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I think that's pretty reasonable. Looks like the price has come down. Weren't they originally looking for 100k adm?
 
Did you see that they originally wanted $260k+ so this is the "Internet Price" :)
This is one of the hand-built specials where you could choose from a bunch of custom colors. Sort of kills the deal when you choose what appears to be a stock color. I assume this has sat on their lot for a while and don't see it going anywhere soon!
 
Mike Martz said:
Did you see that they originally wanted $260k+ so this is the "Internet Price" :)
This is one of the hand-built specials where you could choose from a bunch of custom colors. Sort of kills the deal when you choose what appears to be a stock color. I assume this has sat on their lot for a while and don't see it going anywhere soon!
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Exactly why I'm saying this dealership is crazy.

It doesn't look different enough from a run of the mill CT5BW for the asking price.
 
I'm a bit confused, because they state "hand built" and it's not. They also don't explain what is special or limited about it.

Pretty though...
 
Mike Martz said:
Did you see that they originally wanted $260k+ so this is the "Internet Price" :)
This is one of the hand-built specials where you could choose from a bunch of custom colors. Sort of kills the deal when you choose what appears to be a stock color. I assume this has sat on their lot for a while and don't see it going anywhere soon!
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That's even more than I remember🤣
(I guess I should have signaled my sarcasm in my last post🫠)
 
BimmerFan said:
I'm a bit confused, because they state "hand built" and it's not. They also don't explain what is special or limited about it.

Pretty though...
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I believe it's one of these? We Received our first 2024 CT5-V Blackwing 20th Anniversary Edition | and I saw a picture of the chartreuse one being built - they are pulled off the line for custom painting and hand assembly in a different building (practice for the Celestiq?). I agree with everyone here - the red is sharp, but kinda silly to pick as it is so close to a standard color
 
These are truly hand built. There are videos and places to read about how these are made. Honestly, I believe it is worth it, perhaps at the lower price shown. They are hand painted as well. Its built like a bespoke car.
 
jadis192 said:
These are truly hand built. There are videos and places to read about how these are made. Honestly, I believe it is worth it, perhaps at the lower price shown. They are hand painted as well. Its built like a bespoke car.
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I dunno, I think I prefer the robot paint job where paint thickness is implemented as the engineers designed.

I always wondered why GM doesn't factory paint and the warehouse fenders, doors, etc. Seems like they could charge a premium and it would be a way of doing repairs with zero body/paint work. (I bet they would do it if they thought they could make money...)
 
leres said:
I dunno, I think I prefer the robot paint job where paint thickness is implemented as the engineers designed.

I always wondered why GM doesn't factory paint and the warehouse fenders, doors, etc. Seems like they could charge a premium and it would be a way of doing repairs with zero body/paint work. (I bet they would do it if they thought they could make money...)
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Because it would increase the number of parts they need to warehouse and they're liable to get damaged in storage or transportation. Plus, the paint wouldn't necessarily even match based on the age of the car.
 
Thanks LF, I stand corrected and educated.

I like the idea, but not sold on the upcharge, probably worth it if you are just a collector. But I'm a driver...
 
For perspective my 4BW has come from the factory with assembly, fit and finish and paint issues all over the place. Most people may not notice, but in comparison to BMW, this car is a total disaster. Since we have all chosen these cars over BMW, having a hand built machine that is meticulously assembled gives us the option (small few of us) to have BMW build quality in the car of our choosing. I sold my G80 M3 for my 4BW. I prefer the 4BW in every category but the fit and finish is terrible. My car has:

1) Loose interior trim, I had to pull it off and adjust the clips and reseat it
2) Paint bubble on rear quarter bumper that misaligned the body panel, pushing the panel 5mm off the car, had to be cut off and realigned
3) Rear bumper cover not fully seated in the clamps, causing trunk to leave marks on the lower panel, until it was clamped back in by a local body shop
4) Both rear C pillars have large 12" shallow paint splotches which is visible in certain light
5) Issues with the turbo chirping, replaced the actuator arm and it still chirps, need a new turbo
6) Leaking front strut, replaced under warranty

I have 2800 miles, I love this car, but if I could have spent another $30k for perfection, I would have done it.

 
jadis192 said:
For perspective my 4BW has come from the factory with assembly, fit and finish and paint issues all over the place. Most people may not notice, but in comparison to BMW, this car is a total disaster. Since we have all chosen these cars over BMW, having a hand built machine that is meticulously assembled gives us the option (small few of us) to have BMW build quality in the car of our choosing. I sold my G80 M3 for my 4BW. I prefer the 4BW in every category but the fit and finish is terrible. My car has:

1) Loose interior trim, I had to pull it off and adjust the clips and reseat it
2) Paint bubble on rear quarter bumper that misaligned the body panel, pushing the panel 5mm off the car, had to be cut off and realigned
3) Rear bumper cover not fully seated in the clamps, causing trunk to leave marks on the lower panel, until it was clamped back in by a local body shop
4) Both rear C pillars have large 12" shallow paint splotches which is visible in certain light
5) Issues with the turbo chirping, replaced the actuator arm and it still chirps, need a new turbo
6) Leaking front strut, replaced under warranty

I have 2800 miles, I love this car, but if I could have spent another $30k for perfection, I would have done it.

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That sucks and it sounds like you are unlucky. With the exception of one small imperfection in the paint about the size of a dime, my 4 BW is pretty solid. I have not had any mechanical or fit/finish issues. While the materials aren’t as nice as what I had in my AMG, the build quality is the same if not better. No interior rattles or buzzing. I have a near poverty spec BW so for just over $60K this car is a great value. While I think it’s neat that these collector models exist, they don’t add anything in terms of performance and water down the value (at least for me). Hopefully your BW does not give you any more issues going forward.
 
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