What next? The M2 is out

[Theo]

Lots of 50 something’s on here now or am I projecting? LOL

[dan]

Lots and lots

[dan]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

nice looking blue, congrats

Thanks! Portimao > Topaz for sure

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by dan

Thanks! Portimao > Topaz for sure

I suspect I agree. And I loved Topaz. Where does Portimao rate vis-a-vis Estoril II?

[Theo]

Originally Posted by dan

Thanks! Portimao > Topaz for sure

BMW has had some really good blues yours definitely being one of them.

Also:

LeMans
Interlagos
Tanzanite II
Avus - Personal Fav

And one I had no clue about until recently

Blue Hera Mica

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

I suspect I agree. And I loved Topaz. Where does Portimao rate vis-a-vis Estoril II?

Portimao is a little bit darker and deeper blue vs. Estoril.

(fun fact, the namesake tracks are only a few hours away from each other)

[dan]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

I suspect I agree. And I loved Topaz. Where does Portimao rate vis-a-vis Estoril II?

I do like Estoril a lot but I think it works better on smaller cars. I never liked it on E46 M3s and I suspect it wouldn’t have been great on the G42. I do tend to prefer royal blue so I’d say Portimao > Estoril

[dan]

I think San Marino Blue would probably be my favorite BMW blue at the moment.


I also loved Misano Blue on the M2 CS. I thought that color was perfect for the car. Seemed very similar to Shark blue

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by dan

I do like Estoril a lot but I think it works better on smaller cars. I never liked it on E46 M3s and I suspect it wouldn’t have been great on the G42. I do tend to prefer royal blue so I’d say Portimao > Estoril

I loved Estoril on my 2, but actually may be over those lighter blues. I do remember Estoril on the E39 5 series. Lovely, but possibly not enduring?

I hate to say it, but now that my son washed the 4, I am digging BSM again. When it’s clean, it’s stunning. Plus, red leather interior. Feels pretty classic, if high maintenance.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by dan

I also loved Misano Blue on the M2 CS. I thought that color was perfect for the car.

Totally. Love MB on the 2. To bad it came with a $85K price attached. =(