Ideas? M4 is status 150 but I want to change color

Bonovox · 06-15-2014, 10:56 AM

Last week I changed my order from SO/Black to BSM/SO. Did it because I had never seen SO in person and was nervous I might not like it.

This Thursday I saw a SO M5 in person and am convinced that its the color I want (badly). I called my dealer and they told me the car went to status 150 that very day and no changes could be made.

At the time I accepted it, but the more I think about it, the more I think I should have pushed harder. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might approach this or as to what options I might have?

Thanks for any help...

Wah · 06-15-2014, 11:10 AM

Cancel the order and order a new one... that is really your only option at this point.

Sedan_Clan · 06-15-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Wah

Cancel the order and order a new one... that is really your only option at this point.

^^^This!

Viking123 · 06-15-2014, 11:46 AM

Same thing happened to me, I tried to change the color the day after the car went to status 150. The SA was helpful, he made some phone calls and tried to pull some strings. The message in the end was, no, my order was locked. The SA offered for me to place a new order for a new car but obviously that would set delivery back by a couple of months or more. I stuck to my original choice, I'd much rather take my second choice than to wait even longer :-)

BSM/SO is going to look freakin' great! One of the best combos IMO.

SOM3 · 06-15-2014, 01:18 PM

You car is probably built already and most certainly painted by now.

SOM3 · 06-15-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wah

Cancel the order and order a new one... that is really your only option at this point.

Then you lose the deposit...no?

Bonovox · 06-15-2014, 01:21 PM

it was week 26 and they moved it up to week 25 (next week). So by moving it up a week I lost the chance to make final change.

GregW / Oregon · 06-15-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SOM3

Then you lose the deposit...no?

Deposits are refundable. Dealers should not contest this, as the car will be highly marketable.

SOM3 · 06-15-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonovox

it was week 26 and they moved it up to week 25 (next week). So by moving it up a week I lost the chance to make final change.

Your SA should have contacted you let you know the deadline on making changes. I was well aware of mine. Keep in mind, my situation was fluid also, with changes to build dates happening seemingly spontaneously.

Sir Loin · 06-15-2014, 02:03 PM

BSM/SO will look awesome. I say keep it. IMO it looks better than SO/Black.

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Bonovox Private First Class 55 Rep 142 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Concord, MA iTrader: (0)	Ideas? M4 is status 150 but I want to change color Last week I changed my order from SO/Black to BSM/SO. Did it because I had never seen SO in person and was nervous I might not like it. This Thursday I saw a SO M5 in person and am convinced that its the color I want (badly). I called my dealer and they told me the car went to status 150 that very day and no changes could be made. At the time I accepted it, but the more I think about it, the more I think I should have pushed harder. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might approach this or as to what options I might have? Thanks for any help... __________________ Week 26: M4 Black Sapphire, SO full, CF trim, DCT, CFR, 19" Black wheels, standard brakes, Adaptive Sus, HK, Exec pkg
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Viking123 Private First Class 44 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Same thing happened to me, I tried to change the color the day after the car went to status 150. The SA was helpful, he made some phone calls and tried to pull some strings. The message in the end was, no, my order was locked. The SA offered for me to place a new order for a new car but obviously that would set delivery back by a couple of months or more. I stuck to my original choice, I'd much rather take my second choice than to wait even longer :-) BSM/SO is going to look freakin' great! One of the best combos IMO.
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SOM3 Banned 43 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: SO F80 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Euro iTrader: (0)	You car is probably built already and most certainly painted by now.
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Bonovox Private First Class 55 Rep 142 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Concord, MA iTrader: (0)	it was week 26 and they moved it up to week 25 (next week). So by moving it up a week I lost the chance to make final change. __________________ Week 26: M4 Black Sapphire, SO full, CF trim, DCT, CFR, 19" Black wheels, standard brakes, Adaptive Sus, HK, Exec pkg
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Sir Loin M3AT LOVER 322 Rep 1,853 Posts Drives: Silverstone F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	BSM/SO will look awesome. I say keep it. IMO it looks better than SO/Black. __________________ 2015 F80 M3 \| SSII ext SO int \| M-DCT \| 19" Black Wheels
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