New 440i Convertible - Snapper Rocks Blue

Tim182 · 04-20-2017, 01:15 PM

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GEP77 · 04-20-2017, 01:59 PM

Looks great. Can't wait to see SRB in a drop top.

moff · 04-20-2017, 03:24 PM

Good work!!!!

There's an SRB convertible in Sytner Nottingham and it looks great. I'm glad you changed from Coral!

How do I find track my car - do I just need the VIN?

I've been told mine is mid July, but based on your timeline could be mid June.

F20MAW73 · 04-20-2017, 03:33 PM

That colour is going to suit the convertible even more. Looking forward to seeing some pictures when you collect it.

Tim182 · 04-21-2017, 03:40 AM

There is another SRB convertible at Coopers Chelmesford, but with black leather. Looked very nice, but for a convertible the the inside was way too dark and boring. I am still convinced the Coral Red would have gone, although it may have stood out a little too much.

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Originally Posted by moff

Good work!!!!

There's an SRB convertible in Sytner Nottingham and it looks great. I'm glad you changed from Coral!

How do I find track my car - do I just need the VIN?

I've been told mine is mid July, but based on your timeline could be mid June.

Tracking is done using your 7 digit order number. Then call or speak to BMW Genius online.

asif03 · 04-21-2017, 03:55 AM

That's one lovely car! Gonna be perfect in the summer. I can only imagine how nice the colour will pop in full sun!

Beancounter_74 · 04-21-2017, 06:33 AM

Very nice

, a bona fide wheelbarrow

DaveH28 · 04-21-2017, 06:37 AM

One word 'Yes'

Tim182 · 04-21-2017, 06:53 AM

Good to see the reactions on this car, vs the ones I had on snapper rocks with coral red. Right choice clearly! And made the change the day before it moved to status 5000, phew

Kurtv73 · 04-22-2017, 01:05 PM

Congratulations on the purchase, nice choice.
Did you not consider the adaptive headlights?

I have a convertible in snapper rocks blue with cognac interieur.

Tim182 · 04-22-2017, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurtv73

Congratulations on the purchase, nice choice.
Did you not consider the adaptive headlights?

I have a convertible in snapper rocks blue with cognac interieur.

Na, way too expensive at £1200. I have high beam assist which is all you need in dark areas. The adaptive cornering is a bit of a gimmick I find. Some people have said that the adaptive lights are brighter than the standard LEDs, but I'm not sure if that doesn't just apply to US cars as Euro spec cars are subject to different regulation. So that leaves the hexagon shape, which is cool, but not worth £1200!

I'm coming from a Z4 and any lights are an improvement over those. And I doubt the non-adaptive LEDs are worse than the 4 series pre-LCI Xenons, and those were just fine!

Kurtv73 · 04-22-2017, 01:57 PM

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Na, way too expensive at £1200. I have high beam assist which is all you need in dark areas. The adaptive cornering is a bit of a gimmick I find. Some people have said that the adaptive lights are brighter than the standard LEDs, but I'm not sure if that doesn't just apply to US cars as Euro spec cars are subject to different regulation. So that leaves the hexagon shape, which is cool, but not worth £1200!

I'm coming from a Z4 and any lights are an improvement over those. And I doubt the non-adaptive LEDs are worse than the 4 series pre-LCI Xenons, and those were just fine!

I did not initially order them, but later modified my order because I really wanted the hexagons.

Tim182 · 04-23-2017, 03:45 AM

The Hexagons do look nice!

I found a picture of someone in a SRB with CR seats. Actually does go quite well, but I glad I changed to Ivory White nonetheless.

MrChumley · 04-25-2017, 02:14 PM

Sounds good. I can assure you you won't be disappointed, but make sure you put some good protection on that leather - white will be a bugger to keep clean with the lid down. I think the midnight blue looks good with SRB but I'm not sure it's available on the M Sport.

Welsh springer · 04-26-2017, 12:25 AM

I will be picking up my SRB with ivory white leather 420 coupe on Saturday will try and post pics when i get it home.

I am a newbie on here any tips on posting pics would be helpful please

werewolf81 · 04-26-2017, 03:36 AM

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I will be picking up my SRB with ivory white leather 420 coupe on Saturday will try and post pics when i get it home.

That'd be great!
I saw a SRB 4GC last Saturday and even though I liked the colour I wasn't convinced if it would match a light interior (the car I saw had black one) so I'm really curious how it looks together.

moff · 04-26-2017, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim182

Na, way too expensive at £1200. I have high beam assist which is all you need in dark areas. The adaptive cornering is a bit of a gimmick I find. Some people have said that the adaptive lights are brighter than the standard LEDs, but I'm not sure if that doesn't just apply to US cars as Euro spec cars are subject to different regulation. So that leaves the hexagon shape, which is cool, but not worth £1200!

I'm coming from a Z4 and any lights are an improvement over those. And I doubt the non-adaptive LEDs are worse than the 4 series pre-LCI Xenons, and those were just fine!

They do way more than corners thought, the adaptive LED's are very clever unlike adaptive Xenons:

This video is 5 years old too, so no doubt the ICON's are even more effective.

Welsh springer · 04-29-2017, 02:07 PM

Well guy's

picked up my F32 today in Snapper Rocks Blue with Ivory White Leather a couple of picks to wet your appetite . Really pleased.

car will be confined to garage until next week end, having gtechniq crystal serum black with ex0v3 and full detail Thursday.

Tim182 · 04-29-2017, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Welsh springer

Well guy's

picked up my F32 today in Snapper Rocks Blue with Ivory White Leather a couple of picks to wet your appetite . Really pleased.

car will be confined to garage until next week end, having gtechniq crystal serum black with ex0v3 and full detail Thursday.

Looks so good! Mine goes into production next week. Can't wait

exponology · 04-29-2017, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim182

Na, way too expensive at £1200. I have high beam assist which is all you need in dark areas. The adaptive cornering is a bit of a gimmick I find. Some people have said that the adaptive lights are brighter than the standard LEDs, but I'm not sure if that doesn't just apply to US cars as Euro spec cars are subject to different regulation. So that leaves the hexagon shape, which is cool, but not worth £1200!

I'm coming from a Z4 and any lights are an improvement over those. And I doubt the non-adaptive LEDs are worse than the 4 series pre-LCI Xenons, and those were just fine!

They do way more than corners thought, the adaptive LED's are very clever unlike adaptive Xenons:

This video is 5 years old too, so no doubt the ICON's are even more effective.

I used my icon adaptive LED lights for the first time the other night with the high beam assist and it was bloody amazing! BMW say it's the closest you can get to driving in daylight and I was blown away! It was a bit like driving with the huge movie premier spotlights which normally shine up and around in the sky but instead they are whizzing all over the place on the road, felt like I've been driving in standard definition all my life until now...

moff · 05-02-2017, 03:41 AM

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I used my icon adaptive LED lights for the first time the other night with the high beam assist and it was bloody amazing! BMW say it's the closest you can get to driving in daylight and I was blown away! It was a bit like driving with the huge movie premier spotlights which normally shine up and around in the sky but instead they are whizzing all over the place on the road, felt like I've been driving in standard definition all my life until now...

That's good to know as I was hoping the additional £1000 wasn't wasted!!

xenon · 05-02-2017, 04:01 AM

The technology with the "car in a box" also works on the later adaptive xenons.

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moff Colonel 1363 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: X4M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham GB iTrader: (0)	Good work!!!! There's an SRB convertible in Sytner Nottingham and it looks great. I'm glad you changed from Coral! How do I find track my car - do I just need the VIN? I've been told mine is mid July, but based on your timeline could be mid June. __________________ Arrived! 2022 X4M Competition, SPY + Black Merino Gone: 2019 X3M Competition, Toronto Red, Adelaide Grey.
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Tim182 Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 207 Posts Drives: F33 440i Vert (LCI) MPPSK Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Good to see the reactions on this car, vs the ones I had on snapper rocks with coral red. Right choice clearly! And made the change the day before it moved to status 5000, phew
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Kurtv73 New Member 18 Rep 14 Posts Drives: F33 LCI 420i M-sport Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Congratulations on the purchase, nice choice. Did you not consider the adaptive headlights? I have a convertible in snapper rocks blue with cognac interieur. __________________ Current: 2017 F33 LCI 420i, M Sport Line, Snapper Rocks Blue, Cognac Leather previous: 2014 F32 420d, M Sport Line, Estoril Blue, 2011 E92 LCI 320d, M Sport Line, Mineral White, Saddle Brown Laether 2008 E90 320d sedan, M Sport Line, Sapphire Black, Black Leather ....
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Tim182 Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 207 Posts Drives: F33 440i Vert (LCI) MPPSK Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The Hexagons do look nice! I found a picture of someone in a SRB with CR seats. Actually does go quite well, but I glad I changed to Ivory White nonetheless. Attached Images
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MrChumley Major 453 Rep 1,116 Posts Drives: F33 440i convertible Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: East Midlands iTrader: (0)	Sounds good. I can assure you you won't be disappointed, but make sure you put some good protection on that leather - white will be a bugger to keep clean with the lid down. I think the midnight blue looks good with SRB but I'm not sure it's available on the M Sport.
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Welsh springer Private First Class 24 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F32 LCI Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	I will be picking up my SRB with ivory white leather 420 coupe on Saturday will try and post pics when i get it home. I am a newbie on here any tips on posting pics would be helpful please
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Welsh springer Private First Class 24 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F32 LCI Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	Snapper Rocks Blue Well guy's picked up my F32 today in Snapper Rocks Blue with Ivory White Leather a couple of picks to wet your appetite . Really pleased. car will be confined to garage until next week end, having gtechniq crystal serum black with ex0v3 and full detail Thursday. Attached Images
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