Priority One Options

[JAMS 135]

My salesman told me today that Terra and Lemon are available at $1450 and that Savanna Beige will be available with March production. Unfortunately, no Anthracite headliner.

[cracka]

Originally Posted by JAMS 135

My salesman told me today that Terra and Lemon are available at $1450 and that Savanna Beige will be available with March production. Unfortunately, no Anthracite headliner.

:w00t:
That would be excellent news. Have you worked with him previously? How's his cred?

[JAMS 135]

Very senior guy at East Bay BMW... he read this to me over the phone, this afternoon. Maybe someone else can confirm?

[larryn]

Wow! I guess my prediction about those two being priority one might be spot on! The Savanna Beige color might be very nice with one of the blacks or blues too. We still don't know if that color is two-toned, like Terra, Lemon, and Coral.

[slipkmaggot]

this is 1450 beside the prem package or leather option?

[1ster]

Originally Posted by slipkmaggot

this is 1450 beside the prem package or leather option?

That's the important question. My bet is yes, since they are otherwise priced just like any other leather. Lemon for $1,450 might sway me away from Black 'ette.

[larryn]

It's $1450 total, not in addition to what leather already costs. They can be a replacement leather color when combined with the Premium package (at no additional charge from the ZPP charge).

[joelk]

ugh! i was set on monaco on black but i might just have to revisit lemon in either black on lemon or monaco on lemon form.. sheesh.... i'm glad yet annoyed at this. thnx for posting!

[1ster]

Originally Posted by larryn

It's $1450 total, not in addition to what leather already costs. They can be a replacement leather color when combined with the Premium package (at no additional charge from the ZPP charge).

I'm not trying to be dense here, but I'm not quite understanding. I can order just Lemon Leather for $1,450, without also having to order ZPP, correct?

I wonder if we can get the 264 wheels through Priority One......

[larryn]

You've got it! you can order it as a standalone option for $1450, or specify Terra or Lemon as a 'no additional cost' option when ordering the Premium Package.

Trust me.. you're not getting wheels as a P1 option, although that would be nice.

[1ster]

Oh dear. For any noobs who don't know what Lemon looks like, this should get you drooling...

[mikeo]

I'm thinking it's just like marrying a movie star: wonderful to look at, but hell to live with. Just my opinion, yours may differ.

[needanewcar]

Originally Posted by mikeo

I'm thinking it's just like marrying a movie star: wonderful to look at, but hell to live with. Just my opinion, yours may differ.

at the car show the yellow interior cars were filthay. scuffed and grey at the heavy-use areas.

[1ster]

Originally Posted by needanewcar

at the car show the yellow interior cars were filthay. scuffed and grey at the heavy-use areas.

Yes. Lemon would be a bear to care for, but an individual owner could be much more careful than the typical hotdog eating car show slob. :iono:

The black interiors get just as dirty. You just can't see it.

[Brandon26pdx]

Originally Posted by 1ster

The black interiors get just as dirty. You just can't see it.

That's true.

There were some pictures of that carshow floating around here that where you could actually see the discoloration on the Lemon colored leather.

I could easily see a pair of bluejeans staining the hell out of that interior. No takers here.

[1ster]

Originally Posted by Brandon26pdx

I could easily see a pair of bluejeans staining the hell out of that interior.

That's the real concern. Jeans or even a black leather belt.

[Papethova]

Personally I think adding lemon results in a 3 tone interior here in the US that is undesirable. You have lemon seats, black dash and lower portion of interior, then a gray headliner. Lemon looks amazing with the anthracite headliner though.

[1ster]

Originally Posted by Papethova

Personally I think adding lemon results in a 3 tone interior here in the US that is undesirable. You have lemon seats, black dash and lower portion of interior, then a gray headliner. Lemon looks amazing with the anthracite headliner though.

Interesting observation. Taupe does the same thing, no?

[larryn]

Originally Posted by 1ster

Interesting observation. Taupe does the same thing, no?

If you take the headliner into consideration, then all interiors are at least 2 tone, and Terra, Lemon, and Coral are three tone (none of which go well with gray). That's why I was stoked to see the anthracite headliner on all the early e82 pics. Ah well. Just don't look up. :wink:

[Papethova]

All the interiors in the US do it except black because it matches the dash. W/o the anthracite option everything is 3 tone, except black (2 tone). Here is a pic for comparison, although its not so extreme in these, when you view the 360 view its very obvious.

[cracka]

Confirmed this on 2 fronts... This thread as well as the order I placed this afternoon for a Montego/Lemon 135i.

[peppebmw]

My brother has a brownish leather in his 08 535xi and his belt buckle has stained the seat. He cannot get it out! Now he wishes he got black and he is very anal with his cars. Ouch!