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      06-03-2019, 02:18 PM   #133
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Having owned several soft tops, the sealants I use (303, Raggtop) never last longer than a few weeks. My cars are also always garaged and the tops never see rain more than once or twice in their entire lives as it's very dry where I live, just the weekly wash. I would be very pleasantly surprised if this lasts 3 months.
I have washed my car about 4 times now and been out in the rain a couple of times and the coating is still shedding water just like when it was first applied.
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Definitely see where you're coming from, I personally just like the contrast of the black wheels. And for me, the red interior is just a bit too "loud."
I agree that lava red is particularly loud and I am glad BMW didn't go with a color matched lower dashboard like they often do. Do you have a delivery date yet?
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I have washed my car about 4 times now and been out in the rain a couple of times and the coating is still shedding water just like when it was first applied.
In that case I must give it a try
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I agree that lava red is particularly loud and I am glad BMW didn't go with a color matched lower dashboard like they often do. Do you have a delivery date yet?
Euro Delivery is set for July 9th at the Welt in Munich!
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Euro Delivery is set for July 9th at the Welt in Munich!
You may want to watch this one

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I was going to order our car but our dealer found one in the exact color scheme already on the boat;

Black Saphire paint
Magma red interior
800 wheels
cerium grey trim

I briefly thought about the frozen grey but there was a hold on it and after thinking about the maintenance issues and not being able to clear it, I decided to pass. Also thought about going all black with the black 800 wheels, black grills and trim but in the end, I figured it was just too much black and I really like the Cerium grey.

...should only be another week or so!

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Mine is the same color scheme as the one in this video;

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I was going to order our car but our dealer found one in the exact color scheme already on the boat;

Black Saphire paint
Magma red interior
800 wheels
cerium grey trim

I briefly thought about the frozen grey but there was a hold on it and after thinking about the maintenance issues and not being able to clear it, I decided to pass. Also thought about going all black with the black 800 wheels, black grills and trim but in the end, I figured it was just too much black and I really like the Cerium grey.

...should only be another week or so!

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Nice colour combination. I’m sure you will love it. I prefer the Cerium Grey trims to the Black as I think it looks better.
Happy motoring when it arrives.
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Nice colour combination. I’m sure you will love it. I prefer the Cerium Grey trims to the Black as I think it looks better.
Happy motoring when it arrives.
Thanks; I took a white M40i out for a good test drive which prompted the order. I think the new Z4 is a great car: looks fabulous IMO, handles great, good power, nice size, not too heavy and all you have to do it tick a couple boxes to get all the goodies you want/need (unlike another German brand that starts with a "P"!)

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I've thought about it more and I'm now leaning towards the cerium grey 800M wheels. I think they show off the wheel design more and are less reflective than the shiny black 799Ms.
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I've thought about it more and I'm now leaning towards the cerium grey 800M wheels. I think they show off the wheel design more and are less reflective than the shiny black 799Ms.
Agreed. Plus my F type has black 20" wheels so maybe I'm just getting bored wiith them.

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I've thought about it more and I'm now leaning towards the cerium grey 800M wheels. I think they show off the wheel design more and are less reflective than the shiny black 799Ms.
My current roadster which I've had for the past 5 years has the factory gloss black wheels. The trouble with the black finish is it makes the wheels completely disappear and all you end up seeing is black circles. Admittedly they make the car look sportier and meaner but you never actually look at them twice or admire the design or finish, they are just there. I don't think I will ever spec them again.

Has your car gone into production yet?
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My current roadster which I've had for the past 5 years has the factory gloss black wheels. The trouble with the black finish is it makes the wheels completely disappear and all you end up seeing is black circles. Admittedly they make the car look sportier and meaner but you never actually look at them twice or admire the design or finish, they are just there. I don't think I will ever spec them again.

Has your car gone into production yet?
As it turns out it has, so I'll be sticking with the black wheels for now! Might mount winter tires onto the 800Ms later on. Still a big fan of the 799Ms, just a slightly different look than I'm used to!
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As it turns out it has, so I'll be sticking with the black wheels for now! Might mount winter tires onto the 800Ms later on. Still a big fan of the 799Ms, just a slightly different look than I'm used to!
Good idea with the winter wheels.
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M40i test drive today.... awesome sound .... better than my M235 with MPE.... cannot wait to get my SF Red one!!!
Please post pix if you got it! Am thinking about ordering the S.F. red exterior with either the ivory white or cognac seats. Can't make up my mind.
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M40i test drive today.... awesome sound .... better than my M235 with MPE.... cannot wait to get my SF Red one!!!
Please post pix if you got it! Am thinking about ordering the S.F. red exterior with either the ivory white or cognac seats. Can't make up my mind.
Well, I have it now for more than a year...
Great color combo. Would take it again.
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Well, I have it now for more than a year...
Great color combo. Would take it again.
Wow, nice. Are the seats Cognac or the Magma red?

Thanks for sharing the pix!
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Well, I have it now for more than a year...
Great color combo. Would take it again.
Wow, nice. Are the seats Cognac or the Magma red?

Thanks for sharing the pix!
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I put together this chart using standard production colors on current Z4 configuration sites. Any thoughts about which are your favorite color choices... or maybe rank them from best-to-worst?
It would be this one in this spec. I love mine.

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