Please help me decide...

tl_boy · 08-20-2005, 01:22 AM

I'm going to purchase a 325i auto for my wife. no other options. can you please suggest which is the best ext. color and int. combinations for the following:

1)silver
shold it be poplar, walnut, or alum. trim. should it be black or grey or terra?

2)Sp graphite. Should it be poplar, ,walnut or alum trim? black, grey, terra, or beige?

Then between these options, please give the best option in your opinions.

I know what i think i want, i just want to get other's ideas too. i'm abou to purchase in 1 wk.

thanks.

thrill30 · 08-20-2005, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tl_boy

I'm going to purchase a 325i auto for my wife. no other options. can you please suggest which is the best ext. color and int. combinations for the following:

1)silver
shold it be poplar, walnut, or alum. trim. should it be black or grey or terra?

2)Sp graphite. Should it be poplar, ,walnut or alum trim? black, grey, terra, or beige?

Then between these options, please give the best option in your opinions.

I know what i think i want, i just want to get other's ideas too. i'm abou to purchase in 1 wk.

thanks.

1) Silver
- Aluminium & Terra

2) Sparkling Graphite
- Walnut & Black

Between the above 2 choices, I would take Silver/Terra/Aluminium. Aluminium matches the Silver exterior perfectly... you can see that when a door is open. Terra is not for everyone, but I love it more in real life than in pictures, and it looks the best with Aluminium.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-20-2005, 02:13 AM

What does your wife want? Did you ask her?

But among those choices...I would go with silver/poplar/black.

kchika · 08-20-2005, 05:19 AM

Sparkling Graphite/Black/Aluminum

greg0320 · 08-20-2005, 07:43 AM

My wife just ordered her first BMW, a 330xi. Since it is going to be primarily her car (oh, I'll probably get to drive it on occasion), I let her go with the colors. Just picked SG and went with gray and walnut trim. She felt this did give more of a luxurious look (i.e., she wasn't going for sport) and said it made it look brighter and more spacious.

While it would not have been my first choice, I'll have to admit that it does appear to be a good color combination for SG.

Greg

mapezzul · 08-20-2005, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tl_boy

I'm going to purchase a 325i auto for my wife. no other options. can you please suggest which is the best ext. color and int. combinations for the following:

1)silver
shold it be poplar, walnut, or alum. trim. should it be black or grey or terra?

2)Sp graphite. Should it be poplar, ,walnut or alum trim? black, grey, terra, or beige?

Then between these options, please give the best option in your opinions.

I know what i think i want, i just want to get other's ideas too. i'm abou to purchase in 1 wk.

thanks.

Well first off, metallic paint is an option, and so is leather. SO if you really want no options but auto, your choices are red,black,white. And as far as interior goes it would be either black or beige leatherette.
The poplar is lighter than the burl, and the aluminum has a slightly brushed look. All 3 are no cost options.
If you are going with a basic car and auto check out the black, with beige and burl.
If you are getting the leather ($1450) you might as well just get the premium package ($2900) so you would have power seats with memory($995)with the leather and some other goodies (Bmw Assist $750, Self dimming mirror w/ compass, folding auto dim side mirrors, seat memory,Homelink garage door opner, lumbar support).
If not leather, that eliminates terra from your choices above. So I personally chose on my car, Sprakilin Graphite, Beige, Poplar!

spydrz · 08-20-2005, 09:18 AM

I'd avoid a black interior in Houston!!

Jesse Wilson · 08-20-2005, 10:14 AM

Tinting is a must in a hot climate like Houston or Phoenix with a black interior. I personally don't gett he whole aluminum on the interior, it's to industrial (rather then sporty) looking for a luxury car IMO. The wood is verry elegent, looks nice.

Jesse

Athos · 08-21-2005, 02:35 AM

The silver looks great with the alum trim. Carries over the exterior into the interior. The black leather provides a nice contrast.

tl_boy · 08-25-2005, 11:10 PM

getting the silver with black and alum. never seen it in person, but i'm sure it'll look sick. btw, i've seen sparkling graphite, black and alum. ITS SICK!!

JVFan · 08-25-2005, 11:14 PM

aluminum trim if you're into sport...wood if luxury...I have alu as I consider my car to be sporty...I don't consider it luxury...now a Escalade....or a 7 series...that's what I think of when I think luxury....hence wood in those rides

davinet78 · 08-26-2005, 09:39 AM

whatever you do get a beige interior as it is much nicer than black interior

View Poll Results: what color?
Silver with poplar and black	1	1.47%
Silver with walnut and black	6	8.82%
silver with alum and black	18	26.47%
graphite with poplar and black	3	4.41%
graphite with walnut and black	7	10.29%
graphite with alum and black	17	25.00%
graphite with alum and beige	1	1.47%
graphite with walnut and beige	0	0%
graphite with poplar and beige	4	5.88%
silver with poplar and black	2	2.94%
silver with alum and beige	2	2.94%
silver with poplar and beige	4	5.88%
silver with walnut and beige	3	4.41%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

08-20-2005, 01:22 AM	#1
tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	Please help me decide... I'm going to purchase a 325i auto for my wife. no other options. can you please suggest which is the best ext. color and int. combinations for the following: 1)silver shold it be poplar, walnut, or alum. trim. should it be black or grey or terra? 2)Sp graphite. Should it be poplar, ,walnut or alum trim? black, grey, terra, or beige? Then between these options, please give the best option in your opinions. I know what i think i want, i just want to get other's ideas too. i'm abou to purchase in 1 wk. thanks.
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08-20-2005, 02:13 AM	#3
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	What does your wife want? Did you ask her? But among those choices...I would go with silver/poplar/black. __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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08-20-2005, 05:19 AM	#4
kchika Lieutenant 55 Rep 532 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Evo, E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Sparkling Graphite/Black/Aluminum
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08-20-2005, 07:43 AM	#5
greg0320 New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW 330xi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	My wife just ordered her first BMW, a 330xi. Since it is going to be primarily her car (oh, I'll probably get to drive it on occasion), I let her go with the colors. Just picked SG and went with gray and walnut trim. She felt this did give more of a luxurious look (i.e., she wasn't going for sport) and said it made it look brighter and more spacious. While it would not have been my first choice, I'll have to admit that it does appear to be a good color combination for SG. Greg
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08-20-2005, 09:18 AM	#7
spydrz Captain 33 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '15 M4, '15 i3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RVA iTrader: (2) Garage List 06 330i [7.00] 2002 X5 3.0i [0.00] 2001 525i [0.00]	I'd avoid a black interior in Houston!! __________________ 2002 X5 3.0i/man.* 2006 330i/man./Arktis/Grau* 2001 525i/step./Schiefergrün/Sandbeige* 2013 X1 xDrive35i Alpinweiß/Schwarz/M Sport/Dinan Stage 2 *retired
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08-20-2005, 10:14 AM	#8
Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 12 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	Tinting is a must in a hot climate like Houston or Phoenix with a black interior. I personally don't gett he whole aluminum on the interior, it's to industrial (rather then sporty) looking for a luxury car IMO. The wood is verry elegent, looks nice. Jesse
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08-21-2005, 02:35 AM	#9
Athos Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6-spd Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, California iTrader: (0)	The silver looks great with the alum trim. Carries over the exterior into the interior. The black leather provides a nice contrast. __________________ 2006 330i stick 1992 525i auto
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08-25-2005, 11:10 PM	#10
tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	getting the silver with black and alum. never seen it in person, but i'm sure it'll look sick. btw, i've seen sparkling graphite, black and alum. ITS SICK!!
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08-25-2005, 11:14 PM	#11
JVFan Lieutenant 36 Rep 515 Posts Drives: Very Well Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lloydminster, AB CANADA iTrader: (1)	aluminum trim if you're into sport...wood if luxury...I have alu as I consider my car to be sporty...I don't consider it luxury...now a Escalade....or a 7 series...that's what I think of when I think luxury....hence wood in those rides __________________ 2012 328i White Luxury/ Saddle Brown
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08-26-2005, 09:39 AM	#12
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	whatever you do get a beige interior as it is much nicer than black interior __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
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