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Old 11-11-2007, 06:09 AM
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Question Carbon black or Space Grey 3.0sd M package?

Which do i go for Carbon black or Space Grey 3.0sd M package? I must decide today. Must finalise the order tomorrow, what do you guys think, please give advise. I currently have the space gray 3.0 which is being replaced in Feb, like the colour but have had ongoing problem with the vehicle. I have changed with the sales lady 3 time already. Every alterate day i have a different decision about the colour. I have seen the M package in black it is awsome, not sure if it will be as good in the space grey. I was not sure if it was the carbon or saphire black. I did notice a few swirl marks already on the black. I know black is hard to keep clean but the grey also shows dirt unlike the Titanium.

PLEASE HELP ME MAKE UP MY MIND. i am confused.
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Old 11-11-2007, 06:28 AM
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space gray, mine is being bulid as we speek

may i suggest the aero kit instead of the M? IMO the M looks like an anbelace!
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Old 11-11-2007, 08:11 AM
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Carbon Black is hands down the best paint color BMW has ever had.
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Old 11-11-2007, 09:25 AM
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I REALLY like the black on an M5 (and other M series). I also REALLY hate swirl marks. Not too worried about a bit of dirt though.

I looked very closely at the two black X5s and the gray/grey one.
The Space Gray won outright and that's what I ordered
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Old 11-11-2007, 09:36 AM
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Carbon black is nothing like regular black on a Bimmer. Very cool color.
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Old 11-11-2007, 10:53 AM
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any pics of the two??? carbon black is nice... but i agree the space gray is the way to go...it will show the outlines and add-ons much better than the black..

and i also agree the aerokit is a better look than just getting the m-pkg.
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Old 11-11-2007, 11:50 AM
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Carbon black.
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any pics of the two??? carbon black is nice... but i agree the space gray is the way to go...it will show the outlines and add-ons much better than the black..

and i also agree the aerokit is a better look than just getting the m-pkg.
I had a CB E46 M3 - this is CB in bright sunlight, when it lights up blue, otherwise it looks black.

Great, great color.



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I had a CB E46 M3 - this is CB in bright sunlight, when it lights up blue, otherwise it looks black.

Great, great color.



Wow, that is beautiful.

Well, that settles it. Carbon Black is the way to go.
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that is hot!!! get the CB!!!
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