520i sport in imola red

[cdvsam]

Hi I have been told that my bmw 520i msport 2.2 is rear as there where not a lot of them made in imola red could anyone help please

[DoNmayor]

your thread sucks without pictures.

[RVAE34]

It's his first post...

Imola seems to be more rare than some of the other colors but not too uncommon. Great looking color on the E39 for sure!

[jinbtown]

Everyone says every BMW they come across is rare. In reality, an M Sport 520i is probably fairly rare, but imola red is a common color. You don't own a $25k car just because it's red. Your car *might* command a $300-$500 premium over other 520i M-sports, but again, you have to find someone willing to pay the higher price just for a different color. That buyer be a rare breed. So in short, no, your car is worth the same as every other 520i M Sport

[agentrnge]

Love Imola red! Pics please. I dont think there were many Imola red e39s of any variety. Which is a shame.

Imola red e38 is really something special.

Factory color options are just getting more boring as time goes on. Or interesting, but ugly. :P

[dannyzabolotny]

Love Imola red! Pics please. I dont think there were many Imola red e39s of any variety. Which is a shame.

Imola red e38 is really something special.

Factory color options are just getting more boring as time goes on. Or interesting, but ugly. :P

For real, these days it's like "which shade of gray would you like?" I find it annoying how the cheap little econoboxes come in the craziest colors, but the more expensive cars have like four colors, all of which are gray or dark blue. I want a purple E39 dammit.

[agentrnge]

4 shades of grey, Electric Pea Soup Yellow, and powder blue, Sakhir Orange is growing on me.

[DennisCooper]

Hi,

I only know of the M5portal which gives the colour breakdowns and a lot of other information about E39 M5 and other variants too. I'm not too sure if there's a website which gives the colour breakdowns of the 1.5 million or so E39's built. It'd be interesting to see for sure, and as this car was an executive saloon/sedan when new, and being a BMW, then most colours chosen by people who ordered new were indeed blues, blacks, greys and silver's for the most part.

Just a few miles from me is a good friends well equipped 530i Sport in Imola

http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/DennisCooper/BMW%20Enthusiast%20Cars/PImolaRHartgeClassic191_zpse0a2e5e7.jpeg (http://s482.photobucket.com/user/DennisCooper/media/BMW%20Enthusiast%20Cars/PImolaRHartgeClassic191_zpse0a2e5e7.jpeg.html)

cdvsam - this forum is perhaps 98% USA orientated and the North American market including Canada, didn't get the 520i variant nor the Diesel variants of E39s. Their petrol is very cheap ! If you are looking for a UK centric forum, if you haven't already then take a look over at http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/

Cheers, Dennis!

[RVAE34]

For some reason, Imola and Lemans look almost wet on E39's when taken care of. Oustanding colors/finish IMO.

[agentrnge]

Non-metallic right? For that reason I want a non-metallic paint. They look so damn good right after a detail.

[Mitsos]

your thread sucks without pictures.
Thats his first post and this is not a nice welcome ..

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Hi,

I only know of the M5portal which gives the colour breakdowns and a lot of other information about E39 M5 and other variants too. I'm not too sure if there's a website which gives the colour breakdowns of the 1.5 million or so E39's built. It'd be interesting to see for sure, and as this car was an executive saloon/sedan when new, and being a BMW, then most colours chosen by people who ordered new were indeed blues, blacks, greys and silver's for the most part.

Just a few miles from me is a good friends well equipped 530i Sport in Imola

http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/DennisCooper/BMW%20Enthusiast%20Cars/PImolaRHartgeClassic191_zpse0a2e5e7.jpeg (http://s482.photobucket.com/user/DennisCooper/media/BMW%20Enthusiast%20Cars/PImolaRHartgeClassic191_zpse0a2e5e7.jpeg.html)

cdvsam - this forum is perhaps 98% USA orientated and the North American market including Canada, didn't get the 520i variant nor the Diesel variants of E39s. Their petrol is very cheap ! If you are looking for a UK centric forum, if you haven't already then take a look over at http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/

Cheers, Dennis!
Red cars don't really do it for me but boy this one is beautiful !

[DennisCooper]

Hi,

Another one.. an M5 in this case;

http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr183/DennisCooper/UK%20Car%20Shows%20and%20Meets/DSC09617_zps768e9480.jpg (http://s482.photobucket.com/user/DennisCooper/media/UK%20Car%20Shows%20and%20Meets/DSC09617_zps768e9480.jpg.html)

Cheers, Dennis!

[AquilaBMW]

Everyone says every BMW they come across is rare. In reality, an M Sport 520i is probably fairly rare, but imola red is a common color. You don't own a $25k car just because it's red. Your car *might* command a $300-$500 premium over other 520i M-sports, but again, you have to find someone willing to pay the higher price just for a different color. That buyer be a rare breed. So in short, no, your car is worth the same as every other 520i M Sport

Have to cirrect you there sir, Imola Red was indeed a rare colour on any model BMW of that era - particularly on an E39, here in these United States.

[pizzaman09]

Imola e38s are where it's at. Quite rare, only sold on short sport models.
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--om1g7-A8--/17caef46pju9ajpg.jpg

[agentrnge]

That's the business right there. Do Want.

Edit:

EEuuhggh. I looked at the new 5 and 7 series color palette. There are no strong colors at all. Its like an office chair seat back color selection. Lame.