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      06-23-2017, 09:15 AM   #89
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For me it's Mineral Grey or Alpine White. I really wished they offered Mineral White too. I think those two colors contrast best with the trim pieces and wheels. While black always looks awesome, it just kind of blends with the wheels and makes it look more like one large mass, at least in photos.

I don't care for the blue so that's just me. At least BMW isn't offering like eight variations of grey like Audi does (nardo, daytona pearl, nano, monsoon and so on).
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For me it's Mineral Grey or Alpine White. I really wished they offered Mineral White too. I think those two colors contrast best with the trim pieces and wheels. While black always looks awesome, it just kind of blends with the wheels and makes it look more like one large mass, at least in photos.

I don't care for the blue so that's just me. At least BMW isn't offering like eight variations of grey like Audi does (nardo, daytona pearl, nano, monsoon and so on).
I really feel the white doesn't show the lines of the car well, especially in photos. In person it looks better but all the other colors show the car's lines better at least to me.
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      06-23-2017, 01:59 PM   #91
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MG looks great on my m235, but LBB on the M2 is amazing..think it's perfect with the lines and gloss black accents on the car.
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      06-23-2017, 11:39 PM   #92
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AW is the worst in pictures and then it blows people away in person . So I think probably finishes last. In photos I'd say LBB then BSM
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      06-24-2017, 04:31 PM   #93
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I was really hoping this would set the car off the best. I really like the results.

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MG looks great on my m235, but LBB on the M2 is amazing..think it's perfect with the lines and gloss black accents on the car.
LBB is beautiful in 8 out of 10 lighting situations. It's the other 2 that made me go AW.
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      06-25-2017, 12:40 PM   #96
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That looks great, but the stealth wrap is 10% (or more) of the cost of the car near me.

For the stock colors, LBB or MG look best. Black and white don't show the body lines nearly as well.
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AW is the worst in pictures and then it blows people away in person . So I think probably finishes last. In photos I'd say LBB then BSM
Exactly the thoughts that I shared with my CA.

I went in wanting the LBB but came out with a AW. The LBB on the lot looked too green. Was probably the sun/cloud situation for that day.

AW doesn’t translate at all in photos unless high contrast pieces are added. But in person it does the job without.
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Exactly the thoughts that I shared with my CA.

I went in wanting the LBB but came out with a AW. The LBB on the lot looked too green. Was probably the sun/cloud situation for that day.

AW doesn’t translate at all in photos unless high contrast pieces are added. But in person it does the job without.
sorry, you ordered the car or you took delivery? congrats either way, you will love it!
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sorry, you ordered the car or you took delivery? congrats either way, you will love it!
Ordered. Production number in hand.
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Ordered. Production number in hand.
2018 ? manual? sunroof? delivery date? i think I will hit 8k today on the thing, my god what a fun car
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      06-25-2017, 04:37 PM   #101
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White is the only good color for an M2.

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I am having trouble deciding on the color for my car. Blue, White, Grey, Black? I love the blue but not sure about how the color changes and if it will show the hips on the car like grey or maybe even black?
LBB or White. Do not get grey or black.
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      06-25-2017, 05:28 PM   #103
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Yeah definitely LBB or white, or even MG. Keep on buying those colors, ensuring BSM stays solidly the rarest. I like it that way...
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With it's size and proportions and enough contrasting black bits, this car pulls of any of the colors offered. Some cars have too much square footage of paint to pull of some colors. I'm happy with white.

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That looks great, but the stealth wrap is 10% (or more) of the cost of the car near me.

For the stock colors, LBB or MG look best. Black and white don't show the body lines nearly as well.
I agree that it was pretty crazy. Besides the remarkable frozen look, it does provide full paint protection and even doing only the front end can be close to $2k. I'm finding the added benefit is in overall care. No more waxing. Hardly need to worry about carefully washing. In reality, if the car is totally dirty, you can't even tell!
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2018 ? manual? sunroof? delivery date? i think I will hit 8k today on the thing, my god what a fun car
2018. DCT since it’s a daily and I’m on the 405 every single day of my life during rush hour plus there will be days where wifey needs it and I got her SUV, and no moonroof because I sat in a 240i with a roof and my head hit the ceiling every time there was a bump.

So 1 out of 3

Still super excited
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