is Mineral White as popular as Alpine White?

[Haywood]

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

MW is too "pearly" for me, like it belongs on an ES300 more than a M3.

Hey, watch it buster!

[Haywood]

Originally Posted by jiggz

It's hard to say what's more popular. If both colors were offered from '08 thru '13 perhaps we could say? Unless someone can pull the figures for '11 thru '13 when both were offered, but still the #'s would be skewed as not every car is customer ordered.

I have AW on my X5 and like it. IMO Mineral White belongs on a luxury car

You're just jealous cuz I'm 1 of 774. I'm special!

[UPSROD]

Originally Posted by jiggz

It's hard to say what's more popular. If both colors were offered from '08 thru '13 perhaps we could say? Unless someone can pull the figures for '11 thru '13 when both were offered, but still the #'s would be skewed as not every car is customer ordered.

I have AW on my X5 and like it. IMO Mineral White belongs on a luxury car

According to Cars.com, Autotrader, Cargurues etc. It is a luxury car!

[Helmsman]

Have a mate with a M235 in MW. Stunning colour, suit the car perfect, maybe even better as its more modern. On an old bugger such as the E90 I think the AW works pretty well though, as more of a "classic" these days...😎

[loveskiing]

Funny how psychology works and why certain colours appeal to certain individuals and what that says about them. What is clear is almost a universal attempt once selected to defend the choice with facts and figures that back up why that selection was the right one.
For most of the general public I rather doubt that they could discern the differences between AW & MW or Jerez Black and Jet Black.
I guess as long as you like it, that's really all that matters

[ajee622]

Originally Posted by dparm

See my above post: only 774 Mineral White M3s were built, all coupes. There's no data on color-per-year, only by body style and LCI/non-LCI. It excludes E93 production because the stats were released while the final E93s were being built.

You are correct: not all cars are built to a customer's specifications. BMW builds specific configurations it thinks people will want.

i guess mine might be kind of rare then because i have an E93 MW

[eyanez1230]

I actually considered purchasing either an Alpine White and a Mineral White M3. When I went to see the Mineral White one, depending on how the sun hit it, looked a bit yellow. I personally did not like it as much.

[STooK]

My 335 was AW, my e93 was MW, and now I'm back to AW in my e92.

I loved MW on my e93, it had a luxurious look to it and just glowed at night. However, I'm glad to be back in AW now since it's a classic color and easier to match down the road. Plus when the car debuted it was in AW, probably because it's the best color.

[dozaiya]

MW for sure looks better, but I would never do a 3 stage paint again because it's hard to match the paint
I would actually get alpine white and maybe do it up with Xpel Stealth

[e90///M3]

I feel the same way for jet black vs Jerez black.

[mermar]

Originally Posted by Agent-GHQ

Ironically I initially wanted space gray. Up until I saw AW n MW in sunlight I changed my mind and chose AW. The MW is just too metallic for my taste.

Plus I love how AW matches with the CF. it's an eye candy for me and the color shows the lines n curves of the car very well

What CF (carbon fiber). Stock we don't have any...

[UPSROD]

Originally Posted by mermar

What CF (carbon fiber). Stock we don't have any...

You also could not get Mineral White with your 4 door!

[beemerb0y]

i didnt mean which is more popular # production wise.. im trying to find out if most enthusiast prefer and value AW over MW or vice versa

[tony3211]

Originally Posted by ajee622

funny...i didn't even know there were 2 different whites when i bought my m3. i only realized after being on the forum and people discussing the colors....

i have mw. i like it, but also like aw.

There are actually 3 whites + frozen. Brilliant white individual being the 3rd which for me is the nicest white by far although I might be a touch biased

[B8bydesign]

Loved the flake in my former MW M3. Too many AW's rolling around, plus, I've always been a fan of more unique colors. Nothing against the AW white though, is a great classic color.

Originally Posted by STooK

My 335 was AW, my e93 was MW, and now I'm back to AW in my e92.

I loved MW on my e93, it had a luxurious look to it and just glowed at night. However, I'm glad to be back in AW now since it's a classic color and easier to match down the road. Plus when the car debuted it was in AW, probably because it's the best color.

Originally Posted by dozaiya

MW for sure looks better, but I would never do a 3 stage paint again because it's hard to match the paint
I would actually get alpine white and maybe do it up with Xpel Stealth

Any experienced paint shop should not have a problem matching mineral white, especially one certified by BMW.

[beemerb0y]

Originally Posted by B8bydesign

Any experienced paint shop should not have a problem matching mineral white, especially one certified by BMW.

Ive known people who took their mineral white M3 in for a front bumper repaint, and the body shop insisted that they must blend a portion of the fender (or maybe the hood, cant remember) for a perfect paint match. Is this the case, or was the shop just trying to make a few extra bucks? Either way, I think this hinders originality and now the resale value

[Jwooten]

Everyone has an opinion on color, I understand the sun angle and changing if not yellowing of color, but my input is (as all are.. often unsubstantiated and biased) that I bought my e92 because of the limited # as an influence, but no more than the fact I thought its changing tone was both subtle and attractive- quite simply I like everything about it. Boils down to your view... just like life .. Different Stokes for different folks and if you're driving the car like you should, the paint color should be an after thought except for when you get out and look back at the car as you walk away with that smirk on your face!