Monaco Blue Metallic

[OlyS4]

Hi all,

How rare or not is Monaco Blue? We're shopping for a pre-owned (08-09) E70 to replace our E53 and were originally looking for Black, and have found a lot of them but just came across a nice Monaco Blue and I'm wondering if anyone knows how much more rare the color is?

Also, what exactly is the difference with the Shadowline trim? Haven't had the opportunity to see one with and without side by side to compare.

Thanks!

[alexmish]

from all E70s I see on the road, MB is very rare here in NY tri state area.

[kimg9582]

Shadow trim is around the windows that looks glossy black.
E70 4.8 has Chrome on its non-sport model.
E70 3.0 has Black rubber.
E70 Sport models have this Shadow Trim.

Hope it helps.

[OlyS4]

Originally Posted by kimg9582

Shadow trim is around the windows that looks glossy black.
E70 4.8 has Chrome on its non-sport model.
E70 3.0 has Black rubber.
E70 Sport models have this Shadow Trim.

Hope it helps.

Thanks for the info!

[ard]

How much more is it 'worth'???

To me, $0. To you? To the seller?

Personally I'd say there is no dollar value, really- some like it, some dont.

[OlyS4]

Originally Posted by ard

How much more is it 'worth'???

To me, $0. To you? To the seller?

Personally I'd say there is no dollar value, really- some like it, some dont.

???

I asked how much more rare the color is, not how much more an X5 that color is worth. I don't see a lot of them and wondered if anyone knew the breakdown of how many X5's were produced in MB vs. Black for example.

I like it at any rate

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by ard

How much more is it 'worth'???

If you're buying it from a dealer there is a price premium because it is a "rare" color.

If you are trading it in there is a price discount because it is an "unpopular" color.

Funny how that works...

[itshimitis]

Originally Posted by Penguin

If you're buying it from a dealer there is a price premium because it is a "rare" color.

If you are trading it in there is a price discount because it is an "unpopular" color.

Funny how that works...

bit like mileage:

If you're buying: "But sir, these days cars can go for ever especially if it's a diesel"

Selling: Deep intake of breath, usually through the teeth: "That's a lot of miles! Can't give you that much for it"

Dealers have their own logic.

[Richard in NC]

Ditto with my '06 650 6MT. A rare car to buy so I paid thru the nose.
Went to sell it, "No one wants a 6MT, it will sit 6 months on the lot". I lost $10K. It sold in 2 weeks with an $8K profit for the dealer.

[checkm8]

I bought one last year. see:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...first-bmw.html

The color looks good. I haven't seen too many on road for this color.

Keep in mind that dust shows on this color. frequent car wash helps. A grey would be more dust-proof