Alternate Colors - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

bizzyqu · 01-24-2013, 10:28 AM

What color not available would you have liked to see

Carnook · 01-24-2013, 10:42 AM

Carbon Black with Oyster or Lemon interior.

utenigma · 01-24-2013, 10:42 AM

I was particularly fond on steel blue on the E46 as well

SomeRandomer123 · 01-24-2013, 12:07 PM

You know what, I bet an F30 M Sport could pull off Atacama Yellow quite well!

Alpine F31 · 01-24-2013, 12:09 PM

All of them! The color options right now are pretty limited...

CE750Jockey · 01-24-2013, 12:18 PM

Nobel Spinel Mica, a Lexus color. The best "red" ever. Yeah, I know, it's not a BMW color, but what the hell, some guy painted his M3 that color, so we can hope, right?

jtuds · 01-24-2013, 01:23 PM

IO wanted to say asman Green but then I saw it and it's too light. THe Green that's available on the M6, whatever that's called, is the one I like.

SamS · 01-24-2013, 01:38 PM

Tanzanite would be my first choice, but I'd be happy with Carbon Black as well.

Black Sapphire just doesn't have enough blue in it!

Frencholivier · 01-24-2013, 01:53 PM

Yup, tanzanite and carbon black, with oyster interiors.
Also, additional wood trims??

F30AM · 01-24-2013, 01:57 PM

None of them. IMO they are pretty rubbish. EBII rules.

SamS · 01-24-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Frencholivier

Yup, tanzanite and carbon black, with oyster interiors.
Also, additional wood trims??

I realize I might be in the minority here.. but wood interiors on something other than a 7-series just look awkward. Our cars are a sea of plastics, rubber and LCD screens. Some fake-looking wood grain is a screaming anachronism. A nice wood dash on a '36 Jaguar? Sure.

bizzyqu · 01-24-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

I realize I might be in the minority here.. but wood interiors on something other than a 7-series just look awkward. Our cars are a sea of plastics, rubber and LCD screens. Some fake-looking wood grain is a screaming anachronism. A nice wood dash on a '36 Jaguar? Sure.

I am so tired of the wood on my e90, looks so out of place, completely agree. We are in a post wood world of aluminum, carbon fiber, and piano blacks.

F30AM · 01-24-2013, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamS

I realize I might be in the minority here.. but wood interiors on something other than a 7-series just look awkward. Our cars are a sea of plastics, rubber and LCD screens. Some fake-looking wood grain is a screaming anachronism. A nice wood dash on a '36 Jaguar? Sure.

I totally agree.

aceking4u · 01-24-2013, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamS

I realize I might be in the minority here.. but wood interiors on something other than a 7-series just look awkward. Our cars are a sea of plastics, rubber and LCD screens. Some fake-looking wood grain is a screaming anachronism. A nice wood dash on a '36 Jaguar? Sure.

I'm with SAM here

I HATE WOOD INTERIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's such an old man trim option. If you're after luxury sport you have to go with Alum, Piano Black, or Carbon Fiber

I'm also a fan of Graphite Gray in the 08 M3 (i believe).

NordicBob · 01-24-2013, 02:18 PM

I would also like to see "Forest Green" as an optional color on the F30 in addition to those other colors. I had it on my 2001 E46 330ci coupe. I got many compliments regarding that color over the years that I owned my E46. IMHO, that shade of green really looks great on a 3 series BMW.

bizzyqu · 01-24-2013, 02:22 PM

I couldn't find a current Dark Green so I just went with their current offering for the poll. But I agree a British Racing Green like Jaguar's would look great on the F30.

finaloption · 01-24-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by aceking4u

I'm with SAM here

I HATE WOOD INTERIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's such an old man trim option. If you're after luxury sport you have to go with Alum, Piano Black, or Carbon Fiber

I'm also a fan of Graphite Gray in the 08 M3 (i believe).

another vote for hated of wood interior

that and tan interiors are complete deal breakers for me when it comes to cars

oh, and i voted for carbon black.. i love that blue hue

Agamemnon · 01-24-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by finaloption

another vote for hated of wood interior

that and tan interiors are complete deal breakers for me when it comes to cars

oh, and i voted for carbon black.. i love that blue hue

Well, I did have a tan interior with a wood dashboard once upon a time. The year was 1973 and the car was a brand new TR6. And it worked because the TR6 was an obsolete british sports car from the get go. The engine pulled nicely though and the exhaust note was great! I haven't had a car that sounded that good until I got the 335.

I agree that wood in a modern German manufacturer's car does not work. The aluminum hex trim is what I opted for in mine along with the basic black and it works well. Nothing distracts from the driving experience. BRG with tan leather and a wood dash belongs on a Jaguar - that is Jag's heritage.

pkim1079 · 01-24-2013, 03:45 PM

Laguna seca blue would look sick.

kobechrome · 01-24-2013, 04:13 PM

Vermillion Red

azzurro · 01-24-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pkim1079

Laguna seca blue would look sick.

+1

SamS · 01-24-2013, 04:43 PM

Should have included a choice for a darker red/maroon color. I'm not a fan of really bright red cars, but a very dark ruby could be interesting.

View Poll Results: What Color Would you have liked to see available on the F30
Valencia Orange	11	15.71%
Atacama Yellow	3	4.29%
Carbon Black	20	28.57%
Le Mans Blue	28	40.00%
Tasman Green	8	11.43%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

01-24-2013, 10:28 AM	#1
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utenigma Private First Class Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 197 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	I was particularly fond on steel blue on the E46 as well __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten

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SomeRandomer123 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK Posts: 1,941 iTrader: (0)	You know what, I bet an F30 M Sport could pull off Atacama Yellow quite well! __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT - Awesome! 28th May 2009 - 28th May 2012 Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT - Loving it! My 328i thread!http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=712673

01-24-2013, 12:09 PM	#5
Alpine F31 Major Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,071 iTrader: (1)	All of them! The color options right now are pretty limited... __________________ 2013 328i M Sport

01-24-2013, 10:42 AM	#2
Carnook Private First Class Drives: BMW 2012 F30 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 175 iTrader: (0)	Carbon Black with Oyster or Lemon interior.

01-24-2013, 12:18 PM	#6
CE750Jockey Private First Class Drives: '13 328xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	Nobel Spinel Mica, a Lexus color. The best "red" ever. Yeah, I know, it's not a BMW color, but what the hell, some guy painted his M3 that color, so we can hope, right?

01-24-2013, 01:23 PM	#7
jtuds Captain Drives: 335i M Sport ordered Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 786 iTrader: (0)	IO wanted to say asman Green but then I saw it and it's too light. THe Green that's available on the M6, whatever that's called, is the one I like.

01-24-2013, 01:38 PM	#8
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,068 iTrader: (0)	Tanzanite would be my first choice, but I'd be happy with Carbon Black as well. Black Sapphire just doesn't have enough blue in it! __________________

01-24-2013, 01:53 PM	#9
Frencholivier Private First Class Drives: F30 LCI :) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Greater NYC Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	Yup, tanzanite and carbon black, with oyster interiors. Also, additional wood trims??

01-24-2013, 01:57 PM	#10
F30AM Major Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,388 iTrader: (0)	None of them. IMO they are pretty rubbish. EBII rules. __________________ F30 EBII 330d M-Sport/Red Hippo Hide Heated Chairs/18"/Aluminium Hex+Black Trim/Smart Door Mirrors/Cunning Xenons/Clever Suspenders/Electric Back Help/DAB/HK/New Pro Media/Extra Coded Immobiliser/Ciggy Pack/Booty Net/Memory Cushion for Bony Posterior!/5 Year Service Pack A TRULY WONDERFUL CAR. Had Baggy Red Hippo Hide Chairs. Fixed at my expense. Mean BMW refused to help

01-24-2013, 02:18 PM	#15
NordicBob Drives 2013 Black sapphire F30 M Sport sedan Drives: 2013 F30 335 M Sport sedan Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	Forest Green I would also like to see "Forest Green" as an optional color on the F30 in addition to those other colors. I had it on my 2001 E46 330ci coupe. I got many compliments regarding that color over the years that I owned my E46. IMHO, that shade of green really looks great on a 3 series BMW. __________________ Former E46 330ci enthusiast

01-24-2013, 02:22 PM	#16
bizzyqu First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW 335i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York Posts: 356 iTrader: (0)	I couldn't find a current Dark Green so I just went with their current offering for the poll. But I agree a British Racing Green like Jaguar's would look great on the F30.

01-24-2013, 03:45 PM	#19
pkim1079 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e90 ///M3 ZCP + e82 135i DCT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lost angeles Posts: 1,519 iTrader: (0)	Laguna seca blue would look sick. __________________ 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.3 shift! (repeat!!) who needs software when you can tune the DRIVER?

01-24-2013, 04:13 PM	#20
kobechrome Captain Drives: 2013 F30 335xi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 699 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335xi Sport [0.00] 2013 Lexus RX 350 [0.00] 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Vermillion Red __________________

01-24-2013, 04:43 PM	#22
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,068 iTrader: (0)	Should have included a choice for a darker red/maroon color. I'm not a fan of really bright red cars, but a very dark ruby could be interesting. __________________

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