Peridot Green

sahajesh · 04-17-2021, 02:04 PM

I know people are "individual" but really?

And to top it off, the owner must have had a Scooby beforehand as they decided to get the wheels done in Subaru Gold.

https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/04/16/v...m340i-touring/

TouringPleb · 04-17-2021, 02:09 PM

I actually really like it, gold alloys and all!

simon. · 04-17-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TouringPleb

I actually really like it, gold alloys and all!

Same here

Mind, I did have 2 Imprezas with gold wheels so I might be bias

isleaiw1 · 04-17-2021, 02:24 PM

The owner is on the G20 section...

I like it, the gold wheels wouldnt be my choice but at least its individual. I hope its a keeper given the cost of the paint (in fact total cost of the car before the wheels!)

If I am honest, one of the reasons I didnt buy a 3 series was the lack of colour choice and another was the ceridium trim of everything black. As it turns out I went everything black except the paint in another brand - and in a colour I could have got the 3 series in. Maybe I was just making excuses to myself....?

Jon TDI · 04-17-2021, 02:36 PM

Peridot Green - Yes
Gold alloys - No

Panchoa · 04-17-2021, 02:59 PM

Like the colour of the car but those alloys are shite....!

JustChris · 04-17-2021, 03:20 PM

It's amazing.

Top quality individual that. The chap who runs Petrol Head Tours I believe.

Once I've scuffed a few might give the wheels a Matt Bronze on mine.

Green is making a huge comeback I see.

Touring moneyshot

pmgreenwood · 04-17-2021, 03:30 PM

Like the green and black or silver wheels would not look as good.

On balance I would though have personally spent the extra cash on an Alpina B3

Craig-SM · 04-17-2021, 03:32 PM

I like it but keeping thinking Jaguar

JustChris · 04-17-2021, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig-SM

I like it but keeping thinking Jaguar

Hmmm.

isleaiw1 · 04-17-2021, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pmgreenwood

Like the green and black or silver wheels would not look as good.

On balance I would though have personally spent the extra cash on an Alpina B3

It was £66k plus wheels, less discount. A B3 would be a significant extra cost over that. I bet he paid less than £58k including wheels, a B3 would have been more like £70k with same kit.

Now an RS4....

Tengocity · 04-17-2021, 03:53 PM

I like that green, but wasn't what I was expecting when I read it was Peridot green. Porsche have a green named the same and it's very different! It was the launch colour for the 987 Cayman R.

I think I prefer the BMW version.

Gold wheels certainly seem to be making a comeback of late, though it's a more subtle Matt or bronze version that I tend to see on a few M cars and some others.

Scoobyd · 04-17-2021, 04:05 PM

Friend of mine has that 987 Cayman R... when he first got it I wasn't sure but in the right light...

KRS_SN · 04-17-2021, 04:06 PM

it's the colour of algae but I love it. The gold wheels make the car come alive. I would also spec the grille in gold. I don't like the name of the colour though 'period green' wtf

Wills2 · 04-17-2021, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Hmmm.

A V8 F-type in dark green would be lovely....

philiper1 · 04-18-2021, 04:10 AM

Did the M2 CS come with the same colour wheels? Remember seeing something in one of Harry's garage!

Tengocity · 04-18-2021, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by philiper1

Did the M2 CS come with the same colour wheels? Remember seeing something in one of Harry's garage!

The 763M wheels that come with CS models can be had in gold, and a few folk have bought them for standards M2,M3 and M4

verysideways · 04-18-2021, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sahajesh

I know people are "individual" but really?

And to top it off, the owner must have had a Scooby beforehand as they decided to get the wheels done in Subaru Gold.

Not a fan of green then? Well, I like it. And no, I've never owned a Subaru.

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Originally Posted by TouringPleb

I actually really like it, gold alloys and all!

So do I 😁👍

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Originally Posted by JustChris

It's amazing.

Top quality individual that. The chap who runs Petrol Head Tours I believe.

Once I've scuffed a few might give the wheels a Matt Bronze

Cheers 👍
Yeah, I'm still not convinced on the gold. Weirdly I like them more with a coating of brake dust, making them darker...

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Originally Posted by pmgreenwood

Like the green and black or silver wheels would not look as good.

On balance I would though have personally spent the extra cash on an Alpina B3

It was £66k plus wheels, less discount. A B3 would be a significant extra cost over that. I bet he paid less than £58k including wheels, a B3 would have been more like £70k with same kit.

Now an RS4....

Pretty close on the numbers, but my Alpina B3 spec was just under £82k with no discounts... making it £25k more than my M340i

And that was without lavalina or the big brakes.

And whilst the RS4 is a great car, it just isn't as good for what I use it for, and again would have been around £80k in the spec I wanted (before discount). This is, after all, just a sensible family bus. Frankly anything more than a 320i was an extravagance, but I don't regret my decision for a second.

Still not sure about the gold though...

Ennoch · 04-18-2021, 06:13 PM

I love the green and like the gold, but yeah, it's definitely a very bright gold! Maybe a more bronze finish like Fiat Marron Volcane which is a little darker would keep the unique look of green/gold but tone down the brightness if you wanted to try a similar but alternate colour? I believe it's a pretty close look to the Volk bronze.

isleaiw1 · 04-19-2021, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by verysideways

Not a fan of green then? Well, I like it. And no, I've never owned a Subaru.

So do I 😁👍

Cheers 👍
Yeah, I'm still not convinced on the gold. Weirdly I like them more with a coating of brake dust, making them darker...

Pretty close on the numbers, but my Alpina B3 spec was just under £82k with no discounts... making it £25k more than my M340i

And that was without lavalina or the big brakes.

And whilst the RS4 is a great car, it just isn't as good for what I use it for, and again would have been around £80k in the spec I wanted (before discount). This is, after all, just a sensible family bus. Frankly anything more than a 320i was an extravagance, but I don't regret my decision for a second.

Still not sure about the gold though...

Good man, its all about personal choice and personal use and we should pick what works for us. And always pick one that looks good when its a bit dirty as they normally are!

Mine is a dog carrier, and I love the understatedness of my chav white with black wheels, looks like most other A4 estates I see on the M1....just goes a bit quicker!

Health to enjoy, oh and the scotland tours look fab but way out of my price range

robbiep · 04-19-2021, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Hmmm.

That Jag pic with the gold wheels really looks good, for some reason.

Digital mock-up, or reality ?

JustChris · 04-19-2021, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by robbiep

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Hmmm.

That Jag pic with the gold wheels really looks good, for some reason.

Digital mock-up, or reality ?

No it's a guys car. It's an R so has a wing and a few changes but it's real.

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isleaiw1 Lieutenant General 8756 Rep 12,237 Posts Drives: iPace / Mini Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The owner is on the G20 section... I like it, the gold wheels wouldnt be my choice but at least its individual. I hope its a keeper given the cost of the paint (in fact total cost of the car before the wheels!) If I am honest, one of the reasons I didnt buy a 3 series was the lack of colour choice and another was the ceridium trim of everything black. As it turns out I went everything black except the paint in another brand - and in a colour I could have got the 3 series in. Maybe I was just making excuses to myself....?
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