Worst color on the G80 / 82

mapster37 · 10-09-2021, 09:43 PM

worst color is the tennis ball yellow/green

M0J0 · 10-09-2021, 09:46 PM

SP Yellow. It is just so bad.

MKParris · 10-10-2021, 04:36 PM

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SP Yellow. It is just so bad.

They seem to fall short on yellow lately, like Austin yellow on the f80

bmw noob · 10-10-2021, 05:51 PM

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That's why I am getting Grigio Telesto.

I'm eagerly awaiting pictures of the Grigio. Tried looking up pictures after you mentioned it in another thread, but couldn't find anything good. Looks like pearl but not metallic? Interesting. Looks slightly darker than BG too right?

Toothless · 10-10-2021, 08:13 PM

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Everyone always talks about the best color on the G 80/82. But what is the worst exterior color?

I feel like the Alpine White just doesn't do anything for the curves and body lines of the new M3/4 and X3. Love the darker colors for these models.

buckybadger · 10-11-2021, 02:12 AM

Black!!

AhsanU · 10-11-2021, 05:31 AM

Damn, no love for SPY or white. I can understand white but SPY looks really striking. It's loud but looks amazing

AndroidRobot · 10-11-2021, 09:03 AM

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Damn, no love for SPY or white. I can understand white but SPY looks really striking. It's loud but looks amazing

I haven't seen SPY in person but I'd imagine it's quite good. I'm not even a yellow fan and I like the color from pictures

dwlc83 · 10-11-2021, 09:57 AM

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Damn, no love for SPY or white. I can understand white but SPY looks really striking. It's loud but looks amazing

I haven't seen SPY in person but I'd imagine it's quite good. I'm not even a yellow fan and I like the color from pictures

SPY is my favorite on the g82. IOMG favorite on g80.

I think, however, that these two G8x colors in particular are VERY hard to catch well on camera phones with lots of variability. Amazing in person though, IMO. Took these yesterday and neither represent how great they actually look.

AndroidRobot · 10-11-2021, 10:08 AM

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Damn, no love for SPY or white. I can understand white but SPY looks really striking. It's loud but looks amazing

I haven't seen SPY in person but I'd imagine it's quite good. I'm not even a yellow fan and I like the color from pictures

SPY is my favorite on the g82. IOMG favorite on g80.

I think, however, that these two G8x colors in particular are VERY hard to catch well on camera phones with lots of variability. Amazing in person though, IMO. Took these yesterday and neither represent how great they actually look.

I have IOMG and captured it rather well (see below). I agree it's hard to get perfectly but most of my pictures are close.

dwlc83 · 10-11-2021, 10:46 AM

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Damn, no love for SPY or white. I can understand white but SPY looks really striking. It's loud but looks amazing

I haven't seen SPY in person but I'd imagine it's quite good. I'm not even a yellow fan and I like the color from pictures

SPY is my favorite on the g82. IOMG favorite on g80.

I think, however, that these two G8x colors in particular are VERY hard to catch well on camera phones with lots of variability. Amazing in person though, IMO. Took these yesterday and neither represent how great they actually look.

I have IOMG and captured it rather well (see below). I agree it's hard to get perfectly but most of my pictures are close.

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Damn, no love for SPY or white. I can understand white but SPY looks really striking. It's loud but looks amazing

I haven't seen SPY in person but I'd imagine it's quite good. I'm not even a yellow fan and I like the color from pictures

SPY is my favorite on the g82. IOMG favorite on g80.

I think, however, that these two G8x colors in particular are VERY hard to catch well on camera phones with lots of variability. Amazing in person though, IMO. Took these yesterday and neither represent how great they actually look.

I have IOMG and captured it rather well (see below). I agree it's hard to get perfectly but most of my pictures are close.

Is that the m performance front lip?

AndroidRobot · 10-11-2021, 10:47 AM

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Damn, no love for SPY or white. I can understand white but SPY looks really striking. It's loud but looks amazing

I haven't seen SPY in person but I'd imagine it's quite good. I'm not even a yellow fan and I like the color from pictures

SPY is my favorite on the g82. IOMG favorite on g80.

I think, however, that these two G8x colors in particular are VERY hard to catch well on camera phones with lots of variability. Amazing in person though, IMO. Took these yesterday and neither represent how great they actually look.

I have IOMG and captured it rather well (see below). I agree it's hard to get perfectly but most of my pictures are close.

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Damn, no love for SPY or white. I can understand white but SPY looks really striking. It's loud but looks amazing

I haven't seen SPY in person but I'd imagine it's quite good. I'm not even a yellow fan and I like the color from pictures

SPY is my favorite on the g82. IOMG favorite on g80.

I think, however, that these two G8x colors in particular are VERY hard to catch well on camera phones with lots of variability. Amazing in person though, IMO. Took these yesterday and neither represent how great they actually look.

I have IOMG and captured it rather well (see below). I agree it's hard to get perfectly but most of my pictures are close.

Is that the m performance front lip?

Yes it is. If you've seen IOMG then I'm sure you know that colors are pretty close to how it looks vs being washed out like most pictures

frank70 · 10-11-2021, 10:58 AM

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Were you able to compare it to skyscraper gray in real life before you chose Oxide? I'm wondering how they differ in daylight. I assume there's a bit of gold flake if there's intense sunlight hitting the paint but other than that how do they compare? Thanks

Unfortunately not. This is something i also really would like to see as these 2 colors are quite close to another. At the time i ordered my car (i placed my order in October last year already) i think Skyscraper was not yet available for ordering, so for me it was more easy as i did not have to choose between the two.

VancityG82 · 10-11-2021, 02:06 PM

SP Yellow hands down. There is one in my condo parking and it is hideous to say the least

Draper · 10-11-2021, 02:12 PM

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They seem to fall short on yellow lately, like Austin yellow on the f80

IMHO, AY and SPY are both interesting yellows, and look great in person.

I think people like yellow cars or they don't, so you're going to get very strong views on either side.

billings86er · 10-11-2021, 10:47 PM

I think IOMG is over rated. IOMG is playful and soft, not tough enough color for the body, making it worst color IMO.
I'd love to see a pic, or be directed to a pic of G80 in Oxide Grey, it looks to be fitting, outside of that, BLACK.

billings86er · 10-11-2021, 10:51 PM

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I think IOMG is over rated. IOMG is playful and soft, not tough enough color for the body, making it worst color IMO.
I'd love to see a pic, or be directed to a pic of G80 in Oxide Grey, it looks to be fitting, outside of that, BLACK.

NVM, I found the Oxide Grey page. Definitely a great color!!

Nicky_do_it · 12-06-2021, 06:31 AM

While AW still looks good to me, it has fallen in the ranks. I dont know the reason because I dont think its due to a accentuating the front grills. Yet, in terms of a light color, brooklyn grey looks really good.

I dont think there is a bad color. Like someone else said, I agree some greys look great in certain light but not so much in other light. I had BSM in my F80 and still say BSM is a great color. However, I plan to daily drive my G80 and want a color that shows less dirt. For F80, I thought best colors were BSM, TB, and Silverstone. Leaning towards a SS like color, I am guessing the closest is Skyscraper Grey. I am going back and forth on BG and SG. The various lighting in the pics isnt making easier. I think i just want someone to confirm SG looks closest to SS. Before anyone does, I will just reply with what if SS, like AW, wouldn’t look as good on this car?

Shinzzze · 12-06-2021, 07:22 AM

Have to say Toronto red. I like the idea of white cars with red interior but the other way around just looked off to me.

themnmd · 12-06-2021, 08:03 AM

Any bronze or gold color

rgrovr · 12-06-2021, 08:40 AM

Another vote for IOMG.. Green is such a meh color that you just don't find it in heavy use materially. Unless you're John Deere - it aint meant to be on vehicles that people want to buy.

nearwater4me · 12-06-2021, 09:17 AM

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SPY is my favorite on the g82. IOMG favorite on g80.

I think, however, that these two G8x colors in particular are VERY hard to catch well on camera phones with lots of variability. Amazing in person though, IMO. Took these yesterday and neither represent how great they actually look.

I'll have to second this after seeing SPY in person.
The pics don't do it justice, really.
SPY was just striking with a slight greenish hue in it. It didn't look washed out like it does in the photos.

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Nicky_do_it Second Lieutenant 133 Rep 211 Posts Drives: F80 M3 ZCP manual (previous) Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	While AW still looks good to me, it has fallen in the ranks. I dont know the reason because I dont think its due to a accentuating the front grills. Yet, in terms of a light color, brooklyn grey looks really good. I dont think there is a bad color. Like someone else said, I agree some greys look great in certain light but not so much in other light. I had BSM in my F80 and still say BSM is a great color. However, I plan to daily drive my G80 and want a color that shows less dirt. For F80, I thought best colors were BSM, TB, and Silverstone. Leaning towards a SS like color, I am guessing the closest is Skyscraper Grey. I am going back and forth on BG and SG. The various lighting in the pics isnt making easier. I think i just want someone to confirm SG looks closest to SS. Before anyone does, I will just reply with what if SS, like AW, wouldn’t look as good on this car? Last edited by Nicky_do_it; 12-06-2021 at 06:49 AM..
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