Ruby Black BMW Individual color

ek1 · 08-24-2011, 09:46 PM

Did anyone here try to order their X5 or X5M in Ruby Black Individual color? I am having a very hard time placing my order for it. I know that another member of this forum was able to order an X5 last year after writing a letter to the CEO of BMW NA, but I wanted to know if anyone else had any experience with ordering this color.

apollner · 10-17-2011, 03:06 PM

BMW Individual colors are available for order as of Oct 11, 2011. Check with your dealer now.

ek1 · 10-21-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by apollner

BMW Individual colors are available for order as of Oct 11, 2011. Check with your dealer now.

They are in fact...available...and they were available prior to Oct 11th as well. However, there is a difference between "available" and "hey, come on and get it if you want it". To draw a parallel, a 1984 Hyundai Excel can do 180Mph...driving down Mt. Everest with a Ferrari pushing it from behind.

Long story short, I am currently in my 5th week of trying to order an X5M Individual and the amount of red tape, people's stupidity and ignorance I had to deal with so far is UNREAL. I will post my experience when/if this nightmare is over and I am given an official confirmation of production. Regardless of the outcome, I will stay away from BMW Individual as far as I can for a very, very long time.

14bmws · 10-23-2011, 09:33 PM

The fact that they rape you on the price turned me off to the whole individual idea. Is a color or different piping on leather really worth it?

If you have that much silly money make a donation to a local food bank. It will make you feel better than having a different fleck in your black paint.

NeoChaser · 10-23-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 14bmws

The fact that they rape you on the price turned me off to the whole individual idea. Is a color or different piping on leather really worth it?

If you have that much silly money make a donation to a local food bank. It will make you feel better than having a different fleck in your black paint.

oh snap.

lol

WWONG · 10-24-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 14bmws

The fact that they rape you on the price turned me off to the whole individual idea. Is a color or different piping on leather really worth it?

If you have that much silly money make a donation to a local food bank. It will make you feel better than having a different fleck in your black paint.

Lost cause. There's feeding people in need, and then there's feeding corrupt people has 6 kids from 3 different families are taking their survivin' money away and are just looking for another way to be lazy. Unfortunately, more of the latter exists.

Get an individual interior. I'd say it's worth a lot more than a silly exterior paint job.

apollner · 10-24-2011, 09:55 AM

The Individual paint shows up as an $1800 upcharge. Certainly a better deal than the $5k others paid before. The Individual Composition package is $7700 includes, paint, upgraded leather and some other bits.

lisalisa57 · 10-25-2011, 12:26 AM

hi there,

i was going to order a special color too, but was quoted $5k. Didnt think that was a good idea so i passed. but for $1800, thats not too bad. is there anywhere i can confirm this price and show it to my CA.

thanks!!

apollner · 10-25-2011, 08:53 AM

Ask them to print out for you the Ordering and Pricing Guide, dated October 1, 2011.

lisalisa57 · 10-25-2011, 10:13 AM

oh ok....thanks so much!! i will def. do that today..

ek1 · 01-29-2012, 11:02 PM

Update:

I finally got my Ruby Black X5M about 2 weeks ago. It was a long and painful struggle with the dealership and BMW factory. The color is beautiful, but its only visible if A.) The car is very clean and B.) It's a really bright and sunny day. Otherwise it looks black. Do NOT think it looks anything like whats printed in BMW brochures - it looks completely black from more than 10ft away.

I am going to post some pictures when the car is clean and its sunny outside.

cybervinn · 01-29-2012, 11:33 PM

Wow, sounds really interesting. Please post pics when you can!

T330 · 01-30-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ek1

Update:

I finally got my Ruby Black X5M about 2 weeks ago. It was a long and painful struggle with the dealership and BMW factory. The color is beautiful, but its only visible if A.) The car is very clean and B.) It's a really bright and sunny day. Otherwise it looks black. Do NOT think it looks anything like whats printed in BMW brochures - it looks completely black from more than 10ft away.

I am going to post some pictures when the car is clean and its sunny outside.

Haha yeah the color is very tricky. I parked next to a 750li msport in a parking garage, and it looked black. I saw the same car (it had the same veteran's plate) a few weeks later in the sun and was pleasantly surprised to see it was ruby black.

EdM5 · 01-30-2012, 08:33 AM

I own a ruby black X5 and a carbon black F10 as well. When I park both next to each other, the difference is subtle but definitely noticeable.
I think that the ruby black X5 has a hint of extremely dark brown (overcast conditions).

Very classy and unusual color though. I will post some comparo pics ruby-carbon later this year when the sun is back (april?

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richard in NC · 01-31-2012, 05:11 PM

I've seen it one time, on an M6. It was hard photographing the color shift but a neat color.

aktx · 01-31-2012, 10:18 PM

Pics do not justify this colour... I saw one yesterday at the dealer... He told me it was "Black Cherry"...

08-24-2011, 09:46 PM	#1
ek1 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 31 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Ruby Black BMW Individual color Did anyone here try to order their X5 or X5M in Ruby Black Individual color? I am having a very hard time placing my order for it. I know that another member of this forum was able to order an X5 last year after writing a letter to the CEO of BMW NA, but I wanted to know if anyone else had any experience with ordering this color.
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14bmws Private 6 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	The fact that they rape you on the price turned me off to the whole individual idea. Is a color or different piping on leather really worth it? If you have that much silly money make a donation to a local food bank. It will make you feel better than having a different fleck in your black paint.
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apollner Private 15 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2009 X6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	The Individual paint shows up as an $1800 upcharge. Certainly a better deal than the $5k others paid before. The Individual Composition package is $7700 includes, paint, upgraded leather and some other bits.
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lisalisa57 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: x5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: cali iTrader: (0)	hi there, i was going to order a special color too, but was quoted $5k. Didnt think that was a good idea so i passed. but for $1800, thats not too bad. is there anywhere i can confirm this price and show it to my CA. thanks!!
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10-25-2011, 10:13 AM	#10
lisalisa57 New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: x5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: cali iTrader: (0)	oh ok....thanks so much!! i will def. do that today..
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ek1 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 31 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Update: I finally got my Ruby Black X5M about 2 weeks ago. It was a long and painful struggle with the dealership and BMW factory. The color is beautiful, but its only visible if A.) The car is very clean and B.) It's a really bright and sunny day. Otherwise it looks black. Do NOT think it looks anything like whats printed in BMW brochures - it looks completely black from more than 10ft away. I am going to post some pictures when the car is clean and its sunny outside.
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cybervinn Private First Class 10 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW X5 M [9.62]	Wow, sounds really interesting. Please post pics when you can!
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EdM5 Colonel 4035 Rep 2,064 Posts Drives: G26 i4 M50 & E70 X5 Xdrive35d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	I own a ruby black X5 and a carbon black F10 as well. When I park both next to each other, the difference is subtle but definitely noticeable. I think that the ruby black X5 has a hint of extremely dark brown (overcast conditions). Very classy and unusual color though. I will post some comparo pics ruby-carbon later this year when the sun is back (april? ) __________________ 2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.), 2010 f10 535d M-sport (ret.), 2015 f10 M5 CP (ret.), 2017 f82 M4 CP (ret.) 2022 g26 i4 M50 & 2009 e70 X5 35d
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aktx Stigs Trainer 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E70 4.8i, 997.2 c4s e83 Msport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Plano/Frisco iTrader: (0)	Pics do not justify this colour... I saw one yesterday at the dealer... He told me it was "Black Cherry"... __________________ AK. '12 335i F30,11 e90 m sport, X5 4.8i w/20's, 335i Coupe, 10 911C4S, X3 Sport, 550 CLS, CLK 55, Saab 9.3, Crossfire, 96 M3, 94 968, 99 C43, 96 C280, 89 325is, 93 190e 2.6,95 Jetta VR6, 91 Corrado G60, 90 BMW 740il,88 Accord Coupe Lxi, 87 Mazda 323 GT, lynx
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