Carbon Black vs Skyscraper

leasehackr · 11-05-2023, 05:27 AM

Is Carbon black hard to maintain?

I'm in PNW where it rains all the time.

I need to send the order this week and have a double mind for SS.

Any pictures of Carbon Black with a Coffee interior?

e45_440 · 11-05-2023, 07:22 AM

I have a carbon black w/black sensafin. It looks absolutely great when it’s freshly waxed.

However, because of the way water drains from the roof toward the rear bumper, you’ll notice that the rear bumper sill, and rear in general, will usually be dirtier than rest of the body.

Overall, it’s a great color choice (esp in the sun), but like any dark color, needs more frequent cleaning for best results.

Shanh81 · 11-05-2023, 08:22 AM

I have Carbon Black in PNW and it looks great. Our next one will be in the same color

LDT · 11-05-2023, 04:28 PM

I have SS now with Ivory Merino and love it. I have had mostly black, gray, silver on many cars. One white one stayed the cleanest looking in all kinds of weather. Black is the hardest to keep clean.

eelnoraa · 11-05-2023, 06:55 PM

I don’t have neither, so no bias. I would pick SS gray, simply just because black is too common.

apw2607 · 11-05-2023, 07:26 PM

I have a carbon black 50e in the PNW. No point me taking photos. It would put you off. Would someone come over and clean it please …

tiburon martillo · 11-05-2023, 08:34 PM

This is CBM with coffee merino:

BeEmVee · 11-06-2023, 07:18 AM

Skyscraper Grey w Tartufo

LDT · 11-06-2023, 08:08 AM

SS/Ivory Merino

leasehackr · 11-06-2023, 06:52 PM

Both colors looks good.

Took some picture from local center of vehicle parked outside, wanted to see how does it looks when not waxed.

leasehackr · 11-06-2023, 06:55 PM

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leasehackr · 11-06-2023, 06:56 PM

Interior is finalized for sure - Coffee. still on the fence for CB...LOL

leasehackr · 11-06-2023, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apw2607

I have a carbon black 50e in the PNW. No point me taking photos. It would put you off. Would someone come over and clean it please …

Good one mate!

leasehackr · 11-07-2023, 04:23 AM

Ordered CB!

Shanh81 · 11-07-2023, 10:24 PM

Congrats! Did you order locally? How aggressive of a deal were you able to push

leasehackr · 11-08-2023, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanh81

Congrats! Did you order locally? How aggressive of a deal were you able to push

Portland

I have 2 trade-ins in the new lease. Happy to give you info. offline and connect with the GM I work with.

Are you looking to order one?

Shanh81 · 11-12-2023, 12:04 PM

It's one I am considering. Originally considered iX but it isn't for us

11-05-2023, 05:27 AM	#1
leasehackr Captain 465 Rep 968 Posts Drives: X5, 530e Join Date: May 2013 Location: US of A iTrader: (0)	Carbon Black vs Skyscraper Is Carbon black hard to maintain? I'm in PNW where it rains all the time. I need to send the order this week and have a double mind for SS. Any pictures of Carbon Black with a Coffee interior?
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11-05-2023, 07:22 AM	#2
e45_440 Private 24 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2023 X5 xdrive 45e Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I have a carbon black w/black sensafin. It looks absolutely great when it’s freshly waxed. However, because of the way water drains from the roof toward the rear bumper, you’ll notice that the rear bumper sill, and rear in general, will usually be dirtier than rest of the body. Overall, it’s a great color choice (esp in the sun), but like any dark color, needs more frequent cleaning for best results.
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11-05-2023, 08:22 AM	#3
Shanh81 Captain 246 Rep 635 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 & 2016 F15 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Porsche GT4 [0.00] 2016 BMW X5 [0.00]	I have Carbon Black in PNW and it looks great. Our next one will be in the same color
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11-05-2023, 04:28 PM	#4
LDT Major 1540 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	I have SS now with Ivory Merino and love it. I have had mostly black, gray, silver on many cars. One white one stayed the cleanest looking in all kinds of weather. Black is the hardest to keep clean. __________________ 2024 X5M60i-- Skyscraper/Ivory 2020 Cayenne replaced by ^^ 2017 X5 35d--still in my diesel phase 2015 GL 350--diesel burner/highway queen 2013 Audi S6--a beast in it's day
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11-05-2023, 06:55 PM	#5
eelnoraa Brigadier General 2033 Rep 3,681 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: May 2022 Location: SF Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	I don’t have neither, so no bias. I would pick SS gray, simply just because black is too common. __________________ 2022 G05 B58/PHEV + a few very old BMWs
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11-05-2023, 07:26 PM	#6
apw2607 Colonel 581 Rep 2,105 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast, USA iTrader: (0)	I have a carbon black 50e in the PNW. No point me taking photos. It would put you off. Would someone come over and clean it please …
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11-05-2023, 08:34 PM	#7
tiburon martillo Private First Class 162 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X6 M60i Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	This is CBM with coffee merino: Attached Images
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11-06-2023, 07:18 AM	#8
BeEmVee Second Lieutenant 136 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 xDrive 40i Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Skyscraper Grey w Tartufo Attached Images
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11-06-2023, 08:08 AM	#9
LDT Major 1540 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	SS/Ivory Merino Attached Images __________________ 2024 X5M60i-- Skyscraper/Ivory 2020 Cayenne replaced by ^^ 2017 X5 35d--still in my diesel phase 2015 GL 350--diesel burner/highway queen 2013 Audi S6--a beast in it's day
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11-06-2023, 06:52 PM	#10
leasehackr Captain 465 Rep 968 Posts Drives: X5, 530e Join Date: May 2013 Location: US of A iTrader: (0)	Both colors looks good. Took some picture from local center of vehicle parked outside, wanted to see how does it looks when not waxed. Attached Images
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11-06-2023, 06:55 PM	#11
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11-06-2023, 06:56 PM	#12
leasehackr Captain 465 Rep 968 Posts Drives: X5, 530e Join Date: May 2013 Location: US of A iTrader: (0)	Interior is finalized for sure - Coffee. still on the fence for CB...LOL
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11-07-2023, 04:23 AM	#14
leasehackr Captain 465 Rep 968 Posts Drives: X5, 530e Join Date: May 2013 Location: US of A iTrader: (0)	Ordered CB! Attached Images
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11-07-2023, 10:24 PM	#15
Shanh81 Captain 246 Rep 635 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 & 2016 F15 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Porsche GT4 [0.00] 2016 BMW X5 [0.00]	Congrats! Did you order locally? How aggressive of a deal were you able to push
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11-12-2023, 12:04 PM	#17
Shanh81 Captain 246 Rep 635 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 & 2016 F15 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Porsche GT4 [0.00] 2016 BMW X5 [0.00]	It's one I am considering. Originally considered iX but it isn't for us
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