Mineral Grey 330d M Sport vs. Steel Grey E46 M3 - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Phil325 · 02-19-2013, 11:44 AM

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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.

could you post a pic by chance of them side by side?

yea if i were to upgrade i'm sticking to mineral grey (also sgm owner here and love the color)

r3dbimmer89 · 02-19-2013, 01:29 PM

The F30 doesn't look that much more huge in comparison to the E46.

W/// · 02-19-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil325

could you post a pic by chance of them side by side?

yea if i were to upgrade i'm sticking to mineral grey (also sgm owner here and love the color)

As Snig said, almost identical in low light. In bright light, I'd say the Sgraph has more flakes and has that tinge of purple hue that I love about it, while the Mineral Grey is more of a regular gunmetal.

emanresu · 02-19-2013, 02:19 PM

The F30 has always reminded me of something from Halo. Maybe an Elite or a Brute. Or maybe a Ghost or a Wraith. But definitely something from The Covenant. It's the nose. It looks very pissed off.

Also, seeing these cars next to each other really highlights our evolution of taste. Simple, straight lines no longer capture our attention well enough. We need lots of noise and stuff going on to be attracted. Kind of like how we need Facebook and Twitter while talking to someone; otherwise we get bored.

Still love both however. Especially the E46. I may be a bit biased though...

tony20009 · 02-19-2013, 07:46 PM

If I didn't know the E46 is an older model, I wouldn't otherwise guess it is just from looking at it. They are such great looking cars. It's no wonder there are still plenty of them on the roads.

positiveions · 02-19-2013, 09:38 PM

A thing of beauty. Congrats.

Ivan@PYSpeed.com · 02-20-2013, 02:44 PM

both are great!!

lynyrdskynyrd803 · 02-21-2013, 09:06 AM

i love the new one alot. but the older one is still my favorite BMW ever. I used to have a 2000 328i. Its just such an awesome car. from the way it looks to the way it drives. anyways keep on enjoying your baby's !

ThreeThirtyFiveI · 02-21-2013, 09:09 AM

Makes me miss my Sparkling Graphite

02-19-2013, 01:29 PM	#24
r3dbimmer89 The Coolest Drives: '12 E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 560 iTrader: (0)	The F30 doesn't look that much more huge in comparison to the E46. __________________ Current: 12 AW E92 335i ///M sport Gone: 08 Crimson E90 335i/02 AW E46 325i

02-19-2013, 07:46 PM	#27
tony20009 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,958 iTrader: (0)	If I didn't know the E46 is an older model, I wouldn't otherwise guess it is just from looking at it. They are such great looking cars. It's no wonder there are still plenty of them on the roads. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*

02-19-2013, 09:38 PM	#28
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,829 iTrader: (1)	A thing of beauty. Congrats. __________________

02-20-2013, 02:44 PM	#29
Ivan@PYSpeed.com Colonel Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,224 iTrader: (3)	both are great!! __________________ Facebook \| Email me for the best deal!! ARKYM \| RS TPMS & Spacer \| VMR Wheel \| Avant Garde Wheel \| HRE Wheel \| BC Forged Wheel

02-21-2013, 09:09 AM	#31
ThreeThirtyFiveI First Lieutenant Drives: 13' Estoril II Blue 335i F30XM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Elmira, New York Posts: 337 iTrader: (7)	Makes me miss my Sparkling Graphite __________________ Retired: 99'* E46 323i AW / 06' E90 330i SG / 09'LCI E90 335i MB* Driving: 13' F30 / 335i / Msport /// xDrive / Estoril Blue II / Black / HexEstoril / ZMT / ZCW-ZDA-ZDH-ZPP-ZTP-337-688 /

02-19-2013, 02:19 PM	#26
emanresu Private Drives: Honda Civic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	The F30 has always reminded me of something from Halo. Maybe an Elite or a Brute. Or maybe a Ghost or a Wraith. But definitely something from The Covenant. It's the nose. It looks very pissed off. Also, seeing these cars next to each other really highlights our evolution of taste. Simple, straight lines no longer capture our attention well enough. We need lots of noise and stuff going on to be attracted. Kind of like how we need Facebook and Twitter while talking to someone; otherwise we get bored. Still love both however. Especially the E46. I may be a bit biased though...

02-21-2013, 09:06 AM	#30
lynyrdskynyrd803 Private Drives: 2013 BMW X1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SC Posts: 80 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 [0.00]	i love the new one alot. but the older one is still my favorite BMW ever. I used to have a 2000 328i. Its just such an awesome car. from the way it looks to the way it drives. anyways keep on enjoying your baby's !

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