Considering Color Change on Order

4GCRacer · 02-17-2015, 08:52 PM

I have a Estoril Blue 435i GC on order. Now after looking at the Carbon Black I am giving my order some thought. Has anyone changed an order before it has gone into manufacturing or is assigned a VIN?

GAS428 · 02-17-2015, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 4GCRacer

I have a Estoril Blue 435i GC on order. Now after looking at the Carbon Black I am giving my order some thought. Has anyone changed an order before it has gone into manufacturing or is assigned a VIN?

I never understood the all color "black", It hides the cool body features and detail. Estoril Blue is far more stunning.

My the Games begin

Mike_L · 02-17-2015, 09:08 PM

I made tons of changes. You can change until production.

DocB · 02-17-2015, 09:47 PM

Love Carbon Black! Best color for the GC in my opinion.

Labeef · 02-17-2015, 10:13 PM

Tough to maintain black. I would think twice about that.

joewalton · 02-17-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GAS428

I never understood the all color "black", It hides the cool body features and detail. Estoril Blue is far more stunning.

My the Games begin

I'm sorry, but my wife things it's Electric Baby Blue, something out of Miami Vice, she doesn't get all the male enthusiast love for the color. She thinks its for chicks.

Livfast335 · 02-17-2015, 11:02 PM

EB for the win!!

smithf80 · 02-17-2015, 11:04 PM

I love EB (pretty biased here) but I have seen Carbon Black in person on 5er MSport and it is definitely a hot color! Not as standout-ish as EB tho.

TiresOnFire · 02-17-2015, 11:23 PM

This might help. Just recently did the BMW Factory Tour along with European Delivery. One of the trivia nuggets they shared (as I recall it) is that the bodies are painted and racked waiting for production, and it's not until they are mated with the chassis that a VIN is assigned. So, it would appear, technically, what you want to accomplish is possible. Of course there's always BMW policy to contend with, and there's also the possibility that I misunderstood the tour guide. Anyway, it seems possible to me. Good luck, and go black.

Mike_L · 02-17-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 2015435i550i

This might help. Just recently did the BMW Factory Tour along with European Delivery. One of the trivia nuggets they shared (as I recall it) is that the bodies are painted and racked waiting for production, and it's not until they are mated with the chassis that a VIN is assigned. So, it would appear, technically, what you want to accomplish is possible. Of course there's always BMW policy to contend with, and there's also the possibility that I misunderstood the tour guide. Anyway, it seems possible to me. Good luck, and go black.

Thats not right. I got my VIN as soon as production started.

DocB · 02-18-2015, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by joewalton

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Originally Posted by GAS428

I never understood the all color "black", It hides the cool body features and detail. Estoril Blue is far more stunning.

My the Games begin

I'm sorry, but my wife things it's Electric Baby Blue, something out of Miami Vice, she doesn't get all the male enthusiast love for the color. She thinks its for chicks.

+1 for your wife. Carbon Back however is badass.

64-bit · 02-18-2015, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DocB

Love Carbon Black! Best color for the GC in my opinion.

I also would order carbon black if I had that color available in 2013

Don't get me wrong, the EB is an amazing color, I love it and looks different in person then in pics, but it works very well on the 3 series, for the 4 series I don't think that they look in that color.

300hp · 02-18-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DocB

Love Carbon Black! Best color for the GC in my opinion.

Don't get me wrong, the EB is an amazing color, I love it and looks different in person then in pics, but it works very well on the 3 series, for the 4 series I don't think that they look in that color.

My sentiments exactly. If I were getting a 4 coupe I would go with the black one. Alternatively I would go white with all the mperformance exterior parts. If it's a 4 GC I would go with white.

335BOY · 02-18-2015, 08:03 AM

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Tough to maintain black. I would think twice about that.

VERY tough to keep clean but when it is its amazing . Estoril Blue is the new cool/trendy color. Not for me, thats for sure.

geoff7877 · 02-18-2015, 09:41 AM

Another vote for carbon black. I love the look of estoril blue but will you still love in 6 months? It's kind of a "look at me!!!" color. Again, beautiful but it's a bright color.

We have a CB 4GC here at work and it's amazing! My favorite color on the GC.

eric@helix · 02-18-2015, 09:52 AM

I vote EB. It'll be a more unique color.

spuntyb · 02-18-2015, 07:00 PM

My humble vote is for CB. You'll blend in better, which is great when the boys in blue are watching out on the roads.

Plus it just looks sick. But yeah, +1 on trying to keep it maintained. My E90 was black and would get scuffs/swirls/whorls just from looking at it wrong. Huge fcking headache.

claykin · 02-18-2015, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 4GCRacer

I have a Estoril Blue 435i GC on order. Now after looking at the Carbon Black I am giving my order some thought. Has anyone changed an order before it has gone into manufacturing or is assigned a VIN?

What status is your order? If you don't know, check with your CA he can lookup in the system. If 111 you can change color. If 112, some options get locked out and no changes are accepted. Next step is 150 where the entire order is locked.

maa335iF30 · 02-18-2015, 07:47 PM

Surprised no one suggested Imperial Blue Metallic.......sort of in between. I say go with that

DocB · 02-18-2015, 07:50 PM

I guess your decision depends on how OCD you are about your car being perfectly clean all the time. If you are a perfectionist than CB may not be for you. However if you are somewhat normal and realize all cars get dirty, go CB and buy some good car shampoo.

GAS428 · 02-18-2015, 08:15 PM

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I'm sorry, but my wife things it's Electric Baby Blue, something out of Miami Vice, she doesn't get all the male enthusiast love for the color. She thinks its for chicks.

Well lucky for me I am married, I propagated my species, and I can get the color I like. And further lucky for me my wife loves the color.

I have a 73 AMX some people love it, some people hate it. I love it even when my neighbor hood kid had mistaken for a Ferrari.

For a second I thought, gee should I let them think that, than I decided to set them straight " Its a Rambler"

So the AMX is red, the Volvo XC60 is white, and the BMW is blue. Who says I don't buy Amarican.

If people like my taste, great if not that is what the throttle is for, to find people with better taste, or who taste better

4GCRacer · 02-18-2015, 08:36 PM

I was able to change my order today to Carbon Black. I am a bit of a perfectionist, but can handle it being dirty. My current 335is is Black Sapphire so this will be somewhat easier. My wife liked the CB better too.

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4GCRacer Private 6 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lewis Center, OH iTrader: (0)	Considering Color Change on Order I have a Estoril Blue 435i GC on order. Now after looking at the Carbon Black I am giving my order some thought. Has anyone changed an order before it has gone into manufacturing or is assigned a VIN?
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DocB Lieutenant 313 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Love Carbon Black! Best color for the GC in my opinion. __________________ 2003 328i 2006 330i 2014 328i 2015 435 GC 2015 X1 2016 X1 2018 ///M2 2020 M340i
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Labeef Captain 265 Rep 807 Posts Drives: 320I Sport/Xenon Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Tough to maintain black. I would think twice about that.
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Livfast335 Lieutenant 175 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M340 X-Drive Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1)	EB for the win!! __________________ 2022 BMW M340 X-Drive 2020 BMW X3 30i M-Package (retired) 2018 BMW 440i X-Drive Gran Coupe l Premium Enhanced Package l M-Performance Package + M-Performance Pack 2 (retired) 2013 BMW 335i X-Drive (retired)
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TiresOnFire Private First Class 32 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2015435i,2015550i,2017M240i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0)	This might help. Just recently did the BMW Factory Tour along with European Delivery. One of the trivia nuggets they shared (as I recall it) is that the bodies are painted and racked waiting for production, and it's not until they are mated with the chassis that a VIN is assigned. So, it would appear, technically, what you want to accomplish is possible. Of course there's always BMW policy to contend with, and there's also the possibility that I misunderstood the tour guide. Anyway, it seems possible to me. Good luck, and go black.
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geoff7877 Private First Class 18 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 428i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Northern CA iTrader: (0)	Another vote for carbon black. I love the look of estoril blue but will you still love in 6 months? It's kind of a "look at me!!!" color. Again, beautiful but it's a bright color. We have a CB 4GC here at work and it's amazing! My favorite color on the GC.
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eric@helix 210 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	I vote EB. It'll be a more unique color.
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spuntyb Brigadier General 4062 Rep 4,984 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	My humble vote is for CB. You'll blend in better, which is great when the boys in blue are watching out on the roads. Plus it just looks sick. But yeah, +1 on trying to keep it maintained. My E90 was black and would get scuffs/swirls/whorls just from looking at it wrong. Huge fcking headache. __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
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DocB Lieutenant 313 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I guess your decision depends on how OCD you are about your car being perfectly clean all the time. If you are a perfectionist than CB may not be for you. However if you are somewhat normal and realize all cars get dirty, go CB and buy some good car shampoo. __________________ 2003 328i 2006 330i 2014 328i 2015 435 GC 2015 X1 2016 X1 2018 ///M2 2020 M340i
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4GCRacer Private 6 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lewis Center, OH iTrader: (0)	Decision Made I was able to change my order today to Carbon Black. I am a bit of a perfectionist, but can handle it being dirty. My current 335is is Black Sapphire so this will be somewhat easier. My wife liked the CB better too.
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