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- Lifer
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Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:37 am
- Location: East Yorkshire
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Look even a visually impaired Pondew can see that Marina is actually brown not bronze, it's like you're not even trying to get a 1970's colour match
Stating that a Sepang bronze is a shade of brown is like saying VO is a shade of MR!
Stating that a Sepang bronze is a shade of brown is like saying VO is a shade of MR!
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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- Lifer
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- Location: Stourbridge
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I learnt to drive in a car that colour, Humber Septre. Same vinyl roof. Lovely car to drive though. Like a poor man's Roller.
It broke down on one journey, split diaphragm on one carb. So stretched a plastic carrier bag over it, and that worked.
Also had a bronze Chevette, i hand painted that red with some Wilco paint.
It broke down on one journey, split diaphragm on one carb. So stretched a plastic carrier bag over it, and that worked.
Also had a bronze Chevette, i hand painted that red with some Wilco paint.
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- Lifer
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Young lady...you are making me break my New Years' Resolution of not talking so much crap on car forums, already!
Bronze, beige, 'fired earth', 'Madagascan Clay'....whatever you call them. All BROWN!
I don't like BROWN cars (or green or yellow or that modern 'primer matt grey'). Simples!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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Those were the days! I used to own a 1980s Lotus, so recognise many parts from the Marina, amongst others!
I wanted a Marina TC as my first car (or an Alfasud). Ended up with a beige Capri MkII. That was awful aswell!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:10 pm
- Location: Bristol/Bath
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That’s a fair cop…. I’ll have a word with myself
How’s this then;
The sun glinting off the metallic bronze bodywork….. like a turd rolled in glitter
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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- Senior Member
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I think you have to take each colour on its own merit. I like all colours but it depends on the shade and the car it’s on, e.g. I am not a fan of Atacama yellow on the E89 but was of the liquid yellow on my old Mini, similarly much rather have a Melbourne red E92 M3 than a MR E89 etc. the latest BMW Sanremo Green is an absolute stunner and suits the 4 series down to the ground, I hear a frozen sanremo green is coming to the G29 again not sure if that’s the best shade for that car. I’ve had a bronze beige gold brown call it what you wish (can’t remember the actual colour name) E30 325i and it looked great and had no problem selling it on, it sold within a week.
2009 sdrive30i auto Sapphire Black / Coral Red
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- Lifer
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I voted for DeepSea Blue,
But equally like V.O (especially with a Black roof), Melbourne + Crimson Reds,Plus Estoril Blue.
Also White (again, especially with a Gloss Black or Carbon Roof) all really suit the E89.
But equally like V.O (especially with a Black roof), Melbourne + Crimson Reds,Plus Estoril Blue.
Also White (again, especially with a Gloss Black or Carbon Roof) all really suit the E89.
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
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- Lifer
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- Location: East Yorkshire
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True-Blue, okay that is indeed bronze and not an entirely offensive colour, Sepang is much nicer though. We British were doomed to fail in making cars that people would aspire to, BMW's most affordable effort in 1977
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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- Lifer
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I like that, here it is in another shade;sars wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:56 pm True-Blue, okay that is indeed bronze and not an entirely offensive colour, Sepang is much nicer though. We British were doomed to fail in making cars that people would aspire to, BMW's most affordable effort in 1977
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Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
- Marcoose
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- Location: San Francisco, CA
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Silver is definitely an old bloke colour. That is, for those that still have coverage.
2016 35is, monoballs, camber plates, KWV3, PS4S, xHP, MHD, LFB pedal, flat bottom wheel, red indicators, black headlamps
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- Senior Member
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I used to like silver and white, until I had too many white cars and Silver was done to death. I remember in around the 2000s walk into a Mercedes dealership and 99% of the cars were silver! Whiten does suit the E89 though. I had Lachs silver on one of my Hartge E30 325i, I did like that.
2009 sdrive30i auto Sapphire Black / Coral Red
- Mr Tidy
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- Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm
- Location: North West Surrey
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In 1979 I bought a 1973 Mexico Brown Rover 3500S, and yes Brown is definitely best left in the 70s!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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- Lifer
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You didn’t!
- Marcoose
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Back at the turn of the century, it was called ‘platinum’. To match the frequent flyer status.Silverstar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:28 pmI used to like silver and white, until I had too many white cars and Silver was done to death. I remember in around the 2000s walk into a Mercedes dealership and 99% of the cars were silver! Whiten does suit the E89 though. I had Lachs silver on one of my Hartge E30 325i, I did like that.
2016 35is, monoballs, camber plates, KWV3, PS4S, xHP, MHD, LFB pedal, flat bottom wheel, red indicators, black headlamps