just ordered my 2016 m3 tanzanite blue/sakhir!!!

[sandyc]

after much research and inner battles, the m3 won over the mb amg c63, amg c63s and the upcoming c450 amg. i finally realized that I didn't like the mb dash display as much as the m3's. Also mb did not offer a bright blue in the USA. MB does offer brilliant blue in Europe but that would be crazy to go to Germany to pick it up. I was also skeptical of the MB millisecond lag when at a stoplight, etc...the 7-spd dual-clutch resolves that neatly. 3.9 sec 0-60 didn't hurt either nor did the YouTube amg c63s v m3 review where the m3 won by .7 secs.

[Mark's M]

Great choice. The AMG's have their benefits without a doubt but...hey, I'm an M fan, what else can I say!!

[JTmarlin]

sounds like a fabulous color combo. Did you go with full leather?

[MFNATIK]

Originally Posted by Mark's M

Great choice. The AMG's have their benefits without a doubt but...hey, I'm an M fan, what else can I say!!

What benefit is that? To be mistaken for a 65 yr old vs. someone younger? LOL

[sandyc]

Originally Posted by JTmarlin

sounds like a fabulous color combo. Did you go with full leather?

Hi JTmarlin, no I went with the extended merino...the full leather was a bit much for my budget. Nice combo with your M3. Did you get the $1,000 credit from BMW Team USA for test driving a BMW? I did and need the car to get delivered within 60 days. I think I will be sweating that out but the dealer said that I could take another test drive and apply that credit and that if it's BMW's delay, BMW may still honor the credit. Do you know how long it's on the ship to cross the Atlantic and then in port processing? HAVE FUN & ENJOY!!!

[sandyc]

still waiting paitently for my tracking page to move from documents processing to production start...8 days since I inked the deal.

[64-bit]

Originally Posted by Mark's M

Great choice.

Great choice?!

No, no, no!

It is a FANTASTIC choice. (I would choose the same if not for the HIGH price on that color.)

We need pics the soon you have it.

[sandyc]

Thanks Mark...yes I hope to post pix to the forum.

[sandyc]

wow 64-bit...that is exciting to get your M3 in Germany!!! Enjoy!

[Miamiboyca]

Originally Posted by MFNATIK

What benefit is that? To be mistaken for a 65 yr old vs. someone younger? LOL

The benefit of driving a full automatic

[S65V8]

I didn't think about that combo before, but now, it sounds great! Congrats!

[sandyc]

Thanks SROC5...I'm still waiting for the notice from BMW that it started production. Monday will be two weeks from when I inked the deal.

[dkhm3]

congrats! you're going to love the car!

[Bmwguy11]

What is your production week?

[sandyc]

i'm still waiting...it'll be two weeks on monday since I ordered the car.

[Bmwguy11]

Originally Posted by sandyc

i'm still waiting...it'll be two weeks on monday since I ordered the car.

If the dealership had an allocation, you can get your production order number the day you signed the deal. And the dealership knows the build week of their allocation before they even sell it to you. So, you should be able to ask them the "original/tentative" build week of your allocation.

Did the dealership have an allocation when you signed? If so, ask them for your production order number, then call the BMW Genius line and ask them what your tentative build week is, and what your production status number is. 1.844.4GENIUS (443-6487)

[sandyc]

Thanks Bmwguy11...good advice. I will call them next week..I do have a production #.

[rynzilla]

OP, I see that you're located in NYC. Which dealer did you go through? I also placed an order recently, I'm currently 42week build.

[sandyc]

update: 7 weeks from inking my deal, the m3 is still in the production phase. my 60 days-$1,000 credit qualifying period basically goes until the end of October. It is impossible that the car will be at my dealer within the 60 days. That's the bad news, on the good side, my dealer is trying to get me, 1. to take another test drive to get another $1,000 credit, 2. he's offering to get BMW to extend the 60 days if needed and 3. he's telling me that there is a $750 offer from BMW now that he could apply if needed so that i'd only need to add in $250. I think he's trying to get me the $1,000 come hell or high water. We shall see. I just want the car. i saw the tanzanite blue in the dealership and thought it darker than i thought from internet photos but still really nice... it will get much brighter on sunnier, noncloudy days. i like the changing and contrasting looks to the deep, rich tanzanite blue paint.

thanks all for your replies and comments to my posts...all very helpful! thanks!

[raiste]

Great choice! I saw an M3 with that exact color combo at a dealer the other day. Very nice! The Tanzanite looked very dark, but the sky was overcast.

Good luck!

[sandyc]

thanks raiste.

[teazr1]

Great color. My Tanzanite Blue with Silverstone should be getting here soon. FYI - You can apply the $750 and the $1000 together and get $1750 off right now.