[OC40]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

It's a love it or hate it kinda thing. I personally hate the red but if you like it, I say go for it.

This ^

[BeeMdblU]

Go for CR, you definitely won't regret it, otherwise you'll keep thinking about it for as long as you own the car. I have CR on MG and I love it.

[mrich1353]

You won't regret the Coral red; love mine

[335BOY]

Originally Posted by Monkey says...

Hello all. I am in a deep conundrum here. I like the contrast of the red interior versus black or grey exterior, but I am afraid I may tire of it later. Additionally, my wife is dead set against it (we are partners in crime) and since she is letting me spend uber $$$ on this build I am trying to take her perspective into account.

On the one hand, she will not like to drive it as much (), but I want to be a team player. So for discussion sake, has anyone gotten this and regretted it? Any thoughts (other than I am a overly domesticated and should just drive on and get what I want ?

I am very interested to hear your experiences/opinions. Thanks!

I had red and it was the BEST. I'm bored stiff with black and grey interiors. Thats whats in most cars. Be DIFFERENT!

[Monkey Punk]

Originally Posted by 335BOY

I had red and it was the BEST. I'm bored stiff with black and grey interiors. Thats whats in most cars. Be DIFFERENT!

I agree, but I am just on the fence on this one... I have always liked dark interiors until I got my '09 528i Xdrive with the light interior and kind of liked the contrast. As I said earlier, I have a long wait until my car VIN is issued, so I will probably go back land forth on this one.

[Ali Shiralian]

Too out there IMO, love my saddle brown

[Monkey Punk]

Originally Posted by Ali Shiralian

Too out there IMO, love my saddle brown

I would love saddle brown, but not a an option on M sport here.

[SouthernBoy]

Coral Red is amazing! I had it on my last F30 and ordered it on my new F30. I never get tired of how good it looks. I have never received so many positive comments on my interior until I got a red interior.

[Zirenz2006]

CR looks better with the black dash. The red dash is hideous. It would look much better if it was leather but that dash material in red looks weird IMO.

[Monkey Punk]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

CR looks better with the black dash. The red dash is hideous. It would look much better if it was leather but that dash material in red looks weird IMO.

I agree.

[NOBLE MOTORCARS]

can you guys with coral red take a couple pics and post =)

[BMWbill]

Originally Posted by lPandaBearl

can you guys with coral red take a couple pics and post =)

Here you go.
I have had black leather interiors all my life. I am so bored of them.
Life is too short to be boring. I think I succeeded in getting the brightest BMW possible.





Also, I am quite proud of my new camera…
THis pic shows off how nicely wood goes with Coral Red leather.

[NOBLE MOTORCARS]

thats gorgeous, but anyone with the newer red coral interior where the dash is all red as well?

[BMWbill]

Originally Posted by lPandaBearl

thats gorgeous, but anyone with the newer red coral interior where the dash is all red as well?

What you mean is the 4 series red dash as opposed to the 3 series.

[mattu]

Originally Posted by lPandaBearl

can you guys with coral red take a couple pics and post =)

It's tough to represent Coral accurately in photos...Any overexposure makes it look a lot brighter/flashier than it actually is. I have MG over Coral and am very happy with Coral...everyone who's seen it complements the color as well. I would not want the red under-dash area though, so if leather dash was required to get that part black I'd do it...but I'd probably order leather dash regardless.

[335BOY]

Wood and AT go together , thats for sure.

[NOBLE MOTORCARS]

Originally Posted by BMWbill

What you mean is the 4 series red dash as opposed to the 3 series.

Yea, like the red dash under the steering wheel and the glove compartment is all red

Originally Posted by mattu

It's tough to represent Coral accurately in photos...Any overexposure makes it look a lot brighter/flashier than it actually is. I have MG over Coral and am very happy with Coral...everyone who's seen it complements the color as well. I would not want the red under-dash area though, so if leather dash was required to get that part black I'd do it...but I'd probably order leather dash regardless.

Yea in pictures it comes out really bright, but its not that bright in persoN?
Correct me if im wrong but the early like 0-09 pre lci wasn't the red brighter then the ones in lci models?

[BMWbill]

Yea in pictures it comes out really bright, but its not that bright in persoN?
Correct me if im wrong but the early like 0-09 pre lci wasn't the red brighter then the ones in lci models?[/QUOTE]

Yes, I saturated my images a bit as do many, but in real life the coral red is closer to brick red with a bit more orange than I have in my photos.

It is not bright at all and I think older BMWs had more intense red leather than Coral red.

[akack79]

Coral red does not photo well and can look horrible. It's something you need to see in person so you can make an informed decision.

[jummo]

Originally Posted by 335BOY

Wood and AT go together , thats for sure.

Actually, Coral Red and wood works just fine with a stick as well.

Get it? Stick, wood. Almost as funny as your quip.

Truthfully, I was reluctant to get red. But the black was just too boring and dull, I've had 2 beige interiors. My preference probably would have been Saddle Brown, but I needed m-Sport and the outgoing 335 was Saddle.

Now that I've had the car a week, I must say I like the red, the inside of the car is quite stunning.

jummo

[NOBLE MOTORCARS]

Originally Posted by jummo

Actually, Coral Red and wood works just fine with a stick as well.

Get it? Stick, wood. Almost as funny as your quip.

Truthfully, I was reluctant to get red. But the black was just too boring and dull, I've had 2 beige interiors. My preference probably would have been Saddle Brown, but I needed m-Sport and the outgoing 335 was Saddle.

Now that I've had the car a week, I must say I like the red, the inside of the car is quite stunning.

jummo

wow looks great

[Monkey Punk]

Originally Posted by jummo

Actually, Coral Red and wood works just fine with a stick as well.

Get it? Stick, wood. Almost as funny as your quip.

Truthfully, I was reluctant to get red. But the black was just too boring and dull, I've had 2 beige interiors. My preference probably would have been Saddle Brown, but I needed m-Sport and the outgoing 335 was Saddle.

Now that I've had the car a week, I must say I like the red, the inside of the car is quite stunning.

jummo

Bwaaaahaaaaa. Wood stick.