11:05 AM	#7
CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Of the exterior colors, I would go to Titanium Silver (though Arctic is also a nice color, and not as feminine as people suggest). I haven't seen TiAg with Lemon, but I don't think Terra would go very well with the exterior. Limited to your choices, I would actually go with Artic/Black/Aluminum. But I must ask, why not TiAg/Black/Aluminum? __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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