Alpine White or Yas Marina Blue? I need your advice!

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by Jay-K

YMB.
I would choose it, but I chose not to be to bright.

As in intelligence or color? JUST KIDDING

[iamdabest1]

I think it depends where you live, how bad are Parking spaces ??
It really is important to figure out what happens if you get a nick in your bumper ? Alpine white, black and grey might be easy to match.
I assure you, matching mineral white, Sakhir orange , yas blue or Austin yellow will be nearly impossible to match if you get hit and need to repaint it.. Just something to think about .

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by MKParris

I didn't like ymb after seeing it and figured if it were my car I would get annoyed with it....tanzanite oth.....

Btw anyone who knows that ymb is an exclusive m color wouldn't mistake a m3/4 for a 328/335 anyway so that is kind of a moot point

I think the original point was that it will get you noticed differently from all the other BMWs and then the AaaaHaaa moment will happen with whomever is looking at it to identify it as an ///M

[MKParris]

Originally Posted by AIRPOWER

I think the original point was that it will get you noticed differently from all the other BMWs and then the AaaaHaaa moment will happen with whomever is looking at it to identify it as an ///M

Sure it will pop out more, but the only people who know what colors are M-exclusive are M-owners and car people who will recognize an M3 whether it is AY or black.

Your average sally soccer mom isnt going to think a car is an M3 because it is YAS or AY.

[TonySCV]

Originally Posted by AIRPOWER

YMB is definitely an attention getter, having all Gray BMWs since 1995.....i was like enough is enough. Besides just hit 51 so this is my mid-life crises car and I couldn't have it be bland. Much better to SCREAM LOUDLY down the road

You're just now having a mid-life crisis? I've been dealing with that from 36 to 39!

[///M-er-gized]

Originally Posted by MKParris

Sure it will pop out more, but the only people who know what colors are M-exclusive are M-owners and car people who will recognize an M3 whether it is AY or black.

Your average sally soccer mom isnt going to think a car is an M3 because it is YAS or AY.

True, a lot of soccer moms (and dads too) don't even know what an M car is. I'd bet that most people couldn't tell you what the difference is between a 320 and an M3. Car enthusiasts can, but we're a rare breed.

[MKParris]

Originally Posted by ///M-er-gized

True, a lot of soccer moms (and dads too) don't even know what an M car is. I'd bet that most people couldn't tell you what the difference is between a 320 and an M3. Car enthusiasts can, but we're a rare breed.

Exactly, which i why my point is to get the color that you like, not because people will know it is an M car.

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by TonySCV

You're just now having a mid-life crisis? I've been dealing with that from 36 to 39!

Yea I have always been a late bloomer but in this case I think it's finally to my advantage

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by MKParris

Sure it will pop out more, but the only people who know what colors are M-exclusive are M-owners and car people who will recognize an M3 whether it is AY or black.

Your average sally soccer mom isnt going to think a car is an M3 because it is YAS or AY.

Yes.....that's my point exactlyl, that happens during the "Aaaahaaaa that's a ///M" moment to those who care

[firstknight69]

simple choice... austin yellow

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by gearboxtrouble

How about Mineral White? I went for the Mineral Grey and I'm happy with it but if I had a do over I'd definitely go with the Mineral White. In the sunlight, the color really pops and it goes well with the black wheels and cf roof.

+1 MW blows AW out of the water!

[georgere]

depends on your age and image you want to present is also important. I do not hang out with friends on gas stations showing off my ride. I do not go to BMW meetups (would like to but no time). I'll use my M3 as a DD. I do not want police pay attention to me and especially my co-workers and even some relatives. I want them to think I just drive another BMW (there are many of them in the area).
I want my M3 give me the smile from ear to ear - this is what I experienced during my numerous test drives. This image is for me.
p.s. do not mean to be the party pooper here but unless you are a teenager and/or have multiple cars, spooky colors will cause problems - IMHO

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by georgere

depends on your age and image you want to present is also important. I do not hang out with friends on gas stations showing off my ride. I do not go to BMW meetups (would like to but no time). I'll use my M3 as a DD. I do not want police pay attention to me and especially my co-workers and even some relatives. I want them to think I just drive another BMW (there are many of them in the area).
I want my M3 give me the smile from ear to ear - this is what I experienced during my numerous test drives. This image is for me.
p.s. do not mean to be the party pooper here but unless you are a teenager and/or have multiple cars, spooky colors will cause problems - IMHO

Just for my own edification, please define "spooky colors".

[filetitan]

Originally Posted by MKParris

Sure it will pop out more, but the only people who know what colors are M-exclusive are M-owners and car people who will recognize an M3 whether it is AY or black.

Your average sally soccer mom isnt going to think a car is an M3 because it is YAS or AY.

Nailed it

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by georgere

p.s. do not mean to be the party pooper here but unless you are a teenager and/or have multiple cars, spooky colors will cause problems - IMHO

I am 60+ years old and can't imagine having a Sakhir Orange refrigerator, so I went with white. On the other hand, my DD M4 is SO.

P.S. Teenagers should not be owning or driving this car.

[Jim B]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

I am 67 years old and can't imagine having a Sakhir Orange refrigerator, so I went with white. On the other hand, my DD M4 is SO.

P.S. Teenagers should not be owning or driving this car.

I'm 69, and I can't imagine having a Sakhir Orange refrigerator either. Oh, yes my M4 is SO too.

[chillindrdude]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

P.S. Teenagers should not be owning or driving this car.

wholeheartedly agree. some adults shouldn't be either.

[s4awd]

YMB is definitely not the best color but it's what I'm ordering. It's an M car. Why not. I'm coming off of a black M5. That thing was invisible.

[Erics4er]

I think either way it will be a good choice, I drive a Mineral Grey M4 and always turn heads, looks a lot different than a normal 4 series. I drove a mineral grey 435i, but the M4 turns a lot more heads, especially other BMW drivers. The front end, hood, back and sides are very different, you won't be mistaken for a 4 series. Honestly think everyone notices the hood first.

[VDBimmer]

P.S. Teenagers should not be owning or driving this car.

I feel a little offended from that comment lol. Yes yes someone younger in age may not know as much as you when it comes to cars ect, I completely agree. But it's never too early to start getting into cars and developing a love and appreciation for them. Think about it this way: when you guys are gone you're going to have to pass down your love and passion for cars eventually to the younger generation to keep the M badge going!

[Whttiger25]

Originally Posted by VDBimmer

I feel a little offended from that comment lol. Yes yes someone younger in age may not know as much as you when it comes to cars ect, I completely agree. But it's never too early to start getting into cars and developing a love and appreciation for them. Think about it this way: when you guys are gone you're going to have to pass down your love and passion for cars eventually to the younger generation to keep the M badge going!

I guess personally, being a self made man in my 30s only now conceivably able to afford one of these, I feel "teenagers" who drive these cars haven't worked up through the necessary used, cheaper cars of character needed to actually appreciate it. For me, it was a manual honda civic ex coupe that started it.

I went to a private high school where some parents bought their kids nice brand new cars, the most expensive probably in the $60-70k range and this was late 90s. And one person in particular thought she deserved a brand new Mercedes SLK 250 becuase she studied hard and got good grades.

Please. She was just spoiled. There with others with porsches, vettes, whatever, and they were rich and cool. And they thought they deserved it. One of them died crashing into a lightpole at over 100mph. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/apr/16/local/me-51604

So yes I'm all for "getting into cars" from a young age, but that doesn't need to happen with a new $70k car. And in fact, instant gratification will mean less appreciation in the long run if you don't have to work for it.

What teenager in this world has earned a new M3?

That being said, I vote AW.

[TonySCV]

Originally Posted by Whttiger25

I guess personally, being a self made man in my 30s only now conceivably able to afford one of these, I feel "teenagers" who drive these cars haven't worked up through the necessary used, cheaper cars of character needed to actually appreciate it. For me, it was a manual honda civic ex coupe that started it.

A a teenager who attended the 2 day M performance driving school probably knows how to better handle an M3/4 than most of the adults driving these today with no formal driving school education.

Age is just a number. Skills are what matter. I've seen young kids who have terrific driving habits. Just depends. Hate to see all kids lumped into a "shouldn't drive these cars" bucket. There are a ton of adults with no business driving these cars either. I'm 39 and still have a lot of learning to do when it comes to driving any performance car to its potential.

BTW... we are WAY off topic. Alpine White.