E90M Alpine White vs Jet Black? - Page 2

Nine · 03-16-2011, 12:08 PM

Wow that is a tough call, for me it would be AW, but for you a suggest JB

skim · 03-16-2011, 12:08 PM

the dealer had exact same cars when i was shopping for mine, just different colors, AW and JB. i chose the AW one.
i just think white cars always look classier but black ones look more manly/cool.
again, just personal opinion

good luck with whatever you choose!

moviemadness · 03-16-2011, 12:09 PM

all the inputs so far a great. Thanks people. Keep em coming!

piloto · 03-16-2011, 12:13 PM

There are just too many black details on this car on the front fascia, side gills, aft mesh grille to get a color that doesn't contrast well with them. For that reason, the lighter color work very well on this car (AW, MR, SSII). Even the blues are better as they still contrast well. Black, while a nice color, just hides all of these details.

Oh, and every woman I've asked has preferred AW. Can't argue with the ladies.

half man half amazin · 03-16-2011, 12:31 PM

I love black and have had a few black cars myself, BUT extremely hard to maintain and like others have said, aside from the exhaust it hides all the curves and accents that separate the M3 from the regular 328 or 335i,

BCA · 03-16-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Mineral White, no contest

That's actually (Individual) Brilliant White

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviemadness

not so much as personal pref. like "i love black and black is the only color period!"

I was looking more for things like
"black is the deepest, but will by far the hardest to keep clean"
"white accentuates the the curves of the body"

things that add more insight into the decisions.

Black looks awesome when clean but it just never really looks clean. The fact that it also hides many of the M3's styling details (bumper openings, etc.) would rule it out for me.

White looks great but I'm a little tired of it (and I have it).

Given your choices, I'd definitely go with white. But if I were getting another one right now, it would definitely be blue (LMB, IB, or perhaps even Monte Carlo Blue or Laguna Seca Blue if approved by BMW).

Brosef · 03-16-2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piloto

There are just too many black details on this car on the front fascia, side gills, aft mesh grille to get a color that doesn't contrast well with them. For that reason, the lighter color work very well on this car (AW, MR, SSII). Even the blues are better as they still contrast well. Black, while a nice color, just hides all of these details.

Oh, and every woman I've asked has preferred AW. Can't argue with the ladies.

couldn't agree more with this. although I do lust for black from time to time since it looks so good when it's clean, white accentuates the aggressiveness of the M3's body lines too well to pass up. hence why I went with AW.

can't go wrong with either though.

Sam@ModeCarbon · 03-16-2011, 01:05 PM

White definitely accentuates the body more then black

MUFCbmwbear · 03-16-2011, 01:07 PM

White

moviemadness · 03-16-2011, 02:55 PM

have you guys seen those cars wrapped in tape?

this could always be my option later on.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/06/b...-car-to-white/

ooowowizstev · 03-16-2011, 04:58 PM

AW, shows lines better and easier to maintain.

a burrito · 03-16-2011, 05:02 PM

I LOVE Jet Black ext. but I have to say as I get older I do love less maintenence. Although white is a popular choice for M3's, white is such a easy color to maintain and looks phenomenal for many many years.

jonasaurus · 03-16-2011, 05:55 PM

AW, relatively speaking less transfer of heat!

OC3 · 03-16-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GotM1491

I dont understand the point of color threads... There are different colors for different people. Everyone is going to give their own opinion, there is no right or wrong answer here. The only wrong one would be you not choosing what you like because of other peoples comments. Do what you think is best! Me personally I just looked at all the colors and started eliminating one by one and was down to aw and sg. It also depends on what mod theme you wanna go with! Good luck!

Exactly. It just turns into an opinion-fest.

Don't even understand the point of asking others for a car that YOU're gonna drive.

moviemadness · 03-16-2011, 11:24 PM

Alpine white 51:27 jet black
Wow. White wins. Thank you for your input ladies and gentlemen.
My current car was bought new as white, and I have never owned a new black car.
I'm not a good listener so I'll just have to find out the hard way about maintaining a black car.

Black it is.

OC3 · 03-17-2011, 02:17 AM

^lulz

crackberry · 03-17-2011, 02:28 AM

blk gets hot here in socal so white gets my vote

OC3 · 03-17-2011, 02:38 AM

^re: heat, nothing that good tint can't handle.

crackberry · 03-17-2011, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC3

^re: heat, nothing that good tint can't handle.

for the back, but not for the front. i dont want any fix it tickets.

the dumb laws we have in california

OC3 · 03-17-2011, 02:46 AM

uhmmm... *whistle*

moviemadness · 03-17-2011, 03:07 AM

I have 3M's 70% in the front windshield. It's not even noticeable.
I drove in front of cops and they don't care. And my car is cooler inside than a friends with same color but no front tint.

zuschnell · 03-17-2011, 11:19 AM

AW with FR!!! Though Nick's mineral white is the best!!!

View Poll Results: Which color would you prefer (Socal weather)
Alpine White	62	67.39%
Jet Black	30	32.61%
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03-16-2011, 12:08 PM	#24
skim Lieutenant Drives: 07 Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 546 iTrader: (0)	the dealer had exact same cars when i was shopping for mine, just different colors, AW and JB. i chose the AW one. i just think white cars always look classier but black ones look more manly/cool. again, just personal opinion good luck with whatever you choose! __________________ Future mod consideration: exhaust, pulley otherwise, very happy with how the m3 was born

03-16-2011, 12:31 PM	#27
half man half amazin First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F10 550i M sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las vegas Posts: 355 iTrader: (0)	I love black and have had a few black cars myself, BUT extremely hard to maintain and like others have said, aside from the exhaust it hides all the curves and accents that separate the M3 from the regular 328 or 335i, __________________ Then: 2011 E92 //M3 SSII DCT Now: 2012 F10 550i Carbon Black M Sport

03-16-2011, 01:05 PM	#30
Sam@ModeCarbon BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 11 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Miami l NYC Posts: 1,424 iTrader: (0)	White definitely accentuates the body more then black __________________ Web: modecarbon.com l Email: sam@modecarbon.com l Facebook

03-16-2011, 01:07 PM	#31
MUFCbmwbear 1. Man Utd 2. BMW 3. Beer Drives: 09 SG ///M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	White __________________ ///M3 2009 SG 6MT Loaded on Avant Garde M359. BMW Perf Splitters/Spoiler with CRT trim Space grey 2008 135i JB 6MT SOLD Winter Beater Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L Chilli Pepper Red, Soft top with some duct taping Lake Zurich raised, Wrigleyville, Southport Corridor, CHICAGO

03-16-2011, 12:08 PM	#23
Nine Banned Drives: Not ZCP, FML. Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC, Miami, NYC Posts: 1,926 iTrader: (2)	Wow that is a tough call, for me it would be AW, but for you a suggest JB

03-16-2011, 12:09 PM	#25
moviemadness New Member Drives: GR STI Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LA Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	all the inputs so far a great. Thanks people. Keep em coming!

03-16-2011, 12:13 PM	#26
piloto Captain Drives: 2011 E90 M3 - AW/FR Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 832 iTrader: (0)	There are just too many black details on this car on the front fascia, side gills, aft mesh grille to get a color that doesn't contrast well with them. For that reason, the lighter color work very well on this car (AW, MR, SSII). Even the blues are better as they still contrast well. Black, while a nice color, just hides all of these details. Oh, and every woman I've asked has preferred AW. Can't argue with the ladies.

03-16-2011, 02:55 PM	#32
moviemadness New Member Drives: GR STI Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LA Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	have you guys seen those cars wrapped in tape? this could always be my option later on. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/06/b...-car-to-white/

03-16-2011, 04:58 PM	#33
ooowowizstev Brigadier General Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine Posts: 3,774 iTrader: (4)	AW, shows lines better and easier to maintain. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...

03-16-2011, 05:02 PM	#34
a burrito Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '11 E90 M3, '12 958 S Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,823 iTrader: (0)	I LOVE Jet Black ext. but I have to say as I get older I do love less maintenence. Although white is a popular choice for M3's, white is such a easy color to maintain and looks phenomenal for many many years. __________________ Peanut Butter Chunky AD08. Akra. Huper Optik. KW V3. Macht Schnell. RE SSK. TMS.

03-16-2011, 05:55 PM	#35
jonasaurus Colonel Drives: 11.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,780 iTrader: (0)	AW, relatively speaking less transfer of heat! __________________ ///M3 \| E90 \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build

03-16-2011, 11:24 PM	#37
moviemadness New Member Drives: GR STI Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LA Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	Alpine white 51:27 jet black Wow. White wins. Thank you for your input ladies and gentlemen. My current car was bought new as white, and I have never owned a new black car. I'm not a good listener so I'll just have to find out the hard way about maintaining a black car. Black it is.

03-17-2011, 02:17 AM	#38
OC3 Havin' a blast! Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,733 iTrader: (0)	^lulz __________________ 2013 E92 M3 Jerez Black DCT ZCP 2011 E90 M3 Jerez Black DCT ZCP (Gone - traded in) 2008 E90 M3 Jerez Black 6MT (Gone - End of Lease)

03-17-2011, 02:28 AM	#39
crackberry Major Drives: Porsche Carrera GTS (997.2) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: southern california Posts: 1,003 iTrader: (0)	blk gets hot here in socal so white gets my vote

03-17-2011, 02:38 AM	#40
OC3 Havin' a blast! Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,733 iTrader: (0)	^re: heat, nothing that good tint can't handle. __________________ 2013 E92 M3 Jerez Black DCT ZCP 2011 E90 M3 Jerez Black DCT ZCP (Gone - traded in) 2008 E90 M3 Jerez Black 6MT (Gone - End of Lease)

03-17-2011, 02:46 AM	#42
OC3 Havin' a blast! Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,733 iTrader: (0)	uhmmm... whistle __________________ 2013 E92 M3 Jerez Black DCT ZCP 2011 E90 M3 Jerez Black DCT ZCP (Gone - traded in) 2008 E90 M3 Jerez Black 6MT (Gone - End of Lease)

03-17-2011, 03:07 AM	#43
moviemadness New Member Drives: GR STI Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LA Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	3M 70% I have 3M's 70% in the front windshield. It's not even noticeable. I drove in front of cops and they don't care. And my car is cooler inside than a friends with same color but no front tint.

03-17-2011, 11:19 AM	#44
zuschnell Private First Class Drives: '04 sti, '10 x5m, '11 e90 m3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 100 iTrader: (0)	AW with FR!!! Though Nick's mineral white is the best!!! __________________ 2004 WRX STi 2010 X5M - SG 2011 E90 M3 - AW, FR, ZCP

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