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      08-14-2019, 08:39 PM   #1
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The journey begins...

Took delivery yesterday and got ceramic coating done today. I’m migrating from a ‘16 M2 and really looking forward to this ride. Shout out to Active Automotive Detailing in Houston. The journey begins....
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Awesome! Great pics! What's your interior?
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looking good! what ddi they charge you for coating?
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Awesome! Great pics! What's your interior?
I've got the gray interior with Sakhir inserts. Love the contrast of black bits, Donnington exterior, Gray interior with the splash of Sakhir. Will get pics of that up soon.

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looking good! what ddi they charge you for coating?
$750 to do 2 step paint, windshield and rims (incl inside barrel)
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Fantastic exterior color choice: Donington Grey Metallic. Congrats!
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Excellent images - thanks for sharing, GVN*2FLY!
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Fantastic exterior color choice: Donington Grey Metallic. Congrats!
If I were on the fence between a M40i and a full on M series, that color alone would would give me serious cause for pause to go full on M!
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If I were on the fence between a M40i and a full on M series, that color alone would would give me serious cause for pause to go full on M!
Funny how Donington is raving on this post. It was boring on mine! LoL

It's a great color!!

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Funny how Donington is raving on this post. It was boring on mine! LoL

It's a great color!!

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Definitely not bagged on by me. I had originally ordered white like my last M40i but then changed it to Donnington after seeing several photos. (my dealer in Italy didn't even have a sample to show me). Since then, I've seen many more photos as it appears to have been quite a popular color. I know I made the right choice. It's on its way across the Atlantic now due in Bremerhaven soon. Won't be long now!
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Great choice, congratulations!
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Great choice, congratulations!
Thanks for the front and rear reflector inserts for my US spec X3MC . Definitely don't need those in Europe!

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Awesome! Great pics! What's your interior?
Not sure why the first two pics are sideways, but here’s some interior pics. I was going for grey scale, sort of speak. The contrast of the black bits, carbon fiber trim, DGM paint, grey leather with the splash of SO is very aesthetically pleasing to me.

I *really* want to see about diamond black BBS FI-Rs if the figment can work.
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Looking at these images on my phone, the seats look lighter than some of the other pics I've seen and the red aspects on the seat look a bit pink/orange.

Is this my phone and are the red aspects red?
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Looking at these images on my phone, the seats look lighter than some of the other pics I've seen and the red aspects on the seat look a bit pink/orange.

Is this my phone and are the red aspects red?
It's Sakhir Orange, and truly orange. For comparison, look at the ambient light on the passenger side door panels. I have that set to the orange color and it ties very nicely.

I agree with you that some of the SO interior pics to date look red, but that's deceiving. Only thing I can attribute to the deceiving look is many pics are in studios or in artificial light. The pics I took are all in good natural light. My logic is the 'real' color shows best in natural light.

Hope this helps!
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Looking at these images on my phone, the seats look lighter than some of the other pics I've seen and the red aspects on the seat look a bit pink/orange.

Is this my phone and are the red aspects red?
It's Sakhir Orange, and truly orange. For comparison, look at the ambient light on the passenger side door panels. I have that set to the orange color and it ties very nicely.

I agree with you that some of the SO interior pics to date look red, but that's deceiving. Only thing I can attribute to the deceiving look is many pics are in studios or in artificial light. The pics I took are all in good natural light. My logic is the 'real' color shows best in natural light.

Hope this helps!
Thanks... I picked it to lighten up the cabin in comparison to black, seems it will do this.

I did spot the ambient lighting and thought the same, good comparison.

My build is this week...so no going back now
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This interior is TASTY AF! Love it!
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Wow!!!! Looks amazing.
I have some questions about the M40i, I’m on a budget (I live in LA ans shi*% is expensive) and able to lease a new 19, loaded (without nav, heated seats, or lane assist for $650 a month with tax with $3k down. Either white with tan or silver with black.
Also an option at the dealer is an executive demo fully loaded x4 for $540 a month with tax and $2500 down. I’m a real estate agent saving for a house so every dollar counts. I don’t have clients in the car much so the slopes down roof doesn’t bother me.
I was in a 2019 X2 m that after 6k miles gave me a lot of issues and stalled, they’re buying the car back. Good experience with the buyback btw.
Before the x2 I was in a 335 GT which was a great car for me. Call me crazy but I don’t t mind the hatchback lol.

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Looking at these images on my phone, the seats look lighter than some of the other pics I've seen and the red aspects on the seat look a bit pink/orange.

Is this my phone and are the red aspects red?
It's Sakhir Orange, and truly orange. For comparison, look at the ambient light on the passenger side door panels. I have that set to the orange color and it ties very nicely.

I agree with you that some of the SO interior pics to date look red, but that's deceiving. Only thing I can attribute to the deceiving look is many pics are in studios or in artificial light. The pics I took are all in good natural light. My logic is the 'real' color shows best in natural light.

Hope this helps!
Thanks... I picked it to lighten up the cabin in comparison to black, seems it will do this.

I did spot the ambient lighting and thought the same, good comparison.

My build is this week...so no going back now
What's funny is the sahkir orange does in-fact have a red orange when it's the main color in natural light as shown here from pics taken from other posts here on the forum
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Break-in service delays...

Not surprising, but took in the car for break-in services and oil filter isn't in stock anywhere in US. Break-in service will have to wait 1-2 weeks for the parts.

My SA said the part is low on stock, even in Germany. Not concerned, but curious if others are seeing the same thing?
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Not surprising, but took in the car for break-in services and oil filter isn't in stock anywhere in US. Break-in service will have to wait 1-2 weeks for the parts.

My SA said the part is low on stock, even in Germany. Not concerned, but curious if others are seeing the same thing?
Same here. Went in for service two weeks ago and they realized they didn't have oil filter in stock.

Checked again today and they're saying 0 stock in Canada (where I am) and also don't seem to see any in Germany they can special order based on what's on their screen.

I've already reached the break in mileage too.
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