Estoril Blue....Girly???

Jamesons Viggen · 10-12-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinTJ

This made me grin. Every so often, someone makes this statement about my Z3. My response is, "yeah, James Bond is the epitome of a chick."

Never been countered. They stop cold.

The E36/7 is holding up very well as it is and will continue to age gracefully. The president's wife(a real car snob) came up to me in my car this summer and asked if it was the NEW Z. When I explained it was 15 years old she stepped back and could not believe it.

A few months ago Roundel interviewed a BMW designer who has had a great career including the Z3. They asked him about what BMWs he has. He listed the Z3. He said not only is it great to look at, he commends it for what a pure driving experience it is.

jtuds · 10-12-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrcarcrazy

If I Gave a flip what others thought I'd have never bought either of my miatas....Personal opinion, they are one of the best cars ever made.

I didn't know that blue, the color for male babies could be girly....only on a BMW forum

Navy blue....sure

Look at the BMW blues. Interlagos, Montecarlo, deep sea, tanzanite.....those are good blues. I don't think a 18 year old girl who's getting a new civic for her birthday wants a car in those colours, but she's gonna love EBII.

I wanna love EBII because I don want my car to be bland and plain and BMW offers so few choices aside from the drab old typical colours that EBII is an attractive option, but when I saw it in person it ddnt do it for me.

Maybe if I see a couple on the road I will change my mind, but in the showroom it was not for me.

gnosis8 · 10-12-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenD

You know they say "It takes a real man to wear Pink".

It's not pink. It's ROSE.

G80_Soom · 10-12-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jtuds

Navy blue....sure

Look at the BMW blues. Interlagos, Montecarlo, deep sea, tanzanite.....those are good blues. I don't think a 18 year old girl who's getting a new civic for her birthday wants a car in those colours, but she's gonna love EBII.

I wanna love EBII because I don want my car to be bland and plain and BMW offers so few choices aside from the drab old typical colours that EBII is an attractive option, but when I saw it in person it ddnt do it for me.

Maybe if I see a couple on the road I will change my mind, but in the showroom it was not for me.

I think maybe you're an 18 year old girl since you know so much what an 18 year old girl would like. Also, do you even know what Monte Carlo looks like?

Very similar to EBII lol.

bimmerjph · 10-12-2012, 07:36 PM

Its unisex. Just like every other color is. Except for pink.

Hayir · 10-12-2012, 07:37 PM

I was driving this car before:

Many bmw owners think Z4 roadster is girly and maldives blue is more girly than that and beige top is much more girly than that

))))but I loved that car and and specifically wanted that color combo

So my vote is obvious EB is not girly and best color for f30 but is flashy though.

Mako · 10-12-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by E46toF30

I think maybe you're an 18 year old girl since you know so much what an 18 year old girl would like. Also, do you even know what Monte Carlo looks like?

Very similar to EBII lol.

I was just going to post this! in fact when my car arrived at the dealer they (BMW dealer) thought it was an M5 in Monte Carlo Blue coming off the truck.

IM2C · 10-13-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by elistan

No neutral, no vote.

+1

Mrcarcrazy · 10-15-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jtuds

Navy blue....sure

Look at the BMW blues. Interlagos, Montecarlo, deep sea, tanzanite.....those are good blues. I don't think a 18 year old girl who's getting a new civic for her birthday wants a car in those colours, but she's gonna love EBII.

I wanna love EBII because I don want my car to be bland and plain and BMW offers so few choices aside from the drab old typical colours that EBII is an attractive option, but when I saw it in person it ddnt do it for me.

Maybe if I see a couple on the road I will change my mind, but in the showroom it was not for me.

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Originally Posted by E46toF30

I think maybe you're an 18 year old girl since you know so much what an 18 year old girl would like. Also, do you even know what Monte Carlo looks like?

Very similar to EBII lol.

JUSKIDN · 10-15-2012, 04:02 PM

manly since sporty is not a choice

boltjames · 10-15-2012, 04:14 PM

Estoril Blue isn't girly, it's awkward.

BJ

EnerJi · 10-15-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by boltjames

Estoril Blue isn't girly, it's awkward.

BJ

What do you mean by awkward?

Btw, maybe we should expand this topic to discuss EBII w/ Black leather vs. EBII w/ beige leather? What's the forum's consensus? I'm personally debating those two options (along with Mineral Gray / Coral Red), although EBII is winning at this point.

justinnum1 · 10-15-2012, 06:14 PM

eb2 with black for me. Beige is just not sporty imo.

boltjames · 10-15-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EnerJi

What do you mean by awkward?

It's trying to do too much. Under perfect indoor lighting it looks really good. But in the great outdoors it looks baby blue and purple.

BJ

Elk · 10-15-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

James Dean died in one . . .

Except his was silver.

boltjames · 10-15-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

Except his was silver.

Jayne Mansfield bought it in Estoril Blue I.

BJ

Jamesons Viggen · 10-16-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

Except his was silver.

That was in relation to the topic of roadsters.

Way to quote out of context.

Elk · 10-16-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

Way to quote out of context.

Relax. Your full statement remains for anyone who cares.

F30AM · 10-16-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by boltjames

It's trying to do too much. Under perfect indoor lighting it looks really good. But in the great outdoors it looks baby blue and purple.

BJ

CRAP!

boltjames · 10-16-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by F30AM

CRAP!

Baby blue. Purple.

EBII looks great under the halogen lights in the showroom, but out in the wild it can be a different story. The F30 is an extremely glossy, curvy, reflective car. To get that precise shade of blue, BMW clearly mixed some purple into the paint. Under certain lighting conditions, it can look like it has a purple haze. This is not much different than the Sparkling Graphite BMW used on the E90.

BJ

PGT · 10-16-2012, 04:14 PM

I think switching to darker wheels, CF mirrors and tint sharpens the contrast and works well on this car. The silver wheels lighten the overall presentation.

David328M-Sport · 10-16-2012, 06:31 PM

My EB 328i is neither manly nor girly. It is MAGNIFICENT. One can only gain a true appreciation of the colour (color) when you see it for real. The metallic flecks in the paintwork react to different lighting conditions, subtly changing the way the car looks.

In addition, the black accents around the outside works so well with the colour, competing a very well (visually) designed car.

My car:

View Poll Results: Estoril Blue Girly?
Yes, its girly	43	22.87%
No, its manly	145	77.13%
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10-12-2012, 07:36 PM	#27
bimmerjph Colonel 123 Rep 2,024 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Its unisex. Just like every other color is. Except for pink.
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Hayir Private First Class 8 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 328i modern line Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Detroit, MI iTrader: (0)	I was driving this car before: Many bmw owners think Z4 roadster is girly and maldives blue is more girly than that and beige top is much more girly than that))))but I loved that car and and specifically wanted that color combo So my vote is obvious EB is not girly and best color for f30 but is flashy though. __________________ 2013 328i Modern line imperial blue/oyster, ZPP, ZCW, ZDH, ZLP, ZTP, Harman Kardon, park distance, High beam assist, Sundahes
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JUSKIDN Captain 67 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 2013 EBII 328i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (0)	manly since sporty is not a choice __________________ It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane.
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10-15-2012, 04:14 PM	#33
boltjames Banned 17 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i Luxury Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Estoril Blue isn't girly, it's awkward. BJ
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10-15-2012, 06:14 PM	#35
justinnum1 Major General 654 Rep 5,803 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport 6mt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	eb2 with black for me. Beige is just not sporty imo. __________________ F30 330i Alpine white/Coral red Msport 6MT
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PGT First Lieutenant 14 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 440i X-Drive in Snapper Rocks Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (0)	I think switching to darker wheels, CF mirrors and tint sharpens the contrast and works well on this car. The silver wheels lighten the overall presentation. __________________ \| '13 328i M Sport - Estoril Blue \| '12 300C SRT8 \| '12 Wrangler Rubi Unlimited - COD MW3 Edition\|
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10-16-2012, 06:31 PM	#44
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 102 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	My EB 328i is neither manly nor girly. It is MAGNIFICENT. One can only gain a true appreciation of the colour (color) when you see it for real. The metallic flecks in the paintwork react to different lighting conditions, subtly changing the way the car looks. In addition, the black accents around the outside works so well with the colour, competing a very well (visually) designed car. My car: Attached Images __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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