Which BMW shade of blue is best?

Mr.Smithers · 08-14-2013, 08:41 PM

I dunno if you heard but a study done shows that Blue BMW drivers are the BIGGEST JERKS on the road. However, they did not say what shade of blue as there are many diff shades ranging from Estoril to Monaco. My question is this, which shade of blue do you guys consider the best and why. I will start this off by saying monaco blue is the the best because daytime it looks blue but at nighttime it looks black. It seems like it has two diff colors depending on the time of the day. Plus, it has a sophisticated and mean royal blue look.

Amini77 · 08-14-2013, 08:45 PM

LeMans or Montego Blue for me!

Mr.Smithers · 08-14-2013, 08:47 PM

Damn, I just saw this picture and I think I changed my mind on my favorite blue.

JayP · 08-14-2013, 08:49 PM

I do have monaco blue.. and the next one will NOT be a dark color.

Montego is my favorite. Sun on a dark color makes it look bad. I Hate it. My car is so much more sexy when comes darkness.

AndreyT · 08-14-2013, 09:01 PM

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Sun on a dark color makes it look bad.

Deep Sea Blue is a dark color. Yet direct sunlight on DSB makes it look ultra-beautiful. That's the whole idea of "deep" metallic colors: they turn into stunning bright colors under direct sunlight.

smallseafishie · 08-14-2013, 09:03 PM

I am a huge fan of the F30 estoril blue. LeMans blue comes in second place for me. Montego is third. Funny how I ended up with white cars though. The influence of women...

sy2767 · 08-14-2013, 09:09 PM

Since getting my Deep Sea Blue 2011 335 3 weeks ago i've cut off 3 people and always use 2 parking spots while out, didn't do that with SGM......LOL

1chanc3 · 08-14-2013, 09:19 PM

Monaco! though that is a retired color and is considered a "rarity" since there aren't a lot of them out there... (i'm biased)

But LeMans is a sexy ass color, especially with aggressive mods.

VTECaddict · 08-14-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

I am a huge fan of the F30 estoril blue. LeMans blue comes in second place for me. Montego is third. Funny how I ended up with white cars though. The influence of women...

Same here.

Blue was a second choice when I was shopping but none of those blues were available for 2006.

jeremicium · 08-14-2013, 09:59 PM

I have Montego and love it, but if i could have any it would be interlagos blue.

Sandman614 · 08-14-2013, 11:07 PM

I personally love my montego blue. not too light, not too dark, just blue.

was on the other side of the gas pump from a ferrari the other day, the guy got out and complimented (the color of) my car first. that's when I knew I made the right choice

harkirath · 08-14-2013, 11:11 PM

I have Bluewater metallic on mine. not a bad color but hard to find other people selling mod parts in this color. don't really know if it is custom or no longer available.

le mans blue is probably my favorite.

SanquintinB · 08-14-2013, 11:19 PM

Interlagos is my favorite

kdbryce · 08-14-2013, 11:24 PM

Used to have both Monaco and Le Mans. I think Monaco is my favorite and Le Mans is my second, though only by a tiny bit.

turo · 08-14-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Newmember343

Damn, I just saw this picture and I think I changed my mind on my favorite blue.

Hey that's my car!

Le Mans obviously gets my vote!

DML · 08-15-2013, 12:00 AM

In order...Le Mans,Interlagos,Deep sea blue. All excellent choices

notnow · 08-15-2013, 12:21 AM

Jerez Black is the best, no competition there.

cuiter23 · 08-15-2013, 12:58 AM

Le Mans and Interlagos get my first and second place!

BenõrTheBMW · 08-15-2013, 01:03 AM

Mystic Blue

spiike32 · 08-15-2013, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JayP

Sun on a dark color makes it look bad. I Hate it. My car is so much more sexy when comes darkness.

Really? Properly detailed Monaco Blue looks great to me... perfect finish with 22ple coating:

I

Monaco blue and wouldn't have it any other way. Car is blue in the morning, deep blue in the afternoon, and black in the evening. love it.

kdbryce · 08-15-2013, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by spiike32

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayP

Sun on a dark color makes it look bad. I Hate it. My car is so much more sexy when comes darkness.

Really? Properly detailed Monaco Blue looks great to me... perfect finish with 22ple coating:

I

Monaco blue and wouldn't have it any other way. Car is blue in the morning, deep blue in the afternoon, and black in the evening. love it.

+1

That is gorgeous. If Monaco was still offered, that's likely the color I would have ordered on my current car

5.1987 · 08-15-2013, 04:12 AM

DSB is especially nice in direct sunlight.

08-14-2013, 08:41 PM	#1
Mr.Smithers Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 03 Z4, 07 328, 11 535 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	Which BMW shade of blue is best? I dunno if you heard but a study done shows that Blue BMW drivers are the BIGGEST JERKS on the road. However, they did not say what shade of blue as there are many diff shades ranging from Estoril to Monaco. My question is this, which shade of blue do you guys consider the best and why. I will start this off by saying monaco blue is the the best because daytime it looks blue but at nighttime it looks black. It seems like it has two diff colors depending on the time of the day. Plus, it has a sophisticated and mean royal blue look.
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Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	LeMans or Montego Blue for me!
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Mr.Smithers Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 03 Z4, 07 328, 11 535 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	Damn, I just saw this picture and I think I changed my mind on my favorite blue.
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JayP Private First Class 8 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 335 LCI Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	I do have monaco blue.. and the next one will NOT be a dark color. Montego is my favorite. Sun on a dark color makes it look bad. I Hate it. My car is so much more sexy when comes darkness.
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smallseafishie Colonel 110 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I am a huge fan of the F30 estoril blue. LeMans blue comes in second place for me. Montego is third. Funny how I ended up with white cars though. The influence of women...
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sy2767 Major 145 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: 2013 x5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: manitoba iTrader: (1)	Since getting my Deep Sea Blue 2011 335 3 weeks ago i've cut off 3 people and always use 2 parking spots while out, didn't do that with SGM......LOL
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1chanc3 Major 148 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Monaco! though that is a retired color and is considered a "rarity" since there aren't a lot of them out there... (i'm biased) But LeMans is a sexy ass color, especially with aggressive mods. __________________ 2010 335i Coupe- Monaco Blue Metallic
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jeremicium Major 171 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 328i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma, Wa. USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00] 2009 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 2016 BMW M2 [0.00] 2001 Honda S2000 [0.00]	I have Montego and love it, but if i could have any it would be interlagos blue.
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Sandman614 Accepting Donations 9 Rep 333 Posts Drives: Montego Blue E92 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 335xi [0.00]	I personally love my montego blue. not too light, not too dark, just blue. was on the other side of the gas pump from a ferrari the other day, the guy got out and complimented (the color of) my car first. that's when I knew I made the right choice
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harkirath Private 5 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2009 335i e90 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1)	I have Bluewater metallic on mine. not a bad color but hard to find other people selling mod parts in this color. don't really know if it is custom or no longer available. le mans blue is probably my favorite. __________________ - Harry
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SanquintinB Private First Class 9 Rep 127 Posts Drives: My feet! Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	Interlagos is my favorite
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kdbryce I have to return some video tapes 362 Rep 4,712 Posts Drives: e70 X5M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	Used to have both Monaco and Le Mans. I think Monaco is my favorite and Le Mans is my second, though only by a tiny bit. __________________ 13 Carbon Black e70 X5M - 13 Black Sapphire e92 335i - 10 Le Mans Blue e92 335i - 09 Monaco Blue e92 328i xdrive - 07 Sparkling Graphite e92 328xi
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DML Colonel 968 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: 2020 Heritage Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Darien CT. iTrader: (0)	In order...Le Mans,Interlagos,Deep sea blue. All excellent choices
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notnow Bit by Modbug 258 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: F86 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CANADA iTrader: (9)	Jerez Black is the best, no competition there.
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08-15-2013, 01:03 AM	#19
BenõrTheBMW Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Plano,TX iTrader: (1)	Mystic Blue __________________ 2009 E82 135i 6MT FBO
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5.1987 Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335 [0.00]	DSB is especially nice in direct sunlight. Attached Images
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