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I am sure the blacks are nice, but no dealer has them to see. I have looked in a 4 hour radius of my location. Also, black is a high maintenance color, and I don't want to wash my car every day. Suffice to say black is not for me. Even, if it does look better when the sun comes out. Last edited by Diesel_Lover; 11-13-2013 at 06:21 AM.. |
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11-13-2013, 07:43 AM | #48 | |
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I wouldn't buy the current 3-series. I don't like the car. It feels like driving a very expensive Toyota with its electric steering, and the diesel is only offered in a four cylinder. I'm just going to patient, wait for the right incentives to come around, and keep the options low. Someone is coming to look at my car tonight. I might be walking tomorrow. I hate to let my 335d go. It is such a sweet car with low miles, but I need AWD, and more cargo space. I am not going to let it go for less than $34,000 in a private sale. It still smells new. I am definitely buying a 535dx. Hopefully I can get one the same color as my 335d. |
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I agree that a wider range of colors should be offered, but what’s more upsetting is that Jet Black is not readily available on certain M Sport Package vehicles. How does that make any sense!? Jet Black has to be one of the more sporting colors! Otherwise, color-wise, the last model that had a good selection was the E38 7 Series. We should not have to pay extra for the following colors on either the F01 or F10...
And now that I think of it, the E38 was really one of the best BMW's ever! Last edited by dbs600; 11-13-2013 at 10:20 AM.. |
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11-13-2013, 10:15 AM | #50 | |
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I can't agree with your assessment of the 335 XDrive. I have one as a loaner until my F10 535 X Drive arrives and I'm very impressed with the car. Sure the interior is more downscale than the 5 and it is less isolated and there is more road/wind noise than the 5, but after having it as a daily driver I think it is an excellent car. I can't really find fault with it other than it is a bit smaller than I need. As to the steering, I know the F10 X Drives have hydraulic steering and I don't know whether the F30 X drives do as well, but I think the steering is superb! I'm looking forward to getting delivery of my 535 X Drive, but I know I'll miss the nimbleness and lighter feel of the F30 I'm currently driving. I'll gain some comfort and size along with the extra $10,000 spend though.
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If you look at the demographic they are shooting for, you can see the M5 colours are more edgy to suit the younger or more sporty demographic. THe 528/525/550 doesn't point to the same group of buyers. The car magazines pan the F10 for its weight and handling, but 99.9% of the owners of this car aren't the enthusiasts who participate on this forum (or any other); they are executives (men/women) who just want a conservative nicely styled and comfortable car to drive to work and back and they are the bread and butter of BMW's 5 series business. We are in the minority here.
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11-13-2013, 01:32 PM | #52 |
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The 5 Series has always been an executive tourer and the 7 Series a full-size luxury saloon; target market hasn't changed. These colors have been offered on these models in the past and no reason they shouldn't be now, except for BMW’s want of extracting $5k from whom they can. Raw paint cost alone (not talking supply, demand, etc.), Imola Red is probably less expensive than the metallics anyway.
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As you can see from my signature, I bought an Alpine White one. It just arrived today - I pick it up Friday afternoon.
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Next to Carbon Black, I think it is the sportiest colour on this car - which is the look I like. The other colour I considered was Space Gray, but I thought it made the car look a bit like a business suit (no insult to those who have that colour - personal preference).
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Same here. 2 Whites, 2 Blacks, 2 Silver, 3 Grays and Imperial blue being the only real colour. A little variation would be great.
Havana/Mojave has been discontinued as well.
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I agree. I am probably going with white. And considered Carbon black, but since I have to get M-Sport, that's out.
I am considering Pyrite Brown, but will probably wind up with white because of price. Calisto Grey is also under consideration. I talked to manager in the sales department yesterday, and he could only guess that any special color paint would be at least $5,000. He had never ordered a car like that, so I am still in the dark, no pun intended, as far as car color choice. |
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Read through the link below, seems there is a US BMW dealer that does this often and maybe you can call them to get some definite answers about what is available and what can be done. When I ordered my car, I asked my dealer about a custom colour, I was told $5,000.
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