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      10-03-2019, 09:12 PM   #1
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Do you think a blue exterior pairs well with red leather?

Do you think a blue exterior pairs well with red leather?
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A lot of people do. It's the superman combo! Not for me though.
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Do you think a blue exterior pairs well with red leather?
The so-called "Superman" look....I've seen this on 2 and 3 Series...if you understand the intent, it is quite striking. Others may see it as a mis-build. If you're motivated more by satisfying yourself than worrying about others, enjoy your choice!
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Go for it! Superman builds are always great.
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Do you think a blue exterior pairs well with red leather?
Not trying to be a jerk but WHO CARES what anyone else thinks - get what YOU want, like, think looks good.
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That was my build. Blue / Red interior. I often got compliments. Just sold it though...waiting on my X3MC on Oct 26!

Go for it. Awesome combo.
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Not trying to be a jerk but WHO CARES what anyone else thinks - get what YOU want, like, think looks good.
If I like something, I wouldn't let others sway my decision. I'm just curious what other people think about this particular color combo.
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In my view, and it is just my view, don't expect others to agree, I don't think a red interior suits an SUV. I thinks it's more a sports car, or sports saloon (sedan) colour.

I just had red in my 440i, which I really liked, but I didn't consider it for the X3.
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Traditionally with Blue I'd pick Oyster or a tan colour. So much of the market says we need a black interior for resale reasons, which is ridiculously conservative and I fight against.

I get the Superman combo reasoning but question whether it's a short-term fashion, to my eye it's not a natural pairing for an X3 / X4 but others like it and I understand the reasoning.
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I have a Phytonic blue with the red/black uprated leather on my M40i ... I love it.

I was after a black car with black leather but saw this one and bought it. With a Pano roof it really lightens the car up and having had my last 2 BMW's with red leather I think it is both striking and easy to clean.

Other than an A45, in the last 8 years I have had 4 cars with red inside and 2 with Canberra beige. The red certainly looks striking and keeps cleaner.
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Anyone have any photos of it? Let’s see it.
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Anyone have any photos of it? Let’s see it.

https://www.bmwblog.com/2017/08/06/b...-estoril-blue/

https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+...nDDb8IIU_Zh4M:
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Ugh those colors do not belong together
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Ugh yeah, no... don't.
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