Is this a factory color?

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213)
03/16/2016 at 20:12 • Filed to: None

Canary yellow on a 535i. Saw outside the doctor’s office. Kinda weird. Kinda liked it.

DISCUSSION (39)

Steve in Manhattan > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:15

Agreed - I have no objection to this ....

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:18

It’d look gorgeous with differently coloured wheels.

Steve in Manhattan > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:19

And I saw this on W 74th Street on Sunday - thought initially it was a taxi.

Kinja'd!!!

trmoore09 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:23

It looks like Dakar yellow to me. More than likely a bmw individual color. IE lsb e92

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:23

Custom ordered.

That poor bumper though...

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:26

Kinja'd!!!

That’s not canary yellow... It’s Dakar Yellow

1) yes it’s a factory color

2) it’s not a normal base color. It’s a special order available through BMW’s BMW INDIVIDUAL program that lets you get any past or current BMW exterior color, special interior colors, options not normally offered through the standard ordering catalog, and European Delivery

Dakar Yellow first appeared on the E31 (8-series) and was also a standard color on the 95-99 M3.

My 95 M3 is Dakar Yellow.

Vicente Esteve > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:29

I adore this.

Matt Nichelson > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 20:30

Beat me to it. This is the correct answer.

yamahog > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:32

I must have it.

-Guy Fieri

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Matt Nichelson
03/16/2016 at 20:33

Of course it’s the correct answer

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > yamahog
03/16/2016 at 20:34

That’s money.

Matt Nichelson > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 20:35

Didn’t know yours was that color though. Very nice.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 20:37

You replace your foglight yet?

yamahog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/16/2016 at 20:40

Believe it or not, that’s actually the second opportunity I’ve had to say that today.

pjhusa > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 20:40

Maybe an Individual, maybe a wrap, maybe an aftermarket paintjob.

functionoverfashion > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 20:50

That kinda reminds me of a guy who ordered a car with some very specific color combinations... then got it and the colors weren’t right, like it was a regular factory color or something instead? And he was trying to return the car and the dealer was jerking him around and the internet had a field day with that whole thing...

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/16/2016 at 20:53

On which car?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > functionoverfashion
03/16/2016 at 20:53

Oh right. I remember that story. It was the wrong blue color

The names and shade were very similar but not what he ordered

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > functionoverfashion
03/16/2016 at 20:54

Yea, I remember that.. It was a E92 M3 that he ordered a Atlantis Blue and he received Atlantic Blue (still a special order color).

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr…

It was BMW’s fuck-up

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 20:54

That’s actually pretty cool then

Someone who actually knew what they wanted and got it custom ordered.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Vicente Esteve
03/16/2016 at 20:55

Very cool to see it in any color other than grey or black or white.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 20:56

Didn’t one on your yellow car fall out during autox last year in Wilmington? Or was that a different E36?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > functionoverfashion
03/16/2016 at 20:56

Atlantic vs Atlantis blue

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/16/2016 at 20:59

The only slight defense I have for that is the very similar name. However you’d think with OE color codes and the whole process as well as it being custom ordered, they’d take some extra time making sure it was right.... I do remember that story from the FP. I think it was a ZCP package too, complete sex either way.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/16/2016 at 21:05

Yea, I had a spare at home. that’s a normal E36 problem. The fog light retention is not the most robust design

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
03/16/2016 at 21:06

The dude did specify the color codes.... It was BMW’s fuck-up through and through, not the customer

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 21:13

Yeah, mine dropped a couple. You can adjust the mounting brackets a bit tighter, but not much.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 21:15

Yeah that’s what I was trying to say my bad. Obviously BMW doesn’t go by just the name the dude asks for, they have a specific color code for everything. I guess BMW doesn’t double check to make sure every thing is correct through and through before they start with painting (or they didn’t on this specific one). The engineer in me would check that first thing. At least they made it right for him

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/16/2016 at 21:16

True indeed

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 21:33

You going to be at the test and tune?

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/16/2016 at 21:54

what day is that? or are you referring to the fun even on April 3rd?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 22:01

Yeah that’s the one.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/16/2016 at 22:12

I’ll be driving back home from Louisville on a bros weekend and I’ll likely be hung over. So sadly, no

Have fun though!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
03/16/2016 at 22:14

Will do!

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
03/16/2016 at 22:15

I’ll catch you at other events though

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 22:37

God almighty, I don’t think I’ve ever wanted a BMW this much ever in my life, let alone an F10 5 Series. I need it.

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On a side note, hey Justin.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
03/16/2016 at 23:51

How you holding up?

How’s life?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
03/16/2016 at 23:58

I’m actually holding up surprisingly well. I got into UF and everything is shaping up to be pretty good. I’ve also lost 42 lbs since July, so that’s good too. Everything is looking fine.

How’ve you been, kiddo? I haven’t heard from you (or Vicente) in a while.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
03/17/2016 at 11:36

That’s fantastic man! Awesome to hear!

I don’t know what in doing yet. Don’t know if I’m moving or where I’m going.

Just got a raise at the dealership though which was very nice and they want to consider moving me to sales over the summer if I stay.