Pure Metal Silver M5 Photographed Next to Silverstone M5 In CA

[e92proper]

Sorry just don't see a 10k value there

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by LakewoodLonghorn

Sorry....I don't see a $10,000 upcharge. Maybe some more proper photos are in order, but still don't see it.

+1

It's a great looking silver. But that price is ridiculous.

[3M TAPE]

Both colors look great! I always loved SS.
For the PMS, I feel like you are paying more for the labor, not the color.
I can tell it is more of chrome watery metallic silver, very nice.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

while PMS looks great. i like the slight blue hue to the silverstone. I wouldnt regret your decision at all. that 10k could be used for something much better, like tuition for a kid, or mortgage, or anything else other than paint the normal person would just say is a silver.

When you lease a car it's just a payment. Not like you have to pay out all that money as you might think.

Not assuming, but most BMW's are in fact leased.

I'd love to see it live and in person.

[Launch Control]

Originally Posted by Greer

Hi Guys:

I have always owned silver cars so I met with fellow member sealionbeast (see his thread) to compare the Pure Metal Silver M5 and my own Silverstone M5. After seeing the Pure Metal Silver in person this is a superior paint choice and a great option that I would do next time. The Pure Silver appears wet in person and has more depth. I took photos out in the sun so the difference is hard to see. You will note that the Pure Metal Silver M5 is on the left and appears to be a little darker in color.

Looks amazing! I live right next to the Tustin Market place (Northpark). Let me know next time you guys meet up, I'd love to see Pure Metal Silver in person.

I saw an M5 in Irvine last week that had a unique silver color. I'm fairly confident it was sealionbeast car, unless there are two M5 with PMS in Orange County.

[Hobbe74]

I think it looks great!
And really, thanks for the effort to meet and take these photos for us to enjoy, for free

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by bimmer-boy

Both are nice! If you want that exclusivity then PMS is a route to take ..

I wonder how much BMW will charge if you wanted a respray though (for stone chips, dent, scratches) lol

Good question.

I'm sure there are some stipulations.

[SilentAttack]

But is 10k worth it?

[Diver]

10k is a bunch for special paint on a 100k car. That said, I doubt that is possible to really see what it looks like except in person.

[r3dbimmer89]

I live pretty close to there lol....I can see how Pure Metal does give an almost chrome like finish.

[DesertEagle50]

PMS is awesome! Nice choice.

[psuibmw]

Putting my Accountant hat on, there's no justification for the $10K premium ... The SS looks so good u do not need to go beyond that. Besides, I would bet if you see the PMS by itself, you won't know

[gmd2003]

The only problem is if the car is ever involved in an accident , or even a bit of road debris you have to repaint the whole damn thing lol .

[l888apex]

More pics of the Pure Metal Silver taken indoor with iPhone 6

[VMRWheels]

Thanks for sharing!

[Vervain]

After seeing this video, I can see why this colour is so special. It's also probably MUCH better in person than in the informal pictures posted here.

[IB M]

Looks great but need to clear bra entire car then take the pics to get the real look. If I paid $10k for paint it would have clear bra for sure, another $2k, on the whole car.

Kidding to some degree but not really.

Straight up though PMS is sweet. Would love to see on an M4 with full black leather in person.

[Thurman Murch]

I wish BMW would have went with TiAg as the base coat. I don't care for glacier silver at all.

... But PMS looks stunning in the flesh.

I would love to see a pure space grey.

[OverDriven]

IMO the SS looks better.

[CRtoE92]

I personally dont see that its worth $10000 for that special individual color but if i had money like OP I would not mind spending that much for something i like We are all bitching because we cant do it, not really that we wouldnt

[Shaw]

Guys, seriously????!!! $10,000 for a paint???
Comeon...where is the world leading to? And then everybody applauds???
I get it that it may look a bit nicer...but I think we're getting sucked in the merchant's gizmoes selling us whatever they want and we stare with Homer Simpson's wide open mouth...
Have we even thought about how costly maintaining this type of made up luxury is ...i. e. touch up paint?
The other silver is AS good if not better and it doesn't justify the difference ... and that goes with a lot of other things manufacturers try to enforce...
I can understand some things, but this one is extremely ridiculous ...
BMW should put more effort in after sales service IMO to deal with retention.

[KevinM]

Hey Greer! Thanks for taking the time to post this. Pure Metal Silver is clearly an amazing color and the process a work of art, all judgements about "worth" (a decidedly personal choice) aside.

You SS looks great as well. I still can't let go of my E39 M5 but am looking for a car to split the daily driver duties with it. I'm interested in your impression of the F10 given your long history with the E39. I'm leaning towards the F80 or upcoming M2...PM me!