YAS MARINA BLUE VS SANTORINI BLUE M3 (SIDE by SIDE)

UH_TX · 12-22-2014, 02:05 PM

Like to thank @Horns0897 for bringing out his beautiful Santorini Blue M3. Both cars are amazing. You decide.

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Clouds opened up and photos taken with full sun. Top photo filtered for warm and bottom cool

Alen E90 · 12-22-2014, 02:19 PM

YMB

991brothers · 12-22-2014, 02:26 PM

Wow that really shows a difference. Though its not a huge difference. The santorini reminds me of the YMB at night. but during the day it shows how darker it is. Ill have to go with the Santorini on this one but Yas is still

JTO24 · 12-22-2014, 02:27 PM

I'm a big fan of YMB. Blue for blue, I like Santorini better. Having said that, I do like YMB's metallic aspect and the way it shifts in different lighting.

991brothers · 12-22-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JTO24

I'm a big fan of YMB. Blue for blue, I like Santorini better. Having said that, I do like YMB's metallic aspect and the way it shifts in different lighting.

It shifts alot. I decided to go with Yas marina when I saw one at night. but saw it during the day and changed my mind.

UH_TX · 12-22-2014, 02:40 PM

True. YMB has split personality, but def looks better at night.

Just did a rolling shoot on a gloomy day and wished YMB would look like this. Not sure what my buddy did post production, but it looks amazing.

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Daft · 12-22-2014, 02:47 PM

Nice compare thanks. Next I'd love to see San Marino Blue in there!

vonmayr · 12-22-2014, 02:48 PM

I've gotta go with Santorini. I love that blue.

Horns0897 · 12-22-2014, 02:56 PM

UH, thank you for coming out. It was nice to meet you and see the cars side by side.

phidailo · 12-22-2014, 02:56 PM

Both cars look great. I like black wheels and ind parts so my vote goes to YMB as I think it would look better with the color contrast than the darker blue.

Good to see the M bringing together a Cougar and a Longhorn. Aggie over here.

-JLT- · 12-22-2014, 03:05 PM

Santorini Blue for me. YMB is too baby blue for me.

VMRWheels · 12-22-2014, 05:58 PM

Hmmm I think in this comparison might have to lean a bit towards Santorini

GOLFFRR · 12-22-2014, 06:01 PM

I like them both, now we just need a MCB set up!!

Tonymiabmw · 12-22-2014, 06:27 PM

I still like YAS better dont know another color from any manufacture that looks like Yas. I can think of a few that look like Santorini.

Accel Junky · 12-22-2014, 06:32 PM

Both are great colors but YMB has to be seen in person to appreciate.

Blindside_137 · 12-22-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

I still like YAS better dont know another color from any manufacture that looks like Yas. I can think of a few that look like Santorini.

Yea it's truly one of a kind, the metallic aspect in person is just gorgeous.

I would totally take YMB any day over Santorini.

DieGrüneHölle · 12-22-2014, 06:58 PM

Santorini all the way. YMB is too powder blue. Don't like it at all.

Jockey · 12-22-2014, 08:02 PM

Definitely like the Santorini more. But YMB is still a beautiful color. I really need to see it in person.

phoenx · 12-22-2014, 09:07 PM

Santorini Blue, no contest. Ymb looks good but id take Santorini all day.

IMMLaw · 12-22-2014, 09:08 PM

Got to see both of these beauties today and it's definitely a hard choice. Perhaps YMB wins out for not having to pay for the price tag of an individual color when the split seems to close?

Either way, BMW has hit out of the park with the colors on these cars.. unbelievably amazing!

edwinm3 · 12-22-2014, 09:12 PM

YMB looks good but damn, Santorini all day...all day!!!

m5sdse63 · 12-22-2014, 09:18 PM

Santorini blue for me

12-22-2014, 02:05 PM	#1
UH_TX Lieutenant 89 Rep 399 Posts Drives: ///AMG C63 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Houston iTrader: (5)	Like to thank @Horns0897 for bringing out his beautiful Santorini Blue M3. Both cars are amazing. You decide. Clouds opened up and photos taken with full sun. Top photo filtered for warm and bottom cool __________________ Delivered 11/28 YMB F80 - Excutive, DCT, and SO int. Current ///AMG 2009 P30 Calcite White C63 - V4 Eurocharged ******* 2012 Mini Countryman S JCW Last edited by UH_TX; 12-23-2014 at 09:36 AM..
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12-22-2014, 02:19 PM	#2
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12-22-2014, 02:26 PM	#3
991brothers Colonel 501 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: GT3 RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (1)	Wow that really shows a difference. Though its not a huge difference. The santorini reminds me of the YMB at night. but during the day it shows how darker it is. Ill have to go with the Santorini on this one but Yas is still __________________ Currently: 2019 991.2 GT3 RS Lizard - 2016 991.1 GT3 RS Lava - 2019 991.2 GTS *SOLD:* 2022 BMW M5 Competition - 2016 GT3 RS UltraViolet -2018 GT3 Chalk - 2016 GT3 Lava - 2015 GT3 Guards Red - 2018 Audi RS7 - 2016 F80 M3 - 2015 GT3 Black - 2015 GT3 Carrara White - 2016 991.1 GTS - 2012 997.2 GTS Cabriolet - 2011 E92 M3 - 2006 E46 M3
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12-22-2014, 02:27 PM	#4
JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5275 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	I'm a big fan of YMB. Blue for blue, I like Santorini better. Having said that, I do like YMB's metallic aspect and the way it shifts in different lighting. __________________ 2022 G80 M3 6MT \| Skyscraper Gray \| Kyalami Orange 2018 F87 M2 6MT \| Alpine White (sold) 2016 981 Cayman 6MT \| Jet Black (sold) 2015 F80 M3 DCT \| Tanzanite Blue \| Gold Brown (sold) 2013 E92 M3 6MT \| Mineral White \| Fox Red/Black (sold)
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12-22-2014, 02:40 PM	#6
UH_TX Lieutenant 89 Rep 399 Posts Drives: ///AMG C63 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Houston iTrader: (5)	True. YMB has split personality, but def looks better at night. Just did a rolling shoot on a gloomy day and wished YMB would look like this. Not sure what my buddy did post production, but it looks amazing. image __________________ Delivered 11/28 YMB F80 - Excutive, DCT, and SO int. Current ///AMG 2009 P30 Calcite White C63 - V4 Eurocharged ******* 2012 Mini Countryman S JCW
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12-22-2014, 02:47 PM	#7
Daft Major 384 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [10.00]	Nice compare thanks. Next I'd love to see San Marino Blue in there!
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12-22-2014, 02:48 PM	#8
vonmayr Major 698 Rep 1,199 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 sDrive 35i [0.00]	I've gotta go with Santorini. I love that blue. __________________ Best Regards, Robert (BMWCCA #471893) Loreley 2015 / //M3 6MT SO over full SO, Exec,Susp & Lighting, HK & Blk 19's - ED 15 May 2015, Redelivery 23 July 2015 My photography: WWW.PBASE.COM/VONMAYR My ED Adventure http://www.vonmayredadventure.blogspot.com
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12-22-2014, 02:56 PM	#9
Horns0897 Enlisted Member 18 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2013 911 S Cabriolet Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	UH, thank you for coming out. It was nice to meet you and see the cars side by side.
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12-22-2014, 02:56 PM	#10
phidailo Enlisted Member 14 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Future F80 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Both cars look great. I like black wheels and ind parts so my vote goes to YMB as I think it would look better with the color contrast than the darker blue. Good to see the M bringing together a Cougar and a Longhorn. Aggie over here.
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12-22-2014, 03:05 PM	#11
-JLT- Brigadier General 3446 Rep 4,186 Posts Drives: '22 X4M COMP, '23 iX xDrive50 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CHITOWN iTrader: (1)	Santorini Blue for me. YMB is too baby blue for me. __________________ -JLT-
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12-22-2014, 05:58 PM	#12
VMRWheels General 2040 Rep 25,989 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00] 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 BMW F30 [0.00] 2014 BMW F22 [0.00] 2013 BMW F06 [0.00]	Hmmm I think in this comparison might have to lean a bit towards Santorini __________________ VMR\|Wheels \| 714.442.7916 \| sales@velocitymotoring.com \| www.velocitymotoring.com \| facebook \| flickr \| Instagram
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12-22-2014, 06:01 PM	#13
GOLFFRR 10816 Rep 27,599 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	I like them both, now we just need a MCB set up!! __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
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12-22-2014, 06:27 PM	#14
Tonymiabmw Colonel 552 Rep 2,633 Posts Drives: Nardo F90 M5 on order Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: In Transit iTrader: (1)	I still like YAS better dont know another color from any manufacture that looks like Yas. I can think of a few that look like Santorini.
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12-22-2014, 06:32 PM	#15
Accel Junky High on Acceleration 671 Rep 1,439 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 90 GTR, 21 Gladiator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (6)	Both are great colors but YMB has to be seen in person to appreciate.
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12-22-2014, 06:58 PM	#17
DieGrüneHölle Colonel 1309 Rep 2,787 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bmw iTrader: (0)	Santorini all the way. YMB is too powder blue. Don't like it at all.
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12-22-2014, 08:02 PM	#18
Jockey Brigadier General 3451 Rep 4,983 Posts Drives: 992 C4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Park City, UT iTrader: (1)	Definitely like the Santorini more. But YMB is still a beautiful color. I really need to see it in person.
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12-22-2014, 09:07 PM	#19
phoenx Lieutenant 333 Rep 471 Posts Drives: E46 M3, F80 M3, Tacoma, GT4 RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Santorini Blue, no contest. Ymb looks good but id take Santorini all day.
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12-22-2014, 09:08 PM	#20
IMMLaw Esq. 46 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Got to see both of these beauties today and it's definitely a hard choice. Perhaps YMB wins out for not having to pay for the price tag of an individual color when the split seems to close? Either way, BMW has hit out of the park with the colors on these cars.. unbelievably amazing!
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12-22-2014, 09:12 PM	#21
edwinm3 Brigadier General 980 Rep 4,001 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Broward iTrader: (32)	YMB looks good but damn, Santorini all day...all day!!! __________________ Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3
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12-22-2014, 09:18 PM	#22
m5sdse63 First Lieutenant 83 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2014 M6GC CP Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Santorini blue for me
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