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      09-12-2013, 02:21 PM   #1
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What color is my M3

I have tried looking everywhere,
The hood strut, the engine compartment, putting in the VIN to several vin decoders. No luck

What am I missing?

All I know is the car is E92 M3... black
Jerez or Jet? Thanks
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      09-12-2013, 02:23 PM   #2
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Uh, is it just flat black or is it metallic with a bluish tint? Difference should be obvious.
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      09-12-2013, 02:26 PM   #3
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If its black, then its Jet Black. If its blue, then its Jerez Black.
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      09-12-2013, 02:27 PM   #4
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Look at it in the light....does it have a blue/purple tint to it? Then It's Jerez
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      09-12-2013, 02:29 PM   #5
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Doesn't it say right underneath the bonnet?
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If its black, then its Jet Black. If its blue, then its Jerez Black.
Well put.
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      09-12-2013, 02:51 PM   #7
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Thanks guys,
I tried looking under the hood / bonnet to no avail.

I would say it looks black all of the time.
So must be Jet
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      09-12-2013, 03:01 PM   #8
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Thanks guys,
I tried looking under the hood / bonnet to no avail.

I would say it looks black all of the time.
So must be Jet
There is a rectangular sticker on the strut tower that will tell you the color. If you see no flecks in the paint or any hint of blue you have Jet Black.
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      09-12-2013, 03:15 PM   #9
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      09-12-2013, 04:21 PM   #10
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Write the vin number, call the dealer, speak to the part's or service's department, and ask them if they call pull it out based on the vin #.
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      09-13-2013, 08:16 AM   #11
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It should say the color on the rightmost of the three stickers on the bottom of the hood. Here is my old M3 as an example.

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      09-13-2013, 08:56 AM   #12
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OP, what is the last 7 of your VIN? I'll run it and let you know.
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      09-13-2013, 09:32 AM   #13
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think this is a first.
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      09-13-2013, 09:57 AM   #14
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So you buy a car and don't know the paint color of it?

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      09-13-2013, 10:03 AM   #15
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Looks like OP is in Nashville.

Just sign up to mybmw online ( https://www.bmwusa.com/Secured/Content/Forms/Login.aspx ). Once you do, you will input your VIN yourself and get all sorts of wonderful info - including paint color.
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