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10-28-2007, 10:54 AM | #1 |
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Hello all, I'm new to M3 Post, but not E90 post - currently have an 06 325 M Sport in Le Mans Blue which I'm thinking of upgrading when the DCT arrives.
Just wondering what you guys thoughts are on spec and colours? I was thinking of going with the following: Jerez Black Bamboo Leather Extended Leather 19" Wheels High Beam Assist HiFi Upgrade USB / FL 6 Storage Pack Seat Heating Sliding Armrest EDC Adaptive Headlights Carbon Leather Interior On colours, I'm not brave enough to go for white even though it seems very distinctive and very 'M' - living in the countryside, white would be yellow/brown most of the winter for me - was thinking of Space Grey or Black, but I think black leather goes best with SG and I'm fed up of black leather in my current and past cars, whereas Bamboo would be a change, and goes well with black, but then you lose the effect of the carbon roof........would extended bamboo look a bit much?
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You're not stuck with the standard leathers, individual options here.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92102 SG and the red would be nice as would SG and Rust brown, Champagne or Platinum. Personally I would avoid black for the exterior. Apart from the fact that much of the detal of the bodywork is lost black is a right royal pain to look after. I have a black MB and a black Audi so I speak from experience! |
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Id be happy with SG or Silverstone I think, but I'm not over the moon with the Fox Red, as its a bit bricky looking? Those individual options are interesting - I must check what percentage of a kidney they cost here in Ireland !
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FR is a bit brick looking in person, I didnt like it myself. The red on those individual options seems much deeper though. Just been reading TG magazine and it has an Aston article. The Aston is grey with caramel coloured leather and looks great. SG and Rust brown would be just about identical and look great IMO. £1200 for those leathers in the UK, no idea about Ireland. |
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I'm mostly swirl free so far, but one or two small chips Must get the individual brochures you have from my dealer Have the Magma in the TT and like it, so I'd be happy if the red looked like that - would probably make me happy to go for SG? Mrs has commandeered the TT anyway, so the coast if clear for me to change my old work Beemer ! All prices here seem to double and become euros , so I'd say € 2,500 for the individual - must admit I begrudge it
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Hmm, extended leather is € 1500 here, so if individual leather would be € 2500 extra, and extended is included, well, that might not be too bad - though I wonder about the red on the dash ?
Leg, you are enquiring about being able to have black on the dash part aren't you? I'd be interested to know about that too I fancy SG with red now
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2) Ummm.... didn't you do two or three of these? 3) That reminds me to get in touch with them - I'll hit their blog. After I "went big" they were one of the few that still acknowledged me. 4) Yeah, good luck with that time frame. If you were on this side of the pond, I'd say you'd crank it out quicker. However, you're on the side of the pond with Individual and more ala carte options. I'm betting almost as long as the MINI. At least I still have a year or so until I have to bear down; I'll replace my 335 with a M3 sedan. Doug
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I had an R53 S Speccin' THread, and an R56 one too Never did go with the R56 - couldn't get to love it
Well, after a good look today at a Jerez Black/ Fox Red M3, which I liked, and a few M5s and Z4Ms, myself and Mrs L seem to think Interlagos might be the colour to go with? Its an M colour, I'm a blue fan, and it works well with bamboo !
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Thinking more about the Interlagos I saw yesterday, I do like it, as I said, I like blues . Its a bit too purple for my liking under dull light though, so that worries me a little !
Jerez black is nice, looks very like Carbon Black to me though?
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Now Carbon Black, I'd take in a heartbeat. I park next to a 550i w/ Sport package nearly every day at work. Under clouds, it's nearly black; in the sun, it's a nice navy blue. I'd take either fox red or bamboo with it.
I'm leaning toward IB/B (Indie blue/black? lol, somethings never die... although wouldn't you love the M3 in Indie blue?) with: Interlagos Blue Black leather / Anthricite cloth Technology Package Sat Radio iPod adapter If that is too high, I'd drop the package and just do the EDC.
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Have to say, I always liked Carbon Black - love the blue tinge in it as well - but my TT is black as well, talk about the cleaning I'd have to do !!!
Ah, old Indie Blue, I remember it well
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Wouldn't pay any extra for Carbon over Jerez though - to my eye, in the admittedly dull light I saw Jerez under, there isn't that much difference...........maybe under brighter light I'd see it?
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Dunno, I did intend to look at one but my new found allergy to black paint kicked in and I came out in a serious case of 'Bugger that Im not Porter Cabling the Swirls our of a car again no matter how good it looks itus'.
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The dark side still might call out to me - as you know, and your TT is a beauty, black does look good
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