New 2021/22 M240i MT6 order

raddoc · 02-20-2021, 07:21 AM

Was at dealer the other day and looks like my next one is scheduled for production week 18, mid-May. Has anyone made changes to their order in weeks leading up to production? I'm considering changing color from mineral white to Estoril blue. Either way it will have oyster leather. My original thought was the white since it will be used mainly in the southwest desert, but the blue/oyster is such a nice combo........First world issues!

jzeiler4 · 02-20-2021, 08:34 AM

Better do it now as once it is scheduled for production (about 3 weeks before the build date) you are done with changes.

Sportstick · 02-20-2021, 09:22 AM

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Either way it will have oyster leather. My original thought was the white since it will be used mainly in the southwest desert, but the blue/oyster is such a nice combo........First world issues!

If in the southwest desert, from Sedona to Valley of Fire to Red Rock Canyon, the natural mix (and great for photos!) would be Sunset Orange over Oyster!

Interestingly, in the southwest during last summer's unusually high heat, I did not find that my white 3 cooled down any faster than my Valencia Orange 2. Both cooled very well and both have light tan interiors and Xpel window tint.

XutvJet · 02-23-2021, 12:01 PM

I wouldn't change the color. Mineral White is stellar in the 2 series. It can look Alpine White in bright light, shark skin flat white/silver at dusk, makes the car looks visually longer and wider, and the color shadows the flanks and body work far better than any other color available. Plus it doesn't show dirt or scratches or dents much at all.

makrop · 02-23-2021, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by raddoc

Was at dealer the other day and looks like my next one is scheduled for production week 18, mid-May. Has anyone made changes to their order in weeks leading up to production? I'm considering changing color from mineral white to Estoril blue. Either way it will have oyster leather. My original thought was the white since it will be used mainly in the southwest desert, but the blue/oyster is such a nice combo........First world issues!

If you're someone who likes to change wheels, I feel like you have more options of what will look good with a white car instead of blue, in my opinion. I'm not a fan of black (or bronze if you're bold) wheels on blue car, but they can look great on white. Same goes for black accent pieces.

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raddoc Private First Class 107 Rep 175 Posts Drives: X5,Model3,M240i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Tucson AZ iTrader: (0)	New 2021/22 M240i MT6 order Was at dealer the other day and looks like my next one is scheduled for production week 18, mid-May. Has anyone made changes to their order in weeks leading up to production? I'm considering changing color from mineral white to Estoril blue. Either way it will have oyster leather. My original thought was the white since it will be used mainly in the southwest desert, but the blue/oyster is such a nice combo........First world issues!
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jzeiler4 Lieutenant 320 Rep 537 Posts Drives: 2021 M240i xDrive vert Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Hazel Green, AL iTrader: (0)	Better do it now as once it is scheduled for production (about 3 weeks before the build date) you are done with changes.
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XutvJet Major General 5582 Rep 5,385 Posts Drives: 2011 Cayman Base, 2016 M235 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (-1)	I wouldn't change the color. Mineral White is stellar in the 2 series. It can look Alpine White in bright light, shark skin flat white/silver at dusk, makes the car looks visually longer and wider, and the color shadows the flanks and body work far better than any other color available. Plus it doesn't show dirt or scratches or dents much at all. __________________ The forest was shrinking, but the Trees kept voting for the Axe, for the Axe was clever and convinced the Trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
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