Color Hierarchy

Seattle S65B40 · 03-30-2011, 01:23 AM

Setting aside the "Individual" colors for a moment (that could be a whole 'nother thread), how would you rank the colors available for the M3?

Here's my hierarchy:

1. Silverstone Metallic
2. Mineral White
3. Alpine White (interestingly, my car is this color)
4. Jerez Black
5. Jet Black
6. Space gray
7. Interlagos Blue
8. Le Mans Blue
9. Melbourne Red

Obviously, this is completely subjective. "To each his own," but I am curious to see if anyone agrees with my ranks...

Crazy Bimmer · 03-30-2011, 01:34 AM

1.Interlagos Blue
2. Le Mans Blue
3. Space gray
4. Jerez Black
5. Mineral White
6. Silverstone Metallic
7. Alpine White
8. Melbourne Red
9. Jet Black

M3Fool · 03-30-2011, 01:41 AM

1. Silverstone Metallic
2. Silverstone Metallic
3. Silverstone Metallic
4. Silverstone Metallic
5. Silverstone Metallic
6. Silverstone Metallic
7. Silverstone Metallic
8. Silverstone Metallic
9. Silverstone Metallic

Did I forget any???

MK599 · 03-30-2011, 02:23 AM

1. Jerez Black
2. Silverstone
3. Alpine White
4. Space Grey
5. Jet Black
6. Interlagos Blue
7. Le Mans Blue
8. Melbourne red
9. Mineral White

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Fool

1. Silverstone Metallic
2. Silverstone Metallic
3. Silverstone Metallic
4. Silverstone Metallic
5. Silverstone Metallic
6. Silverstone Metallic
7. Silverstone Metallic
8. Silverstone Metallic
9. Silverstone Metallic

Did I forget any???

lol

donovan · 03-30-2011, 06:15 AM

Put them in spectum order..

ssabripo · 03-30-2011, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

1.Interlagos Blue
2. Le Mans Blue
3. Space gray
4. Jerez Black
5. Mineral White
6. Silverstone Metallic
7. Alpine White
8. Melbourne Red
9. Jet Black

this man is a scholar and a true gentleman!

jmflukeiii · 03-30-2011, 07:37 AM

Jet Black
Alpine White with black trim/wheels
Phoenix Yellow - custom
Space Grey
Not terribly interested in the rest

mkoesel · 03-30-2011, 09:12 AM

Here's mine:

1. Colors - things like blue, red, orange - anything that is interesting and less commonly seen
...
N. Blacks
N + 1. Grays and silvers
N + 2. White

I know you were talking about the M3 and standard colors, but my response also holds for any other car.

BCA · 03-30-2011, 09:19 AM

1. LeMans Blue
2. Interlagos Blue
3. Alpine White (interestingly, my car is this color, too)
4. Mineral White
5. Jet Black
6. Jerez Black
7. Melbourne Red
8. Space Gray
9. Silverstone Metallic

Sorry guys, I've always been in the "hate Silverstone" club and I realize that I'm in the minority. The only times I like it are when it happens to look like Titanium Silver. I really don't care for the blue hues, and I HATE the greenish hues. The green is really what kills the color for me. But obviously many of you love it...different strokes for different folks, I guess!

And I've always wanted to love Space Gray, and I even considered getting it, but I think it needs to be just slightly darker with slightly more metallic flake. And the pinkish hues visible in full sun have to go. Again, no offense to the SG owners...there's a BIG gap between my #8 and #9 rankings!

PKL · 03-30-2011, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCA

Sorry guys, I've always been in the "hate Silverstone" club and I realize that I'm in the minority.

+100

To me Silver isn't even on the list. I have hated Silver cars since I was 16 years old. OVER it.

captainaudio · 03-30-2011, 09:48 AM

1. Anything else
2. Anything else
3. Anything else
4. Anything else
5. Anything else
6. Anything else
7. Anything else
8. Anything else
9. Anything else
10. White

CA

Franken///M · 03-30-2011, 09:51 AM

1. LeMans Blue
2. Jerez Black
3. Interlagos Blue
4. Melbourne Red
5. Space Gray
6. Alpine White
7. Jet Black
8. Mineral White
9. Silverstone Metallic

Anything after #1 doesn't really matter

sameh · 03-30-2011, 09:56 AM

With every car purchase I want to get the red but I end up with a more conservative color. Same with M3, as much as I love its Melb Red, I just couldn't drive it to work..it may have something to do with me being 39 years old, almost 40..
My GT3 will be red

F82_SID · 03-30-2011, 09:57 AM

I love that MR is so low on everybodys list!

erm324 · 03-30-2011, 10:09 AM

Alpine white
Melbourne red
Jet black

End of story

ssabripo · 03-30-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erm324

Alpine white
Melbourne red
Jet black

End of story

so basically the most common colors?

Seattle S65B40 · 03-30-2011, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92_SID

I love that MR is so low on everybodys list!

HAHA! Good, i was worried i would offend some MR folks.

As for Silverstone, well, i've never seen green, but if I get another E92 it will be sivlerstone, MW, or an Individual color (most likely azurite black or moonstone).

M3Fool · 03-30-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PKL

+100

To me Silver isn't even on the list. I have hated Silver cars since I was 16 years old. OVER it.

Your fired!!!

half man half amazin · 03-30-2011, 10:44 AM

1 silverstone

2 space gray

3 alpine white

4 mineral white

5 jb

6 melborne red

7 jet black

8 interlagos blue

9 le mans blue

thai357sig · 03-30-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Fool

1. Jerez Black
2. Silverstone Metallic
3. Silverstone Metallic
4. Silverstone Metallic
5. Silverstone Metallic
6. Silverstone Metallic
7. Silverstone Metallic
8. Silverstone Metallic
9. Silverstone Metallic

Did I forget any???

I believe you forgot "1. Jerez Black". Fixed for Ya!

immiketoo · 03-30-2011, 11:47 AM

This is really interesting. The most popular color ITRW is AW and yet it is way down on the list here. I had SG and am now getting AW. If I had my choice, I'd get the GTS orange though....LOVE that color.

BCA · 03-30-2011, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by immiketoo

This is really interesting. The most popular color ITRW is AW and yet it is way down on the list here. I had SG and am now getting AW. If I had my choice, I'd get the GTS orange though....LOVE that color.

I imagine that many other AW owners on here may be kind of in the same boat that I am...happy with the AW but wish I would've stepped out and gone with something more exciting and unique on the M.

I love my AW but I guess I'm just bored with it (it's my second AW E90). I think it looks sharp, and maintenance is easy, but I just long for something more exciting and would choose a blue if I had to do it over again. An added benefit to me, since I do my own details, would be that a color with more depth would really "pop" more after a good polish/seal/wax job. In other words, it would let me enjoy the fruits of my labor a bit more!

03-30-2011, 01:23 AM	#1
Seattle S65B40 Major 215 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Color Hierarchy Setting aside the "Individual" colors for a moment (that could be a whole 'nother thread), how would you rank the colors available for the M3? Here's my hierarchy: 1. Silverstone Metallic 2. Mineral White 3. Alpine White (interestingly, my car is this color) 4. Jerez Black 5. Jet Black 6. Space gray 7. Interlagos Blue 8. Le Mans Blue 9. Melbourne Red Obviously, this is completely subjective. "To each his own," but I am curious to see if anyone agrees with my ranks... __________________ Club 6MT 2008 E92 M3 6MT, AW/Blk Ext., brushed aluminum 2006 E46 M3 ZCP 6MT Carbon blk/blk(sold) 2001 E46 325Xi 5MT Jet Blk/Blk (sold)
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	1.Interlagos Blue 2. Le Mans Blue 3. Space gray 4. Jerez Black 5. Mineral White 6. Silverstone Metallic 7. Alpine White 8. Melbourne Red 9. Jet Black __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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M3Fool Loves FFDP 50 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 SOLD 11 5.0 'Stang Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	1. Silverstone Metallic 2. Silverstone Metallic 3. Silverstone Metallic 4. Silverstone Metallic 5. Silverstone Metallic 6. Silverstone Metallic 7. Silverstone Metallic 8. Silverstone Metallic 9. Silverstone Metallic Did I forget any??? __________________ Glory may be fleeting, but mediocrity ensures anonymity...
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jmflukeiii Captain 16 Rep 726 Posts Drives: 2011 Jet Black M3 ZCP Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	Jet Black Alpine White with black trim/wheels Phoenix Yellow - custom Space Grey Not terribly interested in the rest __________________ 2011.5 E92 M3 Jet Black, DCT, Competition, Premium 2, and Convenience Packages, Black Novillo, Enhanced Premium Sound, 15% Tint, Black Kidneys/Reflectors/Gills/Roundels, DINAN Full Exhaust, DINAN Tune. 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Black everything.
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mkoesel Moderator 7525 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Here's mine: 1. Colors - things like blue, red, orange - anything that is interesting and less commonly seen ... N. Blacks N + 1. Grays and silvers N + 2. White I know you were talking about the M3 and standard colors, but my response also holds for any other car.
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BCA Captain 22 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	1. LeMans Blue 2. Interlagos Blue 3. Alpine White (interestingly, my car is this color, too) 4. Mineral White 5. Jet Black 6. Jerez Black 7. Melbourne Red 8. Space Gray 9. Silverstone Metallic Sorry guys, I've always been in the "hate Silverstone" club and I realize that I'm in the minority. The only times I like it are when it happens to look like Titanium Silver. I really don't care for the blue hues, and I HATE the greenish hues. The green is really what kills the color for me. But obviously many of you love it...different strokes for different folks, I guess! And I've always wanted to love Space Gray, and I even considered getting it, but I think it needs to be just slightly darker with slightly more metallic flake. And the pinkish hues visible in full sun have to go. Again, no offense to the SG owners...there's a BIG gap between my #8 and #9 rankings! __________________ 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2019 Porsche Cayenne Past BMWs: 2015 M3, 2014 550i, 2013 M3 ZCP, 2012 535i, 2011 E90 335i, 2009 E90 M3, 2008 X5, 2006 330i, 2004 330i
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captainaudio World's Foremost Authority 1181 Rep 4,535 Posts Drives: M4 Cab - Cayenne GTS - Jag XK Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upper East Side Manhattan - Boca Raton FL - Lime Rock CT iTrader: (0)	1. Anything else 2. Anything else 3. Anything else 4. Anything else 5. Anything else 6. Anything else 7. Anything else 8. Anything else 9. Anything else 10. White CA __________________ Drivers Club at Lime Rock - International Motorsports Research Center - Society of Automotive Historians - Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society (0nly a VP) - BMWCCA - Porsche Club of America - M Gruppe - Polish Race Drivers of America (PDRA) - Glen Club (Watkins Glen International) - Jaguar Club of Southern New England
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Franken///M A70 8 Rep 258 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Germany/Midwest iTrader: (0)	1. LeMans Blue 2. Jerez Black 3. Interlagos Blue 4. Melbourne Red 5. Space Gray 6. Alpine White 7. Jet Black 8. Mineral White 9. Silverstone Metallic Anything after #1 doesn't really matter
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sameh Lieutenant Colonel 171 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2015 Porsche 911S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	With every car purchase I want to get the red but I end up with a more conservative color. Same with M3, as much as I love its Melb Red, I just couldn't drive it to work..it may have something to do with me being 39 years old, almost 40.. My GT3 will be red __________________ 2011 E92 JB/BL/DCT--->80K Miles 2015 F80 SS/SO/DCT?->28K Miles 2015 Porsche 911S
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F82_SID Brigadier General 214 Rep 3,153 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C 6mt HK Silver Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO. USA iTrader: (2)	I love that MR is so low on everybodys list! __________________ 2011/E92/M3/MR/BB/ZCV/ZP2/EDC/2MT
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erm324 Major 122 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Alpine white Melbourne red Jet black End of story
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