Colour Change ?

Denso · 03-05-2011, 01:14 PM

Anyone changed there mind on colour since the pictures of BSM became available ?

I must decide by Monday and i am now in a dilema between Black and white

Red135 · 03-05-2011, 01:18 PM

Black. Definitely.

Simon_135i · 03-05-2011, 01:22 PM

Black and yellow, black and yellow, black paint, yellow stripes....

skyphab · 03-05-2011, 02:05 PM

BSM was never my first choice and the pictures didn't convince me of something else.
Choosing between them two, it would be a clear AW for me.

as7920 · 03-05-2011, 02:17 PM

In some ways seeing the black pictures has made it harder for me. I don't normally like black cars and was hoping the pictures would look crap but they don't!

It would be far easier for me to have black, daily driver, company car etc but I do have a slight preference for White.

I will not have VO. Press pictures and auto show photos look great but the real life images don't do anything for me.

How come you only have until Monday?

Grey Dove · 03-05-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Denso

Anyone changed there mind on colour since the pictures of BSM became available ?

I must decide by Monday and i am now in a dilema between Black and white

Stick with your first choice and have no regrets! That's what I will do

Denso · 03-05-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

In some ways seeing the black pictures has made it harder for me. I don't normally like black cars and was hoping he pictures would look crap but they don't!

It would be far easier for me to have black, daily driver, company car etc but I do have a slight preference for White.

I will jot have VO. Press pictures and auto show photos look grea but the real life images don't do anything for me.

How come you only have until monday?

Car goes into production 14th of March !

BimmerJim · 03-05-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Denso

Anyone changed there mind on colour since the pictures of BSM became available ?

I must decide by Monday and i am now in a dilema between Black and white

I went with LeMans Blue Metallic

as7920 · 03-05-2011, 02:33 PM

Which colour did you go for originally?

Would changing the colour affect date of production? Are they made in batches of a certain colour?

Denso · 03-05-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Which colour did you go for originally?

Would changing the colour affect date of production? Are they made in batches of a certain colour?

Went for BSM but i am about to change to AW i think Monday is the last day for changes it is too late after that

M3 Adjuster · 03-05-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Which colour did you go for originally?

Would changing the colour affect date of production? Are they made in batches of a certain colour?

Options can be change up to a week before production. The cars are not painted in batches.

Art__Vandelay · 03-05-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Denso

Anyone changed there mind on colour since the pictures of BSM became available ?

I must decide by Monday and i am now in a dilema between Black and white

I have the same dilema like you. I liked the BSM pics as well. But my 135i is already black and I'd probably go for something new, but I still love black. It's really a tough decision...

AW looked pretty boring on the pics, but it looked good in person (in Geneva). Don't know what to think about VO... beautiful on the most pics, but no idea how it looks in person, so it would be a risk, although it's maybe the best color for this car because it points all the beautiful details out, as for the contrasts (deficit of BSM) and all the nice lines and edges (deficit of AW).

as7920 · 03-05-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Options can be change up to a week before production. The cars are not painted in batches.

Thanks Mark.

Denso · 03-06-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Thanks Mark.

What colour have you went for and when is your build date ?

as7920 · 03-06-2011, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Denso

What colour have you went for and when is your build date ?

Black. June 20th.

60/40 in favour if black but my heart says White.

Was wondering if changing it to White would bring build date forward but apparently not.

At least I have plenty of time to choose. And current car goes back 24th June but in some ways I would like 1M sooner. May get to see it in the flesh before mine arrives.

sparoz · 03-06-2011, 06:15 AM

After seeing the all three cars in comparison in the other thread - I am sticking with VO all the way

Denso · 03-06-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Black. June 20th.

60/40 in favour if black but my heart says White.

Was wondering if changing it to White would bring build date forward but apparently not.

At least I have plenty of time to choose. And current car goes back 24th June but in some ways I would like 1M sooner. May get to see it in the flesh before mine arrives.

Called the dealer just now and have changed it from BSM to AW

1mGator · 03-06-2011, 01:08 PM

Still addicted to VO (the multiple personality car

..... white with BMW racing color stripes is attractive but I have already been through my "carbon black metallic" phase - beautiful when clean, shows every nick/rash, etc. BSM is beautiful, just not for me ......

skyphab · 03-06-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1mGator

Still addicted to VO (the multiple personality car

..... white with BMW racing color stripes is attractive but I have already been through my "carbon black metallic" phase - beautiful when clean, shows every nick/rash, etc. BSM is beautiful, just not for me ......

That's an important point, the colours of the current or former cars. I think if I wouldn't have had a white one for 3.5 years now, I would easily go for AW. It looks great! But besides that it's also the white hype in Europe which attracts me more to VO.

But it's definitely a critical choice, I really have to see it in person.

///M1 · 03-06-2011, 02:58 PM

After owing a Carbon Black E39 M5 (which was really more dark indigo blue), I swore never to get another dark car. Black is beautiful when clean, but 5 mins after the car wash you start seeing the slightest spec of dust. Just impossible to keep clean and streak mark/spiderweb free. My SGM 135i is a tad better, but nevertheless dark gray so it does require meticulous upkeep.

The BSM made my choice even easier, I personally think it is the least complementary color for the 1 ///M platform. The lines, creases, angles, transitions, and overall aggressiveness of the 1 ///M to me get lost in translation.

So it's back to the VO vs. AW dilemma, but I will stick with my gut feel of VO. I love its chameleon features, and the fact that it is a bold color, and one that many people admire but few are brave enough to own. The orange stitching interior is one other added pro, just won't look as good on an AW car IMO. Lastly, just see too many white cars these days (according to the Dupont survey it is in the top 3 colors of all cars on the road). This, vs. the fact that the VO is unique to the 1 ///M seals the deal.

Denso · 03-07-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by skyphab

That's an important point, the colours of the current or former cars. I think if I wouldn't have had a white one for 3.5 years now, I would easily go for AW. It looks great! But besides that it's also the white hype in Europe which attracts me more to VO.

But it's definitely a critical choice, I really have to see it in person.

Dealer just confirmed that the colour change made the deadline so a white 1M it is then. Admire your choice of VO but i was always stuck between BSM and AW

skyphab · 03-07-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Denso

Dealer just confirmed that the colour change made the deadline so a white 1M it is then. Admire your choice of VO but i was always stuck between BSM and AW

Looks great in AW, too

Since you're over the deadline, when is your production date?

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