Anybody get a Sparkling Bronze delivered yet?

Marla17 · 03-01-2011, 09:36 PM

I have seen only one delivered with pictures on this forum. Just wondering if this color is taking longer to deliver? Mine still shows up on the BMW website as waiting for production!

Nahoa · 03-01-2011, 09:40 PM

Maybe they double-dip a mineral silver to get a sparkling bronze . . .

drtdvl · 03-01-2011, 09:45 PM

The only Sparkling Bronze I have seen is the one Martha Stewart had built. Not sure if it got delivered

xDrive35i · 03-01-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drtdvl

The only Sparkling Bronze I have seen is the one Martha Stewart had built. Not sure if it got delivered

saw one the other day with dealer license plates as i was heading down to purchase a USB ipod connector cord from my dealership (which suspiciously was not included in the car when picked up as promised)

BMWZ4 · 03-02-2011, 07:51 AM

Picking up mine (SB) omorrow at noon! Order date was Friday, Jan 21st, pick-up March 3rd (car actually arrived on their lot on Monday however).

Can't wait. I'll post some pics if the weather cooperates

Dave

Rcluff · 03-02-2011, 08:28 AM

Hi. Getting mine delivered tomm. Been told by the dealer it looks good ( but he would say that! ). Will post some pics when get chance.

sfax · 03-02-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rcluff

Hi. Getting mine delivered tomm. Been told by the dealer it looks good ( but he would say that! ). Will post some pics when get chance.

Congrats!!!

Thought it must be soon for you. Hope it's a winner. Will look forward to some pics

Benz-n-Bimmers · 03-02-2011, 09:31 AM

They had one at my dealer when we ordered our car.
It was in the showroom so I can't say what it looked like in the sun, but I didn't care for the color at all.
No offense to the people who ordered them, but it kinda looks like an army green/beige color and doesn't do anything for the cars lines.
I wish it was more brown.
The car I saw didn't have the chrome trim around the windows and overall it looked kinda bland.
I think it would look better with the chrome trim.
Not the best color for this vehicle IMO.
But colors are a very individual thing and so is tastes.

xDrive35i · 03-02-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Benz-n-Bimmers

They had one at my dealer when we ordered our car.
It was in the showroom so I can't say what it looked like in the sun, but I didn't care for the color at all.
No offense to the people who ordered them, but it kinda looks like an army green/beige color and doesn't do anything for the cars lines.
I wish it was more brown.
The car I saw didn't have the chrome trim around the windows and overall it looked kinda bland.
I think it would look better with the chrome trim.
Not the best color for this vehicle IMO.
But colors are a very individual thing and so is tastes.

Yeah I understand that. I feel like the Mineral Silver Metallic is the best off-white, close to brown color that actually works. I rarely like gold and stuff like that, but BMW markets the car with that color singularly, and I can't say I disagree with their choice. Sparking Bronze is a bit too dark-gold, but it still isn't horrible. All the colors are nice, everyone getting a nice car in the end, just for them.

MA78 · 03-02-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by juddholland

saw one the other day with dealer license plates as i was heading down to purchase a USB ipod connector cord from my dealership (which suspiciously was not included in the car when picked up as promised)

Ya know, I thought mine was missing too. Turns out it was tucked into the owner's manual folder. With my last car it was in the truck under the mat!

Rcluff · 03-02-2011, 11:00 AM

Thanks Sfax!! Can't wait. Got Friday off to spend the day just driving around!! As I'm getting it delivered on a truck not sure how much explanation I'll get from the driver so prob spend all day exploring and working out how to use everything. Hope you still enjoying yours?!

sfax · 03-02-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rcluff

Got Friday off to spend the day just driving around!!

Love that planning! You'll have a blast. Still loving mine and still plenty more to explore.

Marla17 · 03-02-2011, 02:45 PM

Can't wait to the see the pictures. I've been told mine will be here by the third week of March!

midlifecrisis · 03-09-2011, 05:36 AM

Where are the pictures? There must be someone with a SB X3 and a camera out there somewhere!

(I just ordered one on Monday and hope to pick it up at the Performance Center.)

sfax · 03-09-2011, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rcluff

Thanks Sfax!! Can't wait. Got Friday off to spend the day just driving around!! As I'm getting it delivered on a truck not sure how much explanation I'll get from the driver so prob spend all day exploring and working out how to use everything. Hope you still enjoying yours?!

Hang on RCluff, I don't think we've seen any pictures from you??! How's it going? How was your day off for driving around on Friday?

BMWZ4 · 03-09-2011, 07:24 AM

Here's one of mine from last week's post (different thread)

Dave

midlifecrisis · 03-09-2011, 08:19 AM

Thanks, it's beautiful!

How about some more?

Marla17 · 03-09-2011, 08:44 AM

Thanks! Mine is hopefully going into production this week! It's gorgeous!

MA78 · 03-09-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by juddholland

Quote:

Originally Posted by drtdvl

The only Sparkling Bronze I have seen is the one Martha Stewart had built. Not sure if it got delivered

saw one the other day with dealer license plates as i was heading down to purchase a USB ipod connector cord from my dealership (which suspiciously was not included in the car when picked up as promised)

Your dealer totally screwed you. That cable is to be included with the car. BMWNA can confirm that for you.

BMWZ4 · 03-09-2011, 09:23 AM

Sure, I'll definitely post a few more when the sun is shinning. Expecting a bit of snow today & tons of rain over the next 3 or 4 days.

Hopefully if the weather cooperates, I'll shoot a few more next week, with interior shots as well.

Dave

xDrive35i · 03-09-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MA78

Your dealer totally screwed you. That cable is to be included with the car. BMWNA can confirm that for you.

I mean...it's $45 dollars...I don't really care all that much.

MA78 · 03-09-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by juddholland

I mean...it's $45 dollars...I don't really care all that much.

Yeah, but that's pretty shady. I hate when they pull stuff like that. "Oh, you wanted this car with four wheels? Well now that's going to cost a little extra."

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