Finally picked up my "special" X5d

[Jim E.]

Originally Posted by IGotId

Thanks! I wonder if it's possible to special order an e70 non-M x5 in LeMans Blue or Imola Red? & if so, how much it would cost?

In general, BMW will NOT approve exclusive ///M colors on non ///M cars.

Ask me how I know.

I special ordered a 335d for a friend who wanted a color as close as possible to estoril blue. Estorial blue is nla btw. They would not approve Monte Carlo Blue. We went back and forth for some time and this was the $5K result:

[IGotId]

Originally Posted by Jim E.

In general, BMW will NOT approve exclusive ///M colors on non ///M cars.

Ask me how I know.

I special ordered a 335d for a friend who wanted a color as close as possible to estoril blue. Estorial blue is nla btw. They would not approve Monte Carlo Blue. We went back and forth for some time and this was the $5K result:

thanks, what color is that? not that i'd be willing to pay an additional $5K for paint!

[Jim E.]

Originally Posted by IGotId

thanks, what color is that? not that i'd be willing to pay an additional $5K for paint!

Mistral Blue.