Black Saph. with Lemon and Brushed Aluminium 123d m sport

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 04:59 AM

A few pics before and after cleaning.

If anyone has any pic requests let me know and i'll post 'em up.

MMMMM3 · 05-03-2008, 05:14 AM

Excellent colour combination. I'm planning on getting Jet Black with Lemon/Brushed Alu. 135i steptronic, without idrive - does that mean I'll miss out on having my mp3 tracks listed on the pop up screen?

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MMMMM3

Excellent colour combination. I'm planning on getting Jet Black with Lemon/Brushed Alu. 135i steptronic, without idrive - does that mean I'll miss out on having my mp3 tracks listed on the pop up screen?

You don't get the screen without i-drive but you can get the upgraded head unit which displays mp3 track names.

btw you won't be disappointed with your colour selection, i wanted jet black but it wasn't available on the m sport models in the uk :iono: so went for the sapphire, oh well at least i wont be cursing every scratch

MMMMM3 · 05-03-2008, 05:43 AM

Thanks for the info. Metallic colours cost A$1,600 extra in Aus. I had a 1994 Jet Black 318i for six years, and I've loved JB on BMWs ever since.

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MMMMM3

Thanks for the info. Metallic colours cost A$1,600 extra in Aus. I had a 1994 Jet Black 318i for six years, and I've loved JB on BMWs ever since.

$1600 :eyebulge:, i thought we had it bad in the uk! probably didn't make myself clear from my reply but i love jet black to, more so than the sapphire but it wasn't available for me so ended up having to pay for something i didn't really want!

MMMMM3 · 05-03-2008, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by taylor82

$1600 :eyebulge:, i thought we had it bad in the uk! probably didn't make myself clear from my reply but i love jet black to, more so than the sapphire but it wasn't available for me so ended up having to pay for something i didn't really want!

I love how BMW charges 4 times what Toyota/Honda charge for the same metal flakes mixed through the paint. At least they don't charge A$2,500 like Porsche. Even VW only charged A$600 or so for metallic blue when I bought my GTI.

Plus some colours are available in some countries and not others -what's up with that BMW? Don't they come from the same factory?

MMMMM3 · 05-03-2008, 06:09 AM

We don't have the option of a diesel 1coupe in Aus. Plus diesel costs more than 98 octane petrol here - go figure.

Did you get to test drive your 123d against a 135i? If so, how did the performance compare?

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 06:52 AM

Didn't test drive the 135i, that would have been a very silly idea! My justification to myself for buying the 123d is because i was sick of spending stupid amounts of money on petrol. As much as i love bmw's in-line six's i had to stick to my justification and get a diesel. Now you see that if i had test drove a 135i i would start saying to myself "ah it's only another 20 quid a month" and there my whole reasoning for buying a new car would be out of the window! That been said, this car is noticeable faster than my previous 320ci and it's very hard to stay under the speed limit, without pushing it i'm easily hitting 100mph on a strech of road where in my old car i could only get to about 90mph tops!

InquisitiveA · 05-03-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by taylor82

That been said, this car is noticeable faster than my previous 320ci and it's very hard to stay under the speed limit, without pushing it i'm easily hitting 100mph on a strech of road where in my old car i could only get to about 90mph tops!

That must be on that private stretch of road you own... :wink:

Very nice car, my 123d is only a couple of weeks away!!!

60Driver · 05-03-2008, 07:21 AM

Beautiful color combo.

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by InquisitiveA

That must be on that private stretch of road you own... :wink:

yup :wink:

MMMMM3 · 05-03-2008, 08:08 AM

enzo65 · 05-03-2008, 08:19 AM

Great looking car! :w00t: Can you post more upclose pics of the brushed aluminum interior please? Thanks!

SpeedFrq · 05-03-2008, 08:36 AM

car looks great! how much did the 0002 TAY set you back?!

days-like-this · 05-03-2008, 08:41 AM

*sigh* The perfect car.... ENJOY!!! I love a good road trip to pick up a car. It's all about the experience! :roundel:

You're right, the lemon looks sooooo good with that exterior.

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by enzo

Great looking car! :w00t: Can you post more upclose pics of the brushed aluminum interior please? Thanks!

aluminium trim + one (no pun intended) from above!

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 08:45 AM

btw, i must apologise for my lack of photography skills!

days-like-this · 05-03-2008, 08:45 AM

Now that brushed aluminum looks like it matches the door handles perfectly. Classic and clean.

I still can't NOT get the aluminum in the states. I just love the industrial look and feel of it.

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedFrq

car looks great! how much did the 0002 TAY set you back?!

i bought it when i got my last car about 6 years ago, think it was about £700ish, worth a bit more now though :biggrin:

gyrfalcon · 05-03-2008, 01:28 PM

I love those Euro folding rear headrests. I still dont understand why we don't get those in the states.

taylor82 · 05-03-2008, 05:22 PM

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I love those Euro folding rear headrests. I still dont understand why we don't get those in the states.

I think i might actually prefer the NA block style headrests, fancy a swap? :smile:

mrgoochio · 05-03-2008, 06:19 PM

Color looks great here

05-03-2008, 04:59 AM	#1
taylor82 Private First Class 9 Rep 169 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Black Saph. with Lemon and Brushed Aluminium 123d m sport A few pics before and after cleaning. If anyone has any pic requests let me know and i'll post 'em up. Attached Images
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MMMMM3 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2011 Jerez Black e90 M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Excellent colour combination. I'm planning on getting Jet Black with Lemon/Brushed Alu. 135i steptronic, without idrive - does that mean I'll miss out on having my mp3 tracks listed on the pop up screen?
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MMMMM3 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2011 Jerez Black e90 M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info. Metallic colours cost A$1,600 extra in Aus. I had a 1994 Jet Black 318i for six years, and I've loved JB on BMWs ever since.
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MMMMM3 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 340 Posts Drives: 2011 Jerez Black e90 M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	We don't have the option of a diesel 1coupe in Aus. Plus diesel costs more than 98 octane petrol here - go figure. Did you get to test drive your 123d against a 135i? If so, how did the performance compare?
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taylor82 Private First Class 9 Rep 169 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Didn't test drive the 135i, that would have been a very silly idea! My justification to myself for buying the 123d is because i was sick of spending stupid amounts of money on petrol. As much as i love bmw's in-line six's i had to stick to my justification and get a diesel. Now you see that if i had test drove a 135i i would start saying to myself "ah it's only another 20 quid a month" and there my whole reasoning for buying a new car would be out of the window! That been said, this car is noticeable faster than my previous 320ci and it's very hard to stay under the speed limit, without pushing it i'm easily hitting 100mph on a strech of road where in my old car i could only get to about 90mph tops!
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