Artic white e92...red or black interior?... help me choose

xsilvor · 08-10-2008, 01:52 PM

Nah, I'm not old enough to be considered "old", and I still think the sycamore is hawt

Granted, I still prefer the CF leather, but that's because the sycamore sort of looks like crap on anything but the BB. Just personal opinion, obviously, but if I were to consider the wood trim, I better be considering the beige as well.

Nice choice RJ

(RJ stands for Radiation Joe, but I was too lazy to type it out... but now that I've added this explanation, I've sort of defeated the purpose of abbreviating Radiation Joe, now haven't I?)

nusevad · 08-10-2008, 02:00 PM

Look at both colors in person and just choose what you like best.

Ronin13 · 08-10-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

Look at both colors in person and just choose what you like best.

I think we have a winner.

Davinhci · 08-10-2008, 02:15 PM

black leather

Radiation Joe · 08-10-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

sycamore with bamboo is (i'll say it nicely) very mature and conservative. i'm not sure how old the OP is. if it was an e93, BB might be a better choice, but i don't think it looks that great with white in general. sycamore is only an option to appease the old m3 populace

CF leather ftw

I come from a hot climate, where my Jet black with Imola leather is so hot in the summer that the AC can't always keep up. That's the main reason behind my white with beige preference.

BTW, I am mature and conservative. I refer to my e46 as the Pimpmobile (lowered with 19s). I just turned down an awesome deal on an M6 just because I thought it was too flashy. The lease would have cost me less than $100 more per month than the e90 M3 and about the same as an e92.

southlight · 08-10-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

Look at both colors in person and just choose what you like best.

What a advice!

Indecision seems to grow these days, though.

Best regards, south

nd54 · 08-10-2008, 03:08 PM

Fox Red is amazing, but it's a little too Miami Vice for me with the white exterior. I think it is best suited to metallic greys, silver, or black colours. With Alpine White you can't go wrong with black leather. Also, get the extended leather, I'm regretting not having it.

Big Windy · 08-10-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

Indecision seems to grow these days, though.

that is BMW's motto. They can't make up their damn minds about giving us any good information or prices on 2009!

btw

synclastica_86 · 08-10-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

i have to post here, ur making a mistake and might make another.

your first mistake is MDCT instead of 6MT

the potential mistake is the black leather. not that there's anything wrong with black leather but it'll be a tad too subtle/boring/dark inside, also IMHO.

I did struggle for a long wile... I did wanted to stick with the 6MT, but I'm a sucker for tech stuff... with all the other euro brands offering DCT...I just hafta try it out... hope I won't regert it...

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

Red is different, black is typical!
but if you go FOX RED - I would not get EXTENDED LEATHER - too much red - not classy looking!
and if you go black, the EXTENDED LEATHER is kinda useless because afterall it is black and its hard to notice!

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Originally Posted by xsilvor

I agree on the Fox Red comment above... I LOVE the red, but I think the extended leather is a bit too much. If you get black, why get the extended leather? It will look the same either way

My choice is going to be between Fox Red and Silver... still a hard one.

Where exactly is the difference between extended and not extended? Will it affect resale?

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Originally Posted by AW_M3

simple question, did you see FR in person ?

No, just pictures.

xsilvor · 08-10-2008, 06:59 PM

Extended adds leather to the center console and the bottom half of the dash. As for it effecting resale, I doubt it. If you have it, you can expect a percentage of it back when you sell, but the majority of people looking for used M3s will be looking for the best deal, not whether you have, or don't have, extended leather. Its a luxury, not a necessity. Personally, I would rather not have extended leather, even if it was free. Its a matter of preference.

Edit: Go to the nearest BMW dealer and look at FR. If you have any doubts... any doubt at flipping all, see it in person. If you love it, you love it, but it is NOT a color you want to have second thoughts about

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MWorldorder · 08-10-2008, 07:18 PM

With AW definitely go BLACK!!!!

reinaldo335 · 08-10-2008, 09:35 PM

i ordered a dct 08 IB with black, but if i was going to order again i would go with jerez with bamboo, would be the better choice for m3, i really dont like red interior. and there is too much AW m3. both transmitions are great, but i think that ordering 6MT is a mistake.

RealSanaii · 08-10-2008, 09:46 PM

Why are you still asking these questions online, rather than going to the dealer and actually seeing this?

I went to the dealers and saw Jerez Black which I wanted but acutally hated it because the it was a gloomy day and just hated the color on the car. Also, I saw Fox Red Ext. which I had some doubts about but fell in love when I saw it in person.

Just go to the dealer and stop asking this questions on whether or not to get this or that.

I'm pretty sure they would even let you drive the M-DCT car too.

ericld · 08-11-2008, 12:12 AM

Mine is Bamboo partial...you get the benefit of black headliner, dash, carpet, doors, console, etc...but the contrast of bamboo which looks like raw leather.

Big Windy · 08-11-2008, 12:16 AM

that is a very nice combo, eric. i think that the bottomline is that unless you silverstone with bamboo, you can't go wrong. even FR with IB looks good!

marwan · 08-11-2008, 12:23 AM

Fox Red all the way bro, black is boring and too common on all other cars. Here is a picture of my Alpine White M3 with Fox Red interior:

ericld · 08-11-2008, 12:28 AM

Very red. Like Lipstick

Kidding. I almost got red. Wasn't burgundy enough to be retro...for me. I wanted a more retro red...circa 1959 mercedes...

cryptkeeper · 08-11-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by marwan

Fox Red all the way bro, black is boring and too common on all other cars. Here is a picture of my Alpine White M3 with Fox Red interior:

Just curious as to what that is on your passenger door over the window switch.

MWorldorder · 08-11-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by reinaldo335

but i think that ordering 6MT is a mistake.

couldn't disagree w you more...

sayemthree · 08-11-2008, 02:39 AM

flip a coin.

heads is red
tails is black.

The Shiekh · 08-11-2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

sycamore with bamboo is (i'll say it nicely) very mature and conservative. i'm not sure how old the OP is. if it was an e93, BB might be a better choice, but i don't think it looks that great with white in general. sycamore is only an option to appease the old m3 populace

CF leather ftw

Funny Im 19 and I LOVE the sycamore. Its opinion though, I like my silver novillo leather as well, contrasting.

I think you can't go wrong with any combo. All preference. All my friends hate the wood trim, I enjoy it everytime I look at it. I paid for the car anyway lol

Zirenz2006 · 08-11-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cryptkeeper

Just curious as to what that is on your passenger door over the window switch.

Maybe he had the windows tinted.

I remember when I had a car tinted once, they put warning labels over the window switches not to roll them down for a while.

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08-10-2008, 01:52 PM	#23
xsilvor Captain 67 Rep 992 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2)	Nah, I'm not old enough to be considered "old", and I still think the sycamore is hawt Granted, I still prefer the CF leather, but that's because the sycamore sort of looks like crap on anything but the BB. Just personal opinion, obviously, but if I were to consider the wood trim, I better be considering the beige as well. Nice choice RJ (RJ stands for Radiation Joe, but I was too lazy to type it out... but now that I've added this explanation, I've sort of defeated the purpose of abbreviating Radiation Joe, now haven't I?)
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nd54 Captain 76 Rep 649 Posts Drives: RDSport RS 46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	Fox Red is amazing, but it's a little too Miami Vice for me with the white exterior. I think it is best suited to metallic greys, silver, or black colours. With Alpine White you can't go wrong with black leather. Also, get the extended leather, I'm regretting not having it.
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08-10-2008, 06:59 PM	#32
xsilvor Captain 67 Rep 992 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (2)	Extended adds leather to the center console and the bottom half of the dash. As for it effecting resale, I doubt it. If you have it, you can expect a percentage of it back when you sell, but the majority of people looking for used M3s will be looking for the best deal, not whether you have, or don't have, extended leather. Its a luxury, not a necessity. Personally, I would rather not have extended leather, even if it was free. Its a matter of preference. Edit: Go to the nearest BMW dealer and look at FR. If you have any doubts... any doubt at flipping all, see it in person. If you love it, you love it, but it is NOT a color you want to have second thoughts about .
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MWorldorder Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 296 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	With AW definitely go BLACK!!!!
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08-10-2008, 09:35 PM	#34
reinaldo335 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 351 Posts Drives: m3 ZCP 6MT, on order 09 m3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: puerto rico iTrader: (0)	i ordered a dct 08 IB with black, but if i was going to order again i would go with jerez with bamboo, would be the better choice for m3, i really dont like red interior. and there is too much AW m3. both transmitions are great, but i think that ordering 6MT is a mistake.
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RealSanaii Lieutenant 21 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 2008 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Why are you still asking these questions online, rather than going to the dealer and actually seeing this? I went to the dealers and saw Jerez Black which I wanted but acutally hated it because the it was a gloomy day and just hated the color on the car. Also, I saw Fox Red Ext. which I had some doubts about but fell in love when I saw it in person. Just go to the dealer and stop asking this questions on whether or not to get this or that. I'm pretty sure they would even let you drive the M-DCT car too. __________________ I get it now... BMW FTW!
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08-11-2008, 12:12 AM	#36
ericld Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 M3, Alpine White Join Date: May 2008 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Mine is Bamboo partial...you get the benefit of black headliner, dash, carpet, doors, console, etc...but the contrast of bamboo which looks like raw leather. Attached Images
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	that is a very nice combo, eric. i think that the bottomline is that unless you silverstone with bamboo, you can't go wrong. even FR with IB looks good!
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marwan Lieutenant 62 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UAE iTrader: (0)	Fox Red all the way bro, black is boring and too common on all other cars. Here is a picture of my Alpine White M3 with Fox Red interior:
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08-11-2008, 12:28 AM	#39
ericld Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 M3, Alpine White Join Date: May 2008 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	Very red. Like Lipstick Kidding. I almost got red. Wasn't burgundy enough to be retro...for me. I wanted a more retro red...circa 1959 mercedes...
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