What is the colour of your X1?

manicm · 04-07-2011, 02:24 PM

Anybody else experiencing their white X1 getting dirty quite quickly, especially on the rear boot lip?

Kres7787 · 04-07-2011, 05:29 PM

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Anybody else experiencing their white X1 getting dirty quite quickly, especially on the rear boot lip?

At least you have more reasons to touch your car

Gatekeeper · 04-07-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by manicm

Anybody else experiencing their white X1 getting dirty quite quickly, especially on the rear boot lip?

The tailgate gets dirty quick, no matter the color !

manicm · 04-08-2011, 05:55 AM

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The tailgate gets dirty quick, no matter the color !

Ah! Worst possible part to get dirty, as it really shows on mine!

mario486 · 04-10-2011, 03:38 PM

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Ah! Worst possible part to get dirty, as it really shows on mine!

Mudflaps might help a wee bit, do you have them?

manicm · 04-11-2011, 07:33 AM

Nope, but want to get them.

BitScribbler · 04-11-2011, 07:55 AM

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Nope, but want to get them.

Recommended. I ran my X1 without for the first 2 weeks, and sure enough the back got caked pretty quickly. Since I added mudflaps it still gets dirty, but nowhere near as bad.

mario486 · 04-11-2011, 09:01 AM

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Recommended. I ran my X1 without for the first 2 weeks, and sure enough the back got caked pretty quickly. Since I added mudflaps it still gets dirty, but nowhere near as bad.

Yep, keeps the spray from a wet road and dust on dry from swirling back. Main reason I got them though is to prevent stone chips from all the grit they throw on our roads in the winter. Not that that's a problem in Oz or SA

Peter16 · 04-13-2011, 10:06 AM

Amazing how popular white has become, not long ago silver did really well. I chose Jet Black because I like it and it was a no cost option

Gatekeeper · 04-13-2011, 10:23 AM

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Amazing how popular white has become, not long ago silver did really well. I chose Jet Black because I like it and it was a no cost option

Cycles I suppose. In the late 80s white was very fashionable if you drove a "sporty" hatch... can't count the number of white Golf GTIs in my neighborhood back then !

DragonRider · 04-13-2011, 12:38 PM

Mine is Sparkling Bronze.

mario486 · 04-13-2011, 05:20 PM

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Amazing how popular white has become, not long ago silver did really well. I chose Jet Black because I like it and it was a no cost option

Ask any dealer and they will tell you "white is the new black", in the UK anyway.

PS: The X1 does look good in it.

AusX1 · 04-13-2011, 08:54 PM

Maybe white's in because us older folk (40+) grew up watching James Bond films. I always remember his white Lotus?? (could go under water) as a standout car from the many films. i even had a matchbox one. I think colours come back in vogue when the people buying expensive cars get what they always wanted in their childhood.

DragonRider · 04-13-2011, 11:10 PM

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Ask any dealer and they will tell you "white is the new black", in the UK anyway.

PS: The X1 does look good in it.

This is also true for Bangkok, Thailand. I see it most comparing to other colors.

mario486 · 04-14-2011, 02:14 AM

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Maybe white's in because us older folk (40+) grew up watching James Bond films. I always remember his white Lotus?? (could go under water) as a standout car from the many films. i even had a matchbox one. I think colours come back in vogue when the people buying expensive cars get what they always wanted in their childhood.

Hey, I had one of those

Showing my age here. It was really cool, had wee fins that popped out and missiles in the back. Was a Corgi I think.

Gatekeeper · 04-14-2011, 02:28 AM

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Hey, I had one of those

Showing my age here. It was really cool, had wee fins that popped out and missiles in the back. Was a Corgi I think.

Jeez... It obviously made an impression !

AusX1 · 04-14-2011, 07:18 AM

Product placement has always worked well.

View Poll Results: What is the colour of your X1
Alpine White	19	24.05%
Jet Black	9	11.39%
Black Sapphire	13	16.46%
Cashmere Silver	1	1.27%
Deep Sea Blue	3	3.80%
Graphite Blue	2	2.53%
Marrakesh Brown	6	7.59%
Mineral White Metallic	6	7.59%
Space Grey	6	7.59%
Sparkling Bronze	5	6.33%
Titanium Silver	5	6.33%
Vermilion Red	4	5.06%
Le Mans Blue (M-Sport Only)	0	0%
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