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View Poll Results: Which color do you prefer?
Space Gray / Black Dakota 15 28.30%
Graphite (Sophisto) Metallic / Black Dakota 38 71.70%
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      09-08-2010, 10:06 AM   #23
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Thought I was set to change the order from Space Grey to Sophisto until a friend brought up concerns over "longevity" of the paint on a darker vehicle


I intend to keep the car for 7-8 years until it is restyled. My commute is 120+ miles a day of mostly highway driving in New England (ie. snow, sand, salt) Because of the high mileage and length of ownership, do you feel Sophisto will show significantly more wear? I have never owned a darker colored car and am curious about how it holds up to the winters and being driven often.
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You will like it. What wood option?
I went with the Bamboo/Anthracite
Anthracite.
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I have never owned a darker colored car and am curious about how it holds up to the winters and being driven often.
I used to live in Boston for 6 years so I am well aware of the winters there. 8 years for paint is really nothing. It's really how you take care of the car. It's negligence that will kill a car, whether it's paint,leather,tires,etc. If you can garage the car or whether it spends it whole life outdoors is gonna be a much bigger factor in paint condition than any color you choose. If you do mostly highway driving, I would seriously consider a clear bra.
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I used to live in Boston for 6 years so I am well aware of the winters there. 8 years for paint is really nothing. It's really how you take care of the car.... I would seriously consider a clear bra.
Its not so much the age that I am concerned with, its the mileage and time spent on the road (including New England Winters). I will drive this car for approximately 200,000 miles.

Definitely considering a clear bra.
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Its not so much the age that I am concerned with, its the mileage and time spent on the road (including New England Winters). I will drive this car for approximately 200,000 miles.

Definitely considering a clear bra.
I hear you, if you plan on having this as your daily driver, and you're not a DIY, I would have the car professionally detailed at least twice a year. If you're concerned about the paint, the best thing you can do is make sure there is always synthetic wax or paint sealant on the car. The wax is the "sacrificial barrier", which protects the clearcoat. The clearcoat protects the paint. You do that, and the paint will outlast you. If you let road salt or chemicals eat though the clearcoat, your f***'d.
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      09-08-2010, 02:07 PM   #28
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Ever took a look at the Havana/Mojave color? I'm driving one since 3 weeks (520dA) and it's a fabulous color you have to discover in real life. Very classy, with a touch of sophisto (And above all a great, great car: congratulations with your choice)
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Ever took a look at the Havana/Mojave color? I'm driving one since 3 weeks (520dA) and it's a fabulous color you have to discover in real life. Very classy, with a touch of sophisto (And above all a great, great car: congratulations with your choice)
here in the states we have a color called mojave metallic as a $550 option. It has to be special ordered though. It's like a mocha chocolate color, looks awesome. Seriously though, this car is so nice looking that it looks good in every color I have seen it in. I can't say that about the last model.
Is this what you are referring to?
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I would vote for Dark Graphite + Cinnamon.
The Cinnamon is not too light and has a two tone effect.
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      09-08-2010, 09:35 PM   #31
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I would vote for Dark Graphite + Cinnamon.
The Cinnamon is not too light and has a two tone effect.
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What about Titanium Silver with Black leather?
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Thank you for all of the reply's and votes. I am sticking with Sophisto Grey. When I called my dealer to confirm she said the car has entered into production phase 150 and cannot be changed anyway. Ha! Will post picks from Welt on October 4th.
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Thank you for all the feedback. I have changed my order to Sophisto / Black Dakota.
You should get the Anthracite Headliner. It looks spectacular with black Dakota leather.
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You should get the Anthracite Headliner. It looks spectacular with black Dakota leather.
Agreed. Ordered M Sport. Comes with anthracite.
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Its no easy to choose colours on The F10 many nice colors choose
I ordered a 535d with M sports package in sopfisto grey with black dakota
and The M package list hexagon it will arrive in 2weeks spoke with The dealer yesterday
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Its no easy to choose colours on The F10 many nice colors choose
I ordered a 535d with M sports package in sopfisto grey with black dakota
and The M package list hexagon it will arrive in 2weeks spoke with The dealer yesterday
Congrats! on a great combination. Make sure to post pics.
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Great picks on all the choices.
enjoy it.... You are in for a treat....
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