Doesn't matter what color I get

Tacoma · 05-30-2015, 08:40 PM

The CF roof is a big part of the looks of the car, so I don't know how you can choose color without considering the CF roof (unless you're choosing the sunroof). From this perspective, I think the lighter colors like white, silver or YMB look better in combination with the roof then darker colors like black or MG.

///M-er-gized · 05-30-2015, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tacoma

The CF roof is a big part of the looks of the car, so I don't know how you can choose color without considering the CF roof (unless you're choosing the sunroof). From this perspective, I think the lighter colors like white, silver or YMB look better in combination with the roof then darker colors like black or MG.

I agree the CF roof looks better with the light colors and YMB, no doubt. I'm getting the CF roof no matter what, but I still really like BSM and MG a lot. A real lot.

rr006rbc · 05-30-2015, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tacoma

The CF roof is a big part of the looks of the car, so I don't know how you can choose color without considering the CF roof (unless you're choosing the sunroof). From this perspective, I think the lighter colors like white, silver or YMB look better in combination with the roof then darker colors like black or MG.

I agree the CF roof looks better with the light colors and YMB, no doubt. I'm getting the CF roof no matter what, but I still really like BSM and MG a lot. A real lot.

Sometimes I don't even notice the cf roof on my MG bc it damn near perfectly blends into the paint color at first glance. Kinda sucks but oh well. The color of the car overall makes it worthwhile having.

M2PDX · 06-08-2015, 04:08 PM

Fascinating post.

I've looked at all the colors. I've had mineral white on a 95 328is and my current 2013 335is, black on my 98 M3 and blue on my 2002 M3.

My problem is that I'm not a huge fan of the limited selection of colors, even for 2016. I love Sakhir Orange, but it's too flashy. So I'm leaning to San Marino Blue with a SS interior. Tanzanite Blue looks fantastic in the sun, but is so so dark at other times.

As far as I can tell, there are only 2 San Marino's listed on Bimmerpost, and one is in Europe, so it should be eye catching!

jfox335i · 06-08-2015, 07:40 PM

BSM/SS is what I ended up with and I'm pretty happy with it. They were my 2/2 choices for standard ext/int choices respectively.

As for the rest AY - After about 6 months, this color would wear me out, it's too much. wife said it was the color of baby poop. That ended that convo Haha)

AW/MW - MW is ok but I just don't feel white on these cars. Takes away their masculine profile with the light alloy wheels. IMO(sorry) MW with black alloy is doable but still doesn't excite me.

MG-solid choice. Not much more to say, it's a close 3rd behind BSM.

SS - my least favorite color, just bores me to tears. I'd vinyl wrap an SS if I somehow ended up with one. I'd rather drive the baby poop colored M3.

YMB - the risky choice but the one I'd go with if I was feeling brave. I test drove a YMB, I could have lived with it.

To be honest, I'd have to go Individual if I was going to order. Azurite would be my first, second and third choices. It's totally worth the mark up but really should be a standard color. (Or Jerez or carbon black, why there is no midnight blue baffles me)

Interior, SS is good choice (unlike in E9x where it was the worst choice) SO is ok, Sonoma is snooze. Black is the best choice.

Duder · 06-08-2015, 07:53 PM

I thought the AY was terrible from the pictures I saw. saw it in person and absolutely fell in love. YMB is my least favorite in person. looks like the color of the sky. but it all comes down to personal taste. me, having SO, find myself loving that more than anything else. all the other colors though are very subtle and normal. I think with a car like an M3/4 it needs to be something to grab ones attention. don't be shy about the color. make it loud in every way!

Steve1155 · 06-11-2015, 06:34 PM

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If you haven't seen Yas Marina Blue in person, then I highly advise you to try to find one.

YMB was my favorite color at first while Austin Yellow was my least favorite. But then I saw them both in real life. Yas Marina Blue fell to the bottom of my list while Austin Yellow went straight to the top. The photos don't really do these colors justice... You have to see them in real life.

This is SO true. I was thinking Yas all the way, but wanted to see it in person in the nearly year round Texas sun. When I did, Yas was too metallic and "baby bluish" than it appears in some pics. It was not to my liking. AY which I had never considered suddenly caught my eye. If you, or someone you know knows how to detail paint, the depth you could get on AY would make someone want to jump into the paint and swim in it. Now I'm just trying to decide if it's too loud a color for me. Moral of the story; see the colors IN PERSON in full sun, cloudy weather and different times of the day before pulling the trigger.

hockey21 · 07-07-2015, 06:19 PM

i feel like the MG roof will pop a lot more in person than in pictures.

Jim B · 07-08-2015, 12:34 PM

I have a friend on mine who doesn't car what color his car is. But then, he's COLOR BLIND!!

smajin · 07-09-2015, 12:11 AM

Ended up going with MG, was convinced by pictures on the forum here.

Also was a fan of AY but couldn't find one to see in person and the wife wasn't too excited about it. If I was super patient I probably would have done individual San Marino and if they offered any darker blue I probably would have gone with that.

05-30-2015, 08:40 PM	#67
Tacoma Captain 945 Rep 751 Posts Drives: BMWs for 30 yrs Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	The CF roof is a big part of the looks of the car, so I don't know how you can choose color without considering the CF roof (unless you're choosing the sunroof). From this perspective, I think the lighter colors like white, silver or YMB look better in combination with the roof then darker colors like black or MG.
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06-08-2015, 04:08 PM	#70
M2PDX Lieutenant Colonel 2939 Rep 1,609 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Fascinating post. I've looked at all the colors. I've had mineral white on a 95 328is and my current 2013 335is, black on my 98 M3 and blue on my 2002 M3. My problem is that I'm not a huge fan of the limited selection of colors, even for 2016. I love Sakhir Orange, but it's too flashy. So I'm leaning to San Marino Blue with a SS interior. Tanzanite Blue looks fantastic in the sun, but is so so dark at other times. As far as I can tell, there are only 2 San Marino's listed on Bimmerpost, and one is in Europe, so it should be eye catching!
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jfox335i Private 63 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2014 M line 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	BSM/SS is what I ended up with and I'm pretty happy with it. They were my 2/2 choices for standard ext/int choices respectively. As for the rest AY - After about 6 months, this color would wear me out, it's too much. wife said it was the color of baby poop. That ended that convo Haha) AW/MW - MW is ok but I just don't feel white on these cars. Takes away their masculine profile with the light alloy wheels. IMO(sorry) MW with black alloy is doable but still doesn't excite me. MG-solid choice. Not much more to say, it's a close 3rd behind BSM. SS - my least favorite color, just bores me to tears. I'd vinyl wrap an SS if I somehow ended up with one. I'd rather drive the baby poop colored M3. YMB - the risky choice but the one I'd go with if I was feeling brave. I test drove a YMB, I could have lived with it. To be honest, I'd have to go Individual if I was going to order. Azurite would be my first, second and third choices. It's totally worth the mark up but really should be a standard color. (Or Jerez or carbon black, why there is no midnight blue baffles me) Interior, SS is good choice (unlike in E9x where it was the worst choice) SO is ok, Sonoma is snooze. Black is the best choice. __________________ Current: 2014 M Line 335i & 2012 M Sport Z435i
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Duder Second Lieutenant 180 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	I thought the AY was terrible from the pictures I saw. saw it in person and absolutely fell in love. YMB is my least favorite in person. looks like the color of the sky. but it all comes down to personal taste. me, having SO, find myself loving that more than anything else. all the other colors though are very subtle and normal. I think with a car like an M3/4 it needs to be something to grab ones attention. don't be shy about the color. make it loud in every way! __________________ 2015 M4 Sakhir Orange, Executive Package, Adaptive M, 19" Wheels, Black Merino Leather
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hockey21 Captain 221 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 16SSM3.Prev ymbM,e46m3,e39 M5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC/CT iTrader: (0)	i feel like the MG roof will pop a lot more in person than in pictures.
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Jim B Wingman 1895 Rep 1,890 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M4 Manual Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	I have a friend on mine who doesn't car what color his car is. But then, he's COLOR BLIND!!
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smajin Private First Class 46 Rep 141 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Ended up going with MG, was convinced by pictures on the forum here. Also was a fan of AY but couldn't find one to see in person and the wife wasn't too excited about it. If I was super patient I probably would have done individual San Marino and if they offered any darker blue I probably would have gone with that.
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