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      11-27-2013, 06:01 AM   #1
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Talking My new VO (Orange) 125

After a few months of waiting. Took delivery of my 125 today. Definitely worthwhile for the waiting time.

The orange look STUNNING in real.



















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      11-27-2013, 09:03 AM   #2
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My local dealer has one on the lot at the moment and I agree it is a fantastic colour, pictures just don't do it justice.
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      11-27-2013, 09:18 AM   #3
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My local dealer has one on the lot at the moment and I agree it is a fantastic colour, pictures just don't do it justice.
Some cameras struggle with the colour, but pierokwong seems to have gotten it right.
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      11-27-2013, 03:01 PM   #4
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Beautiful colour and car!! Nice pics too..
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Very nice.
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      11-27-2013, 03:56 PM   #6
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Congrats! Great color choice!
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      11-27-2013, 04:29 PM   #7
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Thanks everyone with the reply.

Bob UK, I know, this is a very very nice colour and showing different tones with different lights. It just keep amaze me everytime I looked at it. I never say I LOVE one colour so much on a car. But BMW really got this VO right. Not sure why there are not many of this on the road, especially in Australia.

ovekvam, thanks for that. I am just using my toy camera to take these photos. Usually I leave my workhorse Nikon D4 & D3s in the bag if I am not working. But I will say that is pretty much the true colour under that lighting condition. Loving it.

The more I look at this, the more I love about this colour combo. I think I've made the right choice over the blue (which is seen everywhere now).
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      11-27-2013, 04:33 PM   #8
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I work with paint robots, so I sometimes speak to German paint experts. I have noticed that several of them have the BMW Valencia Orange as their favourite colour.
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      11-27-2013, 05:11 PM   #9
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I work with paint robots, so I sometimes speak to German paint experts. I have noticed that several of them have the BMW Valencia Orange as their favourite colour.
Thanks for confirming I have made a right choice on Valencia Orange over the blue. Love that since the 1M.

There is never a colour make me want to get out of my car and to check out how's it look like under different lighting condition. And this colour seriously turning lots of heads on the road as well

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      11-27-2013, 05:52 PM   #10
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Damn it! I think I'm having buyers colour remorse. I chose white with gloss black mirrors. It's nice, but your VO really stands out.
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      11-27-2013, 06:07 PM   #11
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Balatabert, White was on our final short list as well. it came down to White, Blue or Orange.
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      11-27-2013, 10:01 PM   #12
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Blue wasn't an option for me. I know this is a sacreligious point of view on this forum, but I can't see the value in purchasing the M Sport package. It dosn't provide one extra kilowatt but adds almost 10% to the base price. I'll go hide now.
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      11-27-2013, 10:27 PM   #13
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Balatabert, I just realise you are in Canberra as well. Interested in a gathering over a coffee with all other 1er's owners?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/550696854981798/

This is a page with lots of Australia 1er's owner. I can add you in there if you provide me your FB user name.
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      11-28-2013, 03:45 AM   #14
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Blue wasn't an option for me. I know this is a sacreligious point of view on this forum, but I can't see the value in purchasing the M Sport package. It dosn't provide one extra kilowatt but adds almost 10% to the base price. I'll go hide now.
You can run......but you can't hide...;-). The EB brigade will find you.
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Balatabert, I just realise you are in Canberra as well. Interested in a gathering over a coffee with all other 1er's owners?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/550696854981798/

This is a page with lots of Australia 1er's owner. I can add you in there if you provide me your FB user name.
I think I might jump onto this idea as well, there seem to be a few around in Canberra now.
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Balatabert & BenArcher, up for a catchup in Canberra?
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      11-29-2013, 09:38 AM   #17
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Beautiful car. Love the orange paint job.
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      11-29-2013, 11:29 PM   #18
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BrisBeemer, thanks for your comment So far, this is the one car can stop us for a few second, just to look at it after everytime we step out from the car.
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      11-30-2013, 03:58 AM   #19
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Great pics, piero...and won't be hard to spot around Canberra!
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That's right Ttimbo,

I am a photographer and you may find me in Sydney as well. Come and say hi if you see me on the road
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