Torn on colors, for an '09 LCI BMW E90 328i/335i

What color would you choose for an '09 BMW 3-series sedan?

  • Crimson Red

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  • Barbera Red

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  • Space Grey

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  • Bluewater Metallic

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I'm planning on buying a new BMW 3-series sedan next spring/summer. It will be either a 328i or a 335i (RWD, 6MT). New for '09 is a mid-model facelift (aka LCI - Life Cycle Improvement, or something-rather) on the sedan.



There are a dozen exterior color choices available, but I have it narrowed down to four:



Crimson Red - bright red (non-metallic).



Barbera Red - burgandy/wine color, metallic.



Space Gray - new on the sedan, replaces Sparkling Graphite (which is no longer available unfortunately).



Bluewater Metallic - new color for the 3-series in '09, replaces Atlantic(Arctic?) Blue I think. Looks like silver with a hint of blue.





(I've eliminated the other 8 choices for a variety of reasons: Don't want another black car, don't like white, silver too common, etc.).



Any comments on these colors? Thanks.



Here is Crimson Red (pre-facelift, pic borrowed from E90post.com):

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Here is Barbera Red (before the facelift though, pic borrowed from E90post):

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Here is Space Grey (pic borrowed from E90post.com):

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Here's Bluewater (from E90post.com):

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Barbera Red or Space Grey. I don't think the Crimson Red goes well on that body, and I see Bluewater all the time. Too "me too."
 
pharmboyrx said:
I see Bluewater all the time. Too "me too."
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Really? On the new 3 sedan? Or are you seeing that color on other body styles? It's a *new* color for the E90 for 2009.



But it may have been available previously on the E92 coupes (not sure), the E46s, the 1-series and other BMW models.
 
I just feel like I've seen that color or a similar color to it on way too many cars. Not necessarily on a BMW. Although I seem to remember seeing it on a bimmer.
 
pharmboyrx said:
I just feel like I've seen that color or a similar color to it on way too many cars.
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I know what you mean. That color, as well as silvers and greys are very common and run the risk of boring me over time.



jsatek said:
Monaco Blue
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I do like Monaco Blue, however it's very similar to the Majestic Blue of my wife's Altima. I don't think I'd want two sedans of essentially the same color parked side by side in my garage.
 
ptaylor_9849 said:
This is an absolute no brainer. Get the burgundy with the wheels pictured on the grey one.

That deep wine color looks very elegant.
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If I select a 335i with the sport pkg, those are the wheels I'd get with the car.



I like 'em too. They shouldn't be too hard to clean.
 
That Barbera Red is beautiful color, changes a bit depending on the light. I like the gray also. And like ptaylor said, get the sport package wheels, easier to clean :)
 
I haven't seen bluewater in person yet, but I've seen the others many times. Crimson is nice, but tougher to take care of. I think it'd be my second choice of the four. My first would be space grey. It's sporty, easy to maintain, and looks much more dynamic in person than in pics.
 
Picus said:
space grey. It's sporty, easy to maintain, and looks much more dynamic in person than in pics.
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Space Grey is definitely nice. I don't like it quite as much as the former Sparkling Graphite, but still very nice.



My only concerns with space grey are:



- will it be too common? (perhaps not AS common as silver, white & black)



- while being easy to maintain and not show dirt and scratches (as much as darker colors), the flip side of that is will it still show off the effort of a good detail? One of the things I don't like about silver and white typically is the difference between merely "clean" and well-detailed is subtle.





I've always liked RED in general but I wonder if crimson red might be TOO attention grabbing for this car. Do owners of RED cars get more speeding tickets? Higher instance of vandalism? :nervous2:
 
Picus said:
space grey. It's sporty, easy to maintain, and looks much more dynamic in person than in pics.
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Space Grey is definitely nice. I don't like it quite as much as the former Sparkling Graphite, but still very nice.



My only concerns with space grey are:



- will it be too common? (perhaps not AS common as silver, white & black)



- while being easy to maintain and not show dirt and scratches (as much as darker colors), the flip side of that is will it still show off the effort of a good detail? One of the things I don't like about silver and white typically is the difference between merely "clean" and well-detailed is subtle.





I've always liked RED in general but I wonder if crimson red might be TOO attention grabbing for this car. Do owners of RED cars get more speeding tickets? Higher instance of vandalism? :nervous2:
 
Wow the Barbera Red is great, I'd paint myself that color if I could!:bounce

Space Gray= not exciting

Blue= me too...way too many on the road :grrr

Red=red no big deal :grrr



Did I tell you I liked the Barbera Red :bounce:bounce:bounce
 
i also like that deep red. very nice looking when clean. of course as an autopian i take it u'r car will be in the top 99% as far as how well it's kept, so therefor any color would like nice.



personally, i'd stay away from any silver (too bland and though it never really looks horrible - it also never looks stunning), and for the same reason avoid many metalics
 
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