Picking a color - XBimmers

BMW FINALLY! · 05-12-2011, 04:30 PM

I'm new to this site. Excited to have joined! Was having a hard time figuring what color to get. Deep sea blue or Vermillion Red. What looks the best in the different lights etc. Thanks for your help.

sfax · 05-12-2011, 04:36 PM

There are loads of photos of both in different lights in the photos forum. You can't get more subjective than colour choice so it doesn't matter what other people think really, it should be your choice. But get VR

sfax · 05-12-2011, 04:37 PM

Welcome to the site BTW

mhrir · 05-12-2011, 04:45 PM

Whatever you do, don't pick Sparkling Bronze. I want to keep it all to myself.

DJ Daddy-O · 05-12-2011, 04:54 PM

Welcome to the forum.

I have now been lucky enough to see a VR, mineral silver, titanium silver, deep sea blue and sapphire black in the flesh. Oh and space grey (mine!). All look really good and to be honest I would be happy with any of them.

I chose space grey as I wanted a practical colour that hid some dirt (unlike my previous black car) but would be nice and shiny when I spent some spare time (which I find lighter silver cars don't tend to do) and space grey has delivered for me in this respect.

Out of all the colours though the one that has surprised me most in looking far better in real life than in the pictures - well that prize goes to V Red. The pictures just dont do it justice so try see one if you can.

doukeyi · 05-12-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhrir

Whatever you do, don't pick Sparkling Bronze. I want to keep it all to myself.

When I read the first half of your reply, I was like "OMG, is there something terribly wrong with sparkling bronze; I am probably too late to change color now...."

BMW FINALLY! · 05-12-2011, 05:04 PM

LOL Nice. Like the subjective wink and suggestion at the end lol. I guess I should have said its already too late. It will be finish production on Monday the 16th and here to Minneapolis the next week between 23-27.

BMW FINALLY! · 05-12-2011, 05:05 PM

Funny because that is what I initially wanted when the whole thing started. But dont worry I chose deep sea blue

MrsAdams2007 · 05-12-2011, 05:07 PM

If you can, look at the Vermillion Red in real life. I have never liked red cars and I saw it in a X3 and

WOW! It is amazing.

DJ Daddy-O · 05-12-2011, 05:11 PM

V Red getting a lot of love tonight. Might need a respray ?

BMW FINALLY! · 05-12-2011, 05:15 PM

That made me laugh out loud! Total respray LOL. I actually chose the blue and mojave from seeing it on the lot.

MrsAdams2007 · 05-12-2011, 05:34 PM

HA! Now I see you chose the blue! Enjoy it...

Shaw · 05-12-2011, 08:46 PM

I know the color is personal taste, but also think about the selling time and choose a color that would have more volunteers. Niche colors such as red or blue attract only cetrain number of people. Other straight colors might have a higher custmer spectrum, thus giving you more options... just a thought and may even be

Powerrunner · 05-12-2011, 08:49 PM

I say choose the color that you will enjoy. Does not matter what others think!

05-12-2011, 04:30 PM	#1
BMW FINALLY! Thanks for all the info! Drives: 2011 X3 XDrive 28i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	Picking a color I'm new to this site. Excited to have joined! Was having a hard time figuring what color to get. Deep sea blue or Vermillion Red. What looks the best in the different lights etc. Thanks for your help.
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05-12-2011, 04:36 PM	#2
sfax Brigadier General Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 3,791 iTrader: (0)	There are loads of photos of both in different lights in the photos forum. You can't get more subjective than colour choice so it doesn't matter what other people think really, it should be your choice. But get VR __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . titanium silver . . titanium front grille . . 309s . . xline . . xenons . . black leather . . alu trim . . professional multimedia package . . dynamic package . . climate package . . electric seats . . folding mirrors . . servotronic steering . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . sun protection glass . . split rear seats . .

05-12-2011, 04:37 PM	#3
sfax Brigadier General Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 3,791 iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the site BTW __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . titanium silver . . titanium front grille . . 309s . . xline . . xenons . . black leather . . alu trim . . professional multimedia package . . dynamic package . . climate package . . electric seats . . folding mirrors . . servotronic steering . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . sun protection glass . . split rear seats . .

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05-12-2011, 04:45 PM	#4
mhrir Private First Class Drives: Very fast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In the garage Posts: 142 iTrader: (0)	Whatever you do, don't pick Sparkling Bronze. I want to keep it all to myself.

05-12-2011, 04:54 PM	#5
DJ Daddy-O Private First Class Drives: BMX X3 F25 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 160 iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the forum. I have now been lucky enough to see a VR, mineral silver, titanium silver, deep sea blue and sapphire black in the flesh. Oh and space grey (mine!). All look really good and to be honest I would be happy with any of them. I chose space grey as I wanted a practical colour that hid some dirt (unlike my previous black car) but would be nice and shiny when I spent some spare time (which I find lighter silver cars don't tend to do) and space grey has delivered for me in this respect. Out of all the colours though the one that has surprised me most in looking far better in real life than in the pictures - well that prize goes to V Red. The pictures just dont do it justice so try see one if you can.

05-12-2011, 05:04 PM	#7
BMW FINALLY! Thanks for all the info! Drives: 2011 X3 XDrive 28i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	LOL Nice. Like the subjective wink and suggestion at the end lol. I guess I should have said its already too late. It will be finish production on Monday the 16th and here to Minneapolis the next week between 23-27.

05-12-2011, 05:05 PM	#8
BMW FINALLY! Thanks for all the info! Drives: 2011 X3 XDrive 28i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	Funny because that is what I initially wanted when the whole thing started. But dont worry I chose deep sea blue

05-12-2011, 05:07 PM	#9
MrsAdams2007 Private First Class Drives: Ford F450 :D Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	If you can, look at the Vermillion Red in real life. I have never liked red cars and I saw it in a X3 and WOW! It is amazing.

05-12-2011, 05:11 PM	#10
DJ Daddy-O Private First Class Drives: BMX X3 F25 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 160 iTrader: (0)	V Red getting a lot of love tonight. Might need a respray ?

05-12-2011, 05:15 PM	#11
BMW FINALLY! Thanks for all the info! Drives: 2011 X3 XDrive 28i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	That made me laugh out loud! Total respray LOL. I actually chose the blue and mojave from seeing it on the lot.

05-12-2011, 05:34 PM	#12
MrsAdams2007 Private First Class Drives: Ford F450 :D Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	HA! Now I see you chose the blue! Enjoy it...

05-12-2011, 08:46 PM	#13
Shaw First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 X3 28i &2013 328ix-Luxury Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 340 iTrader: (0)	I know the color is personal taste, but also think about the selling time and choose a color that would have more volunteers. Niche colors such as red or blue attract only cetrain number of people. Other straight colors might have a higher custmer spectrum, thus giving you more options... just a thought and may even be

05-12-2011, 08:49 PM	#14
Powerrunner Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW X3 35i 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naperville Posts: 275 iTrader: (0)	I say choose the color that you will enjoy. Does not matter what others think!