Award winning BMW colour? - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

jgrasty · 05-09-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hollandog

Estoril Blue II Metallic

I'm getting the M package!!!

That's the color I would have gotten, if it had been available. I settled for Imperial Blue, which is great in its own right.

Alpine F31 · 05-09-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by micknugget

Estoril Blue or a blue very close to it is offered by Subaru (WR Blue Pearl), Lexus (Ultrasonic Blue Mica), Honda (North Shore Blue Pearl), Mazda (Stormy Blue Mica), Toyota (Nautical Blue Metallic), and on and on.

Very true, but what Subaru, Lexus, Honda, Mazda and Toyota DON'T offer is a F31 Touring.

I'll be sporting BMW's shade of blue on one of those...

jtuds · 05-09-2012, 08:47 PM

I think all of the colours are the run of the mill type of colours every brand is using. Mojave is the only one that's not normal. You look at the luxury brands or the domestic vehicles and they all have greys, black, white, red, and dark blue. Estoril will be nice because it is fresh and different.

I wish they'd throw in a british racing green like you used to be able to get on the 5 series back in the day.

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Originally Posted by Alpine F31

Very true, but what Subaru, Lexus, Honda, Mazda and Toyota DON'T offer is a F31 Touring.

I'll be sporting BMW's shade of blue on one of those...

Isn't north american not getting the wagon?

JoeyO · 05-09-2012, 09:58 PM

I really dislike all the colors. They all stink. I wish BMW had Mineral Silver.

If I'd had to pick one, it might be Estoril II Blue. But screw paying over $3000 just for that color. Not my idea of money well spent.

Maz335i · 05-09-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyO

I really dislike all the colors. They all stink. I wish BMW had Mineral Silver.

If I'd had to pick one, it might be Estoril II Blue. But screw paying over $3000 just for that color. Not my idea of money well spent.

Hmm Mineral Silver? That sounds neat...

You might want to look at Glacier Silver as it looks very nice...

Captain America · 05-09-2012, 11:02 PM

Melbourne Red because it has a good medium red color and then, when the sun hits it right, it has an amazing dark orange look to it as well.

dani123 · 05-09-2012, 11:52 PM

Melborne Red

CasZy NL · 05-10-2012, 07:19 AM

Frozen Grey rules!

CE750Jockey · 05-10-2012, 07:57 AM

BMW colors are uninspiring, to say the least.

Lexus has some great colors, like Noble Spinel Mica and Matador Red Mica. One of our posters painted his older M3 with it and wow! I wish I could find that pic.

jtuds · 05-10-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CE750Jockey

BMW colors are uninspiring, to say the least.

Lexus has some great colors, like Noble Spinel Mica and Matador Red Mica. One of our posters painted his older M3 with it and wow! I wish I could find that pic.

Our IS is Matator Red Mica, it is a sick colour.

Still no British Racing Green though

micknugget · 05-10-2012, 10:48 AM

I'm sorry but that looks just like the dark red that GM uses across most of it's lines. In the Detroit area, that color is very common.

twerle · 05-10-2012, 10:57 AM

I always loved Black on Black on BMWs, but the Estoril Blue II Metallic with M package and the Mineral White man they look good!

At this point I would say the best combination ever for the new 3 series is...

MW with red seats... I just don't have to balls to order it as it shines too much but... the MW color looks amazing.

2011335xiCoupeMW · 05-10-2012, 06:46 PM

Still no British Racing Green though

Yes! British Racing Green with a light tan interior would be great! BMW had a very similar colour a few years back ( I don't recall the BMW name, though).

kuhn2bmws · 05-10-2012, 07:12 PM

Hi! New here, but since I ordered Melbourne Red - that has to be the winner for me.

I really like the mineral white and glacier silver though, too. Having had 2 black cars, I have to say that they're awesome when they're clean...it's just tough keeping them clean enough!!!

jtuds · 05-10-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011335xiCoupeMW

Still no British Racing Green though

Yes! British Racing Green with a light tan interior would be great! BMW had a very similar colour a few years back ( I don't recall the BMW name, though).

My uncle had a 528i in British Racing Green with a tan interior. I loved that car, it looked so classy. Nowadays you'll only get a colour like that in a SUV or if you spring for a Porsche.

325bim · 05-10-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Bone

Same here... After two Jet Blacks and one BSM (plus two other black cars), I'm looking forward to my Glacier Silver / Coral Red!

E36 Jet Black, E46 Jet Black, F30 Glacier Silver!

Maz335i · 05-10-2012, 09:56 PM

Clearly there are three award-worthy colours for the F30:

1.) Estoril Blue II
2.) Mineral White
3.) Melbourne Red

I've placed them in order for now...

Let's see who's worthy of the top position after a few more posts...

Maz335i · 05-10-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jtuds

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Originally Posted by 2011335xiCoupeMW

Still no British Racing Green though

Yes! British Racing Green with a light tan interior would be great! BMW had a very similar colour a few years back ( I don't recall the BMW name, though).

My uncle had a 528i in British Racing Green with a tan interior. I loved that car, it looked so classy. Nowadays you'll only get a colour like that in a SUV or if you spring for a Porsche.

Yeh man the British Racing Green with Tan interior is an awesome combination!!!

My uncle currently has this combination with his Jaguar back in England...

Thertrain · 05-11-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jtuds

I think all of the colours are the run of the mill type of colours every brand is using. Mojave is the only one that's not normal. You look at the luxury brands or the domestic vehicles and they all have greys, black, white, red, and dark blue. Estoril will be nice because it is fresh and different.

My new 328i is arriving this week and I got Mojave as my exterior color. It was hands down, the unique color and looks completely different in the sun and the shade.

aarslan · 05-11-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Thertrain

My new 328i is arriving this week and I got Mojave as my exterior color. It was hands down, the unique color and looks completely different in the sun and the shade.

Havanna, the name used in Europe for Mojave; and I cannot agree more that it looks very different in the light and dark.

verbs · 05-11-2012, 06:40 PM

I really like this avus blue:

05-10-2012, 10:48 AM	#33
micknugget Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F30 328 Red Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 215 iTrader: (0)	I'm sorry but that looks just like the dark red that GM uses across most of it's lines. In the Detroit area, that color is very common. __________________ 2012 328i Base, Auto, Melbourne Red

05-10-2012, 07:12 PM	#36
kuhn2bmws Enlisted Member Drives: '08 535xi/ordered '12 328i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Central PA Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	Melbourne Red Hi! New here, but since I ordered Melbourne Red - that has to be the winner for me. I really like the mineral white and glacier silver though, too. Having had 2 black cars, I have to say that they're awesome when they're clean...it's just tough keeping them clean enough!!!

05-10-2012, 09:56 PM	#39
Maz335i BMW 4 Life... Drives: 2012 335i M Sport (Special Ed) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 2,462 iTrader: (0)	Clearly there are three award-worthy colours for the F30: 1.) Estoril Blue II 2.) Mineral White 3.) Melbourne Red I've placed them in order for now... Let's see who's worthy of the top position after a few more posts... __________________ MODS: * / M Sport + Performance / Meisterschaft / Challenge / MORR / more to come! *

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05-09-2012, 09:58 PM	#26
JoeyO Lieutenant Drives: silver car Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	I really dislike all the colors. They all stink. I wish BMW had Mineral Silver. If I'd had to pick one, it might be Estoril II Blue. But screw paying over $3000 just for that color. Not my idea of money well spent.

05-09-2012, 11:02 PM	#28
Captain America New Member Drives: 335d Jet Black-Premium-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: United States Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Melbourne Red because it has a good medium red color and then, when the sun hits it right, it has an amazing dark orange look to it as well.

05-09-2012, 11:52 PM	#29
dani123 New Member Drives: 2012 335 f30 sedan sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	Melborne Red

05-10-2012, 07:19 AM	#30
CasZy NL Private First Class Drives: F30 335i \| E70 X5 \| Z1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Netherlands Posts: 162 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i [4.50] 2008 BMW X5 35d [5.00] 1991 BMW Z1 [5.00]	Frozen Grey rules!

05-10-2012, 07:57 AM	#31
CE750Jockey Private First Class Drives: '13 328xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	BMW colors are uninspiring, to say the least. Lexus has some great colors, like Noble Spinel Mica and Matador Red Mica. One of our posters painted his older M3 with it and wow! I wish I could find that pic.

05-10-2012, 10:57 AM	#34
twerle Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i & 2010 Lexus is250 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 201 iTrader: (0)	I always loved Black on Black on BMWs, but the Estoril Blue II Metallic with M package and the Mineral White man they look good! At this point I would say the best combination ever for the new 3 series is... MW with red seats... I just don't have to balls to order it as it shines too much but... the MW color looks amazing.

05-10-2012, 06:46 PM	#35
2011335xiCoupeMW New Member Drives: 2011 335Xi Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	Still no British Racing Green though Yes! British Racing Green with a light tan interior would be great! BMW had a very similar colour a few years back ( I don't recall the BMW name, though).

05-11-2012, 06:40 PM	#43
verbs Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 448 iTrader: (0)	I really like this avus blue: