[Draper]

I'm currently #1 on my dealer's list awaiting an allocation.

My current build is Brooklyn Grey, but I'm seriously considering switching to Frozen Dark Gray - mainly because F80SRT's car just looks so good!

I know there will be a longer wait for anything individual, but is this fixed amount of time...or does BMW try and group a batch of colors together to be painted...meaning the wait could be shorter?

I'm hoping my allocation comes through this month which would mean an April build date. Adding individual will push that out a bit. I'm not sure if this would put it at risk of becoming a '23 MY (no idea if that's a good or bad thing).

[Neles]

Originally Posted by Draper

I'm currently #1 on my dealer's list awaiting an allocation.

My current build is Brooklyn Grey, but I'm seriously considering switching to Frozen Dark Gray - mainly because F80SRT's car just looks so good!

I know there will be a longer wait for anything individual, but is this fixed amount of time...or does BMW try and group a batch of colors together to be painted...meaning the wait could be shorter?

I'm hoping my allocation comes through this month which would mean an April build date. Adding individual will push that out a bit. I'm not sure if this would put it at risk of becoming a '23 MY (no idea if that's a good or bad thing).

As you probably seen in many many threads about delays, etc - everything is extremely variable at this point.

[dubzz24]

I placed an order for an individual (Enzian blue) M3 Comp xDrive back on Oct 12, 2021. There were a few people ahead of me waiting for an allocation, but I received my allocation at the end of Nov for a week 2 build. I didn't get bumped at all, and my car finished production Jan 12, 2022. It got to the port in Bremerhaven a few days later, and shipped out on Jan 23. As of today it's at the port in Halifax waiting to be sent out to Vancouver by rail, and there are no recalls or stop sales.

All in all, I should be right at 5 months from order to delivery. From what I've seen this is a quicker timeline than most experience and I may have just lucked out with timing.

I was prepared to wait longer as I had also heard it would delay production, but that has not been my experience so far. Even if it took a few extra months it's totally worth it to get the color you want, IMO!

[vj123]

In the current market, everyone's progress is different and we cannot zero in an answer.

I have a BG on order and would have most likely taken the individual route for a lighter blue shade if everything was normal. My current build week is CW10 and i dont want to push it to a later date with current component shortage and iDrive 8 implementation with MY23.

[cubanbimmer3]

I'm in the same boat as you (but second in line for an allocation). Trying to decide between AW and FDG. Keep going back and forth. Interested to hear if those with Individual colors experienced any delays. Feel like others have said, it's likely extremely variable. We just have to decide if the color is worth the delay lol.

[KANdaddy]

This is the first M3 I have custom ordered (not that we have a choice in this market ) so I said "F it" and did individual as who knows when I will do this again. I'm not concerned about the wait.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Lots of us in line in a similar position. I have a Grigio Telesto Pearl on order. Haven't heard from BMW since December.

[Mar48]

Originally Posted by dubzz24

I placed an order for an individual (Enzian blue) M3 Comp xDrive back on Oct 12, 2021. There were a few people ahead of me waiting for an allocation, but I received my allocation at the end of Nov for a week 2 build. I didn't get bumped at all, and my car finished production Jan 12, 2022. It got to the port in Bremerhaven a few days later, and shipped out on Jan 23. As of today it's at the port in Halifax waiting to be sent out to Vancouver by rail, and there are no recalls or stop sales.

All in all, I should be right at 5 months from order to delivery. From what I've seen this is a quicker timeline than most experience and I may have just lucked out with timing.

I was prepared to wait longer as I had also heard it would delay production, but that has not been my experience so far. Even if it took a few extra months it's totally worth it to get the color you want, IMO!

Very fast… placed my order early Aug. I was #4 on the wait list. Got the allocation end of Oct. stayed status 111 for about 2 months. Week 4 build, waiting at the port now. However I have the audio/RAM and parking assist stop sales (and I’m going thru the worst port, Baltimore) so it may still be weeks/months for me!

[Draper]

Thanks all!

Decided to switch over to FDG and just accept whatever the timeline is.

[moonluv810]

Originally Posted by Draper

Thanks all!

Decided to switch over to FDG and just accept whatever the timeline is.

I'm currently in status 111 with a Skyscraper Grey and have been contemplating of getting an individual color. Your post just made me think hell with this and just go for an individual. 😂

Next challenge… picking Atlantis vs Marina Bay vs San Marino…

[Draper]

Originally Posted by moonluv810

I'm currently in status 111 with a Skyscraper Grey and have been contemplating of getting an individual color. Your post just made me think hell with this and just go for an individual. 😂

Next challenge… picking Atlantis vs Marina Bay vs San Marino…

Do it!

Not that you need a 4th option, but if I was doing a blue it would have to be Voodoo.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1894898

[cubanbimmer3]

Originally Posted by moonluv810

I'm currently in status 111 with a Skyscraper Grey and have been contemplating of getting an individual color. Your post just made me think hell with this and just go for an individual. 😂

Next challenge… picking Atlantis vs Marina Bay vs San Marino…

Do it!! That Atlantis post on the front page has me contemplating as well.

[ChargerHellcat]

Do it. I got a frozen dark grey that is sitting at the port now as well. It added an additional 7 weeks for me. Not the end of the world since it hit the winter months anyways.

I did seem to get batch with another FDG with og_e46. We were right next to each other during the process.

[jwt2440]

No it does not. I had a frozen color individual and it did not delay.

[NightWriter]

I figure, with the current market conditions, there's likely to be delays in multiple steps along the way, so I might as well order the color I want (Dravit Grey) after all is said and done. I'm sure it'll be worth it.

[MCM4]

Originally Posted by moonluv810

I'm currently in status 111 with a Skyscraper Grey and have been contemplating of getting an individual color. Your post just made me think hell with this and just go for an individual. 😂

Next challenge… picking Atlantis vs Marina Bay vs San Marino…

I'm also 111 on a Skyscraper. The Atlantis post had me consider changing too, but I'm sticking with my silver-grey ghost. I saw one in person and it ticks all the boxes for me, even thought that Atlantis is much more striking.

[M3GALLY]

BSM waiting at port, @rockinpa just took delivery of his Mexico blue before me and pretty sure my order was in after mine - think it's luck of the draw

[moonluv810]

Originally Posted by Draper

Do it!

Not that you need a 4th option, but if I was doing a blue it would have to be Voodoo.

https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1894898

I just asked my SA to switch to San Marino.
Let's see what happens.

[bmw noob]

Originally Posted by moonluv810

I'm currently in status 111 with a Skyscraper Grey and have been contemplating of getting an individual color. Your post just made me think hell with this and just go for an individual. 😂

Next challenge… picking Atlantis vs Marina Bay vs San Marino…

Good luck with that choice…hahaha….I started a thread for Atlantis a while back to determine if it was more blue or more green. it has a ton of good pics from members to show it in different lights. In the end, I love the color but chose San Marino as picking a color I’ve never seen in person was too risky for me.

Marina bay is pure blue with extreme pigment. San Marino is just as high pigment, but adds a purple aspect that makes it a few shades darker in most lights. Both are hard to capture in photos as they each lose the pop that appears in person.