Mineral White Metallic vs Alpine White thread

bobbyd1961 · 11-29-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sor

The M3 is mineral, the 335 is Alpine.

ind-distribution.com - 335 has the reflectors within the headlights themselves, kind of an eyeliner look. People delete those too, but I agree that the bumper looks better without reflectors ;-)

m3 is better than 335 white

E92-Lighting · 11-29-2010, 06:41 PM

my vote goes to mineral white

persian54 · 12-19-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

No, standard metallic color now.

Are you sure BW is a standard metallic color now?

I know MW is...

aajami · 12-19-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by persian54

Are you sure BW is a standard metallic color now?

I know MW is...

I think Jason was referring to MW. BW is an individual color.

BayBayBay · 01-02-2011, 04:45 PM

+1 Mineral White, I normally am against metallic paints because i think they take away from the sportiness of the car, but I love MW.

Its really not as shiny as the Pearl White on the Lexus, which is good.

dpsfm3 · 01-02-2011, 07:58 PM

MW looked a bit too 'off-white' / 'pearly' for my liking. So I went with AW because it appeared much more of a bright / brilliant white.

thorstenalbers · 01-13-2011, 11:34 PM

Hello,

sorry i was wrong, i like Mineral White, it gives more effect !

Sedan_Clan · 01-15-2011, 03:03 AM

I hope that the dealership has a MW car on the lot when I visit tomorrow. I'm ordering a coupe soon, and am still on the fence between MW and AW.

M3M3CAR · 01-15-2011, 03:22 AM

AW is the safer bet.. Get a Lexus IS or Infiniti G37 if you want MW..

Sedan_Clan · 01-17-2011, 03:05 AM

Well it's official....I traded my IB E90 M3 sedan for a 2011.5 AW E92 M3 coupe. LOVE IT!

M3M3CAR · 01-17-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Well it's official....I traded my IB E90 M3 sedan for a 2011.5 AW E92 M3 coupe. LOVE IT!

AWsome man.. I think you'll love the AW.. :-)

M3Cabrio · 01-17-2011, 10:43 AM

I had the same dilemma, I have had 3 BMW’s in Alpine White, now with the E93 coming, I could not decide. I first thought the Mineral White was too Lexus looking, so I was leaning toward Alpine White.
After all was said and done, I decided on Monte Carlo Blue because I always loved the old Estoril Blue from the E36 era.

Now I am happy with my MCB decision.

All are great colors.

M3Cabrio
MCB

fastrack · 01-17-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by M3M3CAR

AW is the safer bet.. Get a Lexus IS or Infiniti G37 if you want MW..

What's "unsafe" about MW?

M3M3CAR · 01-18-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fastrack

What's "unsafe" about MW?

Maybe "safe" isnt the best word, but theres just something about an M car in MW that just doesn't work.

Can you imagine the new 1M or M5 in MW?

saeedg48 · 01-18-2011, 04:18 AM

mineralllzzzz

spark81 · 01-19-2011, 03:03 PM

mineral white all the way!

M3M3CAR · 01-19-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spark81

mineral white all the way!

At the end of the day, the one thing we can all agree on is that this is a pointless debate about personal preference and taste.. because the M3 looks hot and sexy in pink or even doodoo brown..

I only speak for my personal preference for AW and opposition / reservations about the MW based on the fact that typically CLASSIC M cars have never been done in metallic white paints.. Also if MW were such natural sport M colors why didn't or hasn't BMW made or introduce the 1M, 6 XM, M5, M6 in mineral white?

MW is hot, but I just happen to have seen them both side by side and I think AW hotter.. mainly because I think Metalic MW leans more on and tends to accents Luxury than agressive sporty curves..

Also when I saw the MW it kept reminding me of:

Sedan_Clan · 01-19-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by M3M3CAR

At the end of the day, the one thing we can all agree on is that this is a pointless debate about personal preference and taste.. because the M3 looks hot and sexy in pink or even doodoo brown..

I only speak for my personal preference for AW and opposition / reservations about the MW based on the fact that typically CLASSIC M cars have never been done in metallic white paints.. Also if MW were such natural sport M colors why didn't or hasn't BMW made or introduce the 1M, 6 XM, M5, M6 in mineral white?

MW is hot, but I just happen to have seen them both side by side and I think AW hotter.. mainly because I think Metalic MW leans more on and tends to accents Luxury than agressive sporty curves..

Also when I saw the MW it kept reminding me of:

Geez! The wheels on that Lexus and G37s are TERRIBLE!

lve2xlr8 · 01-20-2011, 12:58 AM

It's funny how the only people hating on MW are AW owners hmm

Gkap · 01-20-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8

It's funny how the only people hating on MW are AW owners hmm

I notcied that too.

At the end of the day though it is just personal preference.
Who cares what someone else has or likes, as long as that person
is happy with there M.

cloud8r · 01-20-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8

It's funny how the only people hating on MW are AW owners hmm

I dunno, I love MW but since I needed the four doors I had to go with AW. If MW was available for the e90 I'd be all over it. I've always thought that AW was very stark looking and have been waiting for bmw to come out with something a bit more luxurious looking or with more depth. But since my wife and I like white cars and AW's been the only readily available bmw white, that's the one we've always gotten. Hope MW gains more popularity and becomes a standard color for more models.

RJ

persian54 · 01-20-2011, 11:24 AM

I'm loving my MW

constant compliments

and this is coming from a previous AW owner

MW next to AW:

11-29-2010, 06:41 PM	#68
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01-02-2011, 04:45 PM	#71
BayBayBay Private 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 - MW, ZCP, DCT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	+1 Mineral White, I normally am against metallic paints because i think they take away from the sportiness of the car, but I love MW. Its really not as shiny as the Pearl White on the Lexus, which is good.
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01-13-2011, 11:34 PM	#73
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M3Cabrio BMW God 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: '88 E30, '11 E93, '00 Z3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I had the same dilemma, I have had 3 BMW’s in Alpine White, now with the E93 coming, I could not decide. I first thought the Mineral White was too Lexus looking, so I was leaning toward Alpine White. After all was said and done, I decided on Monte Carlo Blue because I always loved the old Estoril Blue from the E36 era. Now I am happy with my MCB decision. All are great colors. M3Cabrio MCB
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spark81 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 11 e93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	mineral white all the way!
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