[KL2DC]

wow that sucks...wtf, its not like those options cost more to produce and its not like those are Individual options...

[e90fanatic]

so now lemon is 1450 as well? damn...how much is the windows and windshield package? i assume as of 12/31/2008, it'll be an option

[slubu]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

wow that sucks...wtf, its not like those options cost more to produce and its not like those are Individual options...

What the hell...seriously? Ugh! I have no idea if Jade is worth 1450, especially since I have never seen it.

[adrian's bmw]

Just to keep you guys posted, I pulled another vehicle inquiry to monitor status38's ED 335i Coupe. The good news is that the $1,450 was dropped and now shows N/C!

Model 0833 335i Coupe USD 37,945.00
Color 668 Jet Black N/C
Upholstery LCD2 Leather Dakota Jade Grey N/C
Options ZPP Premium Package 2,550.00
319 Universal Garage Door Opener N/C
430 Auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors N/C
431 Auto-dimming rearview mirror N/C
488 Lumbar support N/C
4NA Digital compass mirror N/C
639 BMW Assist with Bluetooth System N/C
ZSP Sport Package 1,100.00
2C6 18" Light-alloy wheels Star Spoke (style189... N/C
481 Sport seats N/C
840 Increased top speed limiter N/C
322 Comfort Access system 500.00
423 Floor mats N/C
428 Warning triangle N/C
4AS Gray Poplar wood trim N/C
507 Park Distance Control (rear only) 350.00
609 Navigation system 2,100.00
620 Voice activation N/C
655 Satellite radio 595.00
6FL iPod and USB adapter 400.00
6UH Real Time Traffic Information N/C
Net Total 45,540.00
Destination Charge 775.00
Total Suggested Price 46,315.00

[KL2DC]

Ahhh thanks Adrian...I knew it must be some sort of glitch or oversight

[nmulax]

Yeah, good to see that it's fixed.
$1450 for a different color (that's available in the rest of the world) is insane.

[RYANBOZ7]

Yeah,just like the other leather interior colors,it comes with the Premium package.Cool

[Gtrain]

DAMMIT, why couldn't they have had this option earlier? I really wanted Jade Grey and was thinking about importing parts from Canada but it just costs way too much. ANYONE WANT TO SWAP FOR SADDLE?

[AJ 335TT]

8 more days till I get to see what this interior looks like in person I can hardly wait. I will post a ton of pics as soon as I get back from my trip the following Tuesday.

[adrian's bmw]

Originally Posted by AJ 335TT

8 more days till I get to see what this interior looks like in person I can hardly wait. I will post a ton of pics as soon as I get back from my trip the following Tuesday.

Can't wait!

[furui]

I balanced the colors so they would look as close to how I saw them as possible. As people have said, Jade Gray is darker than Lemon, but I was surprised at how brown Gray Poplar is. It looks very gray when no light is hitting it, though.

[slubu]

WOW. Is there any green tinge to Jade? It has no yellow in it right...i.e. like lemon?

[furui]

Originally Posted by slubu

WOW. Is there any green tinge to Jade? It has no yellow in it right...i.e. like lemon?

It might have a small, almost imperceptible touch of green, but definitely not yellow. It is more like a stone gray than "jade" really, but that name is already taken.

[status38]

Very nice, thanks! From the pics it looks a tiny bit darker than lemon, but still very white/ivory looking.

Could I bother you for anymore or do you have high res originals? I can PM my email addy if you don't have a host for the high res.

[furui]

Originally Posted by status38

Very nice, thanks! From the pics it looks a tiny bit darker than lemon, but still very white/ivory looking.

Could I bother you for anymore or do you have high res originals? I can PM my email addy if you don't have a host for the high res.

Hi-res originals are on my Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/furui/sets/72157603956727487/

They are taken at a kinda shallow aperture, though.

[slubu]

furui, what are your thoughts on the Jade? Give us your impressions, likes, dislikes, etc.

[furui]

Originally Posted by slubu

furui, what are your thoughts on the Jade? Give us your impressions, likes, dislikes, etc.

First Impression: Wow! I am glad I didn't stick with Coral Red! I was literally ing as I walked down the steps to my car. It's not that Coral is bad (it was after all my first choice with Saddle as a secondary choice), it's just that Jade Gray goes so well with Alpine White and Jet Black/Black Sapphire. I really want to see a Barbera and Jade Gray car, though. I have a hunch that it would be a perfect match.

Likes:

- The leather is very supple like all the rest of the Dakota leathers, however it seems like it would be very easy to clean and maintain unlike the leather in my Z3.

- Two toned leather is actually two separate tones of leather. I like how there is nice chunk of black leather above the door illumination bar. Most other manufacturers would have stuck a piece of textured plastic there.

- Jade Gray adds a sort of elegance, yet the fact that it is two-toned gives a contrast-y race-y feeling to the cabin similar to Coral Red. It really improves the flowing language of the interior.

- It goes very well with Gray Poplar, however...

Dislikes:

- It would go even better with Piano Black. Which isn't offered in the States!

- It isn't Lemon. It is slightly darker in color and has a ever so slight green tinge. I also don't think it is as nice of a shade as Audi's Pearl Silver on the S5, although the Dakota leather on the 3-series is a bit more comfortable to sit in (which can be subjective). It is still very bright in the sunlight, but it appears silver from the outside thanks to the slight tint in the glass of the windows (which looks pretty cool, BTW).

I really like it, and I would recommend it to anyone considering an E92.

[status38]

Awesome, thanks again!

I was getting a bit of cold feet, since Saddle looks so good with Jet Black in person and I've never seen the Jade in person. So anxious!

[AJ 335TT]

I just got back from a great trip to Munich, I figured I would post pics of the new interior.

[EricMack]

Man, that's beautiful. Would love to have that, but my kids would have it trashed looking in a week.

[nmulax]

Those pics look great!

Really want to get Jade Grey on my next car (think it would look perfect with Piano Black trim and the anthracite headliner), I just worry how tough it is to keep clean. Worried about the leather becoming stained over time from jeans and stuff.

[status38]

Great pics AJ, thanks!

The wait to see it in person is killing me! Only 5 more days now!

As much as I want the Anthracite headliner, from the pics it seems to match pretty well with the gray headliner.