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      01-15-2019, 01:34 PM   #221
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      01-15-2019, 08:10 PM   #222
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Looks great. Very similar to Mediterranean blue. Is that a 2018 color?
How did you get that great shine?
2019, think imperial blue has always been around, definitely a lot darker than Mediterranean blue. Brand new car, pick up yesterday hence for the great shine, time for me to keep it up afterward I suppose...
I have Mediterranean blue. This must be one of the color choices I lost by getting the M Sport Package. I love my blue but this is really nice. Don't know why they take colors away for adding Sport Package. Good Luck
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I think the closest "M" option to imperial blue is probably carbon black? Though based on the sample (was a X5) I look at, carbon black is really just black unless direct sunlight, then it's a bit "dark blue"
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I don't want to feel left out, so here's my 2019 M550ix in carbon black metallic.
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My m550 equally at home catching sunshine state 'rays or breathing centennial state thin air
Another beautiful G30 in carbon black metallic. Just like the one above your post.
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So I'm really digging the Alpina display mode with the matching blue/blue ambient lighting and radar detector mute button. Can you guess my favorite color? The answer to that question is another reason why I chose carbon black metallic paint. It looks blue under sunlight.
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So I'm really digging the Alpina display mode with the matching blue/blue ambient lighting and radar detector mute button. Can you guess my favorite color? The answer to that question is another reason why I chose carbon black metallic paint. It looks blue under sunlight.
never realize you could switch the map to 3D view, guess will give it a shot next time
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So I'm really digging the Alpina display mode with the matching blue/blue ambient lighting and radar detector mute button. Can you guess my favorite color? The answer to that question is another reason why I chose carbon black metallic paint. It looks blue under sunlight.
never realize you could switch the map to 3D view, guess will give it a shot next time
Yeah, it's not in the navigation options like it should be. Once you're in map view it's one of the little icon options on the left.
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Here is mine with a set of IND paint matched front reflectors.
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So I'm really digging the Alpina display mode with the matching blue/blue ambient lighting and radar detector mute button. Can you guess my favorite color? The answer to that question is another reason why I chose carbon black metallic paint. It looks blue under sunlight.
never realize you could switch the map to 3D view, guess will give it a shot next time
Yeah, it's not in the navigation options like it should be. Once you're in map view it's one of the little icon options on the left.
Which icon? From top left how many down? Didn't see it but I like your Sirius station 😁
Any downsides to Alpina display?
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So I'm really digging the Alpina display mode with the matching blue/blue ambient lighting and radar detector mute button. Can you guess my favorite color? The answer to that question is another reason why I chose carbon black metallic paint. It looks blue under sunlight.
never realize you could switch the map to 3D view, guess will give it a shot next time
Yeah, it's not in the navigation options like it should be. Once you're in map view it's one of the little icon options on the left.
Which icon? From top left how many down? Didn't see it but I like your Sirius station 😁
Any downsides to Alpina display?
Only the best music! Once you're in the the navigation app, there are those 7 icons on the left side of the screen. I can't remember which one it is, but I think it's one the last two. There there's an option to change to one of the 3 views, mine being the 3D view. Here is a video on YouTube that will show you how to change it. Not sure why it's not with the rest of the NAV options.



No issues with Alpina mode! The speed does not need to be calibrated and is exactly the same as it was before I changed it. I tested it and compared it with the GPS reading on my radar detector. Since the Alpina speedo goes to 200 mph, about 1/3 of the higher-end speed is wasted real estate. In other words, your normal speeds won't move the needle as much as it did before. This is not an issue for me though since I also enabled all of the digital speedo settings with BimmerCode. Please let me know if you have any more questions! I love the changes!
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Wow, what shine! I've gone for the Imperial Blue and it looks amazing in bright sunshine, hope I don't find it too dark on cloudy days though. Will have to wait and see now, no going back
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My 2 years old calls it black so yes definitely depends on the sunlights
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