Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

would that get a decent shadow chrome finish?

Great choice! Hope you're enjoying it.

They're pulling your pants down with the amount they charge you, so just get your equal.

refurb'd

Be interested to hear where you get this done and the quote you're given. Considering the same. Also need to get the nasty back plates replaced/delete too.

ONly issue is car is some weird colour, in some light it's black and some midnight blue. Wonder if solid black would look too juxtaposed.

Paintit in billericay (near me) £280 for 4. Or 80 each. Reviews seem really good.

Down to the person that does it, but can be really good. Seen it on a few show bikes. No idea how it would last normally.

If you're more South, the Wheel Specialist in Fareham are meant to be very good, but it's a fair old trek!

I think alloy wheels should be silver.
Black and anthracite are less popular these days, if you're thinking about resale value.

Nah intend on keeping the car for quite a few years. hence sorting a few things out to get it right. Bought it as a long term keeper.

Thanks (and @NurseHolliday) - will check 'em out.

It's Carbon Black - like mine... best colour they do imo.

Seems to work well on the e60 (couldn't find an e61 example with a quick google).

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Where I am that price seems about right. Tried a few places and all about same price. Others perhaps a little cheaper, but this place seems to have great reviews.

It is a cool colour.

Those CSL wheels are nice.

wheel specialist is a chain, i had good quote from their kingston branch and they are highly reviewed.
I was also recommended a place in Gravesend, maybe it was RimTec, but i'm not sure. It had great reviews though.

Ah didn't know that, Kingston is much closer than Fareham!

These are reps but this colour, Shadow Chrome or "Hyper Black" some people call them

I’m sure I’ve seen that colour on an M3, looks great

That’s a nice colour. Think that or black.

Hyper Black.

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Ultra racist. Obvs.

Winner, would look really nice on that black wagon.

Think that finish first appeared on the E39 M5.

Nice halfway between black and anthracite, only better.

Is the car blue or black?

Definitely not black.

Anthracite works best on grey/silver, charcoal, and white imo. Bright silver is a good contrast for black and navy blue imo. But anthracite on a black car still works. It does hide the brake dust better.

Edit: missed that you said the colour. 100% don't get black wheels then (and that e61 up there proves it) . I still think silver. Is it possible you're just looking to change them, just because?

Just considering my options before I commit.

You’re right about black. But that hyper black does look good. Nothing wrong with silver, looks good. Just oem and fancy being a little different.

My newphew bought a new car recently- he transferred his insurance to it. He was selling his old car privately and I asked him about insurance. He was going to take a chance for any test drives etc. I told him to wise up and phone his insurance and see how much. £27 for three days was the price. That’s the option he took. He was able to extend it if he needed but thankfully the car sold in day one. He got a £10 rebate.
No insurance is 6 points and fine. But the insurance company will hit you ten times harder when you renew with a no insurance conviction.