Best Color for X5 & why (personal preference)

swainbmw · 03-05-2023, 10:37 PM

I’m personally sold on anything that’s in the matte currently have frozen matte, black metallic and I think it’s amazing looking . I have typically bought white for a long time for some reason I can’t do that anymore. There’s too many white cars on the road.

Ansbach82 · 03-06-2023, 11:03 AM

I picked Ametrin for my 2023 X5 M50i.

-Vanguard- · 03-06-2023, 01:17 PM

BSM is amazing for the 2 days its stays clean.

Phytonic Blue always got me complements tho.

iTomH · 03-06-2023, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by josec70

Carbon Black…

Great color with an Individual feel .. very dark blue-black with less light .. more blue during rhe day.

Like most darker colors maintenance requires work.

I just ordered the 2024 X5 50e in Carbon Black with the M Sport Package. I love the blue hues in the sun. It's a little more work to keep it clean, but well worth it as is shines as you drive down the road.

iTomH · 03-06-2023, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by josec70

Carbon Black…

Great color with an Individual feel .. very dark blue-black with less light .. more blue during rhe day.

Like most darker colors maintenance requires work.

Your black wheels make the car look awesome. So disappointed that I can't order them on the '24!

josec70 · 03-06-2023, 02:11 PM

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Your black wheels make the car look awesome. So disappointed that I can't order them on the '24!

You can always have them powder-coated black. I did this on my M5C and they look great.

iTomH · 03-06-2023, 02:24 PM

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You can always have them powder-coated black. I did this on my M5C and they look great.

That does look sharp. I ordered my Long Beach Red Corvette Grand Sport with black wheels and everyone complements it. (I'm getting too damn old to get in and out and out of it anymore so this is my first venture into the BMW world) Does the powder coating hold up? I did the M Sport package so I'm afraid that the shiney two tone wheels are going to look funny.

josec70 · 03-06-2023, 02:28 PM

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That does look sharp. I ordered my Long Beach Red Corvette Grand Sport with black wheels and everyone complements it. (I'm getting too damn old to get in and out and out of it anymore so this is my first venture into the BMW world) Does the powder coating hold up? I did the M Sport package so I'm afraid that the shiney two tone wheels are going to look funny.

I’ve gone this route on several cars and have had no issues with the powder-coated wheels. They hold up very well and this route is relatively inexpensive ($600-$700).

Use a trusted shop and you should be fine.

Not sure where you are in Florida but I can recommend shops in the Miami area.

Flying Ace · 03-06-2023, 03:44 PM

I ordered Phytonic Blue. It's a very classic BMW blue. For various different reasons I was unable to order Ametrin, but I would have had a serious thought to order Ametrim had it worked out for me.

iTomH · 03-06-2023, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by josec70

I’ve gone this route on several cars and have had no issues with the powder-coated wheels. They hold up very well and this route is relatively inexpensive ($600-$700).

Use a trusted shop and you should be fine.

Not sure where you are in Florida but I can recommend shops in the Miami area.

Orlando area

dee0007 · 03-07-2023, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by josec70

You can always have them powder-coated black. I did this on my M5C and they look great.

How much did it cost you ?

josec70 · 03-07-2023, 07:15 PM

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How much did it cost you ?

Around $700.00

JK479 · 03-07-2023, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GS2019

What's the best color for X5 in your personal opinion and why?

I’d love a way to build it with glacier silver. Last great silver on the previous gen looked great…

JK479 · 03-07-2023, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by taek

I usually get black cars and the swirl management is a PITA. If I had more free time to detail I'd probably be OK with it.

I went with Arctic Grey, fantastic color.

Legit swirls on this color too 🙄

Cinnamon · 03-08-2023, 09:34 AM

White. I simply just love it (female). Third white BMW (4th white car). I promised myself I will change colors next time. 😂

Looks crisp and clean, bright color for dusk/dawn & pops!

swainbmw · 03-08-2023, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinnamon

White. I simply just love it (female). Third white BMW (4th white car). I promised myself I will change colors next time. 😂

Looks crisp and clean, bright color for dusk/dawn

White cars always look nice . On other people car but when I have bought them in the last few years I just feel like they’re very plain and I’m driving an appliance, and with that point, I lose interest in them and get rid of them that’s why I went back to a black car and this time I bought frozen matte black I think for me like more of a monochromatic look and on the light colors I don’t like all the different shades of plastics on the cars so dark colors always look better to me

rundeyvoo · 03-08-2023, 12:38 PM

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I vote Manhattan Green !

This is gorgeous!! Love the 3d Design lip and the dark tint on the windows! Looks mean, good job

hufington · 03-08-2023, 09:48 PM

Since "genius" BMW stopped using my all time favorite BMW color -space gray- I went with Arctic Gray because I did not want to pay 2K for Dravit Gray.

dee0007 · 03-20-2023, 09:29 AM

I’m sorry but dravit grey is so ugly , in certain light it looks a bit brownish

bbari · 03-20-2023, 10:24 AM

I have noticed that no one has mentioned Skyscraper Grey, is that because no one likes it?

What is your opinion on Skyscraper Grey on M Sport 50e?

JK479 · 03-20-2023, 10:43 AM

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We went with white just for appearance and maintenance. Never can go wrong with white tbh.

We heavily considered the Tanzanite, but couldn’t justify the 5K custom cost.

Alpine or Mineral?

I found mineral beautiful but almost impossible to color match on repairs…

Matt 335is · 03-20-2023, 11:51 AM

The 3 best colors on the X5 I've seen:

Green = Oxford Green

Red = Ruby Red

Blue = Marina Bay Blue/San Marino Blue (they're so close)

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-Vanguard- Lieutenant Colonel 1178 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2021 X6M Competition Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	BSM is amazing for the 2 days its stays clean. Phytonic Blue always got me complements tho.
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Cinnamon First Lieutenant 30 Rep 313 Posts Drives: BMW G05 X5 Sport 2020 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	White. I simply just love it (female). Third white BMW (4th white car). I promised myself I will change colors next time. 😂 Looks crisp and clean, bright color for dusk/dawn & pops!
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dee0007 Private First Class 39 Rep 109 Posts Drives: BMW 1M, BMW X5 G05 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	I’m sorry but dravit grey is so ugly , in certain light it looks a bit brownish
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Matt 335is Lieutenant 646 Rep 483 Posts Drives: SMB 50e \| e92 n54 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Triangle Area, NC iTrader: (0)	The 3 best colors on the X5 I've seen: Green = Oxford Green Red = Ruby Red Blue = Marina Bay Blue/San Marino Blue (they're so close)
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