2 weeks to decide individual color

Curt2000 · 01-24-2013, 10:28 PM

Ladies and Gents,
I've put in an order for a 2013 E92 M3 with Steve Thomas and am told I'll be getting a March production allocation meaning I have a few weeks before my build has to be locked.

I started out wanting a stripper with no options except the individual color but talked myself into carbon leather trim and competition package. Interior will be black speed cloth and 6MT.

The order is currently approved for Santorini Blue which has been a long time favorite of mine, the intent is to paint the ZCP wheels black and get all the 'black chrome' grills tailpipes etc...

I spend at least 2 hours tossing in bed every night pondering if I made the right choice. I want something unique and flashy...but not too flashy...that will stand the test of time, i.e. in 10 years people won't see it as a 'fad' color.

So I posted a poll of my top 5 choices and am wondering what everyone thinks. Feel free to post more options.
Thanks,
-Curt

In order of appearance:
Santorini Blue
Hellrot
Speed Yellow
Frozen MCB
Frozen Brilliant White
I know what users PrimoM3, Bob Santorini, Ringmeister and Ilis will say...

Vic311 · 01-24-2013, 10:32 PM

Santorini blue looks sweeet.,,those black ZCPs w/ CF roof and mirror caps..just needs the CF splitters and

Koop · 01-24-2013, 10:45 PM

Hellrot and Speed cloth would be a great combo.

GOLFFRR · 01-24-2013, 10:51 PM

Go for hellrot!!!! I was sooo close to going that way on my most recent M but I didn't but I still wish I would have. I think its such a cool color. Or Imola red

PS:

thanks for giving us a shot at your business we really appreciate it!

M3forMe · 01-24-2013, 10:58 PM

Hellrot, yellow, white

Curt2000 · 01-24-2013, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

Go for hellrot!!!! I was sooo close to going that way on my most recent M but I didn't but I still wish I would have. I think its such a cool color. Or Imola red

PS:

thanks for giving us a shot at your business we really appreciate it!

Thanks for your (continued) patients as I change my mind on configuration every 2 days

I've searched all over the country for my M3 over the past 2 years and have yet to find a more up-front professional and reasonable online sales team than Francesca, Ryan and Kirsten at Steve Thomas.

Jaypod · 01-24-2013, 11:04 PM

Hellrot without question

Curt2000 · 01-24-2013, 11:13 PM

Wow a lot of support for Hellrot, but wont it look too much like Melbourne? I'd have to see them side by side because I feel the 'individualness' will be lost. that being said, to play devils advocate, Santorini will definitely be heralded as 'Smurf' blue by my co-workers. And lets be honest I probably don't have the discipline to properly maintain the Frozen colors. I like Speed yellow, but not sure if I like yellow cars...

///M3THOD · 01-24-2013, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt2000

Wow a lot of support for Hellrot, but wont it look too much like Melbourne? I'd have to see them side by side because I feel the 'individualness' will be lost. that being said, to play devils advocate, Santorini will definitely be heralded as 'Smurf' blue by my co-workers. And lets be honest I probably don't have the discipline to properly maintain the Frozen colors. I like Speed yellow, but not sure if I like yellow cars...

I love the frozen colors, especially the white.. but I agree with you, maintenance will be a bish.

Personally.. Santorini Blue looks fantastic. It will be smurf, but the whole point is to have something different right!

With a few cosmetic changes and that car will be mean!

Curt2000 · 01-24-2013, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M3THOD

I love the frozen colors, especially the white.. but I agree with you, maintenance will be a bish.

Personally.. Santorini Blue looks fantastic. It will be smurf, but the whole point is to have something different right!

With a few cosmetic changes and that car will be mean!

I dont know if I can accept advice from a Bama fan...WARRRR EAGLE!

Bmw135er · 01-24-2013, 11:30 PM

I always thought an M3 in Stratus Metallic would be badass. I saw a Z8 in that color at the Performance Center years ago. It's always been one of my favorites.

py0413 · 01-24-2013, 11:32 PM

I like frozen blue very much but when I mentioned it, many of my car guys friend couldn't agree with me. Plus they said to me that frozen color will soon lose its popularity and then it will look weird on the streets. However, I strongly disagree with them.

I think the red and yellow color are more for Ferrari/Lammbo/Porsche, they meant to show off a bit. That's just my opinion.

And1M3 · 01-24-2013, 11:50 PM

I would go for red as well but frozen blue doesn't look that bad.

GOLFFRR · 01-25-2013, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt2000

Thanks for your (continued) patients as I change my mind on configuration every 2 days

I've searched all over the country for my M3 over the past 2 years and have yet to find a more up-front professional and reasonable online sales team than Francesca, Ryan and Kirsten at Steve Thomas.

awesome! I am very proud of the team they are the best! Good to hear they are all taking care of you

good luck on your choice!

briamonto · 01-25-2013, 12:16 AM

I think its such a cool color.

W/// · 01-25-2013, 12:19 AM

Out of those choices, Hellrot (Imola Red would be great too) or Frozen MCB.

However, if it's at all possible, the color I'd really really want if I went Individual would be Techno Violet. It's unique, but definitely not too flashy. Please for the love of all that is holy pick TV. Pretty pretty please

1MOREMOD · 01-25-2013, 12:19 AM

in order of my choice.
1. santori
2. frozen white
3. frozen mcb
4 hellrot
5 speed yellow

lisnter · 01-25-2013, 12:37 AM

I'd go for Dakar but Speed is nice too.

Curt2000 · 01-25-2013, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W///

Out of those choices, Hellrot (Imola Red would be great too) or Frozen MCB.

However, if it's at all possible, the color I'd really really want if I went Individual would be Techno Violet. It's unique, but definitely not too flashy. Please for the love of all that is holy pick TV. Pretty pretty please

It certainly makes a statement!

PrimoM3 · 01-25-2013, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

in order of my choice.
1. santori
2. frozen white
3. frozen mcb
4 hellrot
5 speed yellow

+1

1MOREMOD · 01-25-2013, 01:58 AM

didnt see save 5000 as an option which is what i would choose.

Sean Alexander · 01-25-2013, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt2000

I started out wanting a stripper with no options except the individual color but talked myself into carbon leather trim and competition package. Interior will be black speed cloth and 6MT.

The order is currently approved for Santorini Blue which has been a long time favorite of mine, the intent is to paint the ZCP wheels black and get all the 'black chrome' grills tailpipes etc...

That is EXACTLY the build I just researched last week with Francesca at Steve Thomas. Santorini / Cloth / ZCP / carbon leather / gloss-black everything else including wheels. Plus perhaps some extra Individual blue stitching.

The $5,000 deposit is a drag though.

View Poll Results: Which Individual Color Would You Pick?
Santorini Blue	37	20.22%
Hellrot	26	14.21%
Speed Yellow	15	8.20%
Frozen Monte Carlos Blue	28	15.30%
Frozen Brilliant White	25	13.66%
I'd save $5000 and get a standard color	52	28.42%
Voters: 183. You may not vote on this poll

01-24-2013, 10:28 PM	#1
Curt2000 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,550 iTrader: (19)	2 weeks to decide individual color Ladies and Gents, I've put in an order for a 2013 E92 M3 with Steve Thomas and am told I'll be getting a March production allocation meaning I have a few weeks before my build has to be locked. I started out wanting a stripper with no options except the individual color but talked myself into carbon leather trim and competition package. Interior will be black speed cloth and 6MT. The order is currently approved for Santorini Blue which has been a long time favorite of mine, the intent is to paint the ZCP wheels black and get all the 'black chrome' grills tailpipes etc... I spend at least 2 hours tossing in bed every night pondering if I made the right choice. I want something unique and flashy...but not too flashy...that will stand the test of time, i.e. in 10 years people won't see it as a 'fad' color. So I posted a poll of my top 5 choices and am wondering what everyone thinks. Feel free to post more options. Thanks, -Curt In order of appearance: Santorini Blue Hellrot Speed Yellow Frozen MCB Frozen Brilliant White I know what users PrimoM3, Bob Santorini, Ringmeister and Ilis will say... Attached Images __________________ Euro Delivery Thread: '13 SANTORINI BLUE E92 ///M3--6MT/Speed Cloth/ZCP Current Car: '10 AW E90 335i MSport Former Cars: '07 Interlagos ///M5 / '09 135i / '10 E93 335i / '07 E90 335i Last edited by Curt2000; 01-24-2013 at 10:58 PM.
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01-24-2013, 10:45 PM	#3
Koop Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 & E34 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 213 iTrader: (0)	Hellrot and Speed cloth would be a great combo. __________________ /// E92 M3 Individual - Azurite/Rust ~ E34 M5 - Brilliant Red/Silver Gray

01-24-2013, 10:51 PM	#4
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,919 iTrader: (4)	Go for hellrot!!!! I was sooo close to going that way on my most recent M but I didn't but I still wish I would have. I think its such a cool color. Or Imola red PS: thanks for giving us a shot at your business we really appreciate it! __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

01-24-2013, 10:58 PM	#5
M3forMe M3 Dreamin' Drives: 13 E92 - AW Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Orange Posts: 355 iTrader: (0)	Hellrot, yellow, white __________________ 2013 AW/BLK - DCT, Comp/Cold/Prem Mods - IND Beauty kit, CF Roundels, CF Splitters, AiB Angel Eyes, EAS Exhaust Tips

01-24-2013, 10:32 PM	#2
Vic311 Zen Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CA Posts: 837 iTrader: (0)	Santorini blue looks sweeet.,,those black ZCPs w/ CF roof and mirror caps..just needs the CF splitters and

01-24-2013, 11:04 PM	#7
Jaypod BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Frozen M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,668 iTrader: (7)	Hellrot without question

01-24-2013, 11:13 PM	#8
Curt2000 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,550 iTrader: (19)	Wow a lot of support for Hellrot, but wont it look too much like Melbourne? I'd have to see them side by side because I feel the 'individualness' will be lost. that being said, to play devils advocate, Santorini will definitely be heralded as 'Smurf' blue by my co-workers. And lets be honest I probably don't have the discipline to properly maintain the Frozen colors. I like Speed yellow, but not sure if I like yellow cars... __________________ Euro Delivery Thread: '13 SANTORINI BLUE E92 ///M3--6MT/Speed Cloth/ZCP Current Car: '10 AW E90 335i MSport Former Cars: '07 Interlagos ///M5 / '09 135i / '10 E93 335i / '07 E90 335i

01-24-2013, 11:30 PM	#11
Bmw135er Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,369 iTrader: (9)	I always thought an M3 in Stratus Metallic would be badass. I saw a Z8 in that color at the Performance Center years ago. It's always been one of my favorites.

01-24-2013, 11:32 PM	#12
py0413 Captain Drives: 2012 M5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BC Posts: 929 iTrader: (2)	I like frozen blue very much but when I mentioned it, many of my car guys friend couldn't agree with me. Plus they said to me that frozen color will soon lose its popularity and then it will look weird on the streets. However, I strongly disagree with them. I think the red and yellow color are more for Ferrari/Lammbo/Porsche, they meant to show off a bit. That's just my opinion. __________________ Must stop eating..............

01-24-2013, 11:50 PM	#13
And1M3 Captain Drives: 2013 M3 MR FR/Bk Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 708 iTrader: (5)	I would go for red as well but frozen blue doesn't look that bad. __________________ 13 MR E92 -Akrapovic slip on, Varis, BBS E88, Mode Carbon Lip + Side Skirt, LUX H8, KW Clubsport, ESS Tune + ACM Test Pipes, OEM CF spoiler, OEM CF mirror cover

01-25-2013, 12:16 AM	#15
briamonto New Member Drives: bmw Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: yes Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	I think its such a cool color. __________________

01-25-2013, 12:19 AM	#16
W/// Major Drives: E30 Vert & E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 1,239 iTrader: (2)	Out of those choices, Hellrot (Imola Red would be great too) or Frozen MCB. However, if it's at all possible, the color I'd really really want if I went Individual would be Techno Violet. It's unique, but definitely not too flashy. Please for the love of all that is holy pick TV. Pretty pretty please __________________ 2008 E92 M3: Sparkling Graphite - Bamboo Beige - 6MT - CF Roof - OEM ZCP Wheels - ACM Test Pipes - Borla S-Type - BPM Stage II Tune & Coding- RS Technik Spacers (12F/12R)

01-25-2013, 12:19 AM	#17
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,493 iTrader: (3)	in order of my choice. 1. santori 2. frozen white 3. frozen mcb 4 hellrot 5 speed yellow __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

01-25-2013, 12:37 AM	#18
lisnter New Member Drives: Not a fun car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CA Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Gotta go with yellow I'd go for Dakar but Speed is nice too.

01-25-2013, 01:58 AM	#21
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,493 iTrader: (3)	didnt see save 5000 as an option which is what i would choose. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

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