Does Anyone Regret Getting Sparkling Graphite?

Arustik1 · 11-24-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by benbo5

The color is great, but paying $700 a month for a car thats not yours is not to great.

Bro just FYI...if financing...until you pay the car off, it is "not yours" either.

Arustik1 · 11-24-2008, 11:53 AM

And OP...enough hating...there are ways out of a lease.

1. Leasetrader/Swapalease

2. Go to the dealer...find out what the trade-in value is and pay the difference between your buyout and that.

3. Total it?

I suggest going with either 1 or 2...and next time when buying a car, do research and more specifically DRIVE THE CAR.

Just my 2 cents.

opencasket · 11-24-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bmoney2K4

I should have just gotten the 335i sedan in black fully loaded for 550 a month but im a dumbass and hate the coupe. I m not in it for attention so i should have made the more reasonable pick...the car is rough as hell too, maybe should have thought mercedes or audi..i messed up big time

Why don't you just sell your lease to somebody else so you can get your audi or mbz. Nothing positive in regretting a car you drive everyday

BMWM3DREAM · 11-24-2008, 05:14 PM

After an agonizing 3 weeks of looking at the color of SG i want to pucnh myself out for ruining a car like this with a color intended for a grandma who is color blind no offense its hard to say your color choice sucked but it does. Much respect to the smart ones who got space gray or black... For now im going to be self destructive and mess myself up. im an idiot one bad decision after another yes this is i rant hate it or love it i dont care sparkling graphite is one bad way to mess your car up

addy85 · 11-24-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmoney2K4

After an agonizing 3 weeks of looking at the color of SG i want to pucnh myself out for ruining a car like this with a color intended for a grandma who is color blind no offense its hard to say your color choice sucked but it does. Much respect to the smart ones who got space gray or black... For now im going to be self destructive and mess myself up. im an idiot one bad decision after another yes this is i rant hate it or love it i dont care sparkling graphite is one bad way to mess your car up

wow the trolling never ends does it? Kid, put your car on swapalease and go buy a Honda.

Maxim S · 07-11-2009, 04:27 AM

Regardless of your personal choices, i think WHITE is the best colour for any cars.

because

LOW MAINTAINENCE
DEEP SCRATCHES CAN BE LIGHTENED TO 95% INVISIBLE
HIGH GLOSS
HEAD TURNER ( AFTER RED)

AKA ROYAL COLOUR

HazChem · 07-11-2009, 08:44 AM

I went from Steel Gray to SG. As you can tell, I am a big fan of this color. Looks classic IMO.

Overlord · 07-11-2009, 10:24 AM

I think it's the best color on this car. It's dark and with the right mods it gets very stealthy and mean. I find that with black you don't see the lines as well as you do on SG.

Look at Tom from EAS's M3. Saw that photo and start buying everything to remove all the chrome and silver for matte black. Just got my 19" 710's in matte in this week (very nice).

bmdoubleu · 07-11-2009, 01:14 PM

Only when it looks purple but its ok, I bought the car primarly for my wife so if it looks purple on certain days and someone asks me about it, I say "its my wifes car".

seanl · 07-11-2009, 06:02 PM

I do regret 'settling' for TiAg when I really wanted SG. I just couldn't find a new one with all the right options (no idrive) and figured I could live with silver. Every time I see sparkling graphite I see the color I should have got...ah, life goes on....

Bonefish · 07-12-2009, 06:46 PM

I get nothing but compliments on it so, I am happy with it! If you don't like it get rid of it...however how the hell do you buy a car a and hate the color? Did you sign the paperwork without even LOOKING at the car? Jeez!

I think it looks stealthy and menacing!

tony20009 · 07-12-2009, 07:47 PM

Well, it seems that we have here yet another reason to buy rather than lease an automobile. Then you can just have it painted what ever color suits you.

I really wanted Hershey's dark chocolate metalic with winter white leather, but that wasn't available. Now, SG and red have grown on me and I'm fine with it, even though damn near everyone in my area buys grey cars.

NiVeDh · 07-12-2009, 08:17 PM

I kind of regret not getting it.

Overlord · 07-12-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanl

I do regret 'settling' for TiAg when I really wanted SG. I just couldn't find a new one with all the right options (no idrive) and figured I could live with silver. Every time I see sparkling graphite I see the color I should have got...ah, life goes on....

Hate to hear anyone not happy with such a big purchase. I went to three dealers and none could find the configuration I wanted on the west coast. The three month wait was worth it.

drift90 · 07-12-2009, 10:19 PM

i swear to god! the new m3s are the sexiest things EVER!
thought i might say =)

daniel3ooo · 07-12-2009, 10:20 PM

I don't own sparkling graphite but I think it's an "OK" color...definitely not bad but when I was purchasing my 335i I wanted black and only considered white if it was an amazing deal....glad I went with the color I wanted most

scollins · 07-12-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony20009

I really wanted Hershey's dark chocolate metalic with winter white leather, but that wasn't available.

Hah, you could have gotten a vanity plate that said "OREO".

sokdo · 07-12-2009, 11:23 PM

Graphite is nice...but it ain't no AW

haha I kid

bluespeed117 · 07-13-2009, 02:32 AM

SG is such an amazing color. It seems like you can get a variety of shades out of the paint depending on light. May be so with other colors, but not like SG

dhillont · 07-13-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Whostheboss

HELL NO! Try putting some Yellow European style plates and see how it looks

why would you ever get a euro front plate when you live in CT? Come on thats absolutely ridiculous, i just don't get what the allure of doing that is. Like some schmuck getting a NY license plate in France, no need, no sense, just dumb. If you want a Euro plate, go live there fool.

Sorry, just keep getting annoyed every time i see that. nothing against you as a person, just your choice of putting on a euro plate sucks in my opinion.

TommyK · 07-13-2009, 11:35 AM

i love mine, it has such a great color, will post pictures latter this week after i wash it

BMWM3DREAM · 07-13-2009, 01:35 PM

Black sapphire metallic and alpine white are definitely the best colors available for the 335i coupe. I just think there was a reason graphite was discontinued because nobody wants a car the changes colors every few seconds.

11-24-2008, 11:53 AM	#46
Arustik1 HYEPWR 104 Rep 2,868 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	And OP...enough hating...there are ways out of a lease. 1. Leasetrader/Swapalease 2. Go to the dealer...find out what the trade-in value is and pay the difference between your buyout and that. 3. Total it? I suggest going with either 1 or 2...and next time when buying a car, do research and more specifically DRIVE THE CAR. Just my 2 cents. __________________ 2002 330ci Titanium Silver / Gray 2005 X5 3.0i Black Sapphire Metallic / Black 2002 M3 Laguna Seca Blue / Black 2001 M5 Jet Black / Black
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11-24-2008, 05:14 PM	#48
BMWM3DREAM Captain 207 Rep 908 Posts Drives: 2016 535i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	After an agonizing 3 weeks of looking at the color of SG i want to pucnh myself out for ruining a car like this with a color intended for a grandma who is color blind no offense its hard to say your color choice sucked but it does. Much respect to the smart ones who got space gray or black... For now im going to be self destructive and mess myself up. im an idiot one bad decision after another yes this is i rant hate it or love it i dont care sparkling graphite is one bad way to mess your car up
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07-11-2009, 04:27 AM	#50
Maxim S Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DUBAI iTrader: (0)	All Da Way - Alpine White Regardless of your personal choices, i think WHITE is the best colour for any cars. because LOW MAINTAINENCE DEEP SCRATCHES CAN BE LIGHTENED TO 95% INVISIBLE HIGH GLOSS HEAD TURNER ( AFTER RED) AKA ROYAL COLOUR
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07-11-2009, 08:44 AM	#51
HazChem First Lieutenant 270 Rep 392 Posts Drives: 2019 BSM M2C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Ohio iTrader: (8) Garage List 2019 M2 Competition [9.75] 2008 335i Coupe [9.00]	I went from Steel Gray to SG. As you can tell, I am a big fan of this color. Looks classic IMO. Attached Images
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07-11-2009, 10:24 AM	#52
Overlord Private First Class 10 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I think it's the best color on this car. It's dark and with the right mods it gets very stealthy and mean. I find that with black you don't see the lines as well as you do on SG. Look at Tom from EAS's M3. Saw that photo and start buying everything to remove all the chrome and silver for matte black. Just got my 19" 710's in matte in this week (very nice).
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07-11-2009, 01:14 PM	#53
bmdoubleu New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW 06 325i Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCAL iTrader: (0)	Only when it looks purple but its ok, I bought the car primarly for my wife so if it looks purple on certain days and someone asks me about it, I say "its my wifes car".
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07-11-2009, 06:02 PM	#54
seanl Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 214 Posts Drives: '08 335i 6-Speed Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	I do regret 'settling' for TiAg when I really wanted SG. I just couldn't find a new one with all the right options (no idrive) and figured I could live with silver. Every time I see sparkling graphite I see the color I should have got...ah, life goes on....
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07-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#55
Bonefish Private First Class 6 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 08 335 Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	I get nothing but compliments on it so, I am happy with it! If you don't like it get rid of it...however how the hell do you buy a car a and hate the color? Did you sign the paperwork without even LOOKING at the car? Jeez! I think it looks stealthy and menacing! __________________ 08 335 Sedan/Sparkling Graphite/Black Leather Sport Package/Sunroof/Logic 7/Paddle Shifters/ iPod Integration/Heated Seats/Sirius/BMW Assist
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07-12-2009, 07:47 PM	#56
tony20009 Major General 1091 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Well, it seems that we have here yet another reason to buy rather than lease an automobile. Then you can just have it painted what ever color suits you. I really wanted Hershey's dark chocolate metalic with winter white leather, but that wasn't available. Now, SG and red have grown on me and I'm fine with it, even though damn near everyone in my area buys grey cars. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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07-12-2009, 08:17 PM	#57
NiVeDh Major General 434 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	I kind of regret not getting it.
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07-12-2009, 10:19 PM	#59
drift90 1st gear newbie 31 Rep 130 Posts Drives: Its rather sexy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brampton iTrader: (0)	i swear to god! the new m3s are the sexiest things EVER! thought i might say =)
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07-12-2009, 10:20 PM	#60
daniel3ooo Private First Class 12 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i BSM Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I don't own sparkling graphite but I think it's an "OK" color...definitely not bad but when I was purchasing my 335i I wanted black and only considered white if it was an amazing deal....glad I went with the color I wanted most __________________
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07-12-2009, 11:23 PM	#62
sokdo Lieutenant 58 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (0)	Graphite is nice...but it ain't no AW haha I kid
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07-13-2009, 02:32 AM	#63
bluespeed117 Lieutenant Colonel 135 Rep 1,528 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: so-cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 328i [0.00]	SG is such an amazing color. It seems like you can get a variety of shades out of the paint depending on light. May be so with other colors, but not like SG __________________ Muffler Delete/ Tien S-tech Springs / De-badged /BBS LM Reps 19"/ Nexen tires/DTM M5 Front bumper/ Injen Intake/Blacklines/M-tech Rear/Custom Muffler Tips.... More mods to come
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07-13-2009, 11:35 AM	#65
TommyK Brigadier General 126 Rep 3,325 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i LCI [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	i love mine, it has such a great color, will post pictures latter this week after i wash it
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07-13-2009, 01:35 PM	#66
BMWM3DREAM Captain 207 Rep 908 Posts Drives: 2016 535i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	Black sapphire metallic and alpine white are definitely the best colors available for the 335i coupe. I just think there was a reason graphite was discontinued because nobody wants a car the changes colors every few seconds.
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