Alpine White vs Mineral White

Sedan_Clan · 02-05-2014, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss134

I have read plenty of threads but am still 50/50.Am hoping by the end of this one to have reached a decision.

I think it's going to be really hard for you to make a decision based on pics. You have to see MW/AW/BW next to each other or in person really understand the color. Pictures rarely capture the details.

Bimmer4John · 02-05-2014, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss134

I believe you have recently driven the M4 in MW ......just for interest , what is your personal preference regarding the 2 colours?

I took his post as his subtle way of telling us what his preference was

ss134 · 02-05-2014, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johns

I took his post as his subtle way of telling us what his preference was

Lol! You're probably right.

Chill72 · 02-05-2014, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss134

What did you like about it and did it look more luxurious than sporting?

I think MW looks more luxurious and sporting...AW is flat in comparison.

solstice · 02-05-2014, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Alpine vs. Mineral outside. In that order. Sorry...iPhone pic.

Indeed, Mineral removes the "plastic" appearance as my wife calls it. It looks much more rich to my eyes without looking "luxury". It is not as ostentatious as Lexus' or Caddy's bling metallic whites.

Alpine:

Mineral:

Awesome, thanks. MW looks great in those pix.

Needsdecaf · 02-05-2014, 04:31 PM

Yeah, I've seen a bunch of new X5's in Mineral, and then saw one in Alpine. The Alpine car really lacked pop.

Koldun · 02-05-2014, 04:42 PM

Alpine is very clean and sporty, even when kind of dirty.

Mineral is pretty when it's clean and has that pearlescent sheen to it. It is a bit flat and subdued, but I like it. With the earthy matte of fox red, the car looked art nouveau.

I say AW for daily and MW for weekends.

The F8X is really cursed with a poor color palette. I hope they introduce more. Black is the only one I would choose now to subdue some of the more questionable design elements. I'd love to see one in carbon black or MCB.

BMWJ · 02-05-2014, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koldun

I say AW for daily and MW for weekends.

I have no idea how people come up with stuff like this

bmw-nj · 02-05-2014, 05:33 PM

I don't want to stir things up but I have AW and personally think that mineral white looks feminine. Just my feeling though.

Alpine is bolder and looks sharp with tinted windows.

LSM · 02-05-2014, 05:34 PM

I have seen both in person. To many the MW looks almost like matte white. I prefer the MW to AW all day any day

Sedan_Clan · 02-05-2014, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw-nj

I don't want to stir things up but I have AW and personally think that mineral white looks feminine. Just my feeling though.

Alpine is bolder and looks sharp with tinted windows.

I feel the same way about MW and BW. A bit to feminine for my tastes.

ixse · 02-05-2014, 06:05 PM

just dont see a enough benefit to MW vs extra cost involved.
completely off topic, juat saw moonstone 5er today and it looked amazing..

GhostyM · 02-05-2014, 06:25 PM

Mineral White is the best.

It add volume and class to an already amazing looking color.

My AW cars never got a compliment on the paint, but the mineral white, I can't even count how many times I got complimented on that!

Maddict3 · 02-05-2014, 06:43 PM

Have we confirmed mineral white yet? a few people have said no mineral white

LDSM · 02-05-2014, 06:45 PM

This is a great photo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chipped B6

Mineral White is the best.

It add volume and class to an already amazing looking color.

My AW cars never got a compliment on the paint, but the mineral white, I can't even count how many times I got complimented on that!

Seagull · 02-05-2014, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss134

What did you like about it and did it look more luxurious than sporting?

Its more sexy. Like silk vs cotton sheets. Doesn't matter what the thread count is, its still cotton.... and she knows it.

Seriously, its glitters, and has depth giving it a smoother sheen ( silkiness ) when up close. It makes you look twice and is a bit seductive.

To me AW is about business ( like cotton sheets ) doing its job. But once you see it, you don't need to look twice. It is what it is.

Sedan_Clan · 02-05-2014, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddict3

Have we confirmed mineral white yet? a few people have said no mineral white

My dealer ordered it for their launch car, so it seems to be available.

JTO24 · 02-05-2014, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I feel the same way about MW and BW. A bit to feminine for my tastes.

You bite your tongue! lol naa I thought that way too... MW wasn't even on my radar but I bought this car off the lot so color wasn't too flexible. It was between this and a LSB ZCP w/ speed cloth but the dealer was giving me practically nothing for my b8.5 s4... the dealer I picked my current car up from gave me $2k more than I owed on it so the deal was there... moral of the story, MW has grown on me lol

Sedan_Clan · 02-05-2014, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTO24

You bite your tongue! lol naa I thought that way too... MW wasn't even on my radar but I bought this car off the lot so color wasn't too flexible. It was between this and a LSB ZCP w/ speed cloth but the dealer was giving me practically nothing for my b8.5 s4... the dealer I picked my current car up from gave me $2k more than I owed on it so the deal was there... moral of the story, MW has grown on me lol

LOL! I like it....and let's make no mistake, that MW/FR M3 looks completely the business, I just couldn't live with it. I have a hard time living with white cars in general (...and I've owned 4 ).

Blindside_137 · 02-05-2014, 07:19 PM

White is a boring color. A good one, but boring. Mineral adds character. Get MW.

solstice · 02-05-2014, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Mineral White BMW M4 Coupe.

I can see myself stepping out from the delivery lounge at the Welt onto the stairs and looking down on that and feeling very good. Indeed.

Needsdecaf · 02-05-2014, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddict3

Have we confirmed mineral white yet? a few people have said no mineral white

It's on the order guide (dealer demo)

02-05-2014, 04:31 PM	#28
Needsdecaf Major General 6562 Rep 6,679 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I've seen a bunch of new X5's in Mineral, and then saw one in Alpine. The Alpine car really lacked pop.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-05-2014, 04:42 PM	#29
Koldun Banned 10 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Alpine is very clean and sporty, even when kind of dirty. Mineral is pretty when it's clean and has that pearlescent sheen to it. It is a bit flat and subdued, but I like it. With the earthy matte of fox red, the car looked art nouveau. I say AW for daily and MW for weekends. The F8X is really cursed with a poor color palette. I hope they introduce more. Black is the only one I would choose now to subdue some of the more questionable design elements. I'd love to see one in carbon black or MCB.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-05-2014, 05:33 PM	#31
bmw-nj Captain 99 Rep 700 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335 xdrive M sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hillsborough, NJ iTrader: (1)	I don't want to stir things up but I have AW and personally think that mineral white looks feminine. Just my feeling though. Alpine is bolder and looks sharp with tinted windows.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-05-2014, 05:34 PM	#32
LSM Lieutenant Colonel 1118 Rep 1,809 Posts Drives: 2024 Porsche 911 GTS Cab Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I have seen both in person. To many the MW looks almost like matte white. I prefer the MW to AW all day any day __________________ 2024 Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-05-2014, 06:05 PM	#34
ixse Major 238 Rep 1,022 Posts Drives: 2015 boxster s Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	just dont see a enough benefit to MW vs extra cost involved. completely off topic, juat saw moonstone 5er today and it looked amazing..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-05-2014, 06:25 PM	#35
GhostyM Major 539 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: plenty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Mineral White is the best. It add volume and class to an already amazing looking color. My AW cars never got a compliment on the paint, but the mineral white, I can't even count how many times I got complimented on that!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-05-2014, 06:43 PM	#36
Maddict3 Major 192 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2015 991 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Have we confirmed mineral white yet? a few people have said no mineral white
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-05-2014, 07:19 PM	#42
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6701 Rep 10,597 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	White is a boring color. A good one, but boring. Mineral adds character. Get MW.
	Appreciate 0 Quote