Alpine White OR Black Saphire - that is the question....

[alexmish]

Thanks rh71, I was waiting for you to chime in

This must be NY slang, what does it mean "too pedestrian" mean in reference to color ?

[rh71]

Originally Posted by alexmish

Thanks rh71, I was waiting for you to chime in

This must be NY slang, what does it mean "too pedestrian" mean in reference to color ?

well I use it to mean it doesn't stand out. The X5 is a nice design - black just doesn't do the lines justice imo. Only the freshly clean and sparkling ones do I guess.

oh and here: Urban Dictionary: pedestrian

[DeanLinAZ]

I have a Black Sapphire Metallic X5 and love it--especially when its clean.
I would not recommend running boards on any X5--your spouse will hate them!
Good luck!

[alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by alexmish

So the new lease signing looming within next weeks, the debate is now which color.

I am planning on getting 2013 X5d with 214-style wheels, almost fully loaded, and with running boards. And the interior is black (likely with aluminum trim).

I've been debating between Saphire Black and Alpine White, have seen both colors on the lot. But I'd like to hear from members here on their own personal ownership experience with either of these colors.

This is not a debate of color preference - this is sharing of your experience of what worked and what didn't - for you, as initial days of ownership worn off and reality settled in, and you had to deal with washing (hand or car wash), scratches, swirls, snow, salt, road dirt and debris, etc. Did you have any regrets getting black or white, would you wish you had different color, and why.

Fire away!

P.S. I know from pure practical point of view I should go with silver, but that is not my option. Also, I used to own Space Gray and Platinum Gray x5s in the past, so those colors ruled out, too.

If it matters my x5M is alpine white over black with aluminum trim. Looks great and the alpine white/black is very easy to keep clean. My 535i is black and while the B.S. is much better than jet black I could not bear the thought of keeping a black x5 looking good. Besides, if you go M sport the alpine white really pops whereas the black looks kind of dull on M sport IMHO. If you are going sport activity with running boards and y spoke 20's I think the black looks sharper than the white. Does this help? I see you are getting the x535d so you are going with sport activity and y spoke 20's. I think black looks really good on with the sport activity, but it will be a pain to keep it clean and looking sharp. The only thing I do not like about alpine white with sport activity is the black trim contrast with the white paint.

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by alpine300zhp

Does this help? I see you are getting the x535d so you are going with sport activity and y spoke 20's. I think black looks really good on with the sport activity, but it will be a pain to keep it clean and looking sharp. The only thing I do not like about alpine white with sport activity is the black trim contrast with the white paint.

Thanks Alpine. This does help. I still have couple of more weeks before placing the order, so I am paying close attention on how both white and black X5s handle snow, post-snow and after-the-rain. I literally change my mind daily! There are times when white really strikes (especially on M-Sport without black trim), and then there are times when I see streaks of dirt on white surface and it really turns me off.

I totally see your point how black trim spoils the white paint, but since it will be a lease, I dont feel like spending money repainting the trim. And yes, I will be getting it fully loaded with sports, 20" wheels and AD, and so far I am 60% toward SB...

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by DeanLinAZ

I have a Black Sapphire Metallic X5 and love it--especially when its clean.
I would not recommend running boards on any X5--your spouse will hate them!
Good luck!

Ha ha... I had them on my X5s since late 2007 - and yes, wife hates them, but I am the driver and I really use them for kids and for loading the Yakima box couple of times a year.. So, they will be on my new lease, too.

P.S. If the new 2014+ X5s will not come with running boards, it will be a dissapointment!

[a12]

Alpine White - easy to keep clean and will not show scratches, swirls, etc. as easy as the darker colors.

Forget the running boards - had them on my '07 and didn't like them. My '13 does not have them. You can always add on later if you feel as though you need them.