Most Common Color?

[trek1500]

I'm taking a poll to see what is the most popular color among you 3 series owners..I'm on the verge of jumping into the realm of being a BMW 3 series owner and am trying to narrow my choices down..color wise. So far I'm kind of stuck on the sparkling graphite..but would also entertain sapphire black and alpine white...

Just want to see what others might have and think...

Thanks!

[MorpheIS]

What's a 300 series? I'm assuming you mean 3 series?

My first choice was sparkling graphite or space gray. I was also considering black sapphire.

I never really considered Blue Monaco, but after seeing it a few times, it started growing on me. My wife absolutely loves Blue Monaco. After finding that out, it was a no brainer.

So, I just put in an order for a 335i Coupe Blue Monaco 6mt last week!

[Kernel Kurtz]

Jet Black

[aftp302]

I was determined to get SG and that's what I got. It was my first choice for a sedan, and I still love it 8 months later. If I had gotten a coupe though, it would've been Montego Blue.

It's really personal preference though. Go with your gut.

[CapeKo]

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[julesbmw]

monaco blue!

[harold57]

Space Gray with black leather. Awesome color that looks different under different lighting conditions and doesn't look dirty when it needs a wash

[MrOffshore]

Mine is black on black...not my first choice, but now I'm pretty glad I went with it...hate the thought of keeping it clean and scratch free.

[Bandit335]

IMHO the best color by far is Titanium Silver. It goes awesome with BMW's aluminium wheels, stays looking clean, and the metalic shines very nicely. In addition, it's most popular so easiest to sell. I also like the black interior.

My second choice by far is Space Gray. It looks really nice but when I saw Tit Silver and Space Gray next to each other on two 335 coupes, the Tit Silver was much nicer.

I bought a Sparkling Graphite in 2006 and would never buy it again. It only looked good when clean. It looked almost purple at times depending on the light. Needless to say I had no regrets getting rid off it.

Black is classic and very nice, but it's the hardest to keep looking new unless you're a fanatic car washer.

In conclusion, yeah silver is everywhere but there is a good reason for it, it looks best.

The best thing to do is go to the dealership and see for yourself as it depends on what you like and not what we like.

[ziggypup]

Electric Red

[Kredithai]

I went with Monaco Blue, but sometimes I regret it because it's harder to keep clean. I don't see much Barrique Red metallic, which was one of my choices. Sometimes I wish I went with BRM

[mryakan]

Jet Black
+1

[Gig103]

It's black or nothing .... or in my case, black sapphire (the wife liked it better and I was on the fence - made the decision easy!)

[335iDriver]

It's black or nothing .... or in my case, black sapphire (the wife liked it better and I was on the fence - made the decision easy!)

Once you go "black" you never go back?:stickoutt

[DrivinCrazE]

sparkling graphite w black

[marzer]

Montego Blue. I think it's the sportiest of the metallic paints, second fav is the crimson red.

[GatorM]

Montego Blue. I think it's the sportiest of the metallic paints, second fav is the crimson red.


+1. It's the new Estoril.

[Jed]

Jet Black/Saddle Brown interior

[awise1961]

For the 3-series, Black Saphire with Black interior.

I like silver with black better on the 5-series.

Al. Wise

[napoleon]

Montego Blue with light beige interior on a convertible is excellent.

[JayO]

Black Sapphire with Coral Red.

[harryu]

Montego Blue with light beige interior on a convertible is excellent.


Very n ice

[mryakan]

Just curious, did anyone above mention a color that was not their car's? I know I didn't :stickoutt.

[padfunder]

Space Grey with black...got the sport pkg/wheels but I think it would look a lot better with a little contrast like gunmetal or hyper black

[Blue Streek]

Montego Blue. I think it's the sportiest of the metallic paints, second fav is the crimson red.
Yes, I love Montego Blue. Barroque Red (or whatever the dark red color is) is also a really nice looking metallic color. I don't much care for black, white or grey. I don't like tan interiors either. Black or brown (or a dark red) on black interior is very nice.

[gatorgrad]

I had it narrowed down to three when I was ordering mine. Montego blue, Titanium silver and Alpine white. The wife hated montego blue, so that ruled that one out. I was having a hard time deciding between titanium silver and alpine white. I finally decided to go with alpine white since the silver is an upcharge for metallic paint. Figured if I liked both equally, might as well get the cheaper of the two.

[aftp302]

Just curious, did anyone above mention a color that was not their car's? I know I didn't :stickoutt.

Sort of...I like SG for the Sedan (which I purchased) but I like Montego for the Coupe. Does that count?

I would've also suggested Barrique Red for a sedan (my 2nd choice), but it doesn't exist anymore. It was replaced with Barbera Red which is not as nice IMO.

[Coady]

Montego Blue with Jade Grey Leather

[trek1500]

Now I'm wavering between titanium silver and sapphire black....

[335eye]

http://forums.***************************************?att achmentid=213354&stc=1&d=1195220664

[GatorM]

Meh. Freakin' everyone drives a silver car.

[335eye]

Meh. Freakin' everyone drives a silver car.

Not the 335i. Everyone is 'freakin' white blue or black. Silver is unique here.

[GatorM]

Silver is statistically the most common color for cars.

[mryakan]

Silver is statistically the most common color for cars.
and somewhat boring in my opinion (no offense to anyone who has/likes it). There was a time when it was new and unique.

[ZheHbKa]

AW + Coral Red

[UFOGUY]

i have always like this color combo. to each his own, just more for me.

how 'bout those chrome tailpipes.

[335eye]

Every great car has a color that belongs to it. Ferrari - Red. NSX - Red. Jaguar - racing green. 911 - guards red. Big Benz - Black. 3 series - Titanium Silver.

[UFOGUY]

http://forums.***************************************?att achmentid=213354&stc=1&d=1195220664


great photo!

[mryakan]

i have always like this color combo. to each his own, just more for me.

how 'bout those chrome tailpipes.
Those UHP tires look ugly :devillook.

[UFOGUY]

Those UHP tires look ugly :devillook.

how cruel you are.

those tires are simply art in motion. your envy is showing. :lol

[Kredithai]

I've got a floor mat above my BMW floor mat (I kid you not). I feel that they're sacred

[335eye]

great photo!

I like the annotation action on your photos.

[mryakan]

I've got a floor mat above my BMW floor mat (I kid you not). I feel that they're sacred
I got the rubber ones, they work well all year round without staining and don't look half bad.

[UFOGUY]

I like the annotation action on your photos.

SNAGIT software, worth every penny. very handy tool.

http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp

[jaypeeaf]

IMHO the best color by far is Titanium Silver. It goes awesome with BMW's aluminium wheels, stays looking clean, and the metalic shines very nicely. In addition, it's most popular so easiest to sell. I also like the black interior.

I bought a Sparkling Graphite in 2006 and would never buy it again. It only looked good when clean. It looked almost purple at times depending on the light. Needless to say I had no regrets getting rid off it.

It was a toss up between TS and SG for me. My last two cars were TS and i really liked them. But this time around, I don't know why but the stereotypical dark BMW image kicked in my head.

I noticed the "purple" thing at first too. Now I can't see it if I try tho...I dunno, I get a lot of compliments on color choice from people, plus I like it a lot too.

[335eye]

SNAGIT software, worth every penny. very handy tool.

http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp

Gotta try it. I own Snagit, but've never used it other than for screen captures. I use Techsmith's Camtasia Studio product - it's pretty good. Snagit came free with CS.

[trek1500]

sparkling graphite w black

Well..I took delivery of my 2007 335i in sparkling graphite and black and it's awesome!

[Sinsyth]

Montego Blue Metallic w/grey+brushed aluminum.

[trek1500]

How do you attach pictures? I must be a dunderhead or something because I don't see where you can attach a picture in your message...I see the mountain sign which basically asks you to insert a link...is that the only way? Can you attach a jpg? I wanted to attach some pics of my new 335i for memebers to ooooh and aaaah over...LOL!

[aftp302]

How do you attach pictures? I must be a dunderhead or something because I don't see where you can attach a picture in your message...I see the mountain sign which basically asks you to insert a link...is that the only way? Can you attach a jpg? I wanted to attach some pics of my new 335i for memebers to ooooh and aaaah over...LOL!

Scroll down to the section under the text box and you'll see an "Additional Options" section. In there click on Manage Attachments and insert the pictures there.

[forrestpilot]

Montego Blue with the gray dakota leather is a great combo.

[MervFlosstein]

Monaco Blue w/ Grey int w/ poplar dark

[rendezvoodoo]

Space Gray / Coral Red / Aluminum

[mryakan]

To the OP: Ok, so are you going to summarize what you learned from this other than listing everyone's car color?

[cemman]

Once again chiming in as the only Deep Metallic Green. I still love it.

[RoHaw]

I went with the 328i Coupe Blue Monaco!!! You always see a black, white or silver BMW! So BORING! I wanted red, but I got a good deal on this one... Used 2007 with only 1,500 miles! So glad I went BLUE!

[rifle]

Sapphire black with saddle interior.

[JFB7]

Monaco Blue, Beige Dakota and Walnut.

[CoupeLadyGodiva]

I went with Montego Blue Metallic coupe with beige interior.

[trek1500]

Sparkling Graphite with a black interior..

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[aftp302]

Sparkling Graphite with a black interior..

214054

Man, your SG looks almost deep green in that light.

Nice color choice, but then I guess I'm biased! :)

[trek1500]

Yep..it was love at first site!

[CTT]

The dark blue with saddle brown would have been it, if I went with the real leather. black saphire/black 'ette was the choice though.

Almost went jet black, but I like the shimmer

[JCE]

New to the forum and just want to say thanks for all the info. I haven't ordered my coupe yet but...

I was wondering if anybody had an opinion on the Arctic Metallic. I don't recall anybody mentioning anything about it, and I don't think I have ever seen one. Is it just a slightly darker TS?

BTW, I saw a TS/black with Sport Package at Advantage BMW in Houston today. I was totally blown away. I much prefer that over the Monaco Blue I tested last week.

TS may have overtaken SG in my book, but am still curious about the Arctic. Thanks.

[aftp302]

I've only seen one forum user here claim to have purchased and post pictures of the Arctic Silver. It was a woman, not that you have to be to get that color. It's not my cup of tea though. I can't recall the user's name, though so searching for her pictures might be difficult.

[JCE]

Thanks. It's probably a mute point...after today it is probably the TS, though the one I saw had black with the light poplar wood interior.

I think I will opt for the brushed alluminum/black to go with the TS.

Any upkeep issues with the brushed aluminum?

[aftp302]

Found her post with pictures:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=668352

[aftp302]

Thanks. It's probably a mute point...after today it is probably the TS, though the one I saw had black with the light poplar wood interior.

I think I will opt for the brushed alluminum/black to go with the TS.

Any upkeep issues with the brushed aluminum?

I have a couple nicks in my brushed aluminum trim. The problem is, when it gets dinged/nicked, the color underneath is shiny aluminum so it sticks out like a sore thumb.

[JCE]

Hers looks like it has an eggshell tint to it, or something. Something is out of whack. No thanks.

Thanks for the tip on the brushed aluminum. I was planning to go with the Gray Poplar when I was leaning Space Gray, but the brushed would look good with the TS.

Decisions.....

[335io07]

montego blue. nothing beats it

[aftp302]

Hers looks like it has an eggshell tint to it, or something. Something is out of whack. No thanks.

Thanks for the tip on the brushed aluminum. I was planning to go with the Gray Poplar when I was leaning Space Gray, but the brushed would look good with the TS.

Decisions.....

My first choice hands down was the Grey Poplar. It looks really sweet in person if you haven't seen it. It doesn't photograph well, so try to see it in person if you haven't already. Alas I chose the Sedan and Grey Poplar is only available on the Coupe (damn BMWNA!!).

[Bloodred3]

I wanted to feel a little sporty so I went with red/black leather.

[napoleon]

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc96/napoleon50/

[JCE]

My first choice hands down was the Grey Poplar. It looks really sweet in person if you haven't seen it. It doesn't photograph well, so try to see it in person if you haven't already. Alas I chose the Sedan and Grey Poplar is only available on the Coupe (damn BMWNA!!).

I've got time to decide.....will order in the spring after I get some other things taken care of.

I don't think I have seen the brushed in person. I have seen the Gray Poplar and it is nice, for sure.

Take care aftp302 and thanks for the tips.

[Trendari]

BMW's just look soooo great in white, so I would say AW w/black interior in a coupe.

[JD 6SPEED]

I have a black car now and Alpine white will be next. Clean color and easy to keep clean. Also a safe and cool color.

[JR8999]

SG with gray leather

[mryakan]

I gotta say Jet Black has proven to be an interesting color so far. After it is washed it is a deep shiny black. When it got dusty it looked like Black Sapphire. Now in the winter salt and grime it looks like Sparkling Graphite (albeit not so sparkling) and I am sure in the upcoming days and months when salt usage increases it will turn into almost Alpine white. Not bad, you get to sample 4 colors in one car :D.

[Brando13]

Whats the most common/popular color in your area?

[Kredithai]

Silver, especially for German cars

[mryakan]

Black for BMW/MB, Silver for Audi.

[htownlovaboy]

silver. its always the best on high end luxury cars. you just can't go wrong

[Bandit335]

silver. its always the best on high end luxury cars. you just can't go wrong


Agree. The titanium silver is awesome looking and easiest to care for. Some people don't get silver because so many are out there.

I loved the e46 M3 colors like the yellow and blue. Too bad BMW doesn't offer that on all of their cars. I wonder why they stopped offering those colors even on the M cars? To be honest I still would probably opt for the silver but just miss seeing the others as they stood out.

[mryakan]

Agree. The titanium silver is awesome looking and easiest to care for. Some people don't get silver because so many are out there.

I loved the e46 M3 colors like the yellow and blue. Too bad BMW doesn't offer that on all of their cars. I wonder why they stopped offering those colors even on the M cars? To be honest I still would probably opt for the silver but just miss seeing the others as they stood out.
I would not own yellow unless I knew all the cops in town. :nono In fact if you own yellow you probably will get to know them all on a first name basis. :shifty
Silver was something new in the mid-late 90s, now it is just too common and kinda boring (no offense to owners of silver cars).

[atc1949]

That was the reason I chose the color I did - it seems that every one else had silver or black. A little more difficult to keep clean than silver but not as bad as black.

[TL1010]

alpine white!!

[gatorgrad]

I have seen quit a few sparkling graphite 3ers down here in South Florida.

[Takashi]

There was one time I saw 3 Alpine white BMWs at the area I live in

[trek1500]

I imagine Silver & Alpine White...I've seen a lot of them down here in Texas but I personally have SG which I think looks pretty tough!

[Ty Vil]

Silver is by far the most popular color available.

[neapolitan]

Yep. It's remarkably constant. I think silver, black, white, blue, red, green, then everything else are the most common colors.

Silver BMWs are as common as khaki pants at work. Not that black is that much more rare -- there is one in almost every parking lot around these parts...

[lutesk58]

I like to get different colors. My A4 that I've had for 9 years silver, so my 328i will be something different. Probably SG or Arctic; but the Arctic can look silver at times.

The black looks good too. I bet black with terra would be awesome.

[carguy7]

Space Gray with black leather. Awesome color that looks different under different lighting conditions and doesn't look dirty when it needs a wash

+1 on gray not looking dirty. I like black but dread trying to keep it clean.

[carguy7]

Space Gray / Coral Red / Aluminum

That is a great combo. One of the best IMO.

[carguy7]

Silver is by far the most popular color available.

In general, is black a common color in AZ? Seems like lighter colors would prevail due to sun/heat.

[mryakan]

On my last trip to LA (I stayed in Santa Monica), almost every other car was a black BMW, MB, Lexus or other luxury brand. Rarely did I see a non-black luxury mark. Reminds me of one comedy movie that showed the 405 backed up and every car was black, too funny.

[RMcoolX]

Never thought I'd want a white car, but Alpine White was the color for me in the 335i. Didn't hurt that it was $500 cheaper than the clearcoat colors either.

My next choice would have been a toss-up between Jet Black and Monaco Blue.

[Chuk]

same here i am torn between jet black, alpine white, and monaco blue...

[B3MW]

Cosmos black

[GoT LaG]

no offense but i think the blue looks cheezy. kinda reminds me of a toy car. the best colors for the 335i are white and red doesnt look to bad either.

[RMcoolX]

no offense but i think the blue looks cheezy. kinda reminds me of a toy car. the best colors for the 335i are white and red doesnt look to bad either.

I think it depends on which blue you're referring to. Not to take anything away from the Montego, but the Monaco blue is :buttrock

[motoguzzl]

Silver with saddle brown

[snailster]

I am trying to decide what color combo for the 328i coupe.
Leaning towards SG (black close second) with either black leatherette or the saddle brown leather.

If anybody has a picture of the saddle brown on hand, it would be great
to see it.

Thanks.

[mryakan]

I am trying to decide what color combo for the 328i coupe.
Leaning towards SG (black close second) with either black leatherette or the saddle brown leather.

If anybody has a picture of the saddle brown on hand, it would be great
to see it.

Thanks.
Get the black. I have black and it looks like SG with the winter salt and grime. In fact someone at work has an SG 328 and you can't differentiate their car's color from mine from afar, so this way you get 2 colors for one, just wash it and it is black again, wait 2 minutes and it is SG :D.

[335eye]

IMO black's the worst color. It tends to hide shape accents, and this car has an awesome shape. Plus, black looks dirty a nanosecond after you wash it. Interiorwise, the opposite is true. Oh, and.. if you love those scratchy swirl marks, get black.

[mryakan]

IMO black's the worst color. It tends to hide shape accents, and this car has an awesome shape. Plus, black looks dirty a nanosecond after you wash it. Interiorwise, the opposite is true. Oh, and.. if you love those scratchy swirl marks, get black.
I agree with you on all points, I do notice the lines better on other colors, and it does get dirty quickly and it does show swirls more esp. in direct sunlight, but TBH, nothing beats black when it comes to shine once you get it washed/waxed and also black is the stealthiest and sexiest color :devillook. But then I am biased and getting older. I love red, but it attracts too much attention, I got over that after 12 years of red.

[335eye]

I agree with you on all points, I do notice the lines better on other colors, and it does get dirty quickly and it does show swirls more esp. in direct sunlight, but TBH, nothing beats black when it comes to shine once you get it washed/waxed and also black is the stealthiest and sexiest color :devillook. But then I am biased and getting older. I love red, but it attracts too much attention, I got over that after 12 years of red.

I like black on the Maybach. "Wash it again, Jeeves".

[eisenb11]

I was struggling between black and TS for my 328ci.

In the end, I let my current car make the choice for me. It's espresso black and I'm sick of getting it dirty just by looking at it. Black is even blacker than espresso (a very dark brown) so I figurered it would be even more of a nuisance.

TS looks awesome and should be easy to keep looking good.

[335eye]

I was struggling between black and TS for my 328ci.

In the end, I let my current car make the choice for me. It's espresso black and I'm sick of getting it dirty just by looking at it. Black is even blacker than espresso (a very dark brown) so I figurered it would be even more of a nuisance.

TS looks awesome and should be easy to keep looking good.

Yup, TS rocks. ..and the window trim is like brushed aluminum, instead of bling-chrome.

[GoT LaG]

blk on blk with that grey wood trim is a bada$$ combo. true blk gets dirty and you can notcie scatches on it better but atleast you know where the scratches are so you can add some wax on it and clean it up. you cant go wrong with blk its straight pimp status and makes panties get wet. oh and to add one more thing, makes you and your car look more classie.

[JD 6SPEED]

Alpine white with red coral leather and grey poplar trim looks awesome. But I now think I prefer the sedan, and BMW doesn't have the grey poplar trim offered in the sedan, SUCKS.

[335eye]

blk on blk with that grey wood trim is a bada$$ combo. true blk gets dirty and you can notcie scatches on it better but atleast you know where the scratches are so you can add some wax on it and clean it up. you cant go wrong with blk its straight pimp status and makes panties get wet. oh and to add one more thing, makes you and your car look more classie.

Isn't pink the proper pimpin color?

[StigNV]

Good ol Space Grey with black leather and brushed aluminum.

[carguy7]

Best combo IMO is black w/ custom red flames on side and above rear tailpipes. Sheepskin seat covers are a can't miss. Add gold wheels and you have a winner!

[Cable2]

I'm new to this forum.
I'm thinking of getting a 335i next spring, this forum has been great, it's been a wealth of knowledge for me.
The color combo I'm looking at is either SG or Alpine white with the red coral interior.
My question is did anyone who got the red interior have any regrets now and wished they had chosen a different interior color?

[trek1500]

SG with a black interior is what I have and it rocks!

I was wavering between AW or SG and finally opted for SG and am glad I did..

It's sexy and looks good in all kinds of light!

[Kumite]

Black Saphire

[loudog006]

Crimson Red w/ black interior all the way!

[sleeeper]

Monaco with Saddle.

Wish I had a Vert in it, but it is still nice with the roof open.

Wasnt there a guy who ordered Montego with Coral? He still around?

[deems]

I had a tough time deciding between AW, black sapphire and jet black. I almost went with white because it's the easiest to keep clean. But when I saw cars in each color next to each other, I liked black the most.

Then I had to decide between black sapphire and jet black. Under certain lighting conditions, they both look the same. In direct sunlight, the sapphire sparkles. In some lighting, the sapphire doesn't look black enough. But overall, I liked sapphire the best. So I ordered my 328 with black sapphire and black leather.

It's interesting how we all like different color combinations. For example, men seem to like different colors than women. And my color tastes have changed over the years.

[neapolitan]

Heh, yep mine is black sapphire and jet black. You are right, in some light sapphire almost looks dark blue. It has a lot of sparkles / metallic fragments, which is even hard to match should it be scratched.

Difficult to maintain as noted, and scratches show up easily, but if you wash your baby properly it will be brilliant.

[sleeeper]

You might not care, but BS is the hands down most popular color in Japan. And they buy aLOT of BMWs.

I personally worried it would look like it was dusty all the time. I would get Monaco/Saddle again, but my favorite BMW color is not available in the 3er and that is Mystic Blue. I saw an M5 in that color and it was so fine.

Depends on what is out there, but that was like my future car. I should have snapped a photo while parked alongside.

[Jota]

Cable2, welcome to the forum. I was torn for weeks before finalizing my colors: alpine white, coral red, grey poplar. Then tinted at 35% (front window too--got the MD waver). Looks incredibly good. Had the same question you asked: would I tire of it over time? Picked my car up at the Performance Center in July, 07 (which I highly recommend...the dealer doesn't always tell you about this optional delivery. I had to ask. I guarantee you won't be disappointed). I can tell you that six months after picking up the car, I couldn't be happier. I love driving it (11,500 miles since 7/07) and the colors look so good I continue to smile every time I get in. The Coral Red leather has not faded at all, and continues to look great. Good luck with your decisions. Whatever you do, you won't be disappointed. This is an amazing automobile, and the AW/CR combo brings a lot of admiring attention. The Grey Poplar turned out, as I'd hoped, to look more classy (IMHO) than the aluminum trim. Have fun and enjoy the car.

[pdxplm]

Graphite with Black leather and Alum trim!

[inteloffcr]

Last three BMWs were Titanium Silver. I guess I'm hooked although if I had to do it again I'd go for Montego Blue.

[PJsE36]

Gold

[heemry328i]

I got my 328i sedan in sparkling graphite and I'm loving it. This color doesn't get dirty fast, so if its not going to be garaged I would recommend SG

[Danny 335i]

Space Grey Metallic,aluminum trim w/black leather.Just like mine (LOL).