Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 26 to 35 of 35

Thread: how rare is Dakar yellow on an e46???

  1. #26
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Sacramento,CA
    Posts
    274
    My Cars
    E46 M3/F25 X3/XKE/356/VW
    Quote Originally Posted by jaguax View Post
    Pardon my stupidity, but I'm curious as to what the holes in the bumper are for? Sensors of some sort?
    Parking sensors
    --Thom

  2. #27
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Posts
    2,282
    My Cars
    '04 M3, '95 318, '03 R6, RIP: '99 318TI, '01 M3
    It's pretty rare as it had to be special ordered and someone had to pay the extra $2K for it. I wouldn't say it's as rare as some of the other colors that can be obtained, but it's prolly one of the less common colors.
    Last edited by ZeroG; 08-06-2010 at 03:17 PM.
    BMW Special Tools: RTAB, FCAB, Shim Kit & Tool, Cam Holder, and Flywheel Lock

  3. #28
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Maryland
    Posts
    865
    My Cars
    2006 Estoril Blue/Cin M3
    Quote Originally Posted by ZeroG View Post
    It's pretty rare as it had to be special ordered and someone had to pay the extra $3K for it. I wouldn't say it's as rare as some of the other colors that can be obtained, but it's prolly one of the less common colors.
    It was 2K, not 3k.

  4. #29
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Posts
    2,282
    My Cars
    '04 M3, '95 318, '03 R6, RIP: '99 318TI, '01 M3
    Quote Originally Posted by lmtfi View Post
    It was 2K, not 3k.
    You're right. I stand corrected.
    BMW Special Tools: RTAB, FCAB, Shim Kit & Tool, Cam Holder, and Flywheel Lock

  5. #30
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Tucson, AZ
    Posts
    12
    My Cars
    1991 318is
    One seems to have popped up on eBay.

  6. #31
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    ny
    Posts
    22
    My Cars
    1994 325is
    Quote Originally Posted by Efterlyst27 View Post

    that looks hot.

  7. #32
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Austin, Tx
    Posts
    64
    My Cars
    LTC, Acc, Focus
    I think it looks badass!

  8. #33
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Nigeria
    Posts
    9
    My Cars
    1994 BMW E36 320i
    i just got a 323ci, i'm looking at repainting it to DAKAR YELLOW

  9. #34
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Malta
    Posts
    25
    My Cars
    04 316i Sport
    Leaving this link over here just in case someone wants to know how rare their M3 is with a simple app:
    http://www.carsaddiction.com/en/colors/BMW-E46-M3

  10. #35
    dworthy's Avatar
    dworthy is offline Wagon meister :) BMW Tech Expert
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Grafenwoehr, Germany
    Posts
    14,483
    My Cars
    16 220i 05 325it 05 M3
    Nice, as supposedly they build under 2k of the Imola Red II (US) for the coupes, I wonder how many had the Gray interior?
    Darin
    Current:
    16 220i Active Tourer Platinsilver MET (C08)/Dakota Black (PDSW), P7ACA, P7LDA, P7LHA, P9BDA, 6sp Manual - Wife's new toy!
    05 325it Electric Red(438)/Gray(N6TT) ZCW, ZSP 5sp Manual Back set cover, trunk mat, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield, and mud flaps! Mr. Wagon My new Winter car.
    05 M3 Imolarot II(405)/Gray(N5TT) ZCW, ZPP 6sp Manual C.F. Lip, CSL diffuser, SSK, Euro Infra-Rot front windshield and a trunk liner! Mr. Go_Fast Stored for the Winter
    Past:
    95 318is Montreal Blue Met (297)/Beige(K1SN) RIP, killed by an Idiot.
    84 M535i gray market Burgandy Rot Met/Black Leather Lowered by Intrax on bilies, poly everywhere, B&B cat back system, K&N, and a hitch! Da Beast - Still running w/400k+!
    91 316i euro Tizianrot/Gray cloth - E-36 w/M-40 RIP, but great on gas! Best was 38 MPG
    82 528i euro Saphire Blue Met/Blue Leather RIP
    79 525 euro Green/Green RIP
    79 318 Silver/Black - The first one that got it all started
    M-Flight Member

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •