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View Poll Results: Which exterior color for 535i M sport with black dakota interior?
Alpine White 29 56.86%
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      11-05-2011, 06:10 PM   #1
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New 535i M sport Alpine White vs. Carbon Black

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and will be purchasing my new 535i M sport next week, but I have a bit of a dilemma.

I'm on the fence between an Alpine White or a Carbon Black 535i.

The interior on both are black dakota, with anthracite wood trim, and anthracite head liner. Any suggestions taking the following into consideration:

1. Overall look (luxurious vs. sporty)
2. Looking dirty easily
3. Problems with swirls after some time.
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      11-05-2011, 07:02 PM   #2
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      11-05-2011, 08:40 PM   #3
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I feel Black looks good on M-SPORT
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      11-05-2011, 08:43 PM   #4
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I feel Black looks good on M-SPORT
Yes, but this isn't a normal black. It shines a dark blue in the sunlight and is black in the night/shade.

So, it's a tough choice... still.

Thanks for the suggestions. Keep them coming!
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      11-05-2011, 09:22 PM   #5
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I went for a Carbon black & Im loving it... 90% of the times it looks black but blue only in sunshine from different angles. Im attaching a picture where you can see its looking black in sunshine as well. Anyway its a tough choice as both are good colours.
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      11-05-2011, 10:13 PM   #6
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I went for a Carbon black & Im loving it... 90% of the times it looks black but blue only in sunshine from different angles. Im attaching a picture where you can see its looking black in sunshine as well. Anyway its a tough choice as both are good colours.
Thanks!
That was one of my bigger worries with CB is that it would seem too blue in during the day.
Your car looks great! Just made my choice even harder, haha.
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      11-06-2011, 12:15 AM   #7
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Carbon black is f10 m sport only if i am not mistaken. Alpine white is available for all models in bmw line up. I think the choice is pretty clear
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CB is my preference...... But you can't go wrong!
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      11-06-2011, 08:38 PM   #9
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What size m6 rims are those????
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      11-06-2011, 08:40 PM   #10
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was never a fan of the AW for the f10... something about just doesn't sit well with me...

to the guys that purchased CB, how bad/nasty are the swirl marks?? i'm debating between CB and IB for my 535..
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      11-07-2011, 02:49 AM   #11
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Yes, but this isn't a normal black. It shines a dark blue in the sunlight and is black in the night/shade.

So, it's a tough choice... still.

Thanks for the suggestions. Keep them coming!
My brother just purchased new f10 m sport with Jet Black last week. He was going to get CB but when we went to the dealer CB looked more like navy color from the sunlight. Since jet black was right next to the CB one he had easy compare on both car. For us, jet black looked more clean and it had cinnamon brown interior so he bought the Jet Black. The color combination was perfect. It's your choice but if you dont want too much navy color go with AW or if you want clean black go with Jet black.
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There is also sapphire black... easier to maintain than carbon black i was old.
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      11-07-2011, 12:01 PM   #13
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they're both great but aw shows all the oem lines much better, aw.
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There is also sapphire black... easier to maintain than carbon black i was old.
SB is not available with MSport in US. I think OP wanted a MSport.
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      11-08-2011, 04:50 PM   #15
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thanks everyone! I'll be making the final choice in the next couple of days. I'll keep you all posted.
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      11-08-2011, 05:51 PM   #16
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i'm sick of AW - it's really nice looking but seems to be the only color that I see in the F10 thus far. Go for black
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      11-17-2011, 01:02 AM   #17
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Just picked up my Carbon Black last night!
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