Can't decide - Mineral gray or Silverstone?

milk242 · 03-20-2017, 12:50 AM

I loved it on the e92 and love it on the f8x. If they had SS2 on the lot when I purchased with my options, then that would have been my choice.

dzvero · 03-20-2017, 02:39 AM

Silverstone, even I like blue and black

dzvero · 03-20-2017, 02:50 AM

And hurry before its gone !

Lister · 03-20-2017, 04:34 AM

MG and SO all the way.

IB M · 03-20-2017, 05:55 AM

They are both great colors. It's a light or dark decision, SS pops brighter, MG a bit more sinister.

NewM3driver · 03-20-2017, 06:21 AM

Silverstone. Mineral gray has been around for a long time. Silverstone is fresh and new.

gsc · 03-20-2017, 07:27 AM

Thanks. I hope my dealer refunds my $$$

avantix · 03-20-2017, 07:48 AM

I've had both back to back....had a 335 in MG which I loved and couldn't decide what color I wanted in the M3. Went with Silverstone and as others say it is an amazing color. Someone in my parking lot near work has a MG M3 and although beautiful it is a very common color on 320s, 328s and 335s. I would go with SS if I had to do it again, I get complimented all the time. Can't go wrong with either though.

OF Hero · 03-20-2017, 01:38 PM

Not to hijack OP's thread....but Tanzanite Blue vs SS??

avantix · 03-20-2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OF Hero

Not to hijack OP's thread....but Tanzanite Blue vs SS??

Different color palette, one is very dark the other is very light. The F8x has very and many aggressive body lines that are accentuated by lighter paint colors. If I had to do it over again....SS>MW>YMB before going darker. My .02

shay2nak · 03-20-2017, 02:06 PM

MG!

JibSTir13 · 03-20-2017, 02:10 PM

Like others have said, depends on if you want a light or dark color car.

Silverstone shows off the lines better, but I'm not a fan of the light blue tint it has, a little too pretty. But the carbon fiber contrast will be much better if that is important to you.

I got Mineral Grey, and it is much more difficult to maintain than the silver cars I've had. But I wanted a darker color that still shows the lines of the car, hence MG. It is true, there are a lot of 3 series in MG, so if you want to stand out, this is def not the color to get. If you want a more aggressive look, go MG.

RobC2 · 03-20-2017, 02:17 PM

Out of those two, I like Mineral Gray.

georgere · 03-20-2017, 09:20 PM

Silver. I agree that MG is too common but then again I love gray car color.s The only reason I did not consider it for my m3 was that I just sold my 10 year old 3er which was gray, needed a diff color

Sedan_Clan · 03-20-2017, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gibson6594

Blah blah blah, pictures don't do it justice. Blah blah blah, it looks different when the light changes.

-every picture choice thread created.

^^^This!

bioman · 03-20-2017, 09:31 PM

I have MG, would go SS if I got another one.

Sedan_Clan · 03-20-2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NewM3driver

Silverstone. Mineral gray has been around for a long time. Silverstone is fresh and new.

Whaaat??? Silverstone? Fresh and new? A color that was available on the E92? It has been around just as long as Mineral Gray.

KevinM · 03-20-2017, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Whaaat??? Silverstone? Fresh and new? A color that was available on the E92? It has been around just as long as Mineral Gray.

And on the E39 M5 1999 (in Europe) - 2001. For MY 2002-2003 it was replaced with Bluewater. Still a great color though.

MadZarBMR · 03-20-2017, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gsc

Thanks. I hope my dealer refunds my $$$

Did you make a choice?

Unless you signed an agreement that clearly states no deposit refund, they can't keep your deposit.

avantix · 03-21-2017, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Whaaat??? Silverstone? Fresh and new? A color that was available on the E92? It has been around just as long as Mineral Gray.

While you are correct, it is still an M exclusive color. What is the ratio of M cars to regular series? To further dilute, what is the ratio of M cars that are Silverstone to other colors? While SS has been around for a while it is still a much more rare color on the street.

///M-er-gized · 03-21-2017, 08:06 AM

Silverstone looks really hot with the Carbon Fiber roof, 18 inch wheels and the blue brake calipers.

Audio Fan · 03-21-2017, 08:44 AM

If you don't wash your car every week, go SSII. Both are great colors. I think Cohiba Full would look good as well as SO for the interior.

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milk242 Captain 184 Rep 760 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas iTrader: (4)	I loved it on the e92 and love it on the f8x. If they had SS2 on the lot when I purchased with my options, then that would have been my choice.
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dzvero Lieutenant Colonel 529 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: 2015 M$4 F82 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	Silverstone, even I like blue and black
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Lister Jimjamz 60 Rep 167 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	MG and SO all the way. Attached Images __________________ --------------------------------------------- 2015 F80 M3 Sedan Mineral Grey/Sakhir Orange 2007 E92 335i Coupe Monaco Blue 2001 E46 330i Sedan Silver
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IB M Brigadier General 2778 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 MG/SO ZCP DCT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [8.50] 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	They are both great colors. It's a light or dark decision, SS pops brighter, MG a bit more sinister. Attached Images
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NewM3driver Colonel 1110 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Silverstone. Mineral gray has been around for a long time. Silverstone is fresh and new.
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avantix Captain 344 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (6)	I've had both back to back....had a 335 in MG which I loved and couldn't decide what color I wanted in the M3. Went with Silverstone and as others say it is an amazing color. Someone in my parking lot near work has a MG M3 and although beautiful it is a very common color on 320s, 328s and 335s. I would go with SS if I had to do it again, I get complimented all the time. Can't go wrong with either though. __________________ 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey, MP HAS, GC camber plates, MPE
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03-20-2017, 01:38 PM	#31
OF Hero Major 1133 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: F80! Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (3)	Not to hijack OP's thread....but Tanzanite Blue vs SS??
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shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	MG!
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JibSTir13 Major 603 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: F80 / FJ Cruiser Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Like others have said, depends on if you want a light or dark color car. Silverstone shows off the lines better, but I'm not a fan of the light blue tint it has, a little too pretty. But the carbon fiber contrast will be much better if that is important to you. I got Mineral Grey, and it is much more difficult to maintain than the silver cars I've had. But I wanted a darker color that still shows the lines of the car, hence MG. It is true, there are a lot of 3 series in MG, so if you want to stand out, this is def not the color to get. If you want a more aggressive look, go MG.
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RobC2 Lieutenant 312 Rep 520 Posts Drives: different makes and models. Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Out of those two, I like Mineral Gray.
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03-20-2017, 09:20 PM	#36
georgere Lieutenant Colonel 586 Rep 1,935 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 BSM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stamford CT iTrader: (1)	Silver. I agree that MG is too common but then again I love gray car color.s The only reason I did not consider it for my m3 was that I just sold my 10 year old 3er which was gray, needed a diff color __________________ My 1st love was 2006 BMW 325i Sport + Prem 6MT but I married the 2016 M3 BSM MDCT.
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03-20-2017, 09:31 PM	#38
bioman First Lieutenant 173 Rep 341 Posts Drives: E30 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I have MG, would go SS if I got another one.
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///M-er-gized Captain 687 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2019 540i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Silverstone looks really hot with the Carbon Fiber roof, 18 inch wheels and the blue brake calipers. __________________ 2019 540i \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota Leather with Blue Stitching \| M Sport Package \| Executive Tier \| Driver Assistance \| Parking Assistance \| HK \| M Sport Brakes \| Leather Dashboard 2016 M3 \| YMB \| Black Extended Merino \| CF Roof \| CF Trim \| DCT \| Adaptive \| Executive
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03-21-2017, 08:44 AM	#44
Audio Fan Major 778 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: AY - M4 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	If you don't wash your car every week, go SSII. Both are great colors. I think Cohiba Full would look good as well as SO for the interior.
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