M4 Comp Pack

DazC · 05-30-2016, 11:17 AM

Hey guys

OK so i may very well be placing an oder on the above tomorrow (deal dependant). Now comes the issue of colour choice.

I made a trip to my local dealer yesterday and they happened to have a Silverstone M4 out front, which coincidentally was one of my shortlist colours. Unfortunately in the metal and whilst nice, it didn't pop like i had hoped.

I am now pondering individual colour options for a bit more. . . . .well individuality!

I'm absolutely drawn to the lovely SMB as GT Sussex's lovely M3 but for some reason im also quite taken by Tanzanite Blue. Ive noted its relative lack of lustre on a dull day but in the correct light it looks absolutely stunning.

I am also going for a relatively discreet look with it being my company car and not wanting to be too 'show off' looking.

Does anyone know how long an individual colour adds to the delivery time? Im being quoted 1st Sept at the moment on standard colours. Wouldnt want to add a massive timescale to that.

Also open to any other individual colour suggestions that are not too mental looking!

Happy to hear owners views on the respective colours, maintenance of them for swirls, etc.

Thanks in advance.

PeteRock · 05-30-2016, 12:09 PM

If I was going individual with a more discrete colour, I'd go for nardo grey. It's a lighter grey than MG, so will give better contrast to the CF roof. I have always really liked it though, when I've seen it in real life on an RS6 I thought it looked stunning

I didn't want to shell out for an individual colour, but if I did I'd get this on my F80

DazC · 05-30-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteRock

If I was going individual with a more discrete colour, I'd go for nardo grey. It's a lighter grey than MG, so will give better contrast to the CF roof. I have always really liked it though, when I've seen it in real life on an RS6 I thought it looked stunning

I didn't want to shell out for an individual colour, but if I did I'd get this on my F80

Yes ive seen Nardo Grey on a couple of Audis. Quite nice.

Im unsure whether its worth the dosh either and may just plump for SS which i do like but just wasnt as crazy about it as id hoped. Could have been the light i guess.

notused · 05-30-2016, 01:01 PM

If you wanted a M3 Comp in SS, I could put you in touch with my dealer as I'm pulling out of the deal - you get Â£10k off list and it arrives next week.

Re colours, I think Grey-Black is discreet yet individual. It's the Porsche colour and darker than Nardo.

scottc · 05-30-2016, 01:12 PM

Grigio telesto for me, having seen it in the flesh its such a nice colour. Either that or SMB which is very nice although starting to get a little commen

Indie4 · 05-30-2016, 01:24 PM

I love SMB as well however I went the Tanzanite route. Collected this 10 days ago. Hope it helps.

Cloudy

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/...psg6zeav3y.jpg

Sunny,

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/...psaug7ra70.jpg

Good luck!

M5essex · 05-30-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Indie4

I love SMB as well however I went the Tanzanite route. Collected this 10 days ago. Hope it helps.

Cloudy

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/...psg6zeav3y.jpg

Sunny,

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/...psaug7ra70.jpg

Good luck!

Great colour... Congrats

DazC · 05-30-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RWDpetrol

If you wanted a M3 Comp in SS, I could put you in touch with my dealer as I'm pulling out of the deal - you get Â£10k off list and it arrives next week.

Re colours, I think Grey-Black is discreet yet individual. It's the Porsche colour and darker than Nardo.

Thanks for the offer but im in negotiations for a bigger discount and im also looking for the MY 17 I Drive 5 updates so September suits me better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indie4

I love SMB as well however I went the Tanzanite route. Collected this 10 days ago. Hope it helps.

Cloudy

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/...psg6zeav3y.jpg

Sunny,

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/...psaug7ra70.jpg

Good luck!

Much appreciated. Its such a classy colour and looks great. I think it suits the car although some think its too dark and hides the lines. IMO it looks great.

If you dont mind me asking, how longer was it from order to delivery for the individual paint?

gatsojon · 05-30-2016, 02:26 PM

One I borrowed a few weeks back

gatsojon · 05-30-2016, 02:27 PM

Try again

Indie4 · 05-30-2016, 02:30 PM

To be honest I am not exactly sure. I think they had mentioned an additional 6 weeks for the Individual Colours however I think this would be slightly longer for the bespoke colours. Maybe someone else can confirm?

gatsojon · 05-30-2016, 02:30 PM

One more

PeteRock · 05-30-2016, 03:08 PM

Oh here is an example of Nardo on an M3 btw, obv with a few other cosmetic bits

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1263202

DazC · 05-30-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gatsojon

One more

That's a stunner!

DazC · 05-30-2016, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteRock

Oh here is an example of Nardo on an M3 btw, obv with a few other cosmetic bits

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1263202

Nardo looks amazing but I'm betting it's more than the £950 for Tanzanite.

Any idea?

gatsojon · 05-30-2016, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DazC

That's a stunner!

It was in the sun

PeteRock · 05-30-2016, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DazC

Nardo looks amazing but I'm betting it's more than the £950 for Tanzanite.

Any idea?

Sorry you'd have to ask your dealer. I'm guessing at least 3k

notused · 05-30-2016, 05:13 PM

Is this Nardo? Judging by the price, it's not cheap...

http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/M/3.0-s/s/...cmdc=se_na_re_

JustChris · 05-30-2016, 07:59 PM

Does YMB or SO not do it for you Daz? Incredible colours I think and very rare as M car only. For me I could never bring myself to pay extra for an Audi colour like Nardo, doesn't seem right.

I assume you have seen the large M3/4 colours sticky thread? If you use the use go to show stickies in the M3/4 photo thread and all real life individuals are there.

For me I've gone SS as it had to be an M colour and it goes great with the beautiful SO full interior I'm getting.

One quirky thing I thought of about YMB was that the colour in the seat belt stitching goes great from Congo pack.

So much to consider, good luck, you'll be up all night reading that colours thread!

PS guys car is an M3

DazC · 05-31-2016, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCarChris

Does YMB or SO not do it for you Daz? Incredible colours I think and very rare as M car only. For me I could never bring myself to pay extra for an Audi colour like Nardo, doesn't seem right.

I assume you have seen the large M3/4 colours sticky thread? If you use the use go to show stickies in the M3/4 photo thread and all real life individuals are there.

For me I've gone SS as it had to be an M colour and it goes great with the beautiful SO full interior I'm getting.

One quirky thing I thought of about YMB was that the colour in the seat belt stitching goes great from Congo pack.

So much to consider, good luck, you'll be up all night reading that colours thread!

PS guys car is an M3

Thanks Chris.

I have trawled the photo thread at length! lol.

YMB has been considered. I actually like it but wondering if it would wear on me over time with being so vibrant. Goes well with the Black accents of the comp pack.

I had my mind made up on Silverstone and I may still end up with it but something about Tanzanite is drawing me in. I want to keep the car relatively understated looking, but with that pop when need be.

I think SS and TB would fulfil that criteria.

We'll see if the dealer makes the figures I'm looking for today and go from there.

TommyGuk · 05-31-2016, 01:29 AM

I've gone for Azurite black. Will be here at the beginning of Sept', it's like a deep inky black with flecks of blue metallic, subtle yet classy with a hint of something different I think...

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1049096

ajfoggy · 05-31-2016, 02:07 AM

Tanzanite is a great colour some of the time. I did consider it but after seeing it in the flesh on a non sunny day to me it just looks like a drab dark blue.

I still nearly went for it but I thought it would annoy me 75% of the time. Also a bit of a bugger for swirl marks as with any dark colour.

I love my Laguna Seca Blue and would have loved that again but I'm not paying thousands extra for paint.

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DazC Colonel 905 Rep 2,651 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Pack Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 Comp Pack [0.00]	M4 Comp Pack - Car Colour Choice Hey guys OK so i may very well be placing an oder on the above tomorrow (deal dependant). Now comes the issue of colour choice. I made a trip to my local dealer yesterday and they happened to have a Silverstone M4 out front, which coincidentally was one of my shortlist colours. Unfortunately in the metal and whilst nice, it didn't pop like i had hoped. I am now pondering individual colour options for a bit more. . . . .well individuality! I'm absolutely drawn to the lovely SMB as GT Sussex's lovely M3 but for some reason im also quite taken by Tanzanite Blue. Ive noted its relative lack of lustre on a dull day but in the correct light it looks absolutely stunning. I am also going for a relatively discreet look with it being my company car and not wanting to be too 'show off' looking. Does anyone know how long an individual colour adds to the delivery time? Im being quoted 1st Sept at the moment on standard colours. Wouldnt want to add a massive timescale to that. Also open to any other individual colour suggestions that are not too mental looking! Happy to hear owners views on the respective colours, maintenance of them for swirls, etc. Thanks in advance. Last edited by DazC; 05-31-2016 at 01:18 AM..
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PeteRock Private First Class 119 Rep 179 Posts Drives: SO Comp Pack F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: England iTrader: (0)	If I was going individual with a more discrete colour, I'd go for nardo grey. It's a lighter grey than MG, so will give better contrast to the CF roof. I have always really liked it though, when I've seen it in real life on an RS6 I thought it looked stunning I didn't want to shell out for an individual colour, but if I did I'd get this on my F80
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notused Captain 306 Rep 633 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: none iTrader: (0)	If you wanted a M3 Comp in SS, I could put you in touch with my dealer as I'm pulling out of the deal - you get Â£10k off list and it arrives next week. Re colours, I think Grey-Black is discreet yet individual. It's the Porsche colour and darker than Nardo.
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scottc Lieutenant Colonel 699 Rep 1,641 Posts Drives: Mercedes E350 Cpe Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Grigio telesto for me, having seen it in the flesh its such a nice colour. Either that or SMB which is very nice although starting to get a little commen __________________ C63 Coupe
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Indie4 Enlisted Member 30 Rep 42 Posts Drives: Bmw M3 E92 DCT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	I love SMB as well however I went the Tanzanite route. Collected this 10 days ago. Hope it helps. Cloudy http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/...psg6zeav3y.jpg Sunny, http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/...psaug7ra70.jpg Good luck!
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Indie4 Enlisted Member 30 Rep 42 Posts Drives: Bmw M3 E92 DCT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	To be honest I am not exactly sure. I think they had mentioned an additional 6 weeks for the Individual Colours however I think this would be slightly longer for the bespoke colours. Maybe someone else can confirm?
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PeteRock Private First Class 119 Rep 179 Posts Drives: SO Comp Pack F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Oh here is an example of Nardo on an M3 btw, obv with a few other cosmetic bits http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1263202
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notused Captain 306 Rep 633 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: none iTrader: (0)	Is this Nardo? Judging by the price, it's not cheap... http://usedcars.bmw.co.uk/M/3.0-s/s/...cmdc=se_na_re_
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JustChris General 17489 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Does YMB or SO not do it for you Daz? Incredible colours I think and very rare as M car only. For me I could never bring myself to pay extra for an Audi colour like Nardo, doesn't seem right. I assume you have seen the large M3/4 colours sticky thread? If you use the use go to show stickies in the M3/4 photo thread and all real life individuals are there. For me I've gone SS as it had to be an M colour and it goes great with the beautiful SO full interior I'm getting. One quirky thing I thought of about YMB was that the colour in the seat belt stitching goes great from Congo pack. So much to consider, good luck, you'll be up all night reading that colours thread! PS guys car is an M3 __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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TommyGuk First Lieutenant 327 Rep 320 Posts Drives: GT4 Join Date: May 2016 Location: The Shire iTrader: (0)	I've gone for Azurite black. Will be here at the beginning of Sept', it's like a deep inky black with flecks of blue metallic, subtle yet classy with a hint of something different I think... http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1049096
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ajfoggy Brigadier General 1517 Rep 3,560 Posts Drives: C63s - S205 - Brilliant Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Warrington iTrader: (0)	Tanzanite is a great colour some of the time. I did consider it but after seeing it in the flesh on a non sunny day to me it just looks like a drab dark blue. I still nearly went for it but I thought it would annoy me 75% of the time. Also a bit of a bugger for swirl marks as with any dark colour. I love my Laguna Seca Blue and would have loved that again but I'm not paying thousands extra for paint.
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