Color change after car is already ordered

[TomislAv3]

After lot of thinking I finally ordered a new A3 FL Sport in Florett silver. After seeing the car in person in Mythos black and Florett silver I'm thinking I maybe made a mistake. I should of gone with black. Especially I already had Florett preFL. Somehow I crossed black at the start because of hard maintenance (I had 2007 A3 in Phantom black for 4 years) but after seeing it in person I changed my mind (unfortunately too late).
The problem is ... the order for the car has been sent little less than two weeks and now it was given a built week.
Audi dealer says that order is now locked and I can't change the color no more. I wasn't persistent in changing the color after he said that but I wonder if the change is still possible.
What is your experience with that kind of problem? Is there anyone who was successful in changing the color after given built week?

I ordered A3 sport with roof rack, privacy windows, chrome around windows, LED lights front and back... and took different alloys (exterior of the car).

Here is example of the car in the mythos and florett... What do you think?

 

[AllanG]

I much prefer the Floret Silver, especially as black is an absolute nightmare to keep clean!

 

[Sandra]

I prefer the floret.

 

[SamR92]

I’m biased, but stick with floret

 

[oli356]

Think I prefer the floret too. It's a colour I've not really seen before but very nice.

Looks best I think on saloon but nice on Sportback too!

 

[Jassyo06]

Floret Simples

 

[TomislAv3]

Thank you all for your opinion, it means a lot.

Florett is a beautiful color in some light conditions but in other looks quite washed out. I think privacy windows should bring it up a little.
As I was searching online how Florett looks on the FL ... Much, much better car but in Florett



Maybe I should of gone with black optic's but I like chrome too much

 

[TomislAv3]

And Saloon version...

 

[Bells]

Would never have another black car, especially non metallic paint, my last A3 was Brilliant Black and it was the worst. Honestly used to think it got dirty and scratched by just looking at it!

 

[TomislAv3]

I had A1 in brilliant black temporary ... terrible, terrible black color. You can wash it an it still looks bad.
I think Mythos is different, like Phantom black on my old 2007 A3. It has to be metallic .

 

[Sandra]

@Snake Pliskin has floret rs3 and that is one amazingly stunning motor. Maybe he will see this and drop a pic up for you.

 

[TomislAv3]

That would be great

 

[Snake Pliskin]

@Snake Pliskin has floret rs3 and that is one amazingly stunning motor. Maybe he will see this and drop a pic up for you.

very kind thanks Sandra

Yes I absolutely love floret silver and would even go as far as saying its my fave colour ever.

it is a very dark 'mercury' shade of silver - not your bright harsh silver - and changes shade in different light conditions.

It shows off the lines of the car superbly and is a dream to look after & keep clean.

We liked it so much we got 2 lol

 

[Audi Bairn]

Much of this is down to personal taste and ultimately it's you who has to be happy once you own it.
Personally, me and the wife have had loads of black cars (including the current TT) and would go for Floret which I think is stunning.
I also don't worry about the maintenance of a black car as much as some.

 

[TYb]

very kind thanks Sandra

Yes I absolutely love floret silver and would even go as far as saying its my fave colour ever.

it is a very dark 'mercury' shade of silver - not your bright harsh silver - and changes shade in different light conditions.

It shows off the lines of the car superbly and is a dream to look after & keep clean.

We liked it so much we got 2 lol

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Both look great, especially suits the curves of the RS arches.

 

[wab172uk]

After lot of thinking I finally ordered a new A3 FL Sport in Florett silver. After seeing the car in person in Mythos black and Florett silver I'm thinking I maybe made a mistake. I should of gone with black. Especially I already had Florett preFL. Somehow I crossed black at the start because of hard maintenance (I had 2007 A3 in Phantom black for 4 years) but after seeing it in person I changed my mind (unfortunately too late).
The problem is ... the order for the car has been sent little less than two weeks and now it was given a built week.
Audi dealer says that order is now locked and I can't change the color no more. I wasn't persistent in changing the color after he said that but I wonder if the change is still possible.
What is your experience with that kind of problem? Is there anyone who was successful in changing the color after given built week?

I ordered A3 sport with roof rack, privacy windows, chrome around windows, LED lights front and back... and took different alloys (exterior of the car).

Here is example of the car in the mythos and florett... What do you think?

What's your build date? Seams strange that after just 2 weeks your dealer is saying things can't be changed. I changed things to my order after a few weeks, and I ordered mine end of December for March delivery.

If you want to change colour, insist the dealer does this for you. It may put back your build slot, but yet again it might not. If the dealer had made an error, I bet it would be changed.

Black is always hard to maintain, but looks great when clean. I only think Floret Silver looks good on S3 / RS3 due to the wider wheel arches.

I avoid Silver cars now, as they seem to be a bit of a jinx for me.

 

[moonlight]

 

[TomislAv3]

Thank you all for the help!

@Snake Pliskin both of your cars look increnible! Thank's for posting the pics.

 

[Snake Pliskin]

Thank you all for the help!

@Snake Pliskin both of your cars look increnible! Thank's for posting the pics.

You are very welcome & glad to help ... we like to call them "floret fleet"

Good luck with your car too ... and I do think the face lift looks amazing in floret too

 

[TomislAv3]

What's your build date? Seams strange that after just 2 weeks your dealer is saying things can't be changed. I changed things to my order after a few weeks, and I ordered mine end of December for March delivery.

If you want to change colour, insist the dealer does this for you. It may put back your build slot, but yet again it might not. If the dealer had made an error, I bet it would be changed.

Black is always hard to maintain, but looks great when clean. I only think Floret Silver looks good on S3 / RS3 due to the wider wheel arches.

I avoid Silver cars now, as they seem to be a bit of a jinx for me.

Dealer said that factory confirmed production of the car (second half of the 3rd month) and it's not possible to change color anymore. Car should be delivered in the first half of the 4th month.
I think that S3/RS3 and even S-line look great in any color .

You had bad luck with silver cars?

For me it's just black or silver (at least when we talk about basic colors, for sport version of A3). I had Phantom black 2007 A3 for 4 years and now preFL A3 for 2 years in Florett silver. When I had black one I said I won't buy another black car ever and now I'm think about buying one again .

 

[Jassyo06]

very kind thanks Sandra

Yes I absolutely love floret silver and would even go as far as saying its my fave colour ever.

it is a very dark 'mercury' shade of silver - not your bright harsh silver - and changes shade in different light conditions.

It shows off the lines of the car superbly and is a dream to look after & keep clean.

We liked it so much we got 2 lol

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I recall that a certain person had chosen Nerdo Grey, then some on here who shall remain nameless, persuaded you to go Floret lol

 

[TomislAv3]

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Beautifull car!!

 

[TomislAv3]

It's 90% I will stick with Florett again

 

[Snake Pliskin]

I recall that a certain person had chosen Nerdo Grey, then some on here who shall remain nameless, persuaded you to go Floret lol

hmmm I have no idea who either of those people are ... lol ... ...

 

[Jassyo06]

Beautifull car!!

Yeah the face lift car suits floret even more so with its sharper looking front, to be honest choosing any colour for one's new car,, your always going to be in 2 minds whether you have made the right decision or not and l feel like that quite a lot lol

 

[TomislAv3]

Exactly, I have a feeling if I choose Florett I will think that i should of taken Mythos and if I choose Mythos ...

 

[Snake Pliskin]

Yeah the face lift car suits floret even more so with its sharper looking front, to be honest choosing any colour for one's new car,, your always going to be in 2 minds whether you have made the right decision or not and l feel like that quite a lot lol

Exactly, I have a feeling if I choose Florett I will think that i should of taken Mythos and if I choose Mythos ...

lol ... the grass is always greener

 

[Tom.H]

Yeah the face lift car suits floret even more so with its sharper looking front, to be honest choosing any colour for one's new car,, your always going to be in 2 minds whether you have made the right decision or not and l feel like that quite a lot lol

I wasn't chose Ara before seeing it in person and when I did, I knew I was happy.

Floret was one of the other colours I had in mind before Ara became available. Black never entered my head, looks great when clean and swirl free but when it's all swirly and the sun is on it, it looks awful! Don't think you'll regret Floret @TomislAv3

 

[Jassyo06]

I wasn't chose Ara before seeing it in person and when I did, I knew I was happy.

Floret was one of the other colours I had in mind before Ara became available. Black never entered my head, looks great when clean and swirl free but when it's all swirly and the sun is on it, it looks awful! Don't think you'll regret Floret @TomislAv3

It's easy the first time around lol

 

[wab172uk]

You had bad luck with silver cars?.

Yeah, last 2 Silver cars I had, but had problems that made me change sooner than I normally do.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

lads are like girls when it comes to cars. You have a car in a certain colour and then you are going to a party and want to be noticed, then it is time to put a new frock on! I have tried most other colours but blue is my favourite and black is at the bottom of my list for upkeep reasons.

 

[Daveotto]

Floret is pure car porn.......Floret is the new Black...... Simples

I also owned a Phantom Black 8P SB and loved it at the time but can honestly say Floret is the better colour IMHO

 

[Snake Pliskin]

Floret is pure car porn.......Floret is the new Black...... Simples

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I also owned a Phantom Black 8P SB and loved it at the time but can honestly say Floret is the better colour IMHO

Looks stunning !!!

 

[Kingfisher]

I've heard silver described as a stealth colour............... why? ..... just another silver Audi.
We went for Misano, ( silver before this one) but if we needed a replacement Floret would be very high on my list.

 

[Reggieboy71]

Floret for me over black all day long!!


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[Bristle Hound]

I much prefer the Floret Silver, especially as black is an absolute nightmare to keep clean!

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Just ask my friend @Snake Pliskin

 

[S1Pete]

Floret - - -

 

[mistac]

I much prefer the Floret Silver, especially as black is an absolute nightmare to keep clean!

ditto

 

[TomislAv3]

Floret is pure car porn.......Floret is the new Black...... Simples

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I also owned a Phantom Black 8P SB and loved it at the time but can honestly say Floret is the better colour IMHO

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These cars look really, really impresive!! wow & WOW!!
Thank you so much for the help and for posting these amazing photos of Audi's in Florett.

 

[Daveotto]

These cars look really, really impresive!! wow & WOW!!

and still not got a photo in really good light yet