Love my crimson red e92

gotmark73 · 09-29-2006, 01:47 PM

I picked up my new 328 i two days ago and I love it. I was sure of all these mods I was going to do but the car looks so perfect I can bring myself to change anything right now. I have only put 25 miles on it because I have been busy with work so do not take this as a "review" so much as some random thoughts. The red is amazing in the sun and very pretty at night, I have a racecar that is Viper Red and Crimson is close. Love CA well worth the money. The six speed is perfect but takes a little getting used coming from a 90k mile Jeep Wrangler 5speed. The sport package wheels look 10 times better than any pic I have seen and 100 times better that the configurator on BMWUSA. The adaptive headlights are not a gimmick they really make a difference in corners. I am sure that I am preaching to the choir on most of this and I do not mean that by any means this car is better than any other e92 or other BMW model just saying that for what I wanted this car is PERFECT in every way. I am working in better pics for the photo gallery this weekend. From what I have seen this may be the first Red e92 on the street in the US. Even the sales manager said that they are thinking about ordering a red one for stock, which is unusual because their lot is only silver, grey, or black. My dealer (Levin) and my CA (Bruce) were perfect. I appreciate everyone on this site for the amount of knowledge an info that helped in my decision making and helped keep me from going nuts for the last 18 months while I waited for this car to come out.

MrSilver · 09-29-2006, 01:53 PM

LEDZEP · 09-29-2006, 02:09 PM

Wow, I see that your car is so pretty it got the attention of the local news team!

"Lucky son of a bitch gets new red BMW Coupe... Film at eleven."

Joop! · 09-29-2006, 02:10 PM

I Don't like the red, but I do like the wheels

KL2DC · 09-29-2006, 02:12 PM

Wow...crimson red is sweet, I like it better than the outgoing electric/japan red. Congrats on a nice car

thd13 · 09-29-2006, 02:13 PM

Very nice!! COngrats and enjoy it.

shimshimhada · 09-29-2006, 02:52 PM

I like it, the first picture reminds me of Imola red.

Brunotheboxer · 09-29-2006, 03:02 PM

i like the red, just watch out for the cops.

bavarian19 · 09-29-2006, 03:04 PM

Im sure that combo with saddle brown is to die for!!!!

I really like the color... much more so than electric red... I agree with shim... very close to imola...

andr00 · 09-29-2006, 03:09 PM

woo that is hot

tman · 09-29-2006, 03:17 PM

Oh man! Brilliant color. And those rims are hot. Congrats!

OVRSTR · 09-29-2006, 03:38 PM

First red pic I've seen. Looks great, enjoy your ride!

AJ M2 comp · 09-29-2006, 03:39 PM

The red looks great..... I hope the montego looks that good.

trick50 · 09-29-2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brummelenj

I Don't like the red, but I do like the wheels

+1 for the wheels

Peanuthead · 09-29-2006, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the pictures. I have been waiting a long time for actual photographs.
My Crimson red 335i is scheduled to hit the VPC tomorrow, so I hope to have it late next week, or early the following week.
There is a distinct difference between the first and second pictures.
The first picture looks close to imola, as stated before, with a touch of
maroon in the color.
The second picture looks more like electric red, with a touch of orange in
the color.
I am sure that lighting plays a role in this, but would you say that
all in all, the color is actually closer to the imola?

Belma07 · 09-29-2006, 03:59 PM

Finally, somebody with a crimson! Like Peanuthead, what I want to know....how close is this red to other BMW reds. Is it closer to imola or the sedan's red? Thanks in advance! You can never tell online.

Bimming335 · 09-29-2006, 04:35 PM

Crimson red is hot!!! great choice of color for your ultimate ride. Enjoy and have fun driving it.

MIKEYMIKE · 09-29-2006, 04:57 PM

Enjoy the honeymoon.

Be sure to keep the paint looking good/new with lots of Wax and TLC

jhsti · 09-29-2006, 04:59 PM

Crimson is a lot better than electric red which was too orange for my liking. Thought about getting it on my 335 sedan but wanted to compare it to imola which is my favorite. I was hoping they'd be close but no way. The dealer had 4"x8" actual color samples and I viewed crimson along side imola. Imola is deeper, darker, richer, more black in it.

noro · 09-29-2006, 05:53 PM

It is your duty to post more photos of the car!!!

that car rocks!

Hankdoll · 09-29-2006, 05:59 PM

First no love for 330's, now no love for electric. 162's will be next.

OP, looks nice!

gotmark73 · 09-29-2006, 06:24 PM

The red has no orange to it. I think it is closer to Imola but not quite as burgandyish if that makes sense. I have heard that viper red is the "most" red available and this is close to viper red. I guess I need a bumper sticker that says "My other car is a 10,000 lb. V10 powered maze of technology but way less fun to drive"

09-29-2006, 01:47 PM	#1
gotmark73 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Waiting for Coupe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Munster IN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328 Coupe [0.00]	Love my crimson red e92 I picked up my new 328 i two days ago and I love it. I was sure of all these mods I was going to do but the car looks so perfect I can bring myself to change anything right now. I have only put 25 miles on it because I have been busy with work so do not take this as a "review" so much as some random thoughts. The red is amazing in the sun and very pretty at night, I have a racecar that is Viper Red and Crimson is close. Love CA well worth the money. The six speed is perfect but takes a little getting used coming from a 90k mile Jeep Wrangler 5speed. The sport package wheels look 10 times better than any pic I have seen and 100 times better that the configurator on BMWUSA. The adaptive headlights are not a gimmick they really make a difference in corners. I am sure that I am preaching to the choir on most of this and I do not mean that by any means this car is better than any other e92 or other BMW model just saying that for what I wanted this car is PERFECT in every way. I am working in better pics for the photo gallery this weekend. From what I have seen this may be the first Red e92 on the street in the US. Even the sales manager said that they are thinking about ordering a red one for stock, which is unusual because their lot is only silver, grey, or black. My dealer (Levin) and my CA (Bruce) were perfect. I appreciate everyone on this site for the amount of knowledge an info that helped in my decision making and helped keep me from going nuts for the last 18 months while I waited for this car to come out. Attached Images __________________ 2007 328, sport pkg, 6spd. manual, RED, black leather (heated), no front plate mount. I am not saying we should kill the stupid people, we should just remove the warning labels off of everything and let nature take it's course.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	Wow, I see that your car is so pretty it got the attention of the local news team! "Lucky son of a bitch gets new red BMW Coupe... Film at eleven." __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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Joop! Major 105 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: G29 Z4 M40i Roadster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019/05 G29 Z4 M40i [10.00]	I Don't like the red, but I do like the wheels __________________ BMW - Maßstab für Fahrspaß
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KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	Wow...crimson red is sweet, I like it better than the outgoing electric/japan red. Congrats on a nice car __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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thd13 Major 46 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Very nice!! COngrats and enjoy it.
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09-29-2006, 02:52 PM	#7
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	I like it, the first picture reminds me of Imola red.
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 373 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	i like the red, just watch out for the cops. __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Im sure that combo with saddle brown is to die for!!!! I really like the color... much more so than electric red... I agree with shim... very close to imola...
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andr00 Private 0 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 328i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE PA iTrader: (2)	woo that is hot __________________ ordered sept 5, 2006 - delivered oct 24, 2006 - traded in sept 9, 2017 2007 E92 328i . sparkling graphite . black dakota . gray poplar . 6mt . zpp . zsp . zcw . ca . l7 . bmw performance intake
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tman Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2014 i3 BEV Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario iTrader: (11) Garage List 2014 i3 BEV [0.00]	Oh man! Brilliant color. And those rims are hot. Congrats! __________________ OMG! Born Electric 10/17/2018! 2014 I01 i3 BEV 2011 E91 328i xDRIVE TOURING \| 2010 F83 X3 3.0i xDRIVE \| 2006 E90 330i 6MT (Ret)
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OVRSTR Private 5 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	First red pic I've seen. Looks great, enjoy your ride!
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09-29-2006, 03:39 PM	#13
AJ M2 comp Lieutenant 31 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335Xi Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle WA iTrader: (0)	The red looks great..... I hope the montego looks that good. __________________ 2020 M2 comp, 6mt, Hockenheim Silver, blue stitching, premium, STEK paint protection, 20% tint 2008 e92 335xi 6mt, Montego Blue, Jade Grey, Grey Poplar, Sport, Cold Weather, Comfort Access, KW V3s, M3 spoiler, 35% tint, 3M clear bra, GP Thunder H8 2007 E92 335i* 2003 E46 330Ci* 1994 Ford Probe SE* *Retired
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09-29-2006, 03:43 PM	#15
Peanuthead Private 1 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 650i Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pictures. I have been waiting a long time for actual photographs. My Crimson red 335i is scheduled to hit the VPC tomorrow, so I hope to have it late next week, or early the following week. There is a distinct difference between the first and second pictures. The first picture looks close to imola, as stated before, with a touch of maroon in the color. The second picture looks more like electric red, with a touch of orange in the color. I am sure that lighting plays a role in this, but would you say that all in all, the color is actually closer to the imola?
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09-29-2006, 03:59 PM	#16
Belma07 New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Finally, somebody with a crimson! Like Peanuthead, what I want to know....how close is this red to other BMW reds. Is it closer to imola or the sedan's red? Thanks in advance! You can never tell online.
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Bimming335 New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2003 Infiniti G35 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Crimson red is hot!!! great choice of color for your ultimate ride. Enjoy and have fun driving it. __________________ Live to Drive, Drive to Live
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MIKEYMIKE Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,516 Posts Drives: 330i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Enjoy the honeymoon. Be sure to keep the paint looking good/new with lots of Wax and TLC
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09-29-2006, 04:59 PM	#19
jhsti New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (0)	Crimson is a lot better than electric red which was too orange for my liking. Thought about getting it on my 335 sedan but wanted to compare it to imola which is my favorite. I was hoping they'd be close but no way. The dealer had 4"x8" actual color samples and I viewed crimson along side imola. Imola is deeper, darker, richer, more black in it.
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	It is your duty to post more photos of the car!!! that car rocks!
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09-29-2006, 05:59 PM	#21
Hankdoll Lieutenant 136 Rep 423 Posts Drives: M2/M3/4/5 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: O.C., CA iTrader: (0)	First no love for 330's, now no love for electric. 162's will be next. OP, looks nice! __________________
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09-29-2006, 06:24 PM	#22
gotmark73 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: Waiting for Coupe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Munster IN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328 Coupe [0.00]	The red has no orange to it. I think it is closer to Imola but not quite as burgandyish if that makes sense. I have heard that viper red is the "most" red available and this is close to viper red. I guess I need a bumper sticker that says "My other car is a 10,000 lb. V10 powered maze of technology but way less fun to drive" __________________ 2007 328, sport pkg, 6spd. manual, RED, black leather (heated), no front plate mount. I am not saying we should kill the stupid people, we should just remove the warning labels off of everything and let nature take it's course.
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