08-25-2014, 11:36 AM | #23 |
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Go with your gut on color and get what you want. Do not let anyone push you as it won't be your choice, it will be theirs. You are the one having to live with it. You and you alone should love it. I'm going against the grain and I think it's going to be a winner!
You won't find many 2 series around to see all of the available colors but you can do what I did and go to the dealer and at least see the same colors in other cars. That should help you decide. |
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08-25-2014, 02:02 PM | #24 |
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I like white/Red.
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08-25-2014, 02:53 PM | #25 |
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I went with Estoril Blue/Black.....My drive way will now be red, white, and blue with 1 nissan and 2 bmws
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08-25-2014, 09:00 PM | #26 |
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Thanks for the advice guys - yah I'm going to get the whole color thing out of my head now and concentrate on the painful wait until she arrives
I'm told that my car should be part of week 36 production - so does that mean first week of Sept? |
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08-25-2014, 11:52 PM | #27 |
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Dang that is quick! Yes the first week in september would be production week 36.
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08-26-2014, 12:10 AM | #28 |
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I know right! My dealer had 2 allocations for week 36 that would be locked in the next 72 hrs (that was Saturday morning); otherwise, I'd have to wait 3 weeks +/- for the next one.
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08-26-2014, 09:23 AM | #29 | |
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Good choice on the colors -- you won't be disappointed. I have a 228i M Sport with BSM/Terra, along with the fine line wood trim and black kidney grilles. It does require more frequent washes, but it looks absolutely stunning when it's clean... and the Terra is really attractive. |
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08-27-2014, 09:46 PM | #31 |
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10-01-2014, 01:03 PM | #32 |
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I agree that these 2 series cars (& most new BMWS) are tougher to order the perfect combo. I'm about 1 year 6 months away from building my next new BMW. I'm already trying to figure out the perfect build.
I was lucky when building my first new bmw over 4 years ago when I had an easy build. I've been an owner of a pristine 1988 325i sedan in cirrus blue/silber grey leather, so Building my 2011 128i convertible was easy. I had the personal advantage of a lifetime (my personal opinion). I was 29 years old and came away with Blue Water/Grey leather interior with FULL grey everything, door cards, carpet, trims, etc. Personally In my belief nothing gets better than an all-light grey colored interior. The leather was light in color which reminded me of dove grey a color used in the E36 M3's. I added grey poplar wood trim (brownish/grey wood) and a moonlight metallic top. I recently purchased a 2013 320i july 13' and had no choice but to get Sapphire Black/Black since I didn't to wait or build such a car. It's just a common 3 series after all. I did get leather, Non-xdrive, and lighting pkg. The car taught me to be a better detailer with even more OCD tendencies that's all I can say about it. Can't wait to jump to a 2 series convertible which wasn't even revealed as a coupe yet to the public at the time during which I got the F30. Sucked to buy a car when I did (No 4 series yet, No 2 series, & just the left-over parts bin 1 series cars which were probably the only convertible I'd see myself buying). Didn't want another one of those which had horrible interior color choices at the end production run time Now it's 2014 and I'm starting to plan the 2 series ideas. Just turned 34 about 2 weeks ago...and it does seen like I've changed my color choice ideas(They don't have an awesome color like blue water and light all grey interior). Very much so still hating the 2-tone interiors and don't ever want a bland all black interior again...so I'm basically screwed. No monotone color interiors. Wish I could atleast get full monotone oyster interior. Wouldn't have to think so hard into the build/order. As of now I've been thinking heavily about Sparkling Brown 228i Xdrive SportLine, Track pkg, with Oyster, Gloss black interior trim with Silver trim and a black top. Essentially it will have every option except concierge services and auto high beams. I like the brown due to rare unique colorway and being fully loaded I'd find myself able to live with the ugly black door cards, carpet and other interior bits. I like Valencia Orange but will NOT get it simply because my father owns a 11' 1 series M coupe in that color. Tough choices lie ahead - sure. I guess it's all about being able to live with the things you don't like about the car.
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10-06-2014, 07:19 PM | #35 |
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I am pushing 71, changed my mind on DS Blue and am going with the Superman Combo. So what does that say about age and color choices?
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10-13-2014, 10:16 PM | #36 |
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10-14-2014, 09:25 AM | #37 |
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It looks really nice, i also thought about oyster with EB, and the Terra w/Mineral White. The two I am trying to get here to Michigan is an EB w/black, and the Mineral White w/Terra. My GT was lost in the flood we had in August, been driving a Truck that I was originally going to sell but had to hang on to it. If I had the time to order/build I would order in early 15, and plan ED for pickup or maybe even Performance Center-that would be cool I couldn't swing a Europe trip. The contract with Terra and black carpet looks great, but not all would see it that way.
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10-16-2014, 07:30 AM | #42 |
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I live in Northern Macomb, and work in downtown Rochester. I drove by their place last Sunday, they have a couple M235 on the lot, Silver w/black pretty nice. I bought my GT from Rochester Hills, will not be headed back there-service issues. I bought my wife's x5 from Scott Appleford in Grand Blanc-they have gone out of their way to service her car-they have picked it up several times. Grand Blanc has an Alpine White test drove that one-seems like there are so many white cars around here it doesn't excite me. The Mineral White has enough sparkle that its nice.
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