View Full Version : Anyone have good pics of Sterling Grey?


butta
10-20-2003, 01:41 AM
Does anyone have good pics of an E46 M3 Sterling Grey?

daihard
10-20-2003, 02:19 AM
Originally posted by butta
Does anyone have good pics of an E46 M3 Sterling Grey?
Do you mean Silver Grey? I've never seen "Sterling Grey" on the list of available colours for E46 M3.

butta
10-20-2003, 02:29 AM
Sterling Grey is a special order color.

The M5s and 7 series have it, and you can order it for M3s at extra cost.

daihard
10-20-2003, 02:35 AM
Originally posted by butta
Sterling Grey is a special order color.

The M5s and 7 series have it, and you can order it for M3s at extra cost.
Thanks for the info... sorry I couldn't be of much help. :confused:

12:03
10-20-2003, 07:26 PM
there is a SWEET one for sale on ebay right now, I dont have time to link it. Search 03 M3 in BMW motors and youll get it. 12 pics i think

///Mon3y
10-20-2003, 09:42 PM
Sterling grey M3...kinda beautiful IMO. Only the back though.

http://www.m3supercar.com/e46buyersguide15.html

somehow its flash so i cant link to the picture...

daihard
10-20-2003, 10:22 PM
Originally posted by ///Mon3y
Sterling grey M3...kinda beautiful IMO. Only the back though.

http://www.m3supercar.com/e46buyersguide15.html

somehow its flash so i cant link to the picture...
Thanks, it looks gorgeous. I wish it was available as a standard colour... BTW, I personally think it's better to give the link of the picture just like you did than attach the whole iimage. Easier on narrowband users. ;)

12:03
10-20-2003, 10:24 PM
I couldnt find the ebay one so here ya go this car was (is) for sale...

http://www.roadfly.org/bmw/classifieds/cars/image.php?Id=20015&type=full

Mik3 Agby
10-20-2003, 11:25 PM
i swear sterling silver and silver-gray look the same. but i guess in person you can see the difference. i know that steel grey is darker than the both.

daihard
10-20-2003, 11:35 PM
Originally posted by ///M3_P0wEr!
i swear sterling silver and silver-gray look the same. but i guess in person you can see the difference. i know that steel grey is darker than the both.
The lighting may be an issue, but Sterling Grey seems darker than Silver Grey to me.

rrodm3
10-21-2003, 08:11 AM
Up close and personal silver grey and sterling grey are very different. The silver is more of a pure grey(more of a sports car color IMO), while the sterling has some brown in it making more taupe in appearance. The sterling is a beautiful sedan color, but not a sport color.

my .02.

rrodm3

'04 M3 silver/imola due mid november

M3Fella
10-21-2003, 09:22 AM
Silver Grey looks more purple/blue.
Sterling Grey looks more brown.

A friend in Portland recently purchased a Silver Grey. We were excited to finally compare them side-by-side. After having them side-by-side we both agreed -- Sterling looked a lot nicer. He now wishes he had paid the extra $$.

You will love your car regardless of course ;)

butta
10-21-2003, 10:36 AM
Thanks for all the replies.


Can't wait to get the car.

Sometime next year...

12:03
10-21-2003, 12:31 PM
Originally posted by rrodm3
The sterling is a beautiful sedan color, but not a sport color.
You are insane. Not a sport color, I think the first time I ever saw this color was on an M5(E39) how is that not sport? I think that was the first car to get this color.

I have wanted to order an M3 in sterling for sooo long, but I just cant seem to get the money together, and props to those of you wiht the same idea... Its HOT...

12:03
10-21-2003, 12:33 PM
and its not your everyday TiSi... man how may of 'those' do I see..




*TiSi is still a good color

rrodm3
10-21-2003, 02:00 PM
I prefer my women blond and my M3 silver grey.

Brunettes and sterling grey are just fine, just not for me.

enjoy,

rrodm3

cowboy bebop
10-21-2003, 02:43 PM
Sterling was an M5-5er color, and it is visually Warmer (brown pigment tones) than the Silver gray, which is cooler (blue pigment tones) tough decision, both great colors!

12:03
10-21-2003, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by rrodm3
I prefer my women blond and my M3 silver grey.

Brunettes and sterling grey are just fine, just not for me.

enjoy,

rrodm3

Good point.

Its about what makes YOU happy not what others think. I have a TechnoViolent 98 M3 and I like it, but some people say 'how can you drive a car that color' its just personal preference

its all good

daihard
10-21-2003, 08:14 PM
Originally posted by twelve-o-three
Its about what makes YOU happy not what others think. I have a TechnoViolent 98 M3 and I like it, but some people say 'how can you drive a car that color' its just personal preference

its all good
Exactly... I have a friend who also had a Techno Violet '98 M3. He told me everyone in his family totally hated the colour, except for him. He was in love with that car. And really... I don't think TV is a bad colour at all. At least a lot nicer than white, IMO.:astromile

M3Fella
10-21-2003, 11:52 PM
If you want the 'sportiest' silver, then by definition it would be Titanium Silver, right? ;)

daihard
10-22-2003, 12:34 AM
Originally posted by M3Fella
If you want the 'sportiest' silver, then by definition it would be Titanium Silver, right? ;)
Is Titanium Silver still available?

12:03
10-22-2003, 01:48 AM
TiSi will always be available...

I love Sterling, but tonight I lean towards Silver-Grey. Its just happier. In in Utah visiting and its sunny, I havent seen much sun in Seattle so Im really into Bright things right now.

Today (and I think about it every day) my favorite combo is Silver-Grey/Imola... Man thats hot



*I know its Gray but i ike Grey better...

daihard
10-22-2003, 02:12 AM
Originally posted by twelve-o-three
*I know its Gray but i ike Grey better...
Hey, it's only those left pondians who write "gray" with an 'a'... ;)

Mik3 Agby
10-22-2003, 03:25 AM
Originally posted by twelve-o-three
Today (and I think about it every day) my favorite combo is Silver-Grey/Imola... Man thats hot


haha...thats my combo....after seeing you love it huh? it is hot!

LIL RAJA
10-26-2003, 12:09 PM
i have seen both.
i live silver gray with imola the best.

get that.