More Instagram Hockenheim Silver pics

HERR FSTIR · 07-21-2018, 01:22 AM

Tag described HS as “bipolar” and I have to agree....

In the early photos the car often had that “primer” look to it...or “milky” as Scott26 described it under Munich overcast skies...although in some photos you would see the metallic flakes, and think it would really have a beautiful pearlescent hue under the right light, which the latest photos confirm...

I ended up ordering LBB but looking at these latest photos have had second thoughts...if it weren’t for the fact my car just went into production I would be seriously tempted to switch to HS!

The funny thing is that it may be a long time before you see HS in the flesh. Around 550 allocations this quarter in the U.S. and the color poll suggests a little less than half will be HS. So perhaps 225-250 examples driving around by late this year. Hoping to see one in the wild soon - should be stunning!

Shekels · 07-21-2018, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Those wheels are silver, right?!

akkando · 07-21-2018, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Shekels

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Originally Posted by Tag

Those wheels are silver, right?!

they're the black wheels.

Shekels · 07-21-2018, 03:30 AM

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they're the black wheels.

What are the silver wheels going to look like? White?!

///M Houbi · 07-21-2018, 03:35 AM

This really starts to grind my gears. Not only am i unsure between HS and BSM, now I also don‘t know which wheels i should take...

DAMN IT BMW!!!!

Voski · 07-21-2018, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Houbi

This really starts to grind my gears. Not only am i unsure between HS and BSM, now I also don‘t know which wheels i should take...

DAMN IT BMW!!!!

For me the same!
I saw the car with the bi colour wheels and now this happen to be the black wheels???

I ordered the bi colour...

Spare° · 07-21-2018, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Houbi

This really starts to grind my gears. Not only am i unsure between HS and BSM, now I also don‘t know which wheels i should take...

DAMN IT BMW!!!!

Are you planning on cleaning your car daily? Can you live with swirls all over within weeks? If not, I wouldn't think too long -> HS

StLuis51 · 07-21-2018, 05:08 AM

[QUOTE=Spare

BSM is beautiful but the maintenance needed is not worth it!!

Davil · 07-21-2018, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Voski

For me the same!
I saw the car with the bi colour wheels and now this happen to be the black wheels???

I ordered the bi colour...

Yes. Infuriating. The optional wheel is the standard wheel in 100% of marketing material. The standard wheel is yet to be seen. The “black” wheel isn’t black. The dealer thinks the optional wheel is the standard wheel. It’s what could termed a cluster f#ck. Or customer deception in legal terms.

Shekels · 07-21-2018, 06:31 AM

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Yes. Infuriating. The optional wheel is the standard wheel in 100% of marketing material. The standard wheel is yet to be seen. The “black” wheel isn’t black. The dealer thinks the optional wheel is the standard wheel. It’s what could termed a cluster f#ck. Or customer deception in legal terms.

I don't think this benefits BMW. It's so confusing about what we're seeing and whether its standard or optional, that it's hard for anyone to get upsold without having more information.

Davil · 07-21-2018, 06:34 AM

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I don't think this benefits BMW. It's so confusing about what we're seeing and whether its standard or optional, that it's hard for anyone to get upsold without having more information.

If you are showing people one thing and selling them something else then it’s pretty clear.

Shekels · 07-21-2018, 06:46 AM

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If you are showing people one thing and selling them something else then it’s pretty clear.

They haven't come out and said anything yet. Which is the big criticism I'd have - the lack of information.

It benefits BMW financially to explain this is the cost option, otherwise some people are going to assume its the free wheel, when they may otherwise have been happy to pay for it. Confusion will only hurt BMW's bottom line.

Davil · 07-21-2018, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Shekels

They haven't come out and said anything yet. Which is the big criticism I'd have - the lack of information.

It benefits BMW financially to explain this is the cost option, otherwise some people are going to assume its the free wheel, when they may otherwise have been happy to pay for it. Confusion will only hurt BMW's bottom line.

Yes, that’s the main issue. But let’s say the dealer confirmed that these are the wheels you are getting. Add to that all product images show this as what you are getting. There’s s a “black” wheel option mentioned but it looks nothing like the marketing images so it’s obvious the optional wheel isn’t the one in the photos. The car turns up and they aren’t the wheels you ordered. Now we get into a very bad customer experience.

Tag · 07-21-2018, 01:31 PM

This pic really demonstrate how the color varies depending on lighting.

BAN_M2C · 07-21-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

This pic really demonstrate how the color varies depending on lighting.

Agree!!!

sobek305 · 07-21-2018, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shekels

What are the silver wheels going to look like? White?!

Yep, just like HS lol

AlpsRider · 07-21-2018, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

This pic really demonstrate how the color varies depending on lighting.

In this light, to me HS looks very similar to Mineral White. That is not a bad thing. I get lots of compliments on my MW/Coral M235i and I haven't regretted it for one minute. I chose LBB this time. As they say variety....

HERR FSTIR · 07-21-2018, 03:10 PM

That photo is very illustrative...left fender is white, the hood silvery, and right fender gray. Really dynamic under oblique lighting conditions!

Geographic location might be a consideration with HS. The car in a place like Seattle will have a different character than say LA or Phoenix.

AlpsRider · 07-21-2018, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

That photo is very illustrative...left fender is white, the hood silvery, and right fender gray. Really dynamic under oblique lighting conditions!

Geographic location might be a consideration with HS. The car in a place like Seattle will have a different character than say LA or Phoenix.

Yep, it's like looking at a lake. Blue sky blue lake, grey sky dull lake.

csbear · 07-21-2018, 03:20 PM

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This is a great pic.

look585 · 07-21-2018, 03:27 PM

There's on other way of saying this. This color is off white.

Tag · 07-21-2018, 03:32 PM

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There's on other way of saying this. This color is off white.

No, no, no, it's Bi-Polar Frost.

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