Mineral Grey 330d M Sport vs. Steel Grey E46 M3 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

rich1068 · 02-17-2013, 05:36 PM

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Full spec is:

F30 330d M Sport Saloon N57T 3.0d
Mineral Grey
Black Dakota leather

Media package - BMW Professional Multimedia
Visibility package
19" M light alloy wheels Star-spoke style 403 M
Adaptive M Sport suspension
Variable sport steering
Model designation deletion
Sun protection glass
Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming
Seat heating, front
Brushed Aluminium Trim
Internet
Telephone USB audio interface
Mobile application preparation
DAB digital radio

It's absolutely very nice. And doesn't hang about either.

Oh and the E46 M3 belongs to a mate. Interesting to see how similar Steel Grey and Mineral Grey actually are.

Redztone · 02-17-2013, 07:40 PM

Looks great. Love the side by side. I went from e46 steel gray to f30 mineral gray. Never got to see them together!

remmib · 02-18-2013, 12:43 PM

Congrats, sweet ride.

RichardM · 02-18-2013, 05:00 PM

Looks great Rich! Well worth the wait.

rich1068 · 02-19-2013, 03:59 AM

Certainly

xDrive35i · 02-19-2013, 09:32 AM

I prefer the steel grey for the blues.

badsha · 02-19-2013, 09:38 AM

Love The F30!!

strati1 · 02-19-2013, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juddholland

I prefer the steel grey for the blues.

I prefer it for the e46! Haha

lmaleke · 02-19-2013, 10:01 AM

the E46 M is sure is a beaut!

StyleBimma · 02-19-2013, 10:02 AM

That looks beautiful!!
I really wish they continued the 330 line over here in Canada and the States.

What an amazing car.

W/// · 02-19-2013, 10:06 AM

Somebody park a Sparkling Graphite in the middle. I parked next to an F30 in Mineral Grey a couple of months ago and they were extremely similar IMO. Beautiful car you got though! I'd consider an F31 in Mineral Grey for sure.

MSPORTWORLD · 02-19-2013, 10:09 AM

E46 M3 is so classy! Still waiting to acquire one into my collection.

rich1068 · 02-19-2013, 10:11 AM

Cheers everyone. I really appreciate the comments.

Pentium · 02-19-2013, 10:12 AM

E46 is a great looking car!

sure the F30 is so hot with this color!

great photos!

i001947 · 02-19-2013, 10:31 AM

I agree with most of the other comments that the E46 is a sweater looking car versus the F30. If fact, I think it's best looking M3 ever created. I only wished that BMW could have kept that E46 model and drop the current M3 engine (8 cyclinders) in it.

Snig · 02-19-2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W///

Somebody park a Sparkling Graphite in the middle. I parked next to an F30 in Mineral Grey a couple of months ago and they were extremely similar IMO. Beautiful car you got though! I'd consider an F31 in Mineral Grey for sure.

I own both a Sparkling Graphite E90 M3 and a Mineral Grey F30 335i MSport. They are very, very close as well.

Mahzari · 02-19-2013, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snig

I own both a Sparkling Graphite E90 M3 and a Mineral Grey F30 335i MSport. They are very, very close as well.

Does Mineral have less blue/purple under sunlight?

Vector Pilot · 02-19-2013, 11:12 AM

Cannot pick one over the other, both look good, but Mineral Gray is the best choice for F30 M Sport.
Highest Regards

Jason · 02-19-2013, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahzari

Does Mineral have less blue/purple under sunlight?

Yes.

Take a look through the Mineral Grey photos thread: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615653

宝马.e90 · 02-19-2013, 11:22 AM

One thing I will say about BMW's design philosophy is that with each generation, there is still a hint of the previous car it replaces. Love that.

Snig · 02-19-2013, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahzari

Does Mineral have less blue/purple under sunlight?

Yes. In the garage, they look identical. Mineral is definitely less blue/purple than graphite in the sun. Both are great colors.

Sparkling Graphite E92 M3 (in the sun) for comparison.

Mahzari · 02-19-2013, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

Yes.

Take a look through the Mineral Grey photos thread: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=615653

Thanks Jason! I've seen plenty of MG pictures and seen a few cars in person, but I've never compared MG and SG.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snig

Yes. In the garage, they look identical. Mineral is definitely less blue/purple than graphite in the sun. Both are great colors.

Sounds like my perfect color. I had a SG E90 M3 as well and absolutely loved it. I went for Jet Black this time around but I'll probably return the lease and get a Mineral Gray F30 335i M-Sport

Thanks for the help and enjoy the M!

02-17-2013, 05:36 PM	#1
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,907 iTrader: (0)	Mineral Grey 330d M Sport vs. Steel Grey E46 M3 Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Here we go... Full spec is: F30 330d M Sport Saloon N57T 3.0d Mineral Grey Black Dakota leather Media package - BMW Professional Multimedia Visibility package 19" M light alloy wheels Star-spoke style 403 M Adaptive M Sport suspension Variable sport steering Model designation deletion Sun protection glass Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dimming Seat heating, front Brushed Aluminium Trim Internet Telephone USB audio interface Mobile application preparation DAB digital radio It's absolutely very nice. And doesn't hang about either. Oh and the E46 M3 belongs to a mate. Interesting to see how similar Steel Grey and Mineral Grey actually are.
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02-17-2013, 07:40 PM	#2
Redztone Private Drives: 2002 325i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	Looks great. Love the side by side. I went from e46 steel gray to f30 mineral gray. Never got to see them together! __________________ Driving: 2013 335i, Sport Line, Premium, Dynamic Handling, Sport Auto, Mineral Gray, Black Leather, Aluminum Brush with Black Highlight

02-18-2013, 12:43 PM	#3
remmib General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 24,779 iTrader: (0)	Congrats, sweet ride. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| 3D Design Front Lip \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser\|

02-19-2013, 09:32 AM	#6
xDrive35i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,506 iTrader: (0)	I prefer the steel grey for the blues. __________________ 2001 Audi A6 Allroad 2.7T (C5); 2005 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro (C6); 2005 BMW X5 4.4i (E53); 2008 BMW 535xi Sports Wagon (E61); 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i (F25); 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Prestige (B8)

02-19-2013, 10:02 AM	#10
StyleBimma Driven by passion. Fueled by dreams. Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: somewhere in the GTA Posts: 314 iTrader: (1) Garage List E90 BMW 330i ZSP [4.67]	That looks beautiful!! I really wish they continued the 330 line over here in Canada and the States. What an amazing car. __________________ Driven by passion. Fueled by dreams. www.voladodesign.com

02-18-2013, 05:00 PM	#4
RichardM Major Drives: F31 330D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Herts UK Posts: 1,157 iTrader: (1)	Looks great Rich! Well worth the wait.

02-19-2013, 03:59 AM	#5
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,907 iTrader: (0)	Certainly

02-19-2013, 09:38 AM	#7
badsha Private Drives: BMW E90 318d 2006 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 69 iTrader: (0)	Love The F30!!

02-19-2013, 10:01 AM	#9
lmaleke Private First Class Drives: shifting priorities for now... Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	the E46 M is sure is a beaut!

02-19-2013, 10:06 AM	#11
W/// Major Drives: E30 Vert & E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 1,466 iTrader: (2)	Somebody park a Sparkling Graphite in the middle. I parked next to an F30 in Mineral Grey a couple of months ago and they were extremely similar IMO. Beautiful car you got though! I'd consider an F31 in Mineral Grey for sure. __________________ 2008 E92 M3: Sparkling Graphite \| Bamboo Beige \| 6MT \| CF Roof \| OEM ZCP Wheels \| Fully Catless Borla S-Type \| BPM Stage II Tune & Coding \| RS Technik Spacers (12F/12R)

02-19-2013, 10:09 AM	#12
MSPORTWORLD Major Drives: '11 M3 MW/FR - '12 M3 FO/SC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,104 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 Ford F-150 Eco ... [0.00] 2011 BMW S1000RR [0.00] 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2012 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	E46 M3 is so classy! Still waiting to acquire one into my collection. __________________ http://www.msportworld.com MSPORTWORLD YouTube Channel

02-19-2013, 10:11 AM	#13
rich1068 Colonel Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,907 iTrader: (0)	Cheers everyone. I really appreciate the comments.

02-19-2013, 10:12 AM	#14
Pentium First Lieutenant Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tartous Posts: 337 iTrader: (0)	E46 is a great looking car! sure the F30 is so hot with this color! great photos! __________________ The Best Is Yet To Come!

02-19-2013, 10:31 AM	#15
i001947 First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US Posts: 306 iTrader: (0)	I agree with most of the other comments that the E46 is a sweater looking car versus the F30. If fact, I think it's best looking M3 ever created. I only wished that BMW could have kept that E46 model and drop the current M3 engine (8 cyclinders) in it.

02-19-2013, 11:12 AM	#18
Vector Pilot First Lieutenant Drives: 2014 Z4 28i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago Metro Posts: 353 iTrader: (0)	Cannot pick one over the other, both look good, but Mineral Gray is the best choice for F30 M Sport. Highest Regards __________________ 2011 E92 335i + 2011 E89 35i

02-19-2013, 11:22 AM	#20
宝马.e90 Major Drives: E90 325i, R56 MINI Cooper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,273 iTrader: (0)	One thing I will say about BMW's design philosophy is that with each generation, there is still a hint of the previous car it replaces. Love that.

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