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What colour then?

Alpine White
7 (18.9%)
Estoril Blue
30 (81.1%)

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Offline MAW73

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BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« on: 24 July 2012, 09:53 »
Quick poll........ I've ordered last week in Apline White (probably because my gti is candy white). I'm now thinking I should have gone for the Estoril blue?

I've not got a build date for the car as yet so it probably won't matter if I change at this stage.

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Offline Rhyso

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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #1 on: 24 July 2012, 09:59 »
I think the blue just edges it; also it may not be as common a colour  :smiley:

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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #2 on: 24 July 2012, 10:27 »
I've noticed the most popular colour of new cars is white, they're everywhere.
So for me it would be blue.
It's more interesting and it would stand out from the rest of the sheep :wink:

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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #3 on: 24 July 2012, 10:32 »
Did you find the new 1 series had improved legroom/boot space as promised ?
I'm trying to convince the Mrs to go with either the new A3 or 1 series but she is lusting after a Qashqai as she thinks its bigger and a better "family" car.
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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #4 on: 24 July 2012, 10:32 »
Must admit the white does it for me, I spent ages looking for a white MK4 1.6 but in the end had to settle for silver. Always love a white car :cool:

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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #5 on: 24 July 2012, 10:38 »
i do like both colours but as i have a blue car now id go for white  :cool:

although as said white is everywhere so blue would stand out  :cool:


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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #6 on: 24 July 2012, 10:39 »
Estoril is a superb colour, without a doubt the colour I would (will) be choosing.


Change it before it's too late!!

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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #7 on: 24 July 2012, 10:51 »
Did you find the new 1 series had improved legroom/boot space as promised ?
I'm trying to convince the Mrs to go with either the new A3 or 1 series but she is lusting after a Qashqai as she thinks its bigger and a better "family" car.

The F20 1 Series is 8.5cm longer than the previous generation; BMW claims a 2.1cm improvement in rear legroom ( not that I googled this or anything ).

I test drove a 116d M Sport and it was fantastic to drive. I've brought the 125 i M Sport with a good few options including the M Brakes as the car below.

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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #8 on: 24 July 2012, 11:07 »
I would definitely go for it in blue, it just looks so much better than the white, but still a nice car whatever colour you end up with.

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Re: BMW 1 series M Sport Colour Choice
« Reply #9 on: 24 July 2012, 11:10 »
IMO white is just a fad, that will look dated in a few years time. where as likes of estoril blue, dark metallic's will hold their value & not look as dated

1 series M sport is a nice motor for sure :)