Is black leather the only option for a silver F10?

indus · 11-19-2010, 12:37 PM

Need to order my F10 535D MS by the end of the weekend. My original plan was to get carbon black (black in general is my fave car colour) and then get oyster leather to make the interior look light and spacious.

Thing is I'm not entirely taken by the carbon black, it's not as nice as my sapphire black M5 (imho)
The only other colour I like is titanium silver, but would that mean that the only option for the interior is black? Can silver be paired up with something like oyster and look nice, or does a light external colour and light internal finish not go well together?

Thanks

AVIMAX · 11-19-2010, 01:30 PM

Check out these photos from an Autoblog review. Silver over cinnamon brown. I think it looks good! I have cashmere silver over cinnamon brown and I love the combo.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/revie...-550i/#3396835

Jason · 11-19-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by indus

The only other colour I like is titanium silver, but would that mean that the only option for the interior is black? Can silver be paired up with something like oyster and look nice, or does a light external colour and light internal finish not go well together?

Thanks

No, Silver exterior is not limited to black leather.

See this F10 interior photos compilation for more interior colors in a silver F10 --> http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361027

finbrad · 11-19-2010, 02:35 PM

I've decided on TS and Oyster Black. Sun protection glass & shadowline take the lightness out of this combo. Many of BMWs own promo pics carry this combination and I think it looks great. MY e60 was black on black and just way too dull for me.

Snapper Chris · 11-19-2010, 03:48 PM

My 535i F11 is Titanium silver with the Oyster / black interior which in my opinion works very well. My previous E61 had a totally black interior and it was a little oppressive and gloomy inside - but it didn't show the dirt .............

indus · 11-19-2010, 06:34 PM

Thanks everybody.

Jason; I did look through that interior compilation thread but it doesn't show the outside of any of the cars to get an idea of how the external colour flows with the internal.

Finbrad; agreed! My car is black and black and the interior can get a little depressing!

Snapper; any chance of a pic, especially one where I can see some of the outside and inside please?

Thanks again to all

DChaffins · 11-19-2010, 07:07 PM

I have TS with gray interior and am very pleased with the way it looks. Check out the 7 Series. You see TS & gray more often. My previous 5 was TS with black interior. It is a good color combination, but I like the gray better....

Snapper Chris · 11-20-2010, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by indus

Snapper; any chance of a pic, especially one where I can see some of the outside and inside please?

Will try and do this for you over the weekend.

Chris

Snapper Chris · 11-24-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapper Chris

Will try and do this for you over the weekend.

Chris

Indus, here a few photos as requested of the car in Titanium Silver with Oyster / Black interior so that you can see the outside and inside. Apologies for the delay due to rain, fog and being away for a few days - and for the fact that the car is not as clean as it should be!

Regards

Chris

Jon D · 11-24-2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indus

Need to order my F10 535D MS by the end of the weekend. My original plan was to get carbon black (black in general is my fave car colour) and then get oyster leather to make the interior look light and spacious.

Thing is I'm not entirely taken by the carbon black, it's not as nice as my sapphire black M5 (imho)
The only other colour I like is titanium silver, but would that mean that the only option for the interior is black? Can silver be paired up with something like oyster and look nice, or does a light external colour and light internal finish not go well together?

Thanks

I think the Oyster/Black combination goes well with any colour as you have the black door cappings and dash to provide contrast.
I have this interior in my white F10 and it looks really good.

indus · 11-24-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snapper Chris

Indus, here a few photos as requested of the car in Titanium Silver with Oyster / Black interior so that you can see the outside and inside. Apologies for the delay due to rain, fog and being away for a few days - and for the fact that the car is not as clean as it should be!

Regards

Chris

Thanks for making the effort Chris. That looks really nice, colour combo works well.

Nice house as well btw

sunnyUK · 11-24-2010, 09:45 AM

I'd vote for Oyster/black interior - i have a one in a Space Grey F10

raleedy · 11-24-2010, 01:03 PM

Looks a bit bland to me. Also, the base tones of the silver and the light gray interior seem to clash. The chestnut leather would help.

indus · 11-24-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

Looks a bit bland to me. Also, the base tones of the silver and the light gray interior seem to clash. The chestnut leather would help.

1) Base tones? They are colours not sounds

2) The interior is oyster which is a light beige and not grey at all.

LukyLuke · 11-26-2010, 10:08 AM

My previous was clear grey... to clear carpets always look dirty...
My new one is black and I love it !!! Just pick the aluminum inside option with it !

11-19-2010, 12:37 PM	#1
indus Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 295 Posts Drives: BMW E60 M5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Is black leather the only option for a silver F10? Need to order my F10 535D MS by the end of the weekend. My original plan was to get carbon black (black in general is my fave car colour) and then get oyster leather to make the interior look light and spacious. Thing is I'm not entirely taken by the carbon black, it's not as nice as my sapphire black M5 (imho) The only other colour I like is titanium silver, but would that mean that the only option for the interior is black? Can silver be paired up with something like oyster and look nice, or does a light external colour and light internal finish not go well together? Thanks __________________ E60 M5
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AVIMAX Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 228 Posts Drives: last BMW was 2014 535xd Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Check out these photos from an Autoblog review. Silver over cinnamon brown. I think it looks good! I have cashmere silver over cinnamon brown and I love the combo. http://www.autoblog.com/photos/revie...-550i/#3396835
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11-19-2010, 02:35 PM	#4
finbrad Private 11 Rep 57 Posts Drives: F10 520D Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland iTrader: (0)	TS & O/B I've decided on TS and Oyster Black. Sun protection glass & shadowline take the lightness out of this combo. Many of BMWs own promo pics carry this combination and I think it looks great. MY e60 was black on black and just way too dull for me.
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Snapper Chris Private 6 Rep 61 Posts Drives: BMW 535i SE Touring F11 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My 535i F11 is Titanium silver with the Oyster / black interior which in my opinion works very well. My previous E61 had a totally black interior and it was a little oppressive and gloomy inside - but it didn't show the dirt .............
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11-19-2010, 06:34 PM	#6
indus Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 295 Posts Drives: BMW E60 M5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks everybody. Jason; I did look through that interior compilation thread but it doesn't show the outside of any of the cars to get an idea of how the external colour flows with the internal. Finbrad; agreed! My car is black and black and the interior can get a little depressing! Snapper; any chance of a pic, especially one where I can see some of the outside and inside please? Thanks again to all __________________ E60 M5
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DChaffins New Member 4 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 535 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I have TS with gray interior and am very pleased with the way it looks. Check out the 7 Series. You see TS & gray more often. My previous 5 was TS with black interior. It is a good color combination, but I like the gray better....
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11-24-2010, 09:45 AM	#12
sunnyUK Private 2 Rep 59 Posts Drives: F10 520d Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'd vote for Oyster/black interior - i have a one in a Space Grey F10
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Looks a bit bland to me. Also, the base tones of the silver and the light gray interior seem to clash. The chestnut leather would help.
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LukyLuke New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 135i cab - 520d (f10) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Luxembourg iTrader: (0)	My previous was clear grey... to clear carpets always look dirty... My new one is black and I love it !!! Just pick the aluminum inside option with it !
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