Mineral v Alpine ? Auto v Sports Auto

The Badger · Post by **The Badger** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:22 pm

Hi guys still searching.... ready for my long overdue return to the Z4 family - narrowing things down now and just looking at a couple of options - mineral white or alpine white and manual / auto or sports auto ? must be getting old - so many options not quite sure what's what - got a top guy at the dealers looking after me but he needs a "must have list" and in honesty I'm a bit lost - he tells me once I give him the list he can sort asap already he has brought through some stunning cars but I just want a 2nd opinion
I'm fancying :
Mineral White
Sports Auto : (is this flappy paddles)

what do you guys think ?

Sgreen · Post by **Sgreen** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:57 pm

Which engine?

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:07 pm

Hi Badger, mineral white is more pearlescent than the brighter Alpine white.
I’ve got one, so I like it!

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Rob

warmasice · Post by **warmasice** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:13 pm

I had the same dilemma over mineral or alpine. Ended up getting mineral but really would have been ok with either. The mineral looks different in every picture i take.. catches the light in different ways. Pictures don't really do it justice. The colour gets quite a few compliments though. I've got another vehicle (alpine white) and for whatever reason the mineral makes me look back over my shoulder when walking away in a way the alpine doesn't. Might just be the fact the other car isn't a zed though. Lol

You can see in the pics below of the same car that the mineral colour can look completely different depending on the time of day, brightness of the sun etc. I've even got pics where the car looks silver! But yeh, both colours are great, I'd suggest you go for the one that's got the better spec and snap it up tbh.

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extaz · Post by **extaz** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 12:38 pm

That mineral white is very sharp. I am surprised that there is enough selection to even specify the exact color and or other options. My experience was to jump on the one in the best condition and the lowest mileage with six cylinders and DCT. When I called the seller he said, "if you see it you will buy it", and he was right.

The Badger · Post by **The Badger** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:28 pm

Thanks guys think it's the mineral white then (if I can find one) gearbox auto or manual I'm looking at the 2.0i m sport - hope to be posting pictures soon

Boyo · Post by **Boyo** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:04 am

I had the both the same dilemma's as you. I ended up opting for mineral white with coral red interior and a DCT box. As has been said mineral white looks stunning in sunlight. With regard to DCT, I absolutely love it. So much so that when I subsequently upgraded my 1 series I didn't even consider a manual.

The Badger · Post by **The Badger** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:24 am

thanks guys - i'm going to be busy this weekend then

warmasice · Post by **warmasice** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:34 pm

Post back and let us know how you get on.

BERNEV · Post by **BERNEV** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:11 am

On colour choice it's to do with what engine and spec you want. We wanted a 3.0 so had no option but to go for alpine white as it pre-dates mineral. Even with 3.5iS the colour choice is low if you want a low miles car. Alpine white is a good colour and one thing that might not worry you now but might in the future is its ability to be touched in and resprayed with virtually no evidence of having done so. Try doing that with mineral white (or orange/red/silver) it will have to be the whole car if you want a colour match.

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:39 pm

BERNEV wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:11 am On colour choice it's to do with what engine and spec you want. We wanted a 3.0 so had no option but to go for alpine white as it pre-dates mineral. Even with 3.5iS the colour choice is low if you want a low miles car. Alpine white is a good colour and one thing that might not worry you now but might in the future is its ability to be touched in and resprayed with virtually no evidence of having done so. Try doing that with mineral white (or orange/red/silver) it will have to be the whole car if you want a colour match.

The muppet that had my car previous to me had some sort of damage to the front bumper and I think had it repaired by a cheapo bodyshop, or tin of paint from Halfrauds....it's Alpine White and there is a difference in shade! Not "immediately" obvious and only in certain light, but once you know its there....

My local BMW approved bodyshop told me there are about 7 different shades of Alpine White!

SteveSmith · Post by **SteveSmith** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:28 am

Mineral White is so much nicer than Alpine! (I have Alpine

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Any 20i auto should be the ZF 8 speed with paddles... superb gearbox that transforms the car imo. It can be focussed and rewarding or sedate and relaxing.

ihadablackdog · Post by **ihadablackdog** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:55 pm

I haven't seen a mineral white in the flesh, but do like the images I've seen.

Alpine white is such a wrong name....when mine was covered in snow it didn't blend in!

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:01 pm

Mineral white FTW!

Mop1 · Post by **Mop1** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:24 pm

My wife and I spent a lot of time looking at SLKs and didn’t consider a Z4 until one turned up at a local dealer. It was in Mineral white with coral red interior. We went to see it loved it a brought it! We were sold on the colour and have had lots of great comments when we’ve been out.

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