Alpine White/Sakhir orange or Singapore gray/Sakhir orange?

Sharpie12 · 09-23-2012, 08:10 PM

Hey guys. So I know ultimately its my decision but I would like to know the opinion of my fellow M5ers. My last car was an AW E60 and I really liked it. I've seen the F10 in AW and I think it compliments its lines well. I ordered the F10 in Singapore Gray but I'm having second thoughts. Good thing is I still have time to change it. Thanks for your input.

Rohardi · 09-23-2012, 08:33 PM

Singapore gray with Sakhir orange is what I'm going with. Alpine White with Sakhir orange would be a stunning combo as well. I live in the North East and I feel like White cars don't look as good in the winter months. I feel like if you live in FL, AZ, or SoCal Alpine White would be a good color choice. That's just me.

cmhsam · 09-23-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohardi

Singapore gray with Sakhir orange is what I'm going with. Alpine White with Sakhir orange would be a stunning combo as well. I live in the North East and I feel like White cars don't look as good in the winter months. I feel like if you live in FL, AZ, or SoCal Alpine White would be a good color choice. That's just me.

+1. I saw Singapore Grey this weekend. If I would have seen it in person would have chosen it over AW. Cant go wrong either way but SG with SO Interior is unique.

Sharpie12 · 09-23-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohardi

Singapore gray with Sakhir orange is what I'm going with. Alpine White with Sakhir orange would be a stunning combo as well. I live in the North East and I feel like White cars don't look as good in the winter months. I feel like if you live in FL, AZ, or SoCal Alpine White would be a good color choice. That's just me.

Ya thats what I was thinking. I just dont want to make the wrong decision. When I did see "SG" for the first time I liked it right away. Just like cmhsam said, can't go wrong with either.

cpiguy · 09-23-2012, 10:12 PM

Singapore Gray

FLOMACKS · 09-23-2012, 10:41 PM

I was going Sg/SO for a while. Made the mistake of asking my wife for an opinion- she wanted space grey. She didnt Like Singapore Gray -- Way too dark ?!? So I went with Silverstone, Black interior- super conservative. With all these production halts I'm stuck in the paint shop, I may try to slide in the Sakhir orange interior. Wonder how that would work out.

SlammedR8 · 09-23-2012, 10:45 PM

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I was going Sg/SO for a while. Made the mistake of asking my wife for an opinion- she want space grey. She didnt Like Singapore Gray -- Way too dark ?!? This is what I get for sharing and Trying to be inclusive. So I had to swerve hard to the left and go with Silverstone, She never saw it coming didn't know how to argue with it. Black interior- super conservative. With all these production halts I'm stuck in the paint shop, I may try to slide in the Sakhir orange interior. Wonder how that would work out.

Why did you go silverstone and not space grey?

PrecisionP · 09-24-2012, 01:32 AM

I'm partial to the SG, but they both look great. Their are members with both those combos on here and they both stand out. AW/SO looks to be the most ordered combination though, throughout the deliveries. Not sure if you worry about having what everyone else has or not.

FLOMACKS · 09-24-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SlammedM6

Why did you go silverstone and not space grey?

Just seemed a little too common, not so much on the M cars but other BMW's. definitely thought about it though.

wdimagineer · 09-24-2012, 05:29 AM

My order was originally for SG/SO. I saw a pre-production M5 in Germany with this combination and fell in love. But there's something about BMW's white that always lures me in. I changed at the last minute.

I would be happy with either combination, to be honest. So far I'm loving the Alpine White. It stands out a bit more to me than SG, which can be a good or bad thing.

cmhsam · 09-24-2012, 06:41 AM

The dealers car I saw, over the weekend, which had the SG exterior just looked "mean". There was a little break dust on the 20" wheels and it almost looked like the wheels were powder coated. It just looked aggressive. Like a shark waiting for its prey, Porsche's, AMG, etc

Sharpie12 · 09-24-2012, 10:42 AM

I guess I'll be happy with either option.

s4awd · 09-24-2012, 10:48 AM

Definitely try to see them both in person. Sit in them. Photographing them and owning them are two totally different things. I originally wanted AW with sakhir. My E92 was AW with fox red leather. Loved it. After seeing how big the car looked in white I decided to go with SG. Then after seeing SG next to Black sapphire, I went with black. After 2 weeks and getting the car dirty, I wish I went with Space gray haha. You can never win lol. In the end, green is always the color you want because it always looks better on the other side of that damn fence

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Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Alpine White/Sakhir orange or Singapore gray/Sakhir orange? Hey guys. So I know ultimately its my decision but I would like to know the opinion of my fellow M5ers. My last car was an AW E60 and I really liked it. I've seen the F10 in AW and I think it compliments its lines well. I ordered the F10 in Singapore Gray but I'm having second thoughts. Good thing is I still have time to change it. Thanks for your input.
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Rohardi Lieutenant 19 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 2014 Q50S Hybrid Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Singapore gray with Sakhir orange is what I'm going with. Alpine White with Sakhir orange would be a stunning combo as well. I live in the North East and I feel like White cars don't look as good in the winter months. I feel like if you live in FL, AZ, or SoCal Alpine White would be a good color choice. That's just me.
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FLOMACKS Lieutenant 40 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2024 X7 M60 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I was going Sg/SO for a while. Made the mistake of asking my wife for an opinion- she wanted space grey. She didnt Like Singapore Gray -- Way too dark ?!? So I went with Silverstone, Black interior- super conservative. With all these production halts I'm stuck in the paint shop, I may try to slide in the Sakhir orange interior. Wonder how that would work out. __________________ 2007 550i 2012 BMW - M5 European Delivery 2014 911 C2S- Agate, MT, PDCC, SC, SE 2015 S63AMG Sedan Last edited by FLOMACKS; 09-24-2012 at 05:06 AM..
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PrecisionP First Lieutenant 25 Rep 359 Posts Drives: ATPC's Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I'm partial to the SG, but they both look great. Their are members with both those combos on here and they both stand out. AW/SO looks to be the most ordered combination though, throughout the deliveries. Not sure if you worry about having what everyone else has or not. __________________ Need to get away? http://www.daringvacations.com
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wdimagineer Major 358 Rep 1,377 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	My order was originally for SG/SO. I saw a pre-production M5 in Germany with this combination and fell in love. But there's something about BMW's white that always lures me in. I changed at the last minute. I would be happy with either combination, to be honest. So far I'm loving the Alpine White. It stands out a bit more to me than SG, which can be a good or bad thing. __________________ Current: 2015 X5 M - Donington Grey/Mugello Red - DINANTRONICS Stage 2 + Free Flow Exhaust - Bimmerpost Featured! Past: Bimmerpost Featured 2014 X5 xDrive50i · 2014 Jeep SRT · 2013 Tesla Model S P85+ · Bimmerpost Featured 2013 F10 M5 · 2012 550 xDrive · 2011 M3 ZCP
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cmhsam Major 98 Rep 1,312 Posts Drives: 2018 F90 M5 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The dealers car I saw, over the weekend, which had the SG exterior just looked "mean". There was a little break dust on the 20" wheels and it almost looked like the wheels were powder coated. It just looked aggressive. Like a shark waiting for its prey, Porsche's, AMG, etc
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Sharpie12 Lieutenant 65 Rep 507 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 SG/SO Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I guess I'll be happy with either option.
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s4awd Lieutenant 285 Rep 546 Posts Drives: 11 GT3RS, 08 E92 M3, 06 Evo IX Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Definitely try to see them both in person. Sit in them. Photographing them and owning them are two totally different things. I originally wanted AW with sakhir. My E92 was AW with fox red leather. Loved it. After seeing how big the car looked in white I decided to go with SG. Then after seeing SG next to Black sapphire, I went with black. After 2 weeks and getting the car dirty, I wish I went with Space gray haha. You can never win lol. In the end, green is always the color you want because it always looks better on the other side of that damn fence
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