Space Gray or Sapph. Black?

bmwbenz0101 · 06-22-2006, 05:11 PM

Called my dealer today...he has the order form for the 3 series coupe. He can't put anything into the computer yet, but I can still tell him the options and stuff now, so that hopefully I'll be one of the first to recieve their new coupe. So...the question is...what color do I get. Saphire Black with Black interior and aluminum trim, or space gray with black interior with gray poplar interior. I really love the new space gray color, but I know you can't go wrong with black on black. I'm nervous to see space gray in person, and I know I probably won't see more than one or two e92 before I get mine. When I first saw the e90 I loved the sparkling graphite color, but when I saw it in person I was shocked by the purple and bronze hues in it. I'm scared that space gray will have light blue hues in it. Also, the gray poplar looks great in pictures, and I want something a little more classy than the aluminum trim, but I'm hoping it won't look as cheap as the other wood trims I have seen in the 3 series. SO please help me out, what color should I get.

CMC · 06-22-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwbenz0101

... space gray with black interior with gray poplar interior. .. sparkling graphite color, but when I saw it in person I was shocked by the purple and bronze hues in it. I'm scared that space gray will have light blue hues in it. Also, the gray poplar looks great in pictures, and I want something a little more classy than the aluminum trim, but I'm hoping it won't look as cheap as the other wood trims I have seen in the 3 series. SO please help me out, what color should I get.

I'm going with space grey, black leather and grey poplar. Black exterior is just too hard to keep clean. My boss used to have an Infiniti Q45 with a grey wood trim; it looked so cool in person, almost like it was marble... I'm hoping the BMW grey wood looks like that. As for a blue hue to the space grey, that'd be fine with me.

just4kickz · 06-22-2006, 05:49 PM

i have SB/BlackInterior/Alum trim... lmao nm.

SP330 · 06-22-2006, 06:18 PM

I have a black sapphire z4 3.0si I love it wouldn't have it any other way.

I don't mind taking care of my cars, if you dont have the time or patience you should get space grey.

DesiInCT · 06-22-2006, 06:20 PM

Sapphire Black RULES!

marie-louise · 06-23-2006, 07:54 AM

My husband's car is Sapphire Black w/ a black interior (and aluminum trim-it's an e46, so he didn't have a choice.) It looks so beautiful... when it's clean. It takes extra effort to keep it that way, but black BMW sedans look so elegant. I particularly like the e46 in black because it has so much black rubber trim. Personally, if I was getting a coupe I'd want something more sporty than black.

06-22-2006, 05:11 PM	#1
bmwbenz0101 Private First Class 26 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Space Gray or Sapph. Black? Called my dealer today...he has the order form for the 3 series coupe. He can't put anything into the computer yet, but I can still tell him the options and stuff now, so that hopefully I'll be one of the first to recieve their new coupe. So...the question is...what color do I get. Saphire Black with Black interior and aluminum trim, or space gray with black interior with gray poplar interior. I really love the new space gray color, but I know you can't go wrong with black on black. I'm nervous to see space gray in person, and I know I probably won't see more than one or two e92 before I get mine. When I first saw the e90 I loved the sparkling graphite color, but when I saw it in person I was shocked by the purple and bronze hues in it. I'm scared that space gray will have light blue hues in it. Also, the gray poplar looks great in pictures, and I want something a little more classy than the aluminum trim, but I'm hoping it won't look as cheap as the other wood trims I have seen in the 3 series. SO please help me out, what color should I get.
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SP330 Lieutenant 20 Rep 570 Posts Drives: 19 M5 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I have a black sapphire z4 3.0si I love it wouldn't have it any other way. I don't mind taking care of my cars, if you dont have the time or patience you should get space grey.
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DesiInCT Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus RX 400h [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00] 2005 Kettcar - SALZ ... [7.00]	Sapphire Black RULES! __________________
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06-23-2006, 07:54 AM	#6
marie-louise Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (0)	My husband's car is Sapphire Black w/ a black interior (and aluminum trim-it's an e46, so he didn't have a choice.) It looks so beautiful... when it's clean. It takes extra effort to keep it that way, but black BMW sedans look so elegant. I particularly like the e46 in black because it has so much black rubber trim. Personally, if I was getting a coupe I'd want something more sporty than black. __________________ 325i Arctic w/ Beige leather & Poplar Trim; Premium Package/ Sports Package; Manual transmission; Xenon headlights; iDrive; heated seats, Comfort Access, Park Assist Ordered 5/3; picked up at SF Bay Area dealer 6/28 (55 days)
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