BMW Individual Colors
08-19-2005, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by gdavis' date='Aug 19 2005, 01:30 PM
hey, welcome aboard e60.net!!!!!!!!!!
there is supposed to be a site for the colors in individual, but you can only get these outside of US.
there is supposed to be a site for the colors in individual, but you can only get these outside of US.
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Well, at least you can play with the configurator over here:
http://www.bmw.com/generic/de/de/products/...dual/index.html
08-19-2005, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' date='Aug 19 2005, 12:40 PM
[quote name='gdavis' date='Aug 19 2005, 01:30 PM']hey, welcome aboard e60.net!!!!!!!!!!
there is supposed to be a site for the colors in individual, but you can only get these outside of US.
there is supposed to be a site for the colors in individual, but you can only get these outside of US.
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Well, at least you can play with the configurator over here:
http://www.bmw.com/generic/de/de/products/...dual/index.html
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[/quote]Because BMW NA won't do it. Individual is offered by BMW AG to all, but it is up to the region HQs to implement it and support it. BMW NA doesn't want to do it.
08-19-2005, 05:02 AM
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I hope BMWNA reads these posts and wakes up. I'm sure alot of people here would oreder the Individual Program if it was offered. I know I would. They don't allow us to have massage ventilated seats either. 
08-19-2005, 05:16 AM
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I don't think BMW NA take Individual as US buyers (some/all states?) appear to be able to walk away from cars they order without financial penalty even once the car has arrived at the dealer. This must be a big enough burden for a dealership being left with an unsold car in a normal factory spec combination but the prospect of being left with an Individual spec car in a colour scheme that will not appeal to another buyer at all must be too great a risk.
In the UK and most likely Europe too, once you have signed up and paid your deposit that's it. Back out of the deal and you forfeit your deposit which can be 10% or higher of the value of your ordered spec. Most people here are unaware of the Individual programme though and dealers don't appear to be properly trained on what it offers or how to price it up. I've seen the dealers info from BMW on Individual via their intranet website and it is not easy to follow, nor is it easy to find on their system. They don't seem to keep all Individual info on one area of the site and you have to look long and hard to find it, hence the reason why most sales people don't bother. They are also paranoid about ordering up the wrong spec as the option codes are quite confusing.
In the UK and most likely Europe too, once you have signed up and paid your deposit that's it. Back out of the deal and you forfeit your deposit which can be 10% or higher of the value of your ordered spec. Most people here are unaware of the Individual programme though and dealers don't appear to be properly trained on what it offers or how to price it up. I've seen the dealers info from BMW on Individual via their intranet website and it is not easy to follow, nor is it easy to find on their system. They don't seem to keep all Individual info on one area of the site and you have to look long and hard to find it, hence the reason why most sales people don't bother. They are also paranoid about ordering up the wrong spec as the option codes are quite confusing.
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Actually you normally can special-order Individual colors in the U.S.
Originally Posted by gdavis' date='Aug 19 2005, 04:30 AM
hey, welcome aboard e60.net!!!!!!!!!!
there is supposed to be a site for the colors in individual, but you can only get these outside of US.
there is supposed to be a site for the colors in individual, but you can only get these outside of US.
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08-19-2005, 08:20 AM
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[quote name='Robert A' date='Aug 19 2005, 06:11 PM']
Actually you normally can special-order Individual colors in the U.S.
You can, if you knowhow
Actually you normally can special-order Individual colors in the U.S.
You can, if you knowhow
08-19-2005, 10:09 AM
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I think ISUK is right in his reasoning as to why BMWNA won't support it. It would be hard to sell a pre-owned car in some crazy color combo. I have heard of people special opdering colors but some guys have sated that they have tried and BMWNA rejects the order.
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Originally Posted by Robert A' date='Aug 19 2005, 12:11 PM
Actually you normally can special-order Individual colors in the U.S.
[quote name='gdavis' date='Aug 19 2005, 04:30 AM']hey, welcome aboard e60.net!!!!!!!!!!
there is supposed to be a site for the colors in individual, but you can only get these outside of US.
[quote name='gdavis' date='Aug 19 2005, 04:30 AM']hey, welcome aboard e60.net!!!!!!!!!!
there is supposed to be a site for the colors in individual, but you can only get these outside of US.
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[/quote]Yes I know I can order individual colors in the US. I think I want to order this color but HELP I need photos or a discription.
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