[Alpine F31]

Originally Posted by Snig

Big fail!!

HUGE fail!!!!!!!

[LuisBoston]

Originally Posted by dd1981

I'd like to see what a mineral gray looks like with fox red interior.

Probably like mine.

[M.barnes]

That's what I've gone for

[Ganxxta]

Originally Posted by jcardenasmzl

it's really a shame that for the m235i they have less color options a midnight (or a really dark blue) with those gunmetal wheels would look soo sexy, VO is a really unique and nice color but not really for me...why would the high end models have less color options than the base models makes no sense

THIS all the way, why do the non M models have deepsea blue and midnightblue, but the M has only EB? Its just too bright for me -.-

[Vervain]

Originally Posted by Ganxxta

THIS all the way, why do the non M models have deepsea blue and midnightblue, but the M has only EB? Its just too bright for me -.-

A dark blue on an Msport would look amazing! It's such a shame..

[BMW3/15]

@ BMW M2

It would have been nice if you had asked me.
This color table I have made​​.
For a German forum.

[BMW-M2]

Sorry about that. I have only placed a link to the German forum. This would have recognized you as the owner. The admins or mods have edited my post without asking (as always). Here the property of others is always routine defining as the property of bimmerpost or 2addicts.

[BMW3/15]

You have no contact, otherwise I would not write it publicly.
Is Okay, then sit my posted table instead of yours, if you want.
My I delete again.
How we do it in the new tables.
Sorry, for my bad english.

[BMW-M2]

Originally Posted by BMW3/15

Is Okay, then sit my posted table instead of yours, if you want.

Changed

[BMW3/15]

Originally Posted by BMW-M2

Changed

Sorry Error in Deep Sea Blue
New table

[Corinne]

Well, as a new member, here we go with my first message. I too am REALLY dissapointed with BMW obstructing one's choice as to colours, engines, wheels and trim. I'm waiting for the series 2 convertible to come out so as to replace my 12 year old BMW 330d. My first choice was for an M235i but you can't have a tow bar on those... and I need one. WHY do they assume someone with a sporty car won't want to pull a boat ? So, since I couldn't go to extremes (M235i), I thought I'd better go for a practical choice in view of the high fuel prices here in France, and get a 225d. Only there doesn't seem to BE a 225d convertible. Only a 220d whereas the 225d IS available on the coupé. Next... the colour. I want something bright such as an Austin Yellow or a Dakar Yellow and am willing to pay for it - but, no, it seems I can't have them either. A search for BMW Individual Colours only shows up various permutations of silver, blue and brown. Bah ! OK, so how about Valencia Orange then ? Nein, you can't have that with the M-Sport trim ! Where's my freedom of choice here ? I'm willing to fork out a lot of money on a car and the manufacturer is forcing me to select a drab boring colour. Maybe the solution is to have it wrapped - like this liquid gold Lamborghini Aventador which looks brilliant. Anyone here know how much it costs to wrap a 2 series ?

[golf_234]

Originally Posted by AGAV13

Would love Mineral White with fox red but as that won't happen MW with Terra wouldn't be too bad.

That is going to be my order.

[DarkstarZero]

For a little extra money, you can get your car in whatever color you want.

I wonder what would happen if you told your dealer you'll pay full MSRP if they make your 235 in VO. They would probably figure out a way to make it happen.

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by DarkstarZero

For a little extra money, you can get your car in whatever color you want.

I wonder what would happen if you told your dealer you'll pay full MSRP if they make your 235 in VO. They would probably figure out a way to make it happen.

Not a dealer issue. The body-in-white could be produced as the framed bodies all go through the same paint booth and there is a VO-capable gun. But, other necessary parts don't exist. The front and rear fascias are produced by a supplier and shipped to the plant already painted. The fascias are not produced in VO. You could buy an entirely white car and have it repainted here or wrap it in 3M Fiery Orange film which is a near perfect match as "recycledAlva" did with his white car, as in this photo, posted elsewhere, with beautiful results!

[DarkstarZero]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Not a dealer issue. The body-in-white could be produced as the framed bodies all go through the same paint booth and there is a VO-capable gun. But, other necessary parts don't exist. The front and rear fascias are produced by a supplier and shipped to the plant already painted. The fascias are not produced in VO.

But isn't the basic BMW Individual paint cost $3k? That's around the savings one could get by getting the car near invoice, definitely with ED. Individual painted cars are painted in the same factory but on a different line.

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by DarkstarZero

But isn't the basic BMW Individual paint cost $3k? That's around the savings one could get by getting the car near invoice, definitely with ED. Individual painted cars are painted in the same factory but on a different line.

Yes, but that is the cost for a paint program for which they have planned, both in the plant's paint shop and with the painted-parts supply base, as "exclusive" as they may make it seem. That program is not based on a last-minute consumer choice of a color BMW is not prepared to support. And, again, it's not the paint shop which is the constraint. The issue is that the supplier-painted parts which come into the plants already in-color are not available in the current program. I had a chat with a BMW rep at the NAIAS about VO, as this color is of interest to me, and got confirmation that fascias were an issue for not having even a 228i MSport in VO.

Also, the economics are a bit different. BMW sells the vehicle to the dealer at a set wholesale delivered price (with holdback a separate matter). Whether the individual dealer sells the vehicle to the retail buyer at MSRP or at invoice, BMW is paid the same price by the independent business-person dealer. So, offering more money to the dealer just lines his pocket and has no incentive effect on BMW in Germany.

[chaswyck1]

Originally Posted by Thurman Murch

That would be really sad if a VO M235i spanked a VO 1M... so I see the logic

But yeah... VO should be offered just like EBII

But it gives a treat to those that can only justify the non M235I/Mpaket car

Justify? I got the car I got BECAUSE of the VO. It was the only color I was interested in.

[chaswyck1]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

Not a dealer issue. The body-in-white could be produced as the framed bodies all go through the same paint booth and there is a VO-capable gun. But, other necessary parts don't exist. The front and rear fascias are produced by a supplier and shipped to the plant already painted. The fascias are not produced in VO. You could buy an entirely white car and have it repainted here or wrap it in 3M Fiery Orange film which is a near perfect match as "recycledAlva" did with his white car, as in this photo, posted elsewhere, with beautiful results!

recycledAlva's car is just awesome! I love everythinbg about it and I even like the Fiery Orange better than VO. This is a perfectly done car.

[Corinne]

That orange is absolutely fabulous ! I got two quotes for wrapping here in France: € 5500 and € 3600. A total rip off in my view.