Best colour?

lbjgh · 12-06-2011, 07:57 PM

I'm considering buying an X3 35i, Alpine white with Havanna Nevada leather and the wave brown wood trim.

What do you guys think of this combo?

What is the best/most common colour?

greg2step · 12-06-2011, 08:02 PM

There is a dozen exteriors, 5 interiors, several trim options - its all opinion. Each one of us has our own... I would say either go with Alpine White, Havanna leather, wave brown trim because its what you want... or go with Deep Sea Blue w/ Mojave and alum brush trim because its what I have and I love telling everyone to order Blue

its all personal opinion. There isn't a bad color in the bunch.

Nahoa · 12-06-2011, 08:04 PM

Sound like a nice combo to me. Best one? The one that makes you smile and look forward to a nice day of washing and waxing . . . and mine, of course.

April1 · 12-06-2011, 10:52 PM

Are you sure you wanna go for a non metallic exterior paint? One person claimed it chips out easily, not sure about others experiences.

RSchneider · 12-07-2011, 08:34 AM

I'm Vermillion Red with Nevada Beige and it looks very warm (and non-leased slash private

)

Few days ago I saw one in Bluewater with Nevada Black. Also quite nice! Better than non-colors like black/white/grey.

Helm108 · 12-07-2011, 12:03 PM

I've ordered a space gray X3 with black leather and wave wood trim.

I considered the Havana leather/Mojave chestnut interior, but it appears more red in person than it does online.

The oyster leather seats look the best to me, but I'm too afraid that my blue jeans will leave them all marked with blue.

I went back and forth between Titanium silver and space gray but finally settled with space gray.

My dealer told me carbon black is their most popular color. You really don't get a feel for it until you see it in person. It's a black with blue flakes mixed in it.

Lotus7 · 12-07-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbjgh

...What is the best... colour?

It's ALWAYS whatever colour (or color) your spouse likes best.

In my case it's Vermillion Red with a black interior.
If you don't have a spouse or "significant other", it really doesn't matter.

greg2step · 12-07-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus7

It's ALWAYS whatever colour (or color) your spouse likes best.

In my case it's Vermillion Red with a black interior.
If you don't have a spouse or "significant other", it really doesn't matter.

+1

tuco44 · 12-07-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus7

It's ALWAYS whatever colour (or color) your spouse likes best.

In my case it's Vermillion Red with a black interior.
If you don't have a spouse or "significant other", it really doesn't matter.

+1 for the comment, and +1 for the VR with Black.

lbjgh · 12-07-2011, 04:31 PM

+1 for the spouse recommending that we splurge on the 35i.

Fryguy29 · 12-07-2011, 05:29 PM

I have the carbon black and it is absolutely beautiful. I don't know how they do it, but when light hits it it looks very dark blue. Otherwise it is black. Pics on BMW site don't do it justice. I doubt carbon black is the most popular color. It is essentially a $7000 color option (you have to get M sport package and therefore premium package to get it). If you were going to get all that stuff anyway, then go ahead. otherwise it is not worth it. I'm attaching some pics so you can take a look.

GenX3 · 12-07-2011, 05:36 PM

If you can, I'd stop by and check if you can see the interior color combination you are thinking about. In particular, the wood trim. I was sold on the wave wood trim, but when I saw it in person, it was much bolder than I thought just seeing it online. You might also be able to see the leather you are thinking about... Better to see stuff in person before hand if you can.

X35D For Me · 12-07-2011, 05:42 PM

Your colour combo is exactly what I was going to order as I think it would look really good. In the end I went for Carbon Black as metallic paint is a no cost option on M Sport so I din't see the point of having "ordinary" paint when I could have metallic.

greg2step · 12-07-2011, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbjgh

+1 for the spouse recommending that we splurge on the 35i.

That should be +60 (hp)

paul386 · 12-07-2011, 08:24 PM

I got the non-metallic Jet Black and the Chestnut leather with the Fineline Wave trim. I really really like the Nevada Chestnut Interior and chose the Jet Black exterior because it matched it. I'm not crazy about any of the trims... I much prefer Audi's matte wood trim. Fineline Sienna wasn't available when I ordered (or at least it wasn't online).

I also find the Oyster color to be quite striking but I was worried about how easily it would become soiled.

All of the dealer cars I have seen have been Titanium Silver and I liked that color as well but it did not match the Chestnut leather...

Bimmerlife · 12-07-2011, 11:04 PM

Check out my pics in the pic section.

Alpine white - mojave - wavewood.

Nahoa · 12-08-2011, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul386

I got the non-metallic Jet Black and the Chestnut leather with the Fineline Wave trim. I really really like the Nevada Chestnut Interior and chose the Jet Black exterior because it matched it. I'm not crazy about any of the trims... I much prefer Audi's matte wood trim. Fineline Sienna wasn't available when I ordered (or at least it wasn't online).

I also find the Oyster color to be quite striking but I was worried about how easily it would become soiled.

All of the dealer cars I have seen have been Titanium Silver and I liked that color as well but it did not match the Chestnut leather...

Had the jet black on my last 330i. Loved the look but battling the swirl marks started to drive me crazy. How is it with your X3?

JOHNBMWM5 · 12-08-2011, 06:15 AM

Vermillion Red with Nevada Beige

TogMogX3 · 12-08-2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbjgh

I'm considering buying an X3 35i, Alpine white with Havanna Nevada leather and the wave brown wood trim.

What do you guys think of this combo?

What is the best/most common colour?

Black, white and silver are the three most common car colours specified for all cars worldwide - I dare to be an individual?

paul386 · 12-08-2011, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nahoa

Had the jet black on my last 330i. Loved the look but battling the swirl marks started to drive me crazy. How is it with your X3?

I just waxed it last weekend and its looking pretty good. I keep good care of my car... clean it inside and out weekly but I'm not a detail fanatic. I don't really notice them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnbmw6

Vermillion Red with Nevada Beige

Love the color and contrast... but... ugh... your steering wheel is on the wrong side! Did you talk to your dealer about that!?!?!

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greg2step X3 Owner/Driver 212 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i (G01) [0.00]	There is a dozen exteriors, 5 interiors, several trim options - its all opinion. Each one of us has our own... I would say either go with Alpine White, Havanna leather, wave brown trim because its what you want... or go with Deep Sea Blue w/ Mojave and alum brush trim because its what I have and I love telling everyone to order Blue its all personal opinion. There isn't a bad color in the bunch. __________________ 2018 X3 M40i G01 \| Phytonic Blue \| Mocha \| Premium+Exec \| Driver Assist \| Adaptive M Suspension 2011 X3 XDrive35i F25 l Deep Sea Blue l Mojave Leather l Sport, DHP, Premium, Nav/Technology, Cold Weather, Convenience [traded in] 2008 328XI E91 Sportwagon l Sparkling Graphite [traded in]
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Sound like a nice combo to me. Best one? The one that makes you smile and look forward to a nice day of washing and waxing . . . and mine, of course. __________________
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April1 Love All 170 Rep 740 Posts Drives: X3 28i 2011 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	Are you sure you wanna go for a non metallic exterior paint? One person claimed it chips out easily, not sure about others experiences.
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RSchneider Private First Class 5 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 xDrive30d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vienna, AUT iTrader: (0)	I'm Vermillion Red with Nevada Beige and it looks very warm (and non-leased slash private ) Few days ago I saw one in Bluewater with Nevada Black. Also quite nice! Better than non-colors like black/white/grey.
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Helm108 New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Carolina iTrader: (0)	I've ordered a space gray X3 with black leather and wave wood trim. I considered the Havana leather/Mojave chestnut interior, but it appears more red in person than it does online. The oyster leather seats look the best to me, but I'm too afraid that my blue jeans will leave them all marked with blue. I went back and forth between Titanium silver and space gray but finally settled with space gray. My dealer told me carbon black is their most popular color. You really don't get a feel for it until you see it in person. It's a black with blue flakes mixed in it.
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lbjgh Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2013 AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North of Toronto iTrader: (0)	+1 for the spouse recommending that we splurge on the 35i.
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Fryguy29 Private First Class 13 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	I have the carbon black and it is absolutely beautiful. I don't know how they do it, but when light hits it it looks very dark blue. Otherwise it is black. Pics on BMW site don't do it justice. I doubt carbon black is the most popular color. It is essentially a $7000 color option (you have to get M sport package and therefore premium package to get it). If you were going to get all that stuff anyway, then go ahead. otherwise it is not worth it. I'm attaching some pics so you can take a look. Attached Images
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GenX3 Private First Class 27 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colo Spgs iTrader: (0)	Check it out in person! If you can, I'd stop by and check if you can see the interior color combination you are thinking about. In particular, the wood trim. I was sold on the wave wood trim, but when I saw it in person, it was much bolder than I thought just seeing it online. You might also be able to see the leather you are thinking about... Better to see stuff in person before hand if you can. __________________ 2012 X3 35i \| Space Gray \| Sand Beige \| Sienna Packages \| M-Sport \| Cold I & II \| Tech \| Premium \| Sound \| BMW Apps, HUD, Net
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X35D For Me Private 10 Rep 61 Posts Drives: X3 35D M Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol UK iTrader: (0)	Your colour combo is exactly what I was going to order as I think it would look really good. In the end I went for Carbon Black as metallic paint is a no cost option on M Sport so I din't see the point of having "ordinary" paint when I could have metallic.
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paul386 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I got the non-metallic Jet Black and the Chestnut leather with the Fineline Wave trim. I really really like the Nevada Chestnut Interior and chose the Jet Black exterior because it matched it. I'm not crazy about any of the trims... I much prefer Audi's matte wood trim. Fineline Sienna wasn't available when I ordered (or at least it wasn't online). I also find the Oyster color to be quite striking but I was worried about how easily it would become soiled. All of the dealer cars I have seen have been Titanium Silver and I liked that color as well but it did not match the Chestnut leather...
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Bimmerlife Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Check out my pics in the pic section. Alpine white - mojave - wavewood. __________________ 2012 X3 35i: Alpine White \| Leather Nevada Mojave \| Fineline Wave Wood Trim Cold Weather Pkg \| Premium Sound Pkg \| Sport Activity Pkg \| Technology Pkg \| Premium Pkg
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JOHNBMWM5 Live for today tomorrow never comes 1989 Rep 9,498 Posts Drives: 2022 LCI Marina Bay Blue/ Smok Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Vermillion Red with Nevada Beige Attached Images __________________ Live for now, life is too short. 2021 LCI M5 Marina Bay Blue/ Smoked White Leather
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