Which Individual blue for my new M4?

Pure · 07-08-2015, 03:28 PM

Tanzanite Blue. Be proud of your purchase of something special!

best-perf · 07-09-2015, 05:47 AM

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1141892

THIS.

dmk08 · 07-09-2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sdshah

San Marino on Sakhir, tint, and charcoal grey HRE's = sex.

This m6 GC turned me into a SM believer.

Yep this picture has me seriously considering San Marino/SO for my next f80. I had planned on doing Amaro but damn that pops.

Needsdecaf · 07-09-2015, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chris719

Porsche Sapphire Blue, failing that, San Marino is much more special looking than the alternatives. Monte Carlo looks very much like Estoril II.

Porsche Sapphire blue is near as damnit Monte Carlo. Money2536 had pics of his GT3 next to an M5 at a cars and coffee and man were they close.

MFNATIK · 07-09-2015, 08:02 AM

Here's another cool evolution of a color that people probably haven't noticed.

Evergreen - flat pastel green that only appeared on the E368 MCoupe 1999-2000

Laguna Seca Blue - flat blue with some hints of green, appeared on E46 M3 and MCoupe and Roadster in 2001

Santorini Blue - flat blue without the green. Not sure when this came out or launched with which model but seen it only on E9x and F10. Someone that knows more can chime in here

Needsdecaf · 07-09-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Porsche Sapphire blue is near as damnit Monte Carlo. Money2536 had pics of his GT3 next to an M5 at a cars and coffee and man were they close.

Here they are.

http://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3/8...l#post11778096

MFNATIK · 07-09-2015, 06:39 PM

Looks like Porsche copied BMW hahah

Daft · 07-09-2015, 08:10 PM

I can't get enough of San Marino. When I eventually order my M4, this will definitely be the colour...

chris719 · 07-10-2015, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Porsche Sapphire blue is near as damnit Monte Carlo. Money2536 had pics of his GT3 next to an M5 at a cars and coffee and man were they close.

I don't think they are quite as close as these pictures show, especially in low light where there are fewer reflections off the cars. Monte Carlo is lighter and closer to Estoril in person. I have seen both colors in person several times, I used to walk past a MCB X5M daily in the parking lot at work.

f82fanatic · 07-10-2015, 12:39 PM

AtlantiC Blue! Do AtlantiC blue!!!

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M2PDX · 07-10-2015, 06:24 PM

San Marino! It's what I've ordered and will pick up at the Weld in October (although truth be told, I voted for LeMans in the poll just because it was my second choice and it was finishing in last place at the time.....)

The Automotive Enthusiast · 07-10-2015, 06:30 PM

Le Mans!!!!

DreaminBMW · 07-10-2015, 07:35 PM

San Marino is too glitzy! Lemans is all class!!

messiry · 07-11-2015, 03:36 PM

Thanks everyone for your replies, i think i am biased to SMB with SS full leather interior, or any ideas for the interior?

chris719 · 07-11-2015, 06:24 PM

If you're buying it to keep for a while, black. I look all the time at used M3s, Porsches, etc. and any color other than black tends to show more wear for the same amount of use.

M car leather is very soft compared to the normal BMW series leather and does wrinkle and wear more easily as a result. In my Z4M the driver's side bolsters looked like shit after only 24k and I'm a lightweight and was careful.

If leasing or you flip often then I'd get SS.

M_Dave · 07-12-2015, 12:13 AM

Smb

khanyam4 · 07-12-2015, 02:54 AM

Any of the blue but mcb.

messiry · 07-13-2015, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chris719

If you're buying it to keep for a while, black. I look all the time at used M3s, Porsches, etc. and any color other than black tends to show more wear for the same amount of use.

M car leather is very soft compared to the normal BMW series leather and does wrinkle and wear more easily as a result. In my Z4M the driver's side bolsters looked like shit after only 24k and I'm a lightweight and was careful.

If leasing or you flip often then I'd get SS.

good point, never thought about it... actually i don't flip cars, in fact this will be my first ///M car, i owned many BMWs but never owned an M car,, can anyone with the F30/F32 tell us about his experience with light interior, thanks

Tom (Atl) · 07-13-2015, 06:33 AM

What is the invoice cost for San Marino blue? I really like it.

I had a Le Mans Blue e39 M5 back in the day and loved it. Blue during daytime, purplish blue at dusk.

dmk08 · 07-13-2015, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom (Atl)

What is the invoice cost for San Marino blue? I really like it.

I had a Le Mans Blue e39 M5 back in the day and loved it. Blue during daytime, purplish blue at dusk.

It costs 5k so 7% off. No ordering SMB in Atlanta. Thats my job :P

r3dbimmer89 · 07-14-2015, 08:47 PM

San Marino blue or Avuus blue...my favorite blues by far from BMW...of course besides the classic Laguna Seca

x.shell · 07-15-2015, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by f82fanatic

AtlantiC Blue! Do AtlantiC blue!!!

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AtlantiS Blue! Doh AtlantiS Blue!!!

View Poll Results: M4 Color Choice
San Marino Blue	118	46.09%
Tanzanite Blue	58	22.66%
Mont Carlo Blue	35	13.67%
Le Mans Blue	53	20.70%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 256. You may not vote on this poll

07-08-2015, 03:28 PM	#67
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MFNATIK Blocked from G80/G82 for having an opinion 3500 Rep 3,735 Posts Drives: Trek Domane Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mexicali iTrader: (1)	Here's another cool evolution of a color that people probably haven't noticed. Evergreen - flat pastel green that only appeared on the E368 MCoupe 1999-2000 Laguna Seca Blue - flat blue with some hints of green, appeared on E46 M3 and MCoupe and Roadster in 2001 Santorini Blue - flat blue without the green. Not sure when this came out or launched with which model but seen it only on E9x and F10. Someone that knows more can chime in here
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M2PDX Lieutenant Colonel 2983 Rep 1,623 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	San Marino! It's what I've ordered and will pick up at the Weld in October (although truth be told, I voted for LeMans in the poll just because it was my second choice and it was finishing in last place at the time.....)
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07-11-2015, 06:24 PM	#81
chris719 Major General 7394 Rep 7,340 Posts Drives: '08 M Roadster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	If you're buying it to keep for a while, black. I look all the time at used M3s, Porsches, etc. and any color other than black tends to show more wear for the same amount of use. M car leather is very soft compared to the normal BMW series leather and does wrinkle and wear more easily as a result. In my Z4M the driver's side bolsters looked like shit after only 24k and I'm a lightweight and was careful. If leasing or you flip often then I'd get SS.
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khanyam4 Ring Leader of G8X Trolls 803 Rep 1,764 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 33.7743° N, 117.9380° W iTrader: (0)	Any of the blue but mcb.
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Tom (Atl) BMW Fan 148 Rep 314 Posts Drives: wego Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany / US iTrader: (1)	What is the invoice cost for San Marino blue? I really like it. I had a Le Mans Blue e39 M5 back in the day and loved it. Blue during daytime, purplish blue at dusk.
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r3dbimmer89 Major 331 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: P-Car Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	San Marino blue or Avuus blue...my favorite blues by far from BMW...of course besides the classic Laguna Seca __________________ Past: BMW (22 G20 M340i, 15 F80 ///M3, 12 E92 335i, 08 E90 335i, 02 E46 325i) Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, VW, Lexus Present: 24 992 C2
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