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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Chili Red, that's what I said!

After agonizing for weeks on the color, I finally placed my order:

MCS CR/B
White turn signals
Cold weather package
Convenience package
Sport Suspension
DSC
Xenon
Rear fog lamps
Auto
16" Bridgespokes
Auto AC
Anthracite headliner
Leatherette
Nav
10 speaker Hi-Fi
Rooster Red color line (****-a-doodle-doo!)
Piano black

I am more excited to get this car than my previous 3 BMW's. That's just weird!

Thanks to this forum for helping me make my decision, it was tough. Lots of good info here, and lots of nice people.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Nice color and options your ordered and congrats!!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Nice choices.

CROC gets another member. Soon we'll take over the world!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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congrats and greta choices on options
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Good luck with the wait! It's agonizing at times. NAM helps pass the time.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks y'all. Yeah, NAM is great.
I'll have to make my way over to the CROC registry now...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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You got the sport suspension? tsk tsk... I guess no coilovers for you.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Good color choice. I have not washed my car in two months(?) and it still looks good.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by D Unit
You got the sport suspension? tsk tsk... I guess no coilovers for you.
Educate me please. I was looking at getting the sport susp also, and probably adding coilovers later.

They are mutually exclusive?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Nice taste!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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Congrats, and excellent color scheme. Hope the time flies by for you.

CROC 411
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:21 AM
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Picked up our Melo Yelo Cooper S yesterday... parked between two of your brethern...nice color!


Michael
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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Yes, nice color. Did I say the best too. The wait begins.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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Congrats, and you have the best color .
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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Congratulations, excellent option choices by the way
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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Chili Red, ah... great choice! Congrats!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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Cr, the color for me, the best thing, it is FREE
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce/Fl
Educate me please. I was looking at getting the sport susp also, and probably adding coilovers later.

They are mutually exclusive?
I only meant to haggle the newb, but the sport suspension is a $1,500 option with thicker sways, sports shocks, and 17" wheels. If you ever upgrade to newer wheels or decide to have coilovers in the future, you might get the sense of wasting your money. For those that actually like the suspension and wheels, and never plan to change them, then it's worth it.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by D Unit
I only meant to haggle the newb, but the sport suspension is a $1,500 option with thicker sways, sports shocks, and 17" wheels. If you ever upgrade to newer wheels or decide to have coilovers in the future, you might get the sense of wasting your money. For those that actually like the suspension and wheels, and never plan to change them, then it's worth it.
I actually went with 16" wheels and pieced the other items separately as I did not want the 17" wheels. I know my wife will not ride in it if the ride is too harsh, so that was my compromise. My MA told me the "sport suspension" was just sway bars so that is why I added it (still saved $50 on the wheels). Now I know it is also sport shocks! I hope the ride isn't too stiff...I can deal with it though
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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they make colours other than CR? Who knew...
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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WOO-HOO, another CROC!

You've been informed that red is the fastest color right?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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GO CHILLI RED GO!!!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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The Fast...The Faster...And the Chili Red Fastest

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Say It Loud - I'm CROC and I'm Proud
 
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