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      04-27-2014, 12:52 AM   #1
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Has anyone welcomed home Melbourne Red? How does it actually look? What are your initial thoughts? What are other folks saying when they see it? Post your amateur Melbourne Red pictures here!
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A whole bunch of pics here.

Of course, nothing will take the place of seeing it in person. I hear that it is quite beautiful and that the pictures don't really do it justice.
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A whole bunch of pics here.

Of course, nothing will take the place of seeing it in person. I hear that it is quite beautiful and that the pictures don't really do it justice.
Thank you, Scotlac.

We've all seen those marketing pictures 1,000,000+ times. The purpose of this post is to get amateur pictures of actual purchases!

That said, has anybody actually brought home Melbourne red? What are your first impressions, and that of others? Can you post a picture?
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Here is another users 235i in Melbourne red
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=970821

Here is my 228i M Sport in Melbourne red
http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=971148

And here is one I took recently a few days into use:


Personally I love the color, it looks good, and if you're into red on a car in anyway you should enjoy it.
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I have Melbourne Red 228i and love it. It's a very beautiful color.

Here is how it looks like:

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Call me crazy...I drove 2 1/2 hours each way yesterday to see what Melbourne Red looked like in person. They are few and far between at dealers. I really liked it and will be ordering a MY2015 in red. Like most colors, it looks completely different in different lighting. You can see that in the two pictures above and I think both picutures are true to what I saw. Personally, I like the color better when it looks a little darker as in the shot above that looks darker.
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I heard dealers will not be getting stock of the blues and reds for the most part. They will mostly be getting white and black and gray and silver as those are perceived as easy sales. That said, it will be easy to spot each other around town!

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I do not think you are crazy! Specifically, the red is a big decision. I did not drive two and a half hours however I did test drive Melbourne red ones and threes and fours… trying to estimate what that color will look like on this car… that is also why I am starving for real owner pictures… (not professional marketing pictures)
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I heard dealers will not be getting stock of the blues and reds for the most part. They will mostly be getting white and black and gray and silver as those are perceived as easy sales. That said, it will be easy to spot each other around town!
Actually I got mine from the lot and other dealers around my area have some in red and blue as well. The 2 Series is not a very practical car like the 3 so I think many people who want to get the 2 don't mind if their car has flashy color as it's probably not going to be their DD anyway.
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m235 in MR spotted at autocon in pomona yesterday.

i might have drooled on your car..
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Perhaps an East Coast West Coast thing. It's starting to look like you guys on the West Coast are able to get reds on the lot, on the East Coast here it is nonexistent.
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Actually I got mine from the lot and other dealers around my area have some in red and blue as well. The 2 Series is not a very practical car like the 3 so I think many people who want to get the 2 don't mind if their car has flashy color as it's probably not going to be their DD anyway.
I haven't ordered yet, but perhaps I'm missing something? The car is about the size of previous gen 3 Series, trunk has room for lots of groceries or reasonable luggage, very comfortable for the most common one or two people, with room for occasional two more. Other than being a 2 door, why is it not practical for daily use? That's what I was considering buying it for...in orange!
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Perhaps an East Coast West Coast thing. It's starting to look like you guys on the West Coast are able to get reds on the lot, on the East Coast here it is nonexistent.
I've been watching AutoTrader for the last couple of months. There have been zero to no red M235i's is the southeast. This surprises me since BMW themselves thought the color was the one to show off the car by giving it to all the reviewers.
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I've been watching AutoTrader for the last couple of months. There have been zero to no red M235i's is the southeast. This surprises me since BMW themselves thought the color was the one to show off the car by giving it to all the reviewers.
I've been told that every single vehicle they build to test on tracks and open roads are disassembled for parts and the bodies are destroyed. I've actually been told this by several people.

That said, I believe they are ordering white black silver gray's because they feel that's what will move off the lot quicker on the East Coast. I've also observed on the West Coast they more about the customer and on the East Coast all they give a rats about is the numbers. It should be a balance of the two as one drives the other.
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I do not think you are crazy! Specifically, the red is a big decision. I did not drive two and a half hours however I did test drive Melbourne red ones and threes and fours… trying to estimate what that color will look like on this car… that is also why I am starving for real owner pictures… (not professional marketing pictures)
There are plenty of amateur pictures in the link the second poster posted. Scroll down in that thread!
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I haven't ordered yet, but perhaps I'm missing something? The car is about the size of previous gen 3 Series, trunk has room for lots of groceries or reasonable luggage, very comfortable for the most common one or two people, with room for occasional two more. Other than being a 2 door, why is it not practical for daily use? That's what I was considering buying it for...in orange!
I would say practicality can be varied for an each individual. To me the practical car have to be 4 doors for an easy access to everyone and the trunk should be bigger as well.
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I've been told that every single vehicle they build to test on tracks and open roads are disassembled for parts and the bodies are destroyed. I've actually been told this by several people.

That said, I believe they are ordering white black silver gray's because they feel that's what will move off the lot quicker on the East Coast. I've also observed on the West Coast they more about the customer and on the East Coast all they give a rats about is the numbers. It should be a balance of the two as one drives the other.
Although I said I could find plenty of red, blue, or even orange around my area, it's not like an each dealer has many cars of those colors. They might have only 1 or 2 available on their lot. Still, the standard colors are the majority because they want to push out more car as well.
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Hi guys, has anyone else taken delivery of a Melbourne red M235 in the US? Initial thoughts and pictures? Thank you.
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I test drove a Melbourned red manual one yesterday. I think i'll keep my order for the Alpine White. I wish the red was more Imola like and not so metallic and darker.
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I love the color but it's hard to photograph, it often comes through more orange-"y". But in person it's a beautiful rich red.


I really want MR 235 with a stick, with red interior. Having trouble finding one.
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I love the color but it's hard to photograph, it often comes through more orange-"y". But in person it's a beautiful rich red.


I really want MR 235 with a stick, with red interior. Having trouble finding one.
Order one my friend.
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Order one my friend.
You're evil, I'm trying to find excuses not to get one.

I currently own a e90 335xi with the Stage 2 kit and BMW PE. Its a manual and is fully loaded. Its a sweet unit.

Sadly, its sapphire black. Black cars are not me. I'd love a MR or EB2 version.

The 335 fits nicely with 2 kids and the Xi works well living in Winnipeg. I've often questioned the need for Xi in many places outside of here and edmonton. Regardless, my current unit is sweet, but this 235 is the first thing I've seen thats tempted me out from any manufacturer (CLA45 has tweeked my interest too).

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