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Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:06 am

Is white a "cool" colour for an e30?? I canԚ´t make up my mind!!! 8O
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:34 am

Depends how fanatic you are about cleaning it. I had a white M3 with 11x17 rear and 9.5x17 fronts and it was fantastic looking, but boy was it hard work keeping it looking that way. If you regularly clean and polish it, then it gleams, but if you dont, the colour will soon dull and look stained and it will not look too good so up to you i guess winkeye
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:45 am

like booty man said, if you keep it clean it is quite cool. My bro has a white nissan almera and when it is clean it looks great. So i say Yes to a white e30
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:12 am

As a rule, i hate white cars, but i have to say the E30 does suit it much better than any other car i can think of. I'd still prefer a darker colour though.
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:32 am

Yes, white is cool!

Best white ever is the pearlescent white they used on the quattro. 8)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MEWA:IT
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:28 am

Trade values say white is not cool, but personally I like it on an E30.
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:36 am

Simon wrote:Yes, white is cool!

Best white ever is the pearlescent white they used on the quattro. 8)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MEWA:IT
That's sexual Simon, i think you share my love of those.

Ah what i'd give for a UR Sport :cry:
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:37 am

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Nowt wrong with white, gets you noticed in the fast lane!

I admit it is a bitch to keep clean but worth it
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:47 am

White touring, waxed about 14 yrs ago, covered in dirt, howling down the outside lane at the back of your merc Eclass at 100mph, be afraid, be very afraid.

Alpine white rules, esp when uber mucky-looks proper "Schlaaaaagggg" stylee
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:51 am

they are ok when they are tourings or M3's, in my opinion
quattros are the bollocks in any any colour ! :D
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:54 am

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my old sport

white rocks tho u gotta keep on top of it

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Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:00 am

Brianmoooore wrote:Trade values say white is not cool, but personally I like it on an E30.
Day to day cars yep, it looks crap, especially as normal cars don't get washed often, but white suits a sports car, RS 500, RS 200, quattro, M3, Lancia Delta, as Jeremy Clarkson said, nonone makes nice white cars anymore and it was considered to be the best colour for a car, he even made reference to the Pearl ur quattro.
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:01 am

Paul325i wrote:
Simon wrote:Yes, white is cool!

Best white ever is the pearlescent white they used on the quattro. 8)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... RK:MEWA:IT
That's sexual Simon, i think you share my love of those.

Ah what i'd give for a UR Sport :cry:
I will be getting one early next year if all goes to plan! 8)

Not a sport quattro though :lol:
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:53 am

Not really a fan of white cars but mine was such good value I couldn't turn it down, was really after a dark blue one. Looks great when freshly cleaned though.
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:48 pm

Everybody knows that red cars are faster though :wink:
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:02 pm

I think white E30's with Tec2 kits look the dogs danglies. Although not usually a fan of white.

The only white car my dad ever had, he ended up hating it
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:15 pm

I'm after a white 2dr for my track car, white rocks!
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:25 pm

Simon wrote:Best white ever is the pearlescent white they used on the quattro. 8)
i think lamborghini did a similar colour in the early 80's
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:36 pm

alpine white and dolphin grey are my favourite e30 colours. Sig pics 8)
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:49 pm

Ritchie wrote:Everybody knows that red cars are faster though :wink:
LOL hmmm RED....
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Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:50 pm

i disagree, white cars are definately faster winkeye
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Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:48 pm

Hyperion wrote:
Ritchie wrote:Everybody knows that red cars are faster though :wink:
LOL hmmm RED....
Red cars look like their speeding even when they are parked !! :cool:

I have had both black & white cars, both look great when clean but pants when dirty. (which is usually the very next day :( )

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Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:52 pm

peejay wrote:I have had both black & white cars, both look great when clean but pants when dirty. (which is usually the very next day :( )

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