Decisions, decisions.....

[rockitdoc]

Narrowing down the possibilities....I think.....I have settled on a color combo for my to-be-ordered F83.

Gray metallic of some sort over tan leather of some sort. Narrow, right?

Anyway, it's a toss up between Mineral Gray, Silver Gray and Space Gray over Amaro or Golden Brown full

Seeing them all together in person would help a lot, but prolly not in the cards. I've been rooting around the forum and have found some together but not all three. Samples form the dealership will prolly be required, but to narrow it a bit more, maybe some posts are out there I missed?

The golden brown seems less red than the Amaro, but again, never seen them together.

Any leads appreciated as always.

S

[SakhirM4]

It's a black, gray, silver, white automobile world. Why?? There are many great colors in this world.

[rockitdoc]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

It's a black, gray, silver, white automobile world. Why?? There are many great colors in this world.

Not when you want to fly under the radar. Nothing better than near super car performance in a subtle, classy package. IMHO.

[Art__Vandelay]

I think that Golden Brown actually looks more red than Amaro Brown. But you can't go wrong with either of these 2 brown colors. As for the grey exterior colors, I prefer a lighter grey, so I'd take Space Grey or Silver Grey.

[rgrovr]

I almost had sex with Amaro Brown on my YMB order. Damn that color is hawt.

[rockitdoc]

Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

I think that Golden Brown actually looks more red than Amaro Brown. But you can't go wrong with either of these 2 brown colors. As for the grey exterior colors, I prefer a lighter grey, so I'd take Space Grey or Silver Grey.

Went down to the dealer just now to see if they had any Space Grey and Mineral on the lot for me to scope. They had a couple x cars in Space and a couple 3 series coupes in Mineral. Space is lighter, but not very much. If I can't find a Silver Grey car somewhere, I'll have to go with samples. I like mineral, but it doesn't wow me. That and it's really common, not just on M cars, but every other car on the road. Question now is whether it's worth the extra $4500! Yeah, exclusivity never comes cheap.

BMW's Pure Metal Silver is a possibility, but not for $10gs!

I went over to the MB lot next to the BMW dealer and saw a CLA Benz in a color that was in between and very nice. Polar Silver.

Question is: will BMW put a competitor's color on an Individual order? Prolly. Just takes $$$$$$$$, right?

[MRCUR]

Originally Posted by rockitdoc

Question is: will BMW put a competitor's color on an Individual order? Prolly. Just takes $$$$$$$$, right?

If the color has been done before and Individual approves it, they'll do it for $5,000. If they need to do R&D first, then it's $7,500 (or more). They may also just deny it altogether. Your CA can put in a request for Individual to give a yes/no and cost if yes.

[rockitdoc]

Originally Posted by MRCUR

If the color has been done before and Individual approves it, they'll do it for $5,000. If they need to do R&D first, then it's $7,500 (or more). They may also just deny it altogether. Your CA can put in a request for Individual to give a yes/no and cost if yes.

So, if I get the color code for the MB silver, send it to BMW for approval, gets approved, $5k and I'm in.

If not approved, back to Plan B.

How long does 'approval' take?

[MRCUR]

Originally Posted by rockitdoc

So, if I get the color code for the MB silver, send it to BMW for approval, gets approved, $5k and I'm in.

If not approved, back to Plan B.

How long does 'approval' take?

If they've done the color before, then probably $5k.

Approval is anywhere from a day to a week or two.

[rockitdoc]

Originally Posted by MRCUR

If they've done the color before, then probably $5k.

Approval is anywhere from a day to a week or two.

So, better to pick a bimmer color.

[Art__Vandelay]

Originally Posted by rockitdoc

Went down to the dealer just now to see if they had any Space Grey and Mineral on the lot for me to scope. They had a couple x cars in Space and a couple 3 series coupes in Mineral. Space is lighter, but not very much. If I can't find a Silver Grey car somewhere, I'll have to go with samples. I like mineral, but it doesn't wow me. That and it's really common, not just on M cars, but every other car on the road. Question now is whether it's worth the extra $4500! Yeah, exclusivity never comes cheap.

I had Space Grey on my M3 E92 and I found it much lighter than Mineral Grey, especially under the sun light. I loved the color and definitely would have consider it if it would've been a standard color. Silver Grey is even lighter and looks great as well.