Sapphire Black or Monaco Blue?

[chris24]

Ok, so I'm about to finally order my 4.8i this week and I'm having a last minute internal struggle with the color.

Here's the packaging:

4.8i
Sport with 20" wheels
Running Boards
Premium
Tech
Cold Weather
Rear Climate
Heated Rear Seats
Premium Sound
Comfort Access
I-pod
Sirius

Those who have seen both the sapphire black and the monaco blue with sport package and 20" wheels, which do you think looks better in all lighting (sun, overcast, cloudy, etc...)

Thanks!

[chris24]

and by the way, the only reason the space gray isn't on my list is that I'm coming out of a similar color in my FX45 ("diamond graphite")...

[cpatzer]

I have a saphire black, or maybe had at this point. It is a total pain in the arse to keep clean, though when it is clean it is beautiful.

That said, I love Monaco Blue. If they had it I would have purchased it instead. I say go blue.

[The Big Easy]

Monaco blue...will it be available for the M sport pack 4.8i ?
We are still waiting to here confirmation of the colors. Choose Monaco Blue.....so beautiful in the sun...!

[Slalom]

I say go blue - I hade orient blue on a 540 and loved it. Try to get them to special order the camel interior - the black and tan combination is great (not just in beer).

[alex md]

Both are terrific, what is the interior color?
ALEX

[chris24]

Originally Posted by alex md

Both are terrific, what is the interior color?
ALEX

Most likely black perforated with Dark Bamboo for either one. Windows will be tinted and I like the black better than alternatives, unless I can special order the camel or saddle brown.

[Atsound]

Sapphire Black with Tinted Windows.....One "Mean" Looking X5

[BG624]

You should add HD Radio. I heard it on a friends new X5 and it's pretty amazing, CD like actually so I added it to my order. If you live in an urban area you probably have quite a few HD stations, you can check it out on their web site which shows what stations transmit in HD. You ordered satellite radio (HD radio sounds better than Siirus) and the Premium sound package so you should add HD radio too. Sorry no input on color, that's a personal choice.

[chris24]

Any idea if the "regular" FM stations I'm used to may also broadcast in HD (ie as TV channels such as ESPN do...)? Or is it just that you pick up extra HD stations..?

I'm in Westchester, just outside of NYC, so I'd imagine there should be plenty of HD broadcasts.