The agony of choosing color! Tanzanite or Yas Marina?

CarbonFiberCo · 04-17-2018, 03:47 PM

YMB is a neck-breaker. When it comes to blending in and being a bit more "subtle", Tanzanite is a great option. The depth of the Tanzanite color is incredible and IMO really shows off the body lines of the M very well.

IM2C · 05-05-2018, 10:22 PM

As my car arrives at the port, I'm still second guessing the color.

spuntyb · 05-07-2018, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by f80

As my car arrives at the port, I'm still second guessing the color.

I picked up TZB with SSII because I wanted a deal on a car on the lot, and wanted out of my 335 lease early, so instead of building my perfect car, I found this. Not my ideal color combo (mine would be MG/SO or SS/SO), but I think if I have any thoughts about TZB, it's that the CF pieces don't pop that much until you're up close. This came with all of those pieces from the factory, but I'm going to replace the rear spoiler with the high kick version from Mode Carbon, just so it pops a little more. The car is at my detailer this week getting coated, filmed, and tinted, so that will help some too. I also wanted a car that could shine from time to time, but stayed mostly under the radar. MG was my top choice, but this is similar in that way. It's a great color, but not perfect. I'm not a YMB fan, but I think you'll really love how it's relatively easy to keep clean, and makes those CF parts pop.

IM2C · 05-07-2018, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

I picked up TZB with SSII because I wanted a deal on a car on the lot, and wanted out of my 335 lease early, so instead of building my perfect car, I found this. Not my ideal color combo (mine would be MG/SO or SS/SO), but I think if I have any thoughts about TZB, it's that the CF pieces don't pop that much until you're up close. This came with all of those pieces from the factory, but I'm going to replace the rear spoiler with the high kick version from Mode Carbon, just so it pops a little more. The car is at my detailer this week getting coated, filmed, and tinted, so that will help some too. I also wanted a car that could shine from time to time, but stayed mostly under the radar. MG was my top choice, but this is similar in that way. It's a great color, but not perfect. I'm not a YMB fan, but I think you'll really love how it's relatively easy to keep clean, and makes those CF parts pop.

TZB/SS looks great. You chose wisely!

starbai · 05-13-2018, 11:39 PM

Tanzanite is simply stunning. Yas is pretty but doesn't have that drool factor IMO.

jc05e46m3 · 05-14-2018, 06:14 AM

Wow! I cant believe how imbalanced the results of the poll are. Very interesting!

Howard_R · 05-14-2018, 09:09 AM

Tanzanite blue with amaro interior FTW!

YMB + SS interior = total Smurf!

(J/K - buy what you like, and screw what anyone else thinks!).

gatorfast · 05-14-2018, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jc05e46m3

Wow! I cant believe how imbalanced the results of the poll are. Very interesting!

Its probably why 90% of cars on the road are some shade of white/black/gray. People typically stick to conservative colors which shows in the poll results. I know I needed some convincing from myself that it was ok to buy a baby blue car.

jc05e46m3 · 05-14-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jc05e46m3

Wow! I cant believe how imbalanced the results of the poll are. Very interesting!

Its probably why 90% of cars on the road are some shade of white/black/gray. People typically stick to conservative colors which shows in the poll results. I know I needed some convincing from myself that it was ok to buy a baby blue car.

I didn't! I had a YMB/SO... loved the contrast and being different.

doug_999 · 05-14-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Its probably why 90% of cars on the road are some shade of white/black/gray. People typically stick to conservative colors which shows in the poll results. I know I needed some convincing from myself that it was ok to buy a baby blue car.

I disagree - while I personally have started to like Yas - many people (dare I say more than 50%?) simply do not like the color. I think you would find these poll results very different if it was something like Laguna Seca or Long Beach. Just my thoughts of course.

However, I do agree that people are moving towards more bland colors* - my wife is interested in a new Mini Clubman and it comes in every shade of bleh except for one red choice.

*I just don't think Tanzanite is a conservative color.

IM2C · 05-14-2018, 09:12 PM

GA335i · 05-15-2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard_R

Tanzanite blue with amaro interior FTW!

YMB + SS interior = total Smurf!

(J/K - buy what you like, and screw what anyone else thinks!).

Smurf is what my wife says about Yas, and she was on the fence about my EB F30, so we ordered our F80 in Tanz. I'm afraid it's going to be as tough as black to keep clean though.

Poiseuille · 05-25-2018, 09:00 PM

ok, piling-on now......

blim · 05-25-2018, 10:06 PM

I've mainly had white and silver cars. YMB was the first color that really blew me away in person. It's such a dynamic color that changes depending on the time of day.

Here are a few pics of my car.

Absurdium · 05-25-2018, 10:24 PM

Both are good, but...

(Neither photo has a filter btw

) Really shows the versatility of TB.

Regardless, congrats to OP on the new ride!

IM2C · 05-26-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Absurdium

Both are good, but...

(Neither photo has a filter btw

) Really shows the versatility of TB.

Regardless, congrats to OP on the new ride!

Fantastic color.

Absurdium · 05-26-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by f80

Fantastic color.

Thanks! You as well buddy. Honestly you can't really go wrong on the F8X. Every color brings something to the table.

F80 ZCP · 05-29-2018, 07:32 PM

I like YAS with SO interior. Next on the list is probably Yellow or Red. I would never order my M3 in a conservative color.

IM2C · 07-04-2018, 07:56 PM

I wanted a blue M3 after owning a white one. I got one. I'm happy. I would have been just as content if I got a classy TB.

CRtoE92 · 07-04-2018, 09:44 PM

I personally dont like dark colors on M3/M4 so my choice would be YAS

Nikolas · 07-04-2018, 10:58 PM

Grossglockner Blue!

anamnesis111 · 07-06-2018, 01:39 PM

If you are under 30 then YMB, otherwise Tanzanite.

View Poll Results: YMB or Tanzanite
Tanzanite Blue	186	60.59%
Yas Marina Blue	121	39.41%
Voters: 307. You may not vote on this poll

04-17-2018, 03:47 PM	#111
CarbonFiberCo Second Lieutenant 106 Rep 211 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	YMB is a neck-breaker. When it comes to blending in and being a bit more "subtle", Tanzanite is a great option. The depth of the Tanzanite color is incredible and IMO really shows off the body lines of the M very well.
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05-05-2018, 10:22 PM	#112
IM2C Major General 2067 Rep 5,373 Posts Drives: ∞ Improbability Drive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FL iTrader: (9)	As my car arrives at the port, I'm still second guessing the color. __________________ ///\| g87 \| f87 Comp \| g29 M40i \| f97 Comp \| f80 Comp \| f80 \| f30 \| e92 \| tt \| S5 \| e92 \| 350z \| e90 \|
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05-13-2018, 11:39 PM	#115
starbai PPRSWCE 654 Rep 1,848 Posts Drives: 18 Tanzanite Blue F80 ZCP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (2)	Tanzanite is simply stunning. Yas is pretty but doesn't have that drool factor IMO.
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05-14-2018, 06:14 AM	#116
jc05e46m3 Brigadier General 846 Rep 3,249 Posts Drives: '21 F90 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (3)	Wow! I cant believe how imbalanced the results of the poll are. Very interesting! __________________ '21 /// M5 Comp - Frozen Brilliant White/Black '18 Porsche GT3 Carrara White/Black/Red - Sold '18 /// M3 - Individual Imola/Black - Sold '15 /// M4 - YMB/SO - Sold '12 E92 ///M3 ZCP - AW/FR - Sold
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05-14-2018, 09:09 AM	#117
Howard_R Private 84 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2017 Sakhir Orange M4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Tanzanite blue with amaro interior FTW! YMB + SS interior = total Smurf! (J/K - buy what you like, and screw what anyone else thinks!).
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05-25-2018, 09:00 PM	#123
Poiseuille Brigadier General 5393 Rep 3,737 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Princeton iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] [10.00]	ok, piling-on now...... Attached Images
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05-25-2018, 10:06 PM	#124
blim New Member 5 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 (YMB) Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	I've mainly had white and silver cars. YMB was the first color that really blew me away in person. It's such a dynamic color that changes depending on the time of day. Here are a few pics of my car. Attached Images __________________ 2017 F80 M3 (YMB, DCT) - @yasbmw
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05-25-2018, 10:24 PM	#125
Absurdium First Lieutenant 152 Rep 336 Posts Drives: F82 TB Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Both are good, but... (Neither photo has a filter btw ) Really shows the versatility of TB. Regardless, congrats to OP on the new ride! Attached Images Last edited by Absurdium; 05-25-2018 at 10:32 PM..
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05-29-2018, 07:32 PM	#128
F80 ZCP First Lieutenant 105 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Farm Truck Join Date: May 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I like YAS with SO interior. Next on the list is probably Yellow or Red. I would never order my M3 in a conservative color.
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07-04-2018, 07:56 PM	#129
IM2C Major General 2067 Rep 5,373 Posts Drives: ∞ Improbability Drive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FL iTrader: (9)	I wanted a blue M3 after owning a white one. I got one. I'm happy. I would have been just as content if I got a classy TB. __________________ ///\| g87 \| f87 Comp \| g29 M40i \| f97 Comp \| f80 Comp \| f80 \| f30 \| e92 \| tt \| S5 \| e92 \| 350z \| e90 \|
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07-04-2018, 09:44 PM	#130
CRtoE92 Lieutenant Colonel 610 Rep 1,689 Posts Drives: 2020 Melbourne red Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: PASADENA iTrader: (1)	I personally dont like dark colors on M3/M4 so my choice would be YAS
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07-04-2018, 10:58 PM	#131
Nikolas Colonel 313 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: 996 TT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Mountains iTrader: (0)	Grossglockner Blue! Attached Images
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07-06-2018, 01:39 PM	#132
anamnesis111 Enlisted Member 20 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	If you are under 30 then YMB, otherwise Tanzanite.
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