I actually didn't like the colors at first; to be honest, I was leaning towards the Montego blue with ivory colored interior/wood trim ...... but this one had the least wear & tear of the 2, and it had the car fax. The red interior/brushed aluminum trim is starting to grow on me though!
Although it is my first BMW, I'm pretty handy with a wrench, and don't mind spending my weekend under jack-stands, so, I should be able to figure it out as I go ..... as long as I can find pics on the forum