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1NS0MN1A · 12-29-2012, 01:30 AM

The interior is saddle brown, but I have always wanted a coral red bimmer. Is there anyway I can switch to coral red later on without killing my wallet? Does anyone know anyone who would want to trade (Sport, heated, for a convertible)

Thanks

cooler2442 · 12-29-2012, 01:31 AM

No. Coral red is the most desired interior color and people pay premiums to swap on forums for it. To buy it yourself through a dealer will be a ton of $.

Got_///M · 12-29-2012, 02:22 AM

I was on the same boat as you man. Like the above poster said. Red is definitely a popular color. I waited so long for it.. But ended up buying black interior because I got a hell of a deal for the car. But you should check out the FS section of the forums. GL!

zamboni · 12-29-2012, 03:56 AM

I would take the brown over red interior.

GeeRam · 12-29-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 1NS0MN1A

The interior is saddle brown, but I have always wanted a coral red bimmer. Is there anyway I can switch to coral red later on without killing my wallet?

Given the popularity of Coral Red, you will probably find it's cheaper to just go to a trimmers and get the interior retrimmed in red, and you'll get a better quality leather for your money that the poor quality stuff BMW use.

Here in the UK, it's quite an expensive job to get done, but it's still only a few hundred quid more expensive to get a retrim in soft Nappa than the cheapo leather option cost from BMW when new, so I have no doubt it should be more cost effective to get this done in the USA given the amount of trim shops around catering for the Kustom and Hot Rod scene.

Dackelone · 12-29-2012, 05:55 AM

You might call around to your local upholstery shops. Normally to convert a car over to leather runs about $1,500. It all depends on material cost/selection. Not sure how much more a shop would want to do the door panels.

Da_Meister_22 · 12-29-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

You might call around to your local upholstery shops. Normally to convert a car over to leather runs about $1,500. It all depends on material cost/selection. Not sure how much more a shop would want to do the door panels.

True!!

b1aze · 12-29-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by zamboni

I would take the brown over red interior.

This. That saddle brown is such a nice color. I also wanted Coral red at first but as I started to consider I would be looking at the color every day for 2hrs, it got a little too much for me. I went with the standard black, but if I could have gotten the brown, I would have.

ian.j · 12-29-2012, 12:42 PM

not my cup of tea, only black interior for me or i don't buy

Da_Meister_22 · 12-29-2012, 04:33 PM

only pic I could find of my new baby.

Southjersey128 · 12-29-2012, 07:33 PM

Went with alpine white and coral over stick shift in several other color combos. Wish I had stick, but the coral pops!

Dr. D · 12-29-2012, 09:12 PM

Go with the brown.

Rogue1series · 12-30-2012, 02:31 AM

saddle brown interior is the only thing i wish i would have in my car :/

Bob Z. · 12-31-2012, 09:07 AM

I have Coral Red in my Silver 135i convertible and do not regret it. Everyone who see it loves it, and keep in mind that there is still a lot of Black inside so it offsets the Red, which makes it look even better. If it were a Porsche though it would be too much since they tend to make interiors in one color throughout.

m7ammed · 12-31-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Z.

I have Coral Red in my Silver 135i convertible and do not regret it. Everyone who see it loves it, and keep in mind that there is still a lot of Black inside so it offsets the Red, which makes it look even better. If it were a Porsche though it would be too much since they tend to make interiors in one color throughout.

I do agree with this, also most of the time when driving your staring at the black dashboard and not the red seats.

Diver · 12-31-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. D

Go with the brown.

Plus one. You have a sharp color combination. Red on red is a bit too much.

zamboni · 12-31-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by b1aze

This. That saddle brown is such a nice color. I also wanted Coral red at first but as I started to consider I would be looking at the color every day for 2hrs, it got a little too much for me. I went with the standard black, but if I could have gotten the brown, I would have.

Total agreed on the classic black interior that is what I selected on my new
E93 M3.

M.barnes · 01-02-2013, 01:51 PM

I would choose brown over red personally. Friend has red and it's too showy in my opinion

bdoooh · 01-02-2013, 02:20 PM

I would definitely choose brown over red. It seems like everyone with coral red ends up selling their 135 sooner than others because when I was looking for a used 135.. All the cheapest ones I found (got all excited when I went to click on them due to the price) ended up being coral red because everyone wants to get rid of them so badly when they're sick of seeing red..

Angerman · 01-02-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Got_///M

I was on the same boat as you man. Like the above poster said. Red is definitely a popular color. I waited so long for it.. But ended up buying black interior because I got a hell of a deal for the car. But you should check out the FS section of the forums. GL!

same here. Doesn't bother me. Got the car for a great price so there will always be some sort of sacrifice in line

KingOfJericho · 01-02-2013, 03:52 PM

I'm on my 3rd car with red interior and I wouldn't have it any other way.

It's also not a part of the car that you stare at. It's like having a red chair at work. The rest of the interior is black.

GeeRam · 01-02-2013, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I'm on my 3rd car with red interior and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Yup, I love my red interior, and would happily order red again.

12-29-2012, 01:30 AM	#1
1NS0MN1A First Lieutenant Drives: carefully Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: la Posts: 369 iTrader: (5)	Found my perfect 135i, except for one small problem The interior is saddle brown, but I have always wanted a coral red bimmer. Is there anyway I can switch to coral red later on without killing my wallet? Does anyone know anyone who would want to trade (Sport, heated, for a convertible) Thanks
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12-29-2012, 01:31 AM	#2
cooler2442 Brigadier General Drives: '11 135 Sport DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Valley, Los Angeles Posts: 3,167 iTrader: (5)	No. Coral red is the most desired interior color and people pay premiums to swap on forums for it. To buy it yourself through a dealer will be a ton of $. __________________

12-29-2012, 03:56 AM	#4
zamboni I want to drive a Zamboni Drives: 09 E82 128i 13 E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monte Sereno, CA Posts: 2,462 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	I would take the brown over red interior. __________________ 13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red DCT/Premium/EDC/NAV/220M wheel 12 E93 Space Gray ( Retired BMW buy back ) 09 E82 Space Gray/Black int/Steps/Sport/Nav/Premium/Xenon/Phone Int/Hifi/269 wheel 2006 E90 ( sold ) My next vehicle would be a Zamboni

12-29-2012, 05:55 AM	#6
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,016 iTrader: (0)	You might call around to your local upholstery shops. Normally to convert a car over to leather runs about $1,500. It all depends on material cost/selection. Not sure how much more a shop would want to do the door panels. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass

12-29-2012, 04:33 PM	#10
Da_Meister_22 Captain Drives: 2009 135i Alpine White/Red Int Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 865 iTrader: (1)	only pic I could find of my new baby. Attached Images __________________

12-29-2012, 12:42 PM	#9
ian.j New Member Drives: 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: central scotland Posts: 29 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	not my cup of tea, only black interior for me or i don't buy

12-29-2012, 07:33 PM	#11
Southjersey128 Private First Class Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 119 iTrader: (0)	Went with alpine white and coral over stick shift in several other color combos. Wish I had stick, but the coral pops! __________________ AW, Coral, HID's, Afe Scoops and CAI, PBX, '09 Msport 18's, 225/255 Ventus V12's, (BMW Performance: BBK, Shifter Knob and Boot, E-Brake Handle, Steering Wheel, Front Strut Bar), E93 FSB, E92 RSB, M3 Rear Subframe Bushings, HPA coilover kit (Koni Adjustables and Swift Springs), Steel Brake Hoses, Black Kidneys, Smoked LED side markers, LED angel eyes, Blacklines, Carbon fiber spoiler(BMW Performance replica), Ambergones...

12-29-2012, 09:12 PM	#12
Dr. D New Member Drives: '10 135i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Go with the brown.

12-30-2012, 02:31 AM	#13
Rogue1series never thought I would go German Drives: 2009 135i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Puyallup, wa Posts: 95 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	saddle brown interior is the only thing i wish i would have in my car :/ __________________ 2009 135i M-Sport BSM.... JB4, DCI, Waiting on my AA Sig series exhaust!! Feeling the.... Urge... too... MOD!!!!

12-31-2012, 09:07 AM	#14
Bob Z. Private First Class Drives: 2013 135i Vert Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palm Coast FL 32137 Posts: 175 iTrader: (1)	I have Coral Red in my Silver 135i convertible and do not regret it. Everyone who see it loves it, and keep in mind that there is still a lot of Black inside so it offsets the Red, which makes it look even better. If it were a Porsche though it would be too much since they tend to make interiors in one color throughout.

01-02-2013, 01:51 PM	#18
M.barnes Registered Drives: 123d Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rugby, uk Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	I would choose brown over red personally. Friend has red and it's too showy in my opinion

01-02-2013, 02:20 PM	#19
bdoooh First Lieutenant Drives: '12 BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 369 iTrader: (0)	I would definitely choose brown over red. It seems like everyone with coral red ends up selling their 135 sooner than others because when I was looking for a used 135.. All the cheapest ones I found (got all excited when I went to click on them due to the price) ended up being coral red because everyone wants to get rid of them so badly when they're sick of seeing red.. __________________ 2012 Jet Black 135i M-Sport

01-02-2013, 03:52 PM	#21
KingOfJericho Brigadier General Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 4,220 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [4.50]	I'm on my 3rd car with red interior and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's also not a part of the car that you stare at. It's like having a red chair at work. The rest of the interior is black. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2010 S4 Current \| 2010 BMW 135i GONE \| 2008 VW GTI SOLD \| 2006 Lotus Exige SOLD

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