most popular color (only forum of course)

[matt_435xi]

Originally Posted by memphis2012

the only thing about the non metallic colors is that they get scratched too easily... i had a jet black E90 and i couldn't even touch it with my bare hand cuz it would get scratched... with my DSB i've actually bumped into it with my belt buckle and nothing... looks just like it did when i picked it up at the dealer.

good point, thats why i got one of these

[teagueAMX]

Originally Posted by ChuckB

Technically speaking, should Black be on the list - it not actually a color, but a lack of color while on the other hand [I know - you have 5 more fingers], White is all colors, however I'm not sure how the Apline title changes this.

[teagueAMX]

Originally Posted by rasputin

I'm surprised about the white, normally it's not a very popular colour

Across the board, white is the most popular car color.

[DrJason]

Originally Posted by JeF4y

Wondering out of these, how many bought the color they did because it's what was on the lot...

Metallic Black was my 1st choice......dealer flat-bedded it in for me

[MilitaryE89]

I almost got the white like i said...but felt the car would require a large set of bull-horns mounted to the front and also require me to gain 80lbs, dress in a white suit and buy a pair of white boots and cowboy hat...not down with the Boss Hog look

[ChuckB]

Originally Posted by alan64

I think you mean white, not black. Black is a color.

Depends on whether you are using additive or reflective color theory

Answer 1 [Reflective]
A. Black is the absence of color (and is therefore not a color)

Explanation: When there is no light, everything is black. Test this out by going into a photographic dark room. There are no photons of light. In other words, there are no photons of colors.

B. White is the blending of all colors and is a color.

Explanation: Light appears colorless or white. Sunlight is white light that is composed of all the colors of the spectrum. A rainbow is proof. You can't see the colors of sunlight except when atmospheric conditions bend the light rays and create a rainbow. You can also use a prism to demonstrate this.

Fact: The sum of all the colors of light add up to white.

--OR------------
Answer 2 [Additive]

Black is a color, combine all three primary colors (red yellow and blue) using a liquid paint or you even food coloring. You won't get a jet black, but the point will be clear. The history of black pigments includes charcoal, iron metals, and other chemicals as the source of black paints.

The grey area:
Technically, pure white is the absence of color. In other words, you can't mix colors to create white. Therefore, white is the absence of color in the strictest sense of the definition.


I guess it's a matter of perspective, like the poor snail who was run over by a turtle, as he was waking up in the Emergency Room the doctor asked him what happened, to which he replied " I have no idea, it all happened sooo fast"

[richard in NC]

Originally Posted by ChuckB

Depends on whether you are using additive or reflective color theory

Answer 1 [Reflective]
A. Black is the absence of color (and is therefore not a color)

Explanation: When there is no light, everything is black. Test this out by going into a photographic dark room. There are no photons of light. In other words, there are no photons of colors.

B. White is the blending of all colors and is a color.

Explanation: Light appears colorless or white. Sunlight is white light that is composed of all the colors of the spectrum. A rainbow is proof. You can't see the colors of sunlight except when atmospheric conditions bend the light rays and create a rainbow. You can also use a prism to demonstrate this.

Fact: The sum of all the colors of light add up to white.

--OR------------
Answer 2 [Additive]

Black is a color, combine all three primary colors (red yellow and blue) using a liquid paint or you even food coloring. You won't get a jet black, but the point will be clear. The history of black pigments includes charcoal, iron metals, and other chemicals as the source of black paints.

The grey area:
Technically, pure white is the absence of color. In other words, you can't mix colors to create white. Therefore, white is the absence of color in the strictest sense of the definition.


I guess it's a matter of perspective, like the poor snail who was run over by a turtle, as he was waking up in the Emergency Room the doctor asked him what happened, to which he replied " I have no idea, it all happened sooo fast"

So. If you add no colors to the paint, it's white. It reflects all colors so that you see white.

If you add all colors to the pigment, it becomes black. Black reflects no colors, and you see black.

Simple!

[MilitaryE89]

ungh, head hurts!

[Memphis1]

[ChuckB]

Turning into a physics discussion, forgot what the original thread was/is about...

[teagueAMX]

Originally Posted by ChuckB

Turning into a physics discussion, forgot what the original thread was/is about...

So, you finally figured that out after you started it?

[Merefield]

Well one thing is very clear, comparing the popularity here of DSB with its prevalence in the marketing material and the higher proportion of demo cars in this colour, I think BMW got its launch marketing right!

[ChuckB]

Originally Posted by teagueAMX

So, you finally figured that out after you started it?

Just trying to keep things lively and fun, color is such a personal preference it's kinda hard to argue any color above any other color, if you think your color is the best, then it is...

I personally feel there is no bad Z4 color...

[msimon18]

Not only all that above, but .... Since white is the ABSENCE of color it is the MOST REFLECTIVE hence it, and aeverytinhg around it will remain COOLER when in the sun and that is the reason there are so many WHITE cars in Florida !!!

[mrboon]

I kinda feel that the blue one looks like a girls color :s

Personally i love the Sapphire Black one

[Oh Captain My Captain]

I felt that Black (both types) made the car look smaller and masked the beautiful lines of the car. Not to mention the extra care that goes into keeping it looking pristine here in Western PA.

Deep Sea Blue just exuded fun and looks fantastic. Almost all colors look better in person except for Orion Silver and Mojave...just my opinion in a discussion forum. I'm sure their are plenty of people who think DSB s too feminine....they can eat my dust

[Stick Shift]

Originally Posted by godius

I kinda feel that the blue one looks like a girls color...

Blue isn't a girl's color, PINK is a girl's color.

[flpnout]

When it first came out, I brought a couple of friends to check out the blue that most dealerships had, and they thought it looked like a "bat mobile" from the front as they referenced it when I was making a decision on color. They said the blue looked really good in the pictures online, but looked a lot darker in person. By the time I got the white and they saw it in person, they said it looked entirely different and that the color "pops" from their description especially with a red interior.

[teagueAMX]

Originally Posted by Stick Shift

Blue isn't a girl's color, PINK is a girl's color.

Whoa. . .a Mary Kay Z4. Wild!

[mrboon]

haha love that pink one

[lonelyreza]

I think the blue color is voted mostly because of bmw company advertisements and most of people here are web surfers and they see beautiful pictures of blue z4 then they love it. But I've seen the blue car in person and I think it's not that much wonderful as in those pictures so I prefer White (despite me, my fiance loves mohave!!!) anyway these are my reasons to vote for the White:

1. It's more visible in nights and days so its less dangerous of not being seen by other drivers. So it's a kind of passive safety option (Beside, honestly the point of having this car is to be more visible.)
2. Less dusty.(compare to dark colors)
3. Scratches are less visible on this color.
4. I feel a non metallic paint is less damageable and lasts longer over your car. (If I'm wrong please correct me)
5. Z4 has got a history behind it and a non metallic color can give a classic sense.
6. You pay less money over a non metallic color.

[BlueZ4AZ]

Originally Posted by godius

I kinda feel that the blue one looks like a girls color :s

Personally i love the Sapphire Black one

I'm going to assume you are a male, so.......that said.....What bizarro universe are you from where blue is considered a girls color? I bet in your universe, you wear pink underwear, right?