Well - I placed my order for the 2027 i3 Neue Klasse yesterday at the BMW dealerhsip. They didn't have any color samples for the Ocean Wave Blue or Eucalyptus Green I was interested in. I ended up chosing Le Castellet Blue with the black M interior. I was told I have 3 weeks to make any changes before my configuration is locked. Also told the order was accepted by BMW, but no order number yet...
Anybody else place an order yet ?
Congratulations! There's a reason BMW usually shows the i3 in Le Castellet Blue, and it's not because they got a great deal on the paint--it looks outstanding. I'm looking forward to reading your impressions and experiences with this new and classy car.
My local dealer has received five i3 reservations so far, but many more reservations for the iX3. I don't find that surprising.
Instead of placing a reservation, I sent a snail-mail letter to BMW VP of Marketing, Leigh Moynihan, requesting a sunroof-delete option for the i3, an option that is available to overseas i3 customers.
The base iX3 doesn't include a sunroof. The optional $1,500 Comfort Package includes the sunroof, heated steering-wheel, and multifunctional seats (adding more adjustments and 7-program massage). The sunroof can be deleted from that package for a $750 deduction.
In my letter, I told Ms. Moynihan that if BMW decides to offer an i3 sunroof-delete option without a discount, that would be a win-win proposition for BMW and customers like me.
