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Orion metallic silver - marmite colour ?
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Orion metallic silver - marmite colour ?
Been looking for a red E89 ( preferably 30i ) since selling my old sterling silver E85 3.0SE last year - there is a red one advertised on AT but with 72k miles not my ideal mileage - going to have a look at a 2010 30i in orion metallic grey - manual - 1 owner - 36k miles - cream leather - non M - car no longer advertised so can't show a link but here is a library pic of what it looks like ( apart from the fact that this is a 35i ).
Wouldn't normally go for another silver zed but this in my view does look striking but wondering whether it's a bit of a marmite colour - not that it matters I suppose if I like it - the car is not an M Sport but has been clearly looked after by it's one owner and has a full BMW SH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyjMkJqF29Q
Wouldn't normally go for another silver zed but this in my view does look striking but wondering whether it's a bit of a marmite colour - not that it matters I suppose if I like it - the car is not an M Sport but has been clearly looked after by it's one owner and has a full BMW SH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyjMkJqF29Q
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If you like the colour buy it , if you need the forum to convince you its desired then don't buy it
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Orion metallic silver - marmite colour ?
I personally think it could look amazing with a few personal touches however, I own a white car so I guess I have no ability to critique any other colour
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Well they can add fancy names to it & even slip silver into the description ( bit like Phoenix yellow really isn't is it ? It's pure mustard ) reality is it's a met beige & sadly does very little for the car imo.
As Steve points out you can personalise quite easily by adding black but then that's like putting lipstick on a pig
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Orion metallic silver - marmite colour ?
Personally I like it, it looks quite classy and understated
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It wouldn't be my choice of colour but I don't totally hate it either, may be an issue come resale time though with it being a marmite colour.
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what a nice quotation Andy, like putting lipstick on a pig!mr wilks wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:24 pmWell they can add fancy names to it & even slip silver into the description ( bit like Phoenix yellow really isn't is it ? It's pure mustard ) reality is it's a met beige & sadly does very little for the car imo.
As Steve points out you can personalise quite easily by adding black but then that's like putting lipstick on a pig
or as my mate used to say, "you cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear"
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I like it, but then again I did used to listen to Terry Wogan. He was great!
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Tbf there are worse Bmw colours .
It was initially a launch car colour but soon dropped & doubt many were sold . Not saying that means much .
If Op isn't WoWed from the off then I'd stick to the plan of finding a red one . A Se "Orion beige" even with low miles is always going to be hard sell so unless its currently a giveaway I'd avoid & let someone else get lumbered with it
It was initially a launch car colour but soon dropped & doubt many were sold . Not saying that means much .
If Op isn't WoWed from the off then I'd stick to the plan of finding a red one . A Se "Orion beige" even with low miles is always going to be hard sell so unless its currently a giveaway I'd avoid & let someone else get lumbered with it
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Orion metallic silver - marmite colour ?
I have Orion Silver had the car six years now.
The colour changes depending on sunlight and temperature. Sometimes it appears Gold and sometimes looks Silver. Not seen many about, seen two, so does make a bit more special. I see a lot of blue, white and black, but they seem to disappear on car parks. I think it shows off the curves more. My second alternate colour would be a dark red, think it's Melbourne red.
Had nothing but compliments on the colour from peps passing by.
All personal choice, even yellow looks good on this car.
Added benefit, OS never looks dirty.
The colour changes depending on sunlight and temperature. Sometimes it appears Gold and sometimes looks Silver. Not seen many about, seen two, so does make a bit more special. I see a lot of blue, white and black, but they seem to disappear on car parks. I think it shows off the curves more. My second alternate colour would be a dark red, think it's Melbourne red.
Had nothing but compliments on the colour from peps passing by.
All personal choice, even yellow looks good on this car.
Added benefit, OS never looks dirty.
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Orion metallic silver - marmite colour ?
hmm...I like the colour in itself but I'm not totally convinced it suits the e89
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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Not a fan of any silver/grey car colours.
That said, Mrs R and I have only had black cars for the last 22 years, which you may regard as unimaginative!
That said, Mrs R and I have only had black cars for the last 22 years, which you may regard as unimaginative!
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Also the car looks bigger in lighter colours.