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Good to know that you are finding enough choices to get what you want. I am hoping by the time I order for next year (X3e), we see some more bolder choices. I'll take a bit more heat to have some more "eye candy". BTW, regarding the LCI, here is the BMW long range plan as reported in the industry trade paper. The headings are in calendar years.
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I'm still trying to finalise my colour choices. I've decided on Glacier Silver...I was tempted by black leather with blue stitching but blue seems now to have changed to grey stitching which doesn't pop the same. I like Tartufo in colour and texture.
What's the feeling about how Tartufo links with Silver? For sure it's ok in that it doesn't not go. But does it go well? White would go better perhaps but what about silver? Last edited by clivem2; 08-26-2019 at 02:16 PM.. |
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Only I can finally decide on colours....there are two options I've narrowed my choice down to:
Glacier Silver with Tartufo Merino or Sophisto Grey (Dark Granite) with Cognac Vernasca The car will have privacy glass, I feel with Sophisto Grey and privacy glass it's all a bit dark and a I lose the definition the black trim would create with a lighter exterior colour. The Cognac interior would be pleasantly bright. Glacier Silver gains the definition & contrast from the black trim and pano roof. With Tartufo it'll be a bit dark inside though. Silver will be much easier to keep clean and no visible swirl marks. I'm not convinced Cognac would be a good match for Silver, hence it's not on list to consider. Any thoughts? Options selected: M Sport Plus Lumbar Support Front and Rear Seat Heating Panoramic Roof Parking Assistant Plus Driver Assistant Plus
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I wanted an easy colour externally to maintain and a similar quality of leather in my previous F36 435d, so this was an easy choice for me. I ultimately believe that this is a good combination and quite classy for sure, maybe not the typical blend for others but at the end of the day, if you are happy with it, that's what is important... |
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My current F25 has Saddle interior which is very close to Cognac so lighter than Tartufo - don't want the interior too dark but I think it'll be fine - it's one of those things where I don't want to feel I've made a mistake when the car arrives!
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Is this realistic, or is the bright sunshine? https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/irela...c-Blue-10-2017 Or this:
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I'm also planning to have the mirror caps done in Shadowline jet black to finish off the exterior look... Can't wait for the delivery down near Heathrow and the drive back to Scotland in late October when the car is due to arrive. One other point is that I didn't go for the Pano Roof as I'd read here that some have had various issues (like squeaks, rattles and leaks to deal with), thus I removed it from my build. At least I don't have the extra weight to deal with either. Will be interested in what combination you pick. |
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Re the pano roof, I've had two so far on my two F25s. I've had a few creaks when spring turned into summer this year but in 7 years of panos that's all. UK weather might be easier on the roofs than some hotter areas of the US.
I reckon Silver with Tartufo is where my heart is. |
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Never had a pano Roof, so wouldn't really miss it on the new car, thus why I ultimately decided to not get it. |
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First is in the garage: And then a few outside in the sun: Hope that helps.
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Or this... Last edited by Zero71; 08-28-2019 at 01:48 AM.. |
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Agreed. Part of me wishes I'd ordered Silver. My wife loves the Silver. But I just don't think it suits the Congac as well as the Phytonic so I'm going to stick with it. But it's a little bit plain.
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I'm kind in a similar vein. Silver / Tartufo I find attractive. Both though are head rather than heart choices. Silver for practicality and Tartufo because it's classy and soft plus because Cognac is too light to go with silver. This is still a great choice. I've had Saddle (very similar to Cognac) for 5 years and I'm not at all tired of it; it brings life to the cabin. If I go with my heart it'll be Cognac in which case Sophisto Grey is currently the front runner though I'm not ruling out PB. I'm not sure whether Sophisto Grey and as hard to keep as Sapphire Black, maybe it's 60% or 70% of as bad? With the M Sport Plus pack it looks like the kidney grills and mirrors are black.
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I have Sophisto for nearly a year now, and I can say that it hides dirt quite well. I expected worse. As for the water spots, it depends what kind of water you have access to. I'm using touchless self wash boxes with demineralized water. If I don't dry the car and not leave it on direct sun, than there are no water spots. The dirt itself is visible from closer look, but from the other side of the street, you can't see it.
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I think silver will be cleaner in the summer, but will show up mud in the winter. Grey is probably going to show up dust more in the summer and look less filthy in the winter. I just accept, living in Scotland, that my car is never going to be clean for long, regardless of colour.
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The pictures I posted I ran out and took just for this post and are not altered in any way, so they are very accurate as to what the car looks like. It's still a pretty dynamic color in bright sunlight, but when the clouds come out, it's pretty dark. Here are a couple more of mine taken on a cloudy days, including a couple in the rain:
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Thanks guys for the photos, they really do help.
I've borrowed the leather swatches and paint samples from the dealer. I've Tartufo, Cognac plus Silver, Sophisto and Phytonic. I've been playing with all the combinations and benefiting from my fashion design daughter's experience...she prefers Sophisto / Cognac but feels Silver / Tartufo is also very good. Silver / Tartufo is where my head is today, of course it's yet more money but YOLO... I'm waiting for the dealer to get his configurator to check on the extended black gloss which comes with M Sport Plus package - the web configurator suggests there no Cerium with the package. The only way to be sure is for the dealer to look at the parts details behind the configurator. |
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