Azurite Black M3 - Silverstone or Black Interior?

[dinonz]

I've ordered my M3 but I'm second guessing myself on one last thing - the interior. Current spec:

Azurite Black Metallic
Black Extended Merino

Would a Silverstone interior be to stark on that car? I live in Texas, so a cooler interior is a nice thought. Just wondered if it would be too much?

Am not really a fan of any other colours offered. Thoughts?

EDIT: Should have added that I'm getting ZCP if that makes a difference.

[GOLFFRR]

SS will def show some contrast

[dinonz]

Yeah - would certainly be contrasting. Just wonder if its too much.

Am semi worried about the Azurite Black Metallic with ZCP which blackens the grills, side badges and trunk badge. I'm not really wanting a "blacked out" car - even considered Mineral White instead. Hence was thinking maybe color on the interior might break it up. My current F30 has the Piano Black with Red accent, red stitching on the seats and wheel etc - the M3 has less accent on the inside.

[Sedan_Clan]

Silverstone will contrast well, but if you're OCD like I am, prepare to be tested. I love my Silverstone interior, but I also go to great lengths to maintain it.

[dinonz]

What sort of maintenance do you do on yours? I'm OCD about the looks, but because of back diseases I'm not so inclined to get on my hands and knees and scrub it every weekend. Is it fairly simple maintenance or more involved?

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by dinonz

What sort of maintenance do you do on yours? I'm OCD about the looks, but because of back diseases I'm not so inclined to get on my hands and knees and scrub it every weekend. Is it fairly simple maintenance or more involved?

Get black then.

Jean transfer, dirt, etc. You'll need to clean and condition it at least once a month to keep it looking new

I do realize you dont like any of the other colors, but if you want to spend a bit more $$, cohiba would look great with azurite. Still dark enough to not stain, but really a good contrast

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by dinonz

What sort of maintenance do you do on yours? I'm OCD about the looks, but because of back diseases I'm not so inclined to get on my hands and knees and scrub it every weekend. Is it fairly simple maintenance or more involved?

Well I may be in a different situation than you are. I am generally the only person who is ever in the vehicle. I have had a passenger in the back seat once, and only a handful of passengers in the passenger seat. I clean my driver's seat every time I wash the car (..mainly the seat back and seat bolsters), and I sit on a white shirt during day-to-day commute driving, so I don't have to clean the seat bottom as often; I still scrub my driver seat bottom every two washes. Sitting on a white shirt really illustrates how dirty our clothing gets as we move from place to place, and how it transfers to the car. I wash that white shirt weekly and just shake my head in amazement.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Naz24

I do realize you dont like any of the other colors, but if you want to spend a bit more $$, cohiba would look great with azurite. Still dark enough to not stain, but really a good contrast

Spend more $$?

I should have said - original spec on top of ZCP also includes ZDB, ZEC, ZLP, 5DP and 6NS. I think I've stretched my pocket as far as it will reach

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Well I may be in a different situation than you are. I am generally the only person who is ever in the vehicle. I have had a passenger in the back seat once, and only a handful of passengers in the passenger seat. I clean my driver's seat every time I wash the car (..mainly the seat back and seat bolsters), and I sit on a white shirt during day-to-day commute driving, so I don't have to clean the seat bottom as often; I still scrub my driver seat bottom every two washes. Sitting on a white shirt really illustrates how dirty our clothing gets as we move from place to place, and how it transfers to the car. I wash that white shirt weekly and just shake my head in amazement.

I'm about the same. 90% of the time it's just me, but I do volunteer to the Cancer Society to take patients to their treatments, so I occasionally have passengers, sometimes an extra one in the back too. But to me sitting on a white shirt would not be a solution I'd want to pursue - thank you for telling me. I think I may stick to black!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by dinonz

I'm about the same. 90% of the time it's just me, but I do volunteer to the Cancer Society to take patients to their treatments, so I occasionally have passengers, sometimes an extra one in the back too. But to me sitting on a white shirt would not be a solution I'd want to pursue - thank you for telling me. I think I may stick to black!

It's definitely not a color that I'd choose if I had people/patients in and out of my car out of the time.

[XsltAnalyst]

I wonder if you can get the cloth seats with the ZCP. IMO cloth is definitely a bit more tolerable for temperature extremes

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by dinonz

Spend more $$?

I should have said - original spec on top of ZCP also includes ZDB, ZEC, ZLP, 5DP and 6NS. I think I've stretched my pocket as far as it will reach

Going to be freaking awesome though!!!

Get the black... you know what they say, once you go black...

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by XsltAnalyst

I wonder if you can get the cloth seats with the ZCP. IMO cloth is definitely a bit more tolerable for temperature extremes

Am not sure - but I prefer leather over cloth for cleaning.

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Naz24

Going to be freaking awesome though!!!

Get the black... you know what they say, once you go black...

I hope so! I don't even have a production slot yet (don't know why my dealer can't but others seem to be able to) but I'm hoping for a May delivery - can't wait!

[Blindside_137]

Both would look great, I like the silverstone slightly better, just to have a bit of character. But parts of me don't like seeing the silver interior through the rear window and such. I think it can distract from the paint, so I might want to tint my windows dark, and expose the interior by rolling down windows. Or just go with black to keep it simple and stealth.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1188653

[Blindside_137]

Here is another

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1184229

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Both would look great, I like the silverstone slightly better, just to have a bit of character. But parts of me don't like seeing the silver interior through the rear window and such. I think it can distract from the paint, so I might want to tint my windows dark, and expose the interior by rolling down windows. Or just go with black to keep it simple and stealth.

Does look pretty nice doesn't it! And I'm in Texas, so tinting the windows is a must.

[Naz24]

Originally Posted by dinonz

I hope so! I don't even have a production slot yet (don't know why my dealer can't but others seem to be able to) but I'm hoping for a May delivery - can't wait!

I really regret not doing euro delivery. If you have the time, go for it

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by Naz24

I really regret not doing euro delivery. If you have the time, go for it

I really wanted to, but it's just not working out. I have my Dad and his wife arriving in June for a week, plus other things happening over summer. I don't think I could do a Euro delivery soon enough, so only other option is to delay it until about September. But next car for sure!

[secretariat]

SS POPS like a virgin cherry

[m630]

Sonoma beige may be a good middle ground, shows great contrast with TB and would look great with your AB. U can see some pix in a thread i posted and if u want others just let me know. Black gets boring!

[RickFLM4]

If those are the 2 choices, I'd say black for aforementioned lower maintenance burden. Get Spectra Photosync or ceramic tint to help diffuse heat. I'd also go full leather before spending more for a different color extended leather, but sounds like you are already spending plenty and ultimately it is a personal choice.