F80 M3-Yas Marina Blue-First Real Life Photo's -Outdoors-Walkaround

Palbay · 02-19-2014, 02:33 PM

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Here is the F80 M3 in Yas Marina Blue outdoors......Late afternoon. Carbon Fiber Roof, Standard "M" Brakes, 6 Speed manual. Not a fan of the black rim's. Really like Yas Marina Blue in the wild...this close up real life look sold me on YMB. Beautiful car. Just what it will look like sitting in your driveway. Enjoy. Thanks. PalBay

RocketBoots · 02-19-2014, 02:48 PM

I wish it were about 2 shades darker. If the color in the sun was what it is like in the shade, I'd seriously consider it.

parky1215 · 02-19-2014, 02:51 PM

Looks great. Two tone black wheel will look better on YMB.

ss134 · 02-19-2014, 02:54 PM

Really want to like this colour, every set of new pics that come out I look at hoping to like them but no matter how much I try and convince myself, the fact is it's baby blue.
Wish it was a few shades darker. Changed my order from YMB a few weeks ago. The choice of colours at launch is not great and I'm settling with AW rather than loving any of the colour options which is a shame.
Thanks for the pics.

Sedan_Clan · 02-19-2014, 02:58 PM

Nice! Were these taken in South Carolina in the hotel parking lot used for all of the ///M Driving School attendees? It looks familiar.

Tonymiabmw · 02-19-2014, 03:02 PM

Love it can't wait for mine

pseto · 02-19-2014, 03:04 PM

I've seen YMB in person and I definitely think the sun in these pictures make it seem lighter than what it really is. These pics look like Carolina Tarheel Blue which as a MD fan is

Tonymiabmw · 02-19-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by pseto

I've seen YMB in person and I definitely think the sun in these pictures make it seem lighter than what it really is. These pics look like Carolina Tarheel Blue which as a MD fan is

It's the metallic flake yo!

aajami · 02-19-2014, 03:24 PM

"First", "Third", what's the difference?

ixse · 02-19-2014, 03:30 PM

any general public who sees this will say "oh he has baby blue car".. f that.. i do see that this could have some pitential after some mods..

SD ///M4 · 02-19-2014, 03:41 PM

Still not loving it, not even liking it. I REALLY would like something like Le Mans Blue, Interlagos Blue, San Marino Blue, but not this powder blue, baby blue, ugly blue.

At this point I'm going with Sakhir Orange, or maybe just Alpine White and throw some ///M graphics on it. Since this isn't happening until May 2015, maybe BMW will offer some better blue before then.

ss134 · 02-19-2014, 03:49 PM

Why did BMW reintroduce Estoril for the 1 and 3 series - would have taken this colour in a heartbeat as an M exclusive colour on this car.

SD ///M4 · 02-19-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ss134

Why did BMW reintroduce Estoril for the 1 and 3 series - would have taken this colour in a heartbeat as an M exclusive colour on this car.

Oh, I forgot this one which would also be my first choice! Only problem is that it's been on the F3x for a couple of years already, so not really M exclusive, but that wouldn't bother me.

GOLFFRR · 02-19-2014, 03:54 PM

color is growing on me. I may need to get out to performance center and check it out.

ss134 · 02-19-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SD Z4MR

Oh, I forgot this one which would also be my first choice! Only problem is that it's been on the F3x for a couple of years already, so not really M exclusive, but that wouldn't bother me.

That was my point! Really wished they'd saved Estoril for the M3/4 instead of reintroducing it on the series cars.

Tonymiabmw · 02-19-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SD Z4MR

Oh, I forgot this one which would also be my first choice! Only problem is that it's been on the F3x for a couple of years already, so not really M exclusive, but that wouldn't bother me.

That was my point! Really wished they'd saved Estoril for the M3/4 instead of reintroducing it on the series cars.

Saw estriol today, to boring for my taste glad they went with YMB. Estriol is just another run of the mill blue

Brosef · 02-19-2014, 04:15 PM

I'd like to apologize in advance to all of those who choose this color, as I will laugh out loud every time I see one of you pass by. just a horrible color, and if less people buy it, we'd sooner get a viable blue option (San Marino would be awesome, but I'd also be thrilled with Interlagos).

Art__Vandelay · 02-19-2014, 04:20 PM

It just doesn't look good with black wheels IMHO, not even close to the look with silver wheels. The color is somehow sexy, it's one of the colors I actually like to see, but probably wouldn't buy it.

Needsdecaf · 02-19-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ixse

any general public who sees this will say "oh he has baby blue car".. f that.. i do see that this could have some pitential after some mods..

Do I count as general public? 'cause man, it's baby blue like...

solstice · 02-19-2014, 04:33 PM

Yikes, not the best light for this color for sure.

Reedomn · 02-19-2014, 04:38 PM

Looks to have the badge, side gill delete option....although didn't see that on order form...?

hwelvaar · 02-19-2014, 06:51 PM

Not a fan of black wheels on baby blue.

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RocketBoots Colonel 1860 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: Horse Drawn Carriage Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	I wish it were about 2 shades darker. If the color in the sun was what it is like in the shade, I'd seriously consider it.
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ss134 Brigadier General 230 Rep 3,899 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK iTrader: (1)	Really want to like this colour, every set of new pics that come out I look at hoping to like them but no matter how much I try and convince myself, the fact is it's baby blue. Wish it was a few shades darker. Changed my order from YMB a few weeks ago. The choice of colours at launch is not great and I'm settling with AW rather than loving any of the colour options which is a shame. Thanks for the pics. __________________ 2014 AW F80 M3 DCT 2011 AW E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2010 JZB E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2009 6MT E90 LCI 335i M -Sport - Sold
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ixse Major 238 Rep 1,022 Posts Drives: 2015 boxster s Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	any general public who sees this will say "oh he has baby blue car".. f that.. i do see that this could have some pitential after some mods..
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ss134 Brigadier General 230 Rep 3,899 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK iTrader: (1)	Why did BMW reintroduce Estoril for the 1 and 3 series - would have taken this colour in a heartbeat as an M exclusive colour on this car. __________________ 2014 AW F80 M3 DCT 2011 AW E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2010 JZB E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2009 6MT E90 LCI 335i M -Sport - Sold
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Art__Vandelay Lieutenant Colonel 1939 Rep 1,510 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	It just doesn't look good with black wheels IMHO, not even close to the look with silver wheels. The color is somehow sexy, it's one of the colors I actually like to see, but probably wouldn't buy it.
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