Slightly odd BMW color combo recommendations...

clived · 02-24-2008, 05:09 AM

In the UK price / spec sheet there is an interior / exterior colour combination suggestion chart:

I've highlighted a couple of interesting points.

1) BMW think that AW with lemon leather is fine - but I think (hope!) most of us would consider than something of a clash

2) BMW think that Le Mans blue with lemon leather is not to be recommended. I've ordered this combo, but am now a little concerned. Everyone seems to think it'll look great, the lemon sample I wandered round with against a Le Mans car looked great. What do BMW know that I'm missing? They seem to think it's fine with Monaco blue, but not Le Mans or Montego

TP 135i · 02-24-2008, 07:59 AM

I agree with you. Some of their recommendations don't make sense. I do not see why the lemon wouldn't go with any of the blues.

larryn · 02-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Blues and Lemon go well.

They do recommend Cashmere/Coral and Sedona/Coral though.

PaulUK · 02-24-2008, 09:20 AM

Lemon with Le Mans is a superb combo.

Bdh821 · 02-24-2008, 09:26 AM

So does that mean that I can't get Montego blue with the beige leather and black interior? I saw the picture from the chicago auto show with the vert 1er with that setup but it doesn't show it on that chart.. Anybody know?

larryn · 02-24-2008, 09:28 AM

BMW "recommends" certain combos. Order what you will.

clived · 02-24-2008, 09:35 AM

Thanks all - my heart rate is coming back down again

Yoot1 · 02-24-2008, 09:37 AM

Could it be a typo? I agree with you, Le Mans/Lemon should be fine, and it's alliterative.

Road Runner · 02-24-2008, 12:08 PM

This is Lemon and Le Mans and it looks fantastic. I say good choice. I actually wanted Lemon to go with my LM Blue as well but just couldn't spend the extra few bucks.

Peter314 · 02-24-2008, 12:32 PM

what does anyone think of Crimson red on coral? its so tough! i want a red exterior but i want the red interior too!! i love them both. but i dunno if it'd be a bit much? any input is welcome. cuzz i think the black interior is jus too dull for a bmw, its so dark its like sitting in a cave.

mikeo · 02-24-2008, 02:46 PM

Crimson and Coral is too much red with possible tone conflicts, IMO.

Azsori · 02-24-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter314

what does anyone think of Crimson red on coral? its so tough! i want a red exterior but i want the red interior too!! i love them both. but i dunno if it'd be a bit much? any input is welcome. cuzz i think the black interior is jus too dull for a bmw, its so dark its like sitting in a cave.

I am kinda liking the Sedona Red / Coral, it really doesn't look bad in the 'build you own view'. But I would have to see some similar combination in real pictures.

Does anyone else think a Sedona red / Coral can work? Or should I be sticking to Sapphire Black / Coral like I originally thought?

E82tt6 · 02-24-2008, 07:01 PM

Blue+Lemon is how real men do it.

imported_Dodgy · 02-24-2008, 08:56 PM

Check out video thread of MSN UK 135i test.

They are driving Blue (I think Montego, maybe Le Mans) with Lemon interior and it looks quite good.... I think

cracka · 02-24-2008, 09:29 PM

LeMans + Lemon is terrific combo. Keep in mind that 1) BMW chose to feature that combo at a show in Sweden in the photo posted by Road Runner in this thread, and 2) BMW's literature has proven to be very error-prone.

I got the closest thing I could to that combo here in the US, and I think we're both going to be very happy when our cars arrive. :wink:

spudw · 02-24-2008, 11:07 PM

It's a nice combo clive. I'd have no worries about that. And the picture Road Runner posted above proves it. It's beautiful...

TP 135i · 02-25-2008, 05:55 AM

I would be very afraid of Sedona/Coral or Crimson/Coral without first seeing it in person.
IMO you are looking at a possible clash attack.

Genericuser1 · 02-25-2008, 12:48 PM

Lemon would go well with any color blue or red. So would any type of beige/tan/taupe, etc. Blue with a red interior or green with a black interior seem like odd color combos to me.

I'd actaully like an AW with a blue interior but most cars only come with tan, black, gray interiors. So boring....

SCA · 02-25-2008, 12:59 PM

There is a US E90 owner at E90Post that has a AW w/ Lemon. It actually looks okay.

Justin(OKC) · 02-25-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

There is a US E90 owner at E90Post that has a AW w/ Lemon. It actually looks okay.

There was one on ebay a few weeks ago. I was really considering the combo until I saw how quickly the sand leather was getting dirty in my X3.

1for2 · 02-25-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Azsori

I am kinda liking the Sedona Red / Coral, it really doesn't look bad in the 'build you own view'. But I would have to see some similar combination in real pictures.

Does anyone else think a Sedona red / Coral can work? Or should I be sticking to Sapphire Black / Coral like I originally thought?

I've ordered that combo, but am considering changing the interior to taupe or black...I really want the coral red but I am afraid it will clash. I sure would like to see it in person....

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clived Captain 39 Rep 812 Posts Drives: Evolved 1M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Slightly odd BMW color combo recommendations... In the UK price / spec sheet there is an interior / exterior colour combination suggestion chart: I've highlighted a couple of interesting points. 1) BMW think that AW with lemon leather is fine - but I think (hope!) most of us would consider than something of a clash 2) BMW think that Le Mans blue with lemon leather is not to be recommended. I've ordered this combo, but am now a little concerned. Everyone seems to think it'll look great, the lemon sample I wandered round with against a Le Mans car looked great. What do BMW know that I'm missing? They seem to think it's fine with Monaco blue, but not Le Mans or Montego
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TP 135i Major 29 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	I agree with you. Some of their recommendations don't make sense. I do not see why the lemon wouldn't go with any of the blues. __________________ 2008 135i SGM
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Blues and Lemon go well. They do recommend Cashmere/Coral and Sedona/Coral though.
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PaulUK Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 207 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Lemon with Le Mans is a superb combo.
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Bdh821 Major 45 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	So does that mean that I can't get Montego blue with the beige leather and black interior? I saw the picture from the chicago auto show with the vert 1er with that setup but it doesn't show it on that chart.. Anybody know?
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	BMW "recommends" certain combos. Order what you will.
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clived Captain 39 Rep 812 Posts Drives: Evolved 1M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks all - my heart rate is coming back down again
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Yoot1 Private First Class 5 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern Washington iTrader: (0)	Could it be a typo? I agree with you, Le Mans/Lemon should be fine, and it's alliterative. __________________ I want 1
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Road Runner Lieutenant 18 Rep 470 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	This is Lemon and Le Mans and it looks fantastic. I say good choice. I actually wanted Lemon to go with my LM Blue as well but just couldn't spend the extra few bucks. __________________ Le Mans Blue 135i
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Peter314 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	what does anyone think of Crimson red on coral? its so tough! i want a red exterior but i want the red interior too!! i love them both. but i dunno if it'd be a bit much? any input is welcome. cuzz i think the black interior is jus too dull for a bmw, its so dark its like sitting in a cave.
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mikeo Santa Fe Concorso 103 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: '11 M-sport 328i, '13 X1 28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM iTrader: (3)	Crimson and Coral is too much red with possible tone conflicts, IMO. __________________ Santa Fe Concorso - The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.
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E82tt6 Colonel 103 Rep 2,626 Posts Drives: '08 Black Saphire Z4 MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Blue+Lemon is how real men do it. __________________ '08 Black Saphire/Black Z4 M Coupe RIP Gretta: Blue Water/Lemon 135i. Died to save me. -ChuckV
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imported_Dodgy First Lieutenant 6 Rep 340 Posts Drives: SG 135i 6M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Check out video thread of MSN UK 135i test. They are driving Blue (I think Montego, maybe Le Mans) with Lemon interior and it looks quite good.... I think __________________ Delivered! 1700hrs Tues May 20 2008: Sparkling Graphite, 6MT, Black Boston Leather, Accented Aluminium, Sun Roof, Pro Nav, Comfort Access.
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cracka Captain 26 Rep 780 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	LeMans + Lemon is terrific combo. Keep in mind that 1) BMW chose to feature that combo at a show in Sweden in the photo posted by Road Runner in this thread, and 2) BMW's literature has proven to be very error-prone. I got the closest thing I could to that combo here in the US, and I think we're both going to be very happy when our cars arrive. :wink:
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spudw Major 70 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	It's a nice combo clive. I'd have no worries about that. And the picture Road Runner posted above proves it. It's beautiful... __________________ 2009 BMW 128i ~ Jet Black ~ Sport Package ~ Sunroof ~ USB Integration ~ Delivered on October 14, 2009
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TP 135i Major 29 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	I would be very afraid of Sedona/Coral or Crimson/Coral without first seeing it in person. IMO you are looking at a possible clash attack. __________________ 2008 135i SGM
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Genericuser1 Captain 22 Rep 661 Posts Drives: M3 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Lemon would go well with any color blue or red. So would any type of beige/tan/taupe, etc. Blue with a red interior or green with a black interior seem like odd color combos to me. I'd actaully like an AW with a blue interior but most cars only come with tan, black, gray interiors. So boring....
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	There is a US E90 owner at E90Post that has a AW w/ Lemon. It actually looks okay.
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