Alpine White & Coral Red or Black & Saddle Brown?

Bavarian335i · 11-01-2012, 09:29 AM

Alright tomorrow im going to potentially purchase a 335i coupe. The dealer has 2 coupes. One is alpine white and coral red and the other is black with saddled brown. Both of the cars have the same options, and are within 2k mikes of each other so my deciding factor is mainly going to be which color. I know color is a personal preference but I just wanted some advice from people who own or have seen these colors. My first question is how does coral red hold up over time?, I've seen some pics on here and some people with coral red seem to have this oily look going on, like the wiped there seat with armor all and it looks absolutely disgusting. And how does AW and CR red mesh together. Now onto black and saddle brown, all the pics I've seen of saddle brown leads me to thinks that it holds up very well and I really love the contrast of black and saddle brown. But I'm just worried about the upkeep of the black paint. I think I should also tell you guys about the mods I'm planning to do because I want to know which one would looks better.

My planned mods are full msport, gloss black kidneys, OSS AE blackout, lci tails, 20" vossenl cv3 black and silver, and im planning on lowering the car.

Based on the mods I have ordered what color do you guys think will enhance the look of the mods?

Sara · 11-01-2012, 09:35 AM

AW/CR

JoeyBananaz18 · 11-01-2012, 09:36 AM

I know exactly what you're talking about. It looks terrible. I've been using griots garage interior leather cleaner and it looks the same as it did the day I picked it up.

BMWcoupe335ii · 11-01-2012, 09:38 AM

I would go black and saddle brown, but with the mods you have planned I think it would look better on white because it'll contrast more.

GChase · 11-01-2012, 09:41 AM

aw/cr

Saddle brown

..But black cars look the best

dhanni848 · 11-01-2012, 09:47 AM

AW/CR all day, no question.

Titanium3Series · 11-01-2012, 10:07 AM

white/red.....IMO the best color combo

gpb · 11-01-2012, 10:26 AM

Go for AW/CR unless you prefer to blend in with all the other black/brown cars on the road. IMHO a 335i Coupe oughta stand out.

The CR on my 2010 CPO looks great, it's held up for three years so far before I got the car.

Any shine is dependent on whatever someone's used on it. I'm using einszett leather care and am happy with the results.

335BBS · 11-01-2012, 11:07 AM

Black is IMPOSSIBLE to keep in good shape . Brown? really? Red is awesome(I have it) . It will wear exactly the same as brown. I use cleaner and conditioner regularly and it looks great.

BMV///M3 · 11-01-2012, 11:52 AM

To me that not even a question. AW/CR all day. Though black looks amazing clean, I'm much more in favor or AW, obviously because I bought one, ha.

Someone also mentioned but with the mods you have planned i think it would look better as well. Also when you plan to sell I'd say AW/CR would be a more desirable combo. Best of luck.

nenadbogar · 11-01-2012, 12:07 PM

brown and black. but better / best option for me brown/space gray

andrew_b · 11-01-2012, 12:10 PM

AW/CR. Awesome looking combo.

White, in addition to be an easier color to keep looking good, also seems to show off the lines of the car more (IMO).

AndyR83 · 11-01-2012, 12:44 PM

I love coral red but personally not a huge fan of white cars. I have saddle in my car and it's beautiful!

Desert_Fox · 11-01-2012, 12:51 PM

AW/Red, the red gets a lot of attention and looks awesome. White is classy and easier to keep clean than black, for sure.

Blindside_137 · 11-01-2012, 12:55 PM

AW/CR for sure. The most popular combo for a reason. White on red is fresh as hell.

I want an M3 with that combo in the future (a very distant future unfortunately... lol)

dontburndapig · 11-01-2012, 01:25 PM

Go buy the AW/CR before someone else does. This is the best combo by far.

Hybrid For Life · 11-01-2012, 01:30 PM

AW SB

Otruba_843 · 11-01-2012, 01:32 PM

Both are great combos. The AW/CR is going to stand out more, while B/SB is more elegant. I have Saddle Brown in my car and I get complements on it daily. Both are great choices. From the look of the mods you want to do, I think black will look better. One of the members on here from Charleston Has the exact car with those mods on it and looks beautiful. Its a show stopper. I cant remember his account name. I love my saddle brown and it has held up well for me, but leather will hold up good if taken care of unless its cheap crap.

MCoupeInsanity · 11-01-2012, 01:35 PM

Both are really tits combos. Many people (outside of these forums) feel the coral red is a bit too shouty. Folks in these parts often believe that saddle brown is hideous. I disagree with both!

Probably, for the mods you plan, the AW car is gonna provide a better canvas. Things tend to vanish on black. But I don't think you can go wrong either way... good luck and return with pics ASAP!

KwlAznKid · 11-01-2012, 02:01 PM

aw/cr, best combo ever

jimtor · 11-01-2012, 02:56 PM

AW/CR looks sick buddy, you don't have to think any more that's the best comb ever

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-01-2012, 04:53 PM

Black and coral red?

11-01-2012, 09:29 AM	#1
Bavarian335i New Member 8 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 09 335i coupe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Location location iTrader: (0)	Alpine White & Coral Red or Black & Saddle Brown? Alright tomorrow im going to potentially purchase a 335i coupe. The dealer has 2 coupes. One is alpine white and coral red and the other is black with saddled brown. Both of the cars have the same options, and are within 2k mikes of each other so my deciding factor is mainly going to be which color. I know color is a personal preference but I just wanted some advice from people who own or have seen these colors. My first question is how does coral red hold up over time?, I've seen some pics on here and some people with coral red seem to have this oily look going on, like the wiped there seat with armor all and it looks absolutely disgusting. And how does AW and CR red mesh together. Now onto black and saddle brown, all the pics I've seen of saddle brown leads me to thinks that it holds up very well and I really love the contrast of black and saddle brown. But I'm just worried about the upkeep of the black paint. I think I should also tell you guys about the mods I'm planning to do because I want to know which one would looks better. My planned mods are full msport, gloss black kidneys, OSS AE blackout, lci tails, 20" vossenl cv3 black and silver, and im planning on lowering the car. Based on the mods I have ordered what color do you guys think will enhance the look of the mods?
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11-01-2012, 09:35 AM	#2
Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	AW/CR
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11-01-2012, 09:36 AM	#3
JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 398 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	I know exactly what you're talking about. It looks terrible. I've been using griots garage interior leather cleaner and it looks the same as it did the day I picked it up. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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11-01-2012, 09:38 AM	#4
BMWcoupe335ii Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 11' 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	I would go black and saddle brown, but with the mods you have planned I think it would look better on white because it'll contrast more.
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11-01-2012, 09:41 AM	#5
GChase Captain 37 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	aw/cr Saddle brown ..But black cars look the best
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11-01-2012, 09:47 AM	#6
dhanni848 Lieutenant 38 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	AW/CR all day, no question.
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11-01-2012, 10:07 AM	#7
Titanium3Series Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (3)	white/red.....IMO the best color combo __________________
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11-01-2012, 10:26 AM	#8
gpb First Lieutenant 5 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 335i Cabrio Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Go for AW/CR unless you prefer to blend in with all the other black/brown cars on the road. IMHO a 335i Coupe oughta stand out. The CR on my 2010 CPO looks great, it's held up for three years so far before I got the car. Any shine is dependent on whatever someone's used on it. I'm using einszett leather care and am happy with the results.
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11-01-2012, 11:07 AM	#9
335BBS Brigadier General 55 Rep 3,606 Posts Drives: 2009 335 coupe. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Black is IMPOSSIBLE to keep in good shape . Brown? really? Red is awesome(I have it) . It will wear exactly the same as brown. I use cleaner and conditioner regularly and it looks great.
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11-01-2012, 11:52 AM	#10
BMV///M3 Major 419 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: BMW f80 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	To me that not even a question. AW/CR all day. Though black looks amazing clean, I'm much more in favor or AW, obviously because I bought one, ha. Someone also mentioned but with the mods you have planned i think it would look better as well. Also when you plan to sell I'd say AW/CR would be a more desirable combo. Best of luck.
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11-01-2012, 12:07 PM	#11
nenadbogar First Lieutenant 58 Rep 361 Posts Drives: x6 f16 m sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Serbia iTrader: (1)	brown and black. but better / best option for me brown/space gray
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11-01-2012, 12:10 PM	#12
andrew_b Private First Class 9 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 N54 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lexington, KY iTrader: (0)	AW/CR. Awesome looking combo. White, in addition to be an easier color to keep looking good, also seems to show off the lines of the car more (IMO). __________________ 2007 E93 N54
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11-01-2012, 12:44 PM	#13
AndyR83 Major 60 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	I love coral red but personally not a huge fan of white cars. I have saddle in my car and it's beautiful! __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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11-01-2012, 12:51 PM	#14
Desert_Fox Drop-Top Turbo 181 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 2013 991 C2S/ 2013 335is E93 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335is E93 [10.00]	AW/Red, the red gets a lot of attention and looks awesome. White is classy and easier to keep clean than black, for sure. __________________ Current 2013 Porsche 991 Carrera S [Agate Gray] [Black] PDK, PASM, Sport Chrono, Sport Seats, Sport Techno Wheels, BOSE Current 2013 BMW 335is E93 [Mineral White] [Coral Red] DCT, Premium Pkg, Convenience Pkg, Nav, Heated Seats, HK, BMW Apps
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11-01-2012, 12:55 PM	#15
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6710 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	AW/CR for sure. The most popular combo for a reason. White on red is fresh as hell. I want an M3 with that combo in the future (a very distant future unfortunately... lol)
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11-01-2012, 01:25 PM	#16
dontburndapig Private First Class 1 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 335i Sp/Pr/Ppk Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	Go buy the AW/CR before someone else does. This is the best combo by far.
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11-01-2012, 01:30 PM	#17
Hybrid For Life Banned 78 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	AW SB
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11-01-2012, 01:32 PM	#18
Otruba_843 Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,509 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Egg Harbor - Athens iTrader: (0)	Both are great combos. The AW/CR is going to stand out more, while B/SB is more elegant. I have Saddle Brown in my car and I get complements on it daily. Both are great choices. From the look of the mods you want to do, I think black will look better. One of the members on here from Charleston Has the exact car with those mods on it and looks beautiful. Its a show stopper. I cant remember his account name. I love my saddle brown and it has held up well for me, but leather will hold up good if taken care of unless its cheap crap. __________________ 2009 E90 328i Monaco Blue premium/idrive/convience/logic-7/cold weather/ xenons/ saddle brown interior
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11-01-2012, 01:35 PM	#19
MCoupeInsanity Lieutenant 74 Rep 569 Posts Drives: cars Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Both are really tits combos. Many people (outside of these forums) feel the coral red is a bit too shouty. Folks in these parts often believe that saddle brown is hideous. I disagree with both! Probably, for the mods you plan, the AW car is gonna provide a better canvas. Things tend to vanish on black. But I don't think you can go wrong either way... good luck and return with pics ASAP! __________________
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11-01-2012, 02:01 PM	#20
KwlAznKid Brigadier General 354 Rep 3,036 Posts Drives: BMW/MERCEDES/PORSCHE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles/Fremont USC/UCSD Alum iTrader: (6)	aw/cr, best combo ever __________________ BMW E93 M3 / Mercedes Benz W209 CLK500 BMW E64 650I(sold) / BMW E92 328I(sold) / BMW E46 M3(sold) / BMW E92 335I(sold) Porsche 996 911 C2(sold) / BMW E46 325CI(totaled)
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11-01-2012, 02:56 PM	#21
jimtor Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (0)	AW/CR looks sick buddy, you don't have to think any more that's the best comb ever
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11-01-2012, 04:53 PM	#22
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Black and coral red?
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