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Inzane · 12-22-08, 01:15

I'm planning on buying a new BMW 3-series sedan next spring/summer. It will be either a 328i or a 335i (RWD, 6MT). New for '09 is a mid-model facelift (aka LCI - Life Cycle Improvement, or something-rather) on the sedan.

There are a dozen exterior color choices available, but I have it narrowed down to four:

Crimson Red - bright red (non-metallic).

Barbera Red - burgandy/wine color, metallic.

Space Gray - new on the sedan, replaces Sparkling Graphite (which is no longer available unfortunately).

Bluewater Metallic - new color for the 3-series in '09, replaces Atlantic(Arctic?) Blue I think. Looks like silver with a hint of blue.

(I've eliminated the other 8 choices for a variety of reasons: Don't want another black car, don't like white, silver too common, etc.).

Any comments on these colors? Thanks.

Here is Crimson Red (pre-facelift, pic borrowed from E90post.com):

Here is Barbera Red (before the facelift though, pic borrowed from E90post):

Here is Space Grey (pic borrowed from E90post.com):

Here's Bluewater (from E90post.com):

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Inzane Registered User Inzane is offline Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 630 Contact:	Torn on colors, for an '09 LCI BMW E90 328i/335i I'm planning on buying a new BMW 3-series sedan next spring/summer. It will be either a 328i or a 335i (RWD, 6MT). New for '09 is a mid-model facelift (aka LCI - Life Cycle Improvement, or something-rather) on the sedan. There are a dozen exterior color choices available, but I have it narrowed down to four: Crimson Red - bright red (non-metallic). Barbera Red - burgandy/wine color, metallic. Space Gray - new on the sedan, replaces Sparkling Graphite (which is no longer available unfortunately). Bluewater Metallic - new color for the 3-series in '09, replaces Atlantic(Arctic?) Blue I think. Looks like silver with a hint of blue. (I've eliminated the other 8 choices for a variety of reasons: Don't want another black car, don't like white, silver too common, etc.). Any comments on these colors? Thanks. Here is Crimson Red (pre-facelift, pic borrowed from E90post.com): Here is Barbera Red (before the facelift though, pic borrowed from E90post): Here is Space Grey (pic borrowed from E90post.com): Here's Bluewater (from E90post.com): __________________ Jason 09 BMW 335i sedan - Space Grey - daily driver 05 Nissan Altima 3.5SE - Majestic Blue - wife's car 93 Nissan 300ZX TT - Onyx (Black) Last edited by Inzane : 12-22-08 at 03:33.