My Pure Metal Silver M5 is here

[sealionbeast]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

Yeah I'm sure the detailer will take some quality pix.

Dude, if I were you, I'd seriously consider Clearbra-ing the entire car. I'd imagine any scratches or chips would be very very expensive to fix.

I had clear on my last car and removed it a week later. I love the look of polished paint. The seams and edges of the clear drive me just as crazy as the rock chips. I lease my cars so I just decide to go naked.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by sealionbeast

I had clear on my last car and removed it a week later. I love the look of polished paint. The seams and edges of the clear drive me just as crazy as the rock chips. I lease my cars so I just decide to go naked.

Ah that's not a bad idea. To lease. Especially with that paint.

Can't wait to see the pix!!

[Ninong]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

I also debated PSM, but having seen the $10K quotes on this forum thought better of it. That would usually translate to £10K in UK.

BMW Individual Pure Metal Silver paint (code P13) is priced at €8,000 in the EU. Apparently the US$ was $1.35 to the euro back when his order was processed by BMW. Today the US$ is $1.2227 to the euro, so that option should cost $9,782 now. Unless they decide to keep it at a fixed price of $10,000 or something.

If it were a listed option in the US, which it's not, then they would give it a fixed price in dollars. For instance, he paid $3,500 for black full Merino leather because that's a listed option. It doesn't fluctuate with the currency conversion rates. As far as Individual paint goes, we have a fixed price of $1,950 for everything except Frozen Bronze, which is $3,500. Anything not listed will run you at least $5,000. That's the starting price and then it just goes up from there depending on what you want.

[cassidysdad]

WOW!
awesome looking
luckiest m5 owner in so cal

[WCH]

Awesome car. I wish I could see the car in person - it must be amazing.

[Ninong]

Originally Posted by sealionbeast

I just dropped off to detailer. He will definitely takes lots of pics. I will ask for video. I am sure his pics will be better than mine. My pics were just with iPhone and the car had not even been washed and it was on overcast day. Also, I don't really know what I am doing when it comes to taking pics. The weather is supposed to be sunny and in the 80's when I pick up on Tuesday so we should be able to get some good shots.

It is drop-dead gorgeous! It's impossible to capture the beauty of any of the BMW Individual paint finishes with just an iPhone and inadequate lighting.

If anyone hasn't seen this thread, check out the pics of the one-off BMW Zagato Roadster in Pure Metal Silver. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=844747

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by Ninong

If anyone hasn't seen this thread, check out the pics of the one-off BMW Zagato Roadster in Pure Metal Silver. http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=844747

I've never been convinced that the Zagato Roadster is production PSM - the finish looks more satin than gloss.

Hopefully we are about to find out!

[sealionbeast]

It's difficult to describe what it looks likes in person. I had a 13 Alpine White M5 and this paint just shows of the lines better. It doesn't look painted, more like the car panels were forged or cast out of mother of pearl or abalone. The car just looks fluid and the paint deep. Don't get me wrong it is silver but a deeper more fluid looking silver. If anyone is in OC or Southern California I'm around to meet up. Maybe I will go to the last Cars and Coffee next Saturday.

[bronch]

Beautiful car and geez, really well optioned. Congratulations!

[6spdterror]

Pictures dont do it justice, you have to see PMS in person to really appreciate it. In the sunlight its even better. I cant justify spending that much money on paint tho but to each their own. Enjoy it!

[Luminor513]

Even better than the 30 jahre. Love the paint job. This is the baddest M5 the factory can build.

[ozbmwnut]

stunning...

traditionally i have never liked or wanted a silver car. BUT i think my opinion has changed, thanks to this amazing machine.

[PatrickC23]

Damn - contrary to some opinions, I think this color is worth it. I doubt these regular pics do it justice, but this is probably as close as you will get to the infamous e46 M3 Chrome Shadow paint which was highly sought after. I'd love to see some pics in different lighting.

[Spinny02]

Congrats truly a special car. I wish I could see it in person.

[infamousq]

That is an awesome color looks good real good.

[Bibendum]

Just my $0.02 but much better for the $ than the 30 year, the few small performance tweaks aside.

[Spiro83]

Great choice!!! Would love to see this in person... I think you just gave me an excuse to leave NY in the winter

[soooma]

Congrats

[Ninong]

While waiting for the detailer to finish sealionbeast's new M5, check out this YouTube video from two years ago of a 750d in Pure Metal Silver. It's inside, under overhead lights, in a showroom -- in Munich, I think.

[Greer]

Hi Seal Lion:

I live in Los Angeles and own a 2014 Silverstone M5. I would love to meet you at your dealer and take photos of our cars side by side so the M5Post members can see the difference. Which dealer did you purchase the car from? When are you free to meet there?

Here's a photo of my M5:

[ENDY03]

Hahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha
10k for that?! Looks like any other silver cars. "Congrats"!!!!
That money was "well spent"

[bronch]

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