So I went to international site and the 260M wheels looked silver, despite the german, uk, and australian site looking dark. I wrote back to BMW and got the following reply.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BMW Owners' Circle
Dear BoB-O:
I have checked with our wheel specialist and he indicates that the European wheels are slightly different. They are not available on the US models. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
If you have any further questions, please respond to this e-mail or contact the Customer Relations and Services Department at 1-800-831-1117, Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time. Again, thank you for contacting BMW.
Sincerely,
Laurie Burkland
Customer Relations and Services
Representative
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So, it looks like I'll have to trade with someone in Europe or get mine powdercoated.
*sigh*,
BoB-O