What color is your E90?

quackman · 08-08-2005, 01:00 PM

Electric Red represent!

MCS · 08-08-2005, 01:03 PM

Went for Titanium Silver - On order and coming in next week.

My 96 is Blue and my wifes RX330 (family hauler) is sterling grey. IMHO, the grey looked good ("it's the new silver" said the BMW salesman).

Black - I had a black Miata and had to be washed every week. I don't have the time anymore with the baby around.

lalang · 08-10-2005, 05:17 PM

arctic for me

CC 330i · 08-10-2005, 05:23 PM

Hey, Titanium Silver takes over second place. That's cool. Silver was one of my preferred colors. One year ago, it would have been my first choice, but I love the Audi Dolphin Gray and the SG is the closest BMW equivalent.

Kao BMW · 08-10-2005, 08:32 PM

the way I see it... 70-black, 56-SG

NaTuReB0Y · 08-10-2005, 08:35 PM

I agree....BLACK is winning by a huge margin.....

cosby · 08-10-2005, 08:50 PM

You know what they say, "once you go see a Sparkling Graphite's back....you never go Black," or something like that. Go SG!

cannonspike22 · 08-10-2005, 11:17 PM

i know sapphire black isnt "true" black as you jet black enthusiasts believe, but sapph has its own unique looks esp under the sunlight, ppl who chose this color will definitely not regret it.

icedragon · 08-16-2005, 02:18 AM

What's everyone's take on Monaco Blue? It's quite the chameleon colour. From far away, it appears black, but up close, u can tell it's blue. Right now, I don't kno whether to get Black or Blue. Perhaps Monaco Blue is a good compromise?

AW330i · 08-18-2005, 07:08 PM

Alpine White for me!

Oz · 08-18-2005, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AW330i

Alpine White for me!

There ya go, AW represent

I am so glad I got AW, the car looks better everyday!

legalantz · 08-18-2005, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by icedragon

What's everyone's take on Monaco Blue? It's quite the chameleon colour. From far away, it appears black, but up close, u can tell it's blue. Right now, I don't kno whether to get Black or Blue. Perhaps Monaco Blue is a good compromise?

I was in the same situation you were in and decided to go with the Monaco Blue. Its a cool yet sophisticated look. Plus, it looks awesome under the sun. Check out llaroo's pixs at http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3076 and see for yourself. If I had my 330 now I would post pixs myself (w/ grey leather and burl walnut trim), but unfortunately it won't be here until Oct.

Either way, you can't go wrong. However, based on the polls, Monaco Blue will definitely be more rare and unique than either blacks (which possibly could be more eye-catching and would turn more heads).

rjtsc583 · 08-19-2005, 02:39 AM

black on black

davinet78 · 08-19-2005, 02:55 AM

i think that arctic is a beautiful colour as it changes colour depending on what angle the sun is shining on the car

xyz123 · 08-19-2005, 06:20 AM

I see lots of medium blues, maroons and dark greens around on other cars of all sorts from budget to luxury makes and models; these colours seem to be very popular these days. I think when September production arrives in dealer showrooms and people can see what they actually look like, more orders will probably be placed for BMW's in Mystic, Barrique and Deep Green, although not as many as in the non-colours between white and black.

res_ipsa · 08-27-2005, 08:40 AM

Looks like black is leading so far, followed by SG and then Silver. Looks like BMW using SG in all their ads has worked real well.

bcaslis · 08-27-2005, 09:33 AM

Black Sapphire / Terra for me. FYI, a couple of months ago I was planning on Sparkling Graphite. Then I got to see one in person. In cloudy light it was OK, but when I saw it in strong sunlight that convinced me not to get it.

modeno · 09-13-2005, 07:05 PM

Blue is my fav, BUT the Monaco and Mystic just dont cut it,

. Monaco only looks good when the lighting is perfect, otherwise it looks like a dull off-black. And after owning a Topaz e46, Mystic just looks flat and off-tint. Personally the only worthwhile blues are/were: Topaz, Interlagos, and Alpina's Alpine Blue (shown in the header at top). ...but thats just me.

JamieA · 09-13-2005, 10:27 PM

Sparking Graphite for me

Nikki · 09-13-2005, 10:42 PM

I probably would have gotten sparkling graphite if my last car weren't already almost the same exact color. My TSX is called "Carbon Gray" and although the BMW paint job is nicer, I actually like the Carbon Gray color better than SG because it looks blue sometimes (better IMO than the occasional purple hue emitted from SG). At twilight especially I have picked up people to go out and they've asked me "uhm what color is this car--blue or gray?"

nocturnal · 09-13-2005, 10:43 PM

well what do you know??
SG is leading now!!

i'm a jet black man myself...

JamieA · 09-13-2005, 10:54 PM

Honda used to have this excellent colour called Cyclone Blue which was a dark silvery blue colour like looking at a stormy sky - hence the name I guess

. BMW had the same on the E36 and I think the earlier E46 cars. I wish they still had it because it was a complex colour and would suit the E90 (it didn't look good on the E46, probably why it got dropped). Arctic is a similar concept but too light IMO.

I would have got Sparking Black, but the upkeep would be a nightmare, especially because I drive my car up to my farm a fair bit.

SG seemed like a good compromise for me.

View Poll Results: What color is your E90?
Jet Black	138	14.63%
Black Sapphire Metallic	128	13.57%
Electric Red	27	2.86%
Titanium Silver	185	19.62%
Arctic Silver	79	8.38%
Sparkling Graphite	204	21.63%
Alpine White	76	8.06%
Monaco Blue	75	7.95%
Mystic Blue	31	3.29%
Voters: 943. You may not vote on this poll

08-08-2005, 01:00 PM	#45
quackman Lieutenant 30 Rep 436 Posts Drives: '08 M3 6mt Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hempstead, NY iTrader: (0)	Electric Red represent!
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08-08-2005, 01:03 PM	#46
MCS e90 newbie 35 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 E93 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Went for Titanium Silver - On order and coming in next week. My 96 is Blue and my wifes RX330 (family hauler) is sterling grey. IMHO, the grey looked good ("it's the new silver" said the BMW salesman). Black - I had a black Miata and had to be washed every week. I don't have the time anymore with the baby around.
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08-10-2005, 05:17 PM	#47
lalang New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E90 325i arctic on black Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	arctic for me __________________ e90 arctic on black auto sports/premium pckg
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08-10-2005, 05:23 PM	#48
CC 330i Captain 44 Rep 722 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Hey, Titanium Silver takes over second place. That's cool. Silver was one of my preferred colors. One year ago, it would have been my first choice, but I love the Audi Dolphin Gray and the SG is the closest BMW equivalent.
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08-10-2005, 08:32 PM	#49
Kao BMW iLOVE90 64 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	the way I see it... 70-black, 56-SG
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08-10-2005, 08:35 PM	#50
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	I agree....BLACK is winning by a huge margin..... __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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08-10-2005, 08:50 PM	#51
cosby Private 0 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 325i SG Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: emerald city iTrader: (0)	You know what they say, "once you go see a Sparkling Graphite's back....you never go Black," or something like that. Go SG!
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08-10-2005, 11:17 PM	#52
cannonspike22 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 275 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Claremont, CA iTrader: (1)	i know sapphire black isnt "true" black as you jet black enthusiasts believe, but sapph has its own unique looks esp under the sunlight, ppl who chose this color will definitely not regret it.
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08-16-2005, 02:18 AM	#53
icedragon guardian of ice and snow 67 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 128i, 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 325xi [0.00]	What's everyone's take on Monaco Blue? It's quite the chameleon colour. From far away, it appears black, but up close, u can tell it's blue. Right now, I don't kno whether to get Black or Blue. Perhaps Monaco Blue is a good compromise?
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08-18-2005, 07:08 PM	#54
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	Alpine White for me! __________________
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08-19-2005, 02:39 AM	#57
rjtsc583 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 11' e82 135i, 06' e350 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	black on black
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08-19-2005, 02:55 AM	#58
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	i think that arctic is a beautiful colour as it changes colour depending on what angle the sun is shining on the car __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
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08-19-2005, 06:20 AM	#59
xyz123 Private First Class 9 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2013 E82 Msport, manual Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I see lots of medium blues, maroons and dark greens around on other cars of all sorts from budget to luxury makes and models; these colours seem to be very popular these days. I think when September production arrives in dealer showrooms and people can see what they actually look like, more orders will probably be placed for BMW's in Mystic, Barrique and Deep Green, although not as many as in the non-colours between white and black.
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08-27-2005, 08:40 AM	#60
res_ipsa Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 325i SparkGraphite Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Looks like black is leading so far, followed by SG and then Silver. Looks like BMW using SG in all their ads has worked real well.
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08-27-2005, 09:33 AM	#61
bcaslis Private First Class 1 Rep 124 Posts Drives: BMW 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon, USA iTrader: (0)	Black Sapphire / Terra for me. FYI, a couple of months ago I was planning on Sparkling Graphite. Then I got to see one in person. In cloudy light it was OK, but when I saw it in strong sunlight that convinced me not to get it. __________________ 330i, Sapphire Black/Terra, 6MT, Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Sat. Prep, Aluminum Trim Pictures at http://caslis.com/photos/bmwe90/
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09-13-2005, 07:05 PM	#62
modeno serve extra cold 85 Rep 172 Posts Drives: G80 M3CX Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OC, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 [9.08]	Blue is my fav, BUT the Monaco and Mystic just dont cut it, . Monaco only looks good when the lighting is perfect, otherwise it looks like a dull off-black. And after owning a Topaz e46, Mystic just looks flat and off-tint. Personally the only worthwhile blues are/were: Topaz, Interlagos, and Alpina's Alpine Blue (shown in the header at top). ...but thats just me.
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09-13-2005, 10:27 PM	#63
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sparking Graphite for me __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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09-13-2005, 10:42 PM	#64
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I probably would have gotten sparkling graphite if my last car weren't already almost the same exact color. My TSX is called "Carbon Gray" and although the BMW paint job is nicer, I actually like the Carbon Gray color better than SG because it looks blue sometimes (better IMO than the occasional purple hue emitted from SG). At twilight especially I have picked up people to go out and they've asked me "uhm what color is this car--blue or gray?" __________________ Nikki
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09-13-2005, 10:43 PM	#65
nocturnal Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: toronto, ontario iTrader: (0)	well what do you know?? SG is leading now!! i'm a jet black man myself...
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09-13-2005, 10:54 PM	#66
JamieA Colonel 93 Rep 2,168 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Honda used to have this excellent colour called Cyclone Blue which was a dark silvery blue colour like looking at a stormy sky - hence the name I guess . BMW had the same on the E36 and I think the earlier E46 cars. I wish they still had it because it was a complex colour and would suit the E90 (it didn't look good on the E46, probably why it got dropped). Arctic is a similar concept but too light IMO. I would have got Sparking Black, but the upkeep would be a nightmare, especially because I drive my car up to my farm a fair bit. SG seemed like a good compromise for me. __________________ '05 E90 325i \| '06 E90 325i \| '08 E90 325i LCI \| '13 F30 328i M-Sport \| '14 F10 535d M-Sport Current: '19 G01 X3 M40i
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