Which color?

Jeom2 · 10-21-2022, 06:53 AM

Hello, new to the forum and ready to pull the trigger on a comp m2. I have a choice of hockenheim silver or long beach blue. I love them equally so im torn. Which would you choose and why

///MPhatic · 10-21-2022, 07:51 AM

Not sure how you could love such different colors equally, but for me it's LBB all the way. It looks better to my eye in general, but it's also iconic for the car, and there is no time when I look at it and think, man, it's weird (which I do with HS).

Oh snap by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

CTSean · 10-21-2022, 08:02 AM

Color choice is pretty personal but I'd pick LBB - I don't even like HS

happyjack · 10-21-2022, 08:07 AM

you have to decide if you want the extra attention LBB brings. HS is s cool color, but it does sorta blend in with the sea of gray-scale cars on the roads. LBB really pops when you see it in traffic...there's just no missing it...just like sunset orange.

Jeom2 · 10-21-2022, 08:10 AM

Ok all things i needed to hear.

Jeom2 · 10-21-2022, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Not sure how you could love such different colors equally, but for me it's LBB all the way. It looks better to my eye in general, but it's also iconic for the car, and there is no time when I look at it and thing, man, it's weird (which I do with HS).

Oh snap by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

Beautiful!

mikeyymonster · 10-21-2022, 11:25 AM

Definitely check them out in person, the LBB looks incredible in the sunlight.

D22M2 · 10-21-2022, 11:33 AM

Fun car calls for fun colors. LBB is awesome !

shaneguags · 10-21-2022, 07:13 PM

For me personally, I picked Long Beach blue because I wanted my car to stand out. But to be honest, I think Hockenheim silver looks amazing in person and probably would pick it over Long Beach blue. some days I get tired of the blue but for the most part I quite like how unique it is. I also, really like the sunset orange they offer. it's unique to the M2C and looks super good under the sun.

///MPhatic · 10-21-2022, 07:27 PM

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For me personally, I picked Long Beach blue because I wanted my car to stand out.

Love those wheels on your car man, looks fantastic.

shaneguags · 10-21-2022, 07:47 PM

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For me personally, I picked Long Beach blue because I wanted my car to stand out.

Love those wheels on your car man, looks fantastic.

thanks !! I actually bought them for my previous S3 but then traded it in for my M2 and never got them installed. I was so bummed out and had to sell them. but then I decided to buy them again for the M2

veenut28 · 10-22-2022, 06:45 AM

Having seen HS a few times, I think it's only ok. I think it looks better in the shade where it gets a gray sheen but in sunlight that tint fades and to me it just looks white. If you like white, then I think you'd like it.

Personally I would take LBB. Very unique and dynamic color. I love my SO Comp but between blue and orange it's a toss up for me.

Jeom2 · 10-22-2022, 08:55 AM

I bought the long beach blue!! Just trying to learn how to post pics🤣

qnet · 10-22-2022, 11:54 AM

I love my LBB, but yeah; it does draw attention. HK silver is really nice and if it had been available on the OG M2 it would have been a tough choice for me as well.

I do like LBB better, it's mainly the attention I don't want; but that comes with the territory.

allinon72 · 10-22-2022, 12:30 PM

Went with muted colors on previous M cars, so I wanted the loudest color available on the M2. Sunset orange it was.

NWest · 10-22-2022, 01:49 PM

When ordering my M2C I was torn between LBB and HS.

After looking at both in person LBB had to much Green/Teal for my taste and I went with HS - no regrets.

M3R1 · 10-22-2022, 07:59 PM

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When ordering my M2C I was torn between LBB and HS.

After looking at both in person LBB had to much Green/Teal for my taste and I went with HS - no regrets.

I ordered LBB and had bigtime remorse. The turquoise / teal hue turned me off almost right away. Between the two you are considering, I would say HS.

Both have color flopping characteristics so I would encourage you to see both in person and with different lighting.

///MPhatic · 10-22-2022, 08:35 PM

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I ordered LBB and had bigtime remorse. The turquoise / teal hue turned me off almost right away. Between the two you are considering, I would say HS.

Both have color flopping characteristics so I would encourage you to see both in person and with different lighting.

I was wondering when you'd chime in here. You remain the only person I've ever read that regretted LBB. Some guys would rather not have such a common color, but M2's are rare anyway.

The green/teal is my favorite part of the color, and I always try to push that in my shots.

To each their own!

Bliss. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

MVista · 10-22-2022, 10:56 PM

LBB looks too teal and glittery for my taste, looks like an ideal color for girls nail polish. HS all the way for me, really looks nice with M Sport CF parts.

shaneguags · 10-23-2022, 12:47 AM

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LBB looks too teal and glittery for my taste, looks like an ideal color for girls nail polish. HS all the way for me, really looks nice with M Sport CF parts.

I've yet to see one girl with LBB nail polish, cmon man

shaneguags · 10-23-2022, 12:48 AM

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I ordered LBB and had bigtime remorse. The turquoise / teal hue turned me off almost right away. Between the two you are considering, I would say HS.

Both have color flopping characteristics so I would encourage you to see both in person and with different lighting.

I was wondering when you'd chime in here. You remain the only person I've ever read that regretted LBB. Some guys would rather not have such a common color, but M2's are rare anyway.

The green/teal is my favorite part of the color, and I always try to push that in my shots.

To each their own!

Bliss. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

LBB and Atlantis blue are sleepers. if only some had taste like us

NWest · 10-23-2022, 12:55 AM

OP you can't go wrong either way, you will love the M2 in any color.

10-21-2022, 06:53 AM	#1
Jeom2 New Member 16 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2020 LBB M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Sf bay area iTrader: (0)	Which color? Hello, new to the forum and ready to pull the trigger on a comp m2. I have a choice of hockenheim silver or long beach blue. I love them equally so im torn. Which would you choose and why
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///MPhatic The Seeker 14193 Rep 3,426 Posts Drives: OG M2 • Exige Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Not sure how you could love such different colors equally, but for me it's LBB all the way. It looks better to my eye in general, but it's also iconic for the car, and there is no time when I look at it and think, man, it's weird (which I do with HS). Oh snap by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr Last edited by ///MPhatic; 10-21-2022 at 01:05 PM..
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CTSean First Lieutenant 325 Rep 393 Posts Drives: LCI BSM MT M2 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	Color choice is pretty personal but I'd pick LBB - I don't even like HS
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happyjack Captain 1657 Rep 922 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C 6MT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: old line state iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 MINI Hatch 5-door [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [9.67] 2023 BMW X5 xDrive40i [0.00] 2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i [0.00]	you have to decide if you want the extra attention LBB brings. HS is s cool color, but it does sorta blend in with the sea of gray-scale cars on the roads. LBB really pops when you see it in traffic...there's just no missing it...just like sunset orange. __________________ my garage: '23 G05 xDrive40i m-sport; '21 F87 M2C, 6MT; '17 F25 x-drive28i SAV; '15 F55 mini hatch 5-door retired: '87 E30 MT 'vert; '92 E36 sedan; '99 E36 MT 'vert; '06 E90 x-drive sedan; '07 E83 x-drive30 SAV; '09 E91 x-drive wagon; '12 E89 Z4 MT M-sport; '15 F22 sport line
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10-21-2022, 08:10 AM	#5
Jeom2 New Member 16 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2020 LBB M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Sf bay area iTrader: (0)	Ok all things i needed to hear.
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10-21-2022, 11:25 AM	#7
mikeyymonster Major 526 Rep 1,078 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (6)	Definitely check them out in person, the LBB looks incredible in the sunlight. __________________ 2021 M2C 2014 M235i Instagram: @mikeyymonster
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D22M2 Captain 1374 Rep 790 Posts Drives: Not a real M Car Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Dublin , CA iTrader: (0)	Fun car calls for fun colors. LBB is awesome !
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shaneguags Major 1198 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 2017 Big Turbo BMW M2 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [9.42]	For me personally, I picked Long Beach blue because I wanted my car to stand out. But to be honest, I think Hockenheim silver looks amazing in person and probably would pick it over Long Beach blue. some days I get tired of the blue but for the most part I quite like how unique it is. I also, really like the sunset orange they offer. it's unique to the M2C and looks super good under the sun. Attached Images
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veenut28 First Lieutenant 662 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 2020 M2, 6MT Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Roanoke, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 Competi ... [10.00] [0.00]	Having seen HS a few times, I think it's only ok. I think it looks better in the shade where it gets a gray sheen but in sunlight that tint fades and to me it just looks white. If you like white, then I think you'd like it. Personally I would take LBB. Very unique and dynamic color. I love my SO Comp but between blue and orange it's a toss up for me.
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Jeom2 New Member 16 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2020 LBB M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Sf bay area iTrader: (0)	I bought the long beach blue!! Just trying to learn how to post pics🤣
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qnet Major 685 Rep 1,018 Posts Drives: 18 Jeep Wrangler, 18 M2 LBB Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Morrow GA. iTrader: (0)	I love my LBB, but yeah; it does draw attention. HK silver is really nice and if it had been available on the OG M2 it would have been a tough choice for me as well. I do like LBB better, it's mainly the attention I don't want; but that comes with the territory. Attached Images
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allinon72 Brigadier General 4967 Rep 3,827 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	Went with muted colors on previous M cars, so I wanted the loudest color available on the M2. Sunset orange it was.
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10-22-2022, 01:49 PM	#16
NWest First Lieutenant 568 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 2021 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	When ordering my M2C I was torn between LBB and HS. After looking at both in person LBB had to much Green/Teal for my taste and I went with HS - no regrets. Attached Images
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MVista Private First Class 346 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp. Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M2 Competition [5.00]	LBB looks too teal and glittery for my taste, looks like an ideal color for girls nail polish. HS all the way for me, really looks nice with M Sport CF parts.
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10-23-2022, 12:55 AM	#22
NWest First Lieutenant 568 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 2021 M2 Competition Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	OP you can't go wrong either way, you will love the M2 in any color.
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