Deciding A Colour Combo

Harley993 · 03-16-2017, 06:29 PM

Hi all, I'm currently in the process of ordering my BMW 440i xdrive LCI, and I'm just a little torn between which colour combos to go with. I've narrowed down my options to the following combos:
1. Mineral Grey w/Dakota red and brushed alum/black trim
2. Glacier Silver w/Dakota red and brushed alum/black trim
3. Glacier Silver w/Dakota black w/blue stitching and hex alum/blue trim

Let me know what you think, thank you!

Saqs · 03-16-2017, 06:49 PM

It's tough I know. Ive changed my interior 4 times on my order via emailing my agent lol. The mineral gray on red looks slick IMO. That's what I'd go with out of your choices.

Good luck!

roll_the_dice · 03-17-2017, 06:45 AM

I would definitely do the red interior...It is different...and I would choose whichever exterior color you see the least in your area...if you don't want to look like every other BMW in your area choose a color you like that you don't see everyday. Lately I have been drawn to Silvers though...so I think I would do Glacier Silver.

Speed-NYC · 03-17-2017, 08:34 AM

I've never liked red leather so i would go silver with black and hex.

metallicpea · 03-17-2017, 10:04 AM

The red is fantastic. Either Mineral grey or silver are good. I have mineral grey, so choice 1 would be my pick. Although my 1st choice would be mineral grey with saddle brown interior. All are great. I am just bored with black interiors.

dcarp757 · 03-17-2017, 11:09 AM

I have a '14 glacier over red and I love the red everytime I get in the car. I didn't build the car but was lucky enough to find a CPO in Charleston SC. It even had the MP CF/Alcantara interior kit. Dont give another thought about black interior, everyone has it and it's boring.

I really like how the glacier paint showcases the body lines and muscularity of the car. Looks sick in the sun! Hard choice though because mineral over red is also pretty sweet, but glacier has my vote!

wdeerfield · 03-17-2017, 12:02 PM

mineral gray with coral red.

Buzzo · 03-17-2017, 01:17 PM

I wasn't a fan of the red interior until I sat in one. My top choice was glacier silver/red, but my wife preferred estoril blue/saddle brown and my kids broke the tie for bluebrown. Can't go wrong with grey/red either.

Zoolander10z · 03-18-2017, 11:49 AM

Another vote for mineral grey & coral red. I'm actually on my 2nd F32 with MG/CR.

Harley993 · 03-20-2017, 06:09 AM

Only problem i have with MG is that here in Canada it is impossible to keep a car moderately clean for 20 minutes after its been washed. Hence why I'm leaning towards the silver. For the interiors, I'm drawn to the hex alum with blue trim and stitching, ive never seen an interior like that before, was wondering if anyone had pics of it, if not red would be the colour to go with

DrifterX · 03-20-2017, 01:31 PM

If I were getting a 4er LCI right now, I'd go for the blue leather (whatever it's called). I really wish it was an option when I ordered my 3er LCI... I would have gotten it with Melbourne Red exterior.

If you're really set with your 3 options though, go with your option number 1: MG + CR

Harley993 · 03-20-2017, 03:55 PM

NA builder doesn't show blue leather interior ??

marcu · 03-20-2017, 04:20 PM

It is a very dark blue and the rest of your interior will be black. I have seen it and it looks somewhat strange, like a mismatch...

Harley993 · 03-20-2017, 08:37 PM

ya found it on the uk builder, not liking it don't see why they would do that

DrifterX · 03-22-2017, 12:37 PM

To each their own I guess

Harley993 · 03-23-2017, 08:44 AM

Compared to red or ivory the blue really only goes on the seats and door panels, whereas the other two colours wrap around the bottom of dash and cabin. That's why i find it a little mismatched, i would love a blue interior but at least make it noticeably blue, then again i can be wrong and the builder pictures are misleading and it looks way better in person

03-16-2017, 06:29 PM	#1
Harley993 Private 33 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 4 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Deciding A Colour Combo Hi all, I'm currently in the process of ordering my BMW 440i xdrive LCI, and I'm just a little torn between which colour combos to go with. I've narrowed down my options to the following combos: 1. Mineral Grey w/Dakota red and brushed alum/black trim 2. Glacier Silver w/Dakota red and brushed alum/black trim 3. Glacier Silver w/Dakota black w/blue stitching and hex alum/blue trim Let me know what you think, thank you!
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03-16-2017, 06:49 PM	#2
Saqs Enlisted Member 44 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 440i MSport Tanzanite F33 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: DMV iTrader: (0)	It's tough I know. Ive changed my interior 4 times on my order via emailing my agent lol. The mineral gray on red looks slick IMO. That's what I'd go with out of your choices. Good luck!
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03-17-2017, 06:45 AM	#3
roll_the_dice Colonel 507 Rep 2,981 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW F30 EBII Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Upstate, NY iTrader: (23) Garage List 1988 Porsche 944 Ce ... [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 328xi [10.00]	I would definitely do the red interior...It is different...and I would choose whichever exterior color you see the least in your area...if you don't want to look like every other BMW in your area choose a color you like that you don't see everyday. Lately I have been drawn to Silvers though...so I think I would do Glacier Silver. __________________ Drives: 2011 Porsche 958, 1965 Chevy C10, 1988 Porsche 944 Sold:2010 e90 Montego Blue, 2013 F30 EBII, 2013 Tangerine Scream Ford Focus ST, 2006 Mini R50,2004 VW Touareg, 2012 Camaro Convertible, 2008 Porsche 911 Convertible, 2007 Corvette, 2004 BMW e64 convertible, 2000 Dodge Dakota, 1999 Ford F150, 1999 Porsche Boxster, 1999 Ferrari Modena, 1992 BMW e36, 1990 Nissan 240sx, 1979 Celica, 1974 Mustang II My Build Thread
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03-17-2017, 08:34 AM	#4
Speed-NYC First Lieutenant 138 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2018 440ix Gran Coupé Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westchester County NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 440ix Gran ... [10.00] 2002 BMW M3 [9.00]	I've never liked red leather so i would go silver with black and hex. __________________ Speed-NYC_________________________________________________ Current: 2018 BMW F36 440ix Gran Coupe AT, Tanzanite, 2002 BMW E46 M3 Coupe 6MT, Titanium Silver Previous:1998 BMW E36 328i Coupe AT, Blue; 1996 BMW E36 323i MT, Orient Blue; 1992 BMW E36 318i MT, Slate Grey; 1973 Ford Cortina XL, Copper
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03-17-2017, 10:04 AM	#5
metallicpea Major 714 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	The red is fantastic. Either Mineral grey or silver are good. I have mineral grey, so choice 1 would be my pick. Although my 1st choice would be mineral grey with saddle brown interior. All are great. I am just bored with black interiors. __________________ 2002 325i sport - sold 2009 135i M sport - sold 2009 550i M sport - sold 2005 M3 6MT Jet Black w/Cinnamon 2016 F30 320i ZSP 2003 E46 325it ZSP 5MT
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03-17-2017, 11:09 AM	#6
dcarp757 Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Yorktown VA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	I have a '14 glacier over red and I love the red everytime I get in the car. I didn't build the car but was lucky enough to find a CPO in Charleston SC. It even had the MP CF/Alcantara interior kit. Dont give another thought about black interior, everyone has it and it's boring. I really like how the glacier paint showcases the body lines and muscularity of the car. Looks sick in the sun! Hard choice though because mineral over red is also pretty sweet, but glacier has my vote!
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2747 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	mineral gray with coral red. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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Buzzo First Lieutenant 169 Rep 326 Posts Drives: MT 244'80 V70R'07 Golf R'19 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I wasn't a fan of the red interior until I sat in one. My top choice was glacier silver/red, but my wife preferred estoril blue/saddle brown and my kids broke the tie for bluebrown. Can't go wrong with grey/red either.
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03-18-2017, 11:49 AM	#9
Zoolander10z Private First Class 13 Rep 123 Posts Drives: 2019 M4 CS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Another vote for mineral grey & coral red. I'm actually on my 2nd F32 with MG/CR.
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03-20-2017, 06:09 AM	#10
Harley993 Private 33 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 4 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Only problem i have with MG is that here in Canada it is impossible to keep a car moderately clean for 20 minutes after its been washed. Hence why I'm leaning towards the silver. For the interiors, I'm drawn to the hex alum with blue trim and stitching, ive never seen an interior like that before, was wondering if anyone had pics of it, if not red would be the colour to go with
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03-20-2017, 01:31 PM	#11
DrifterX Major 514 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M Sport 6MT+RWD Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 Hyundai IONIQ ... [0.00] 2016 BMW 340i M Sport [0.00]	If I were getting a 4er LCI right now, I'd go for the blue leather (whatever it's called). I really wish it was an option when I ordered my 3er LCI... I would have gotten it with Melbourne Red exterior. If you're really set with your 3 options though, go with your option number 1: MG + CR __________________ 2016 Estoril Blue II 340i M Sport \| ///MPPSK \| 6MT \| RWD \| Fully Loaded BM3 Stage 2+ 93 \| B58TU HPFP \| VRSF v2 Catted Downpipe \| 550i Clutch
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Harley993 Private 33 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 4 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	NA builder doesn't show blue leather interior ??
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marcu Private 81 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 440i Coupe 2018 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	It is a very dark blue and the rest of your interior will be black. I have seen it and it looks somewhat strange, like a mismatch... __________________ 2018 BMW 440i Coupe, High-Exec, MPPSK, HUD, Dig dash, touch-nav 2014 BMW 335, High-Exec, MPPK, MPE, HUD 2011 Audi A5 2009 Alfa 159 2005 Alfa 156
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03-20-2017, 08:37 PM	#14
Harley993 Private 33 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 4 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	ya found it on the uk builder, not liking it don't see why they would do that
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DrifterX Major 514 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M Sport 6MT+RWD Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 Hyundai IONIQ ... [0.00] 2016 BMW 340i M Sport [0.00]	To each their own I guess __________________ 2016 Estoril Blue II 340i M Sport \| ///MPPSK \| 6MT \| RWD \| Fully Loaded BM3 Stage 2+ 93 \| B58TU HPFP \| VRSF v2 Catted Downpipe \| 550i Clutch
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03-23-2017, 08:44 AM	#16
Harley993 Private 33 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW 4 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Compared to red or ivory the blue really only goes on the seats and door panels, whereas the other two colours wrap around the bottom of dash and cabin. That's why i find it a little mismatched, i would love a blue interior but at least make it noticeably blue, then again i can be wrong and the builder pictures are misleading and it looks way better in person
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