Help me decide --> Long beach blue or Mineral Grey?

AngryBaby · 08-24-2017, 10:11 PM

Be sure to get yourself the black kidney/side grills; those are a must. Consider black (matte or chrome) exhaust tips. A lot of people also like the black M2 emblem from IND but I like how the OEM lettering pops and didn't look like too much chrome after the exhaust tips were replaced IMO.

jaflak · 08-24-2017, 10:37 PM

Any other car would be MG, however this car was made for LBB. MG seems a little grown up for an aggressive car that's young at heart.

geogerf · 08-24-2017, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtianh

Are you sure? I thought that only applies to the M2 CS...?

you're right - i sit corrected!

Nezil · 08-24-2017, 11:22 PM

I realise the OP has already decided, but this seems to have turned into a thread about why we chose the colour we did for our cars, and with that being said...

I chose Long Beach Blue because I decided to replace my car about 6 months sooner than we originally planned. This lead to 'austerity measures' while we save for it before it arrives. I really needed to get the wife's approval on this, and she agreed, as long as I got it in LBB.

I did like LBB as well myself, but have bought black cars the last two times. I really like how black cars look when they're clean, but it takes some serious effort to do that, and I'm hoping that LBB will be slightly easier to keep looking clean.

Having the wife's approval though sealed the deal. I may be the bread winner, but happy wife = happy life!

Nezil · 08-24-2017, 11:23 PM

M2 + Happy Wife = Happier Life?

I'll let you know about that in late October / early November!

Andi-M2 · 08-25-2017, 01:19 AM

If only the 4 colours are available (MG, BSM, AW, LBB) I'd always goes with MG again.

With a few modifications, the car has everything! Elegance, agressiveness, sportiness and this wonderful diffidence a predator has the moment before attack!

chrispraeger · 08-25-2017, 04:22 AM

MG is a common BMW color but the M2 is not a common car.
This is why you should go for LBB.

BMW M2 by Chris Präger, auf Flickr

Maybe this photo will help you...

Xtianh · 08-25-2017, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by chris.praeger

MG is a common BMW color but the M2 is not a common car.
This is why you should go for LBB.

BMW M2 by Chris Präger, auf Flickr

Maybe this photo will help you...

That's a beautiful picture. I appreciate your viewpoint. Another way looking at it is: the M2 looks better in MG than any other BMW (which I believe it does) and therefore MG is a fine choice for the M2

JustChris · 08-25-2017, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris.praeger

MG is a common BMW color but the M2 is not a common car.
This is why you should go for LBB.

BMW M2 by Chris Präger, auf Flickr

Maybe this photo will help you...

This!

M car, M colour.

I've had an M4 before in BSM and regretted not going M colour route. OP you're already paying the M tax, take all the benefits. M colour

V.Smurf · 08-25-2017, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

M car, M colour.

I've had an M4 before in BSM and regretted not going M colour route. OP you're already paying the M tax, take all the benefits. M colour

Although I've voted for MG (which I think suited what the op had described), I think you're exactly right on this - great way of making the point!

I've chosen LBB for myself as I don't like monochrome cars (just about every MB I see is either black, white or some type of silver) ... well, that and the fact that I love blue

mtoosexy · 08-26-2017, 12:06 AM

Excuse my facetious comments...
I vote that you get LBB, not because I like the color but because I want the least amount of people to own the MG

I LOVE the MG!!

kab_m2 · 08-27-2017, 06:00 PM

I voted LBB which is what I have gone for.
Ever since I saw the X5M in that colour, I have lusted.
My last 2 BMWs were AW and I wanted something a bit more loud for the M2.

MG is a great colour and it would have been my second choice.

Cant go wrong either way

M2 Maybe · 08-30-2017, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris.praeger

MG is a common BMW color but the M2 is not a common car.
This is why you should go for LBB.

BMW M2 by Chris Präger, auf Flickr

Maybe this photo will help you...

That's what I did...I have a gray 7 series and thought the LBB would look good next to it in the garage. That MG also looks great on the M2 I must admit.

Transcon · 08-30-2017, 12:40 AM

I went LBB as I have almost always gone with grey or silver. My 997 is meteor grey so I figured I'd try the LBB on the M2, so far very happy with my decision. Either way you can't go wrong

M3 Adjuster · 08-30-2017, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nezil

M2 + Happy Wife = Happier Life?

I'll let you know about that in late October / early November!

M2 = happier life.

Your math equation was WRONG (and also overly complicated

)so I fixed that for you !!

M2Gezr · 08-30-2017, 11:42 AM

I'm going with LBB! MG looks great and would be my second choice.

Nezil · 08-30-2017, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

M2 = happier life.

Your math equation was WRONG (and also overly complicated

)so I fixed that for you !!

Thanks very much!

AK.Alexx · 08-31-2017, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris.praeger

MG is a common BMW color but the M2 is not a common car.
This is why you should go for LBB.

BMW M2 by Chris Präger, auf Flickr

Maybe this photo will help you...

More pictures of the MG M2? Thanks!

MineralGreyMetallic · 08-31-2017, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andi-M2

If only the 4 colours are available (MG, BSM, AW, LBB) I'd always goes with MG again.

With a few modifications, the car has everything! Elegance, agressiveness, sportiness and this wonderful diffidence a predator has the moment before attack!

Looks great. Can we get details on your drop / wheels (spacers?) ?

frebot · 08-31-2017, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Maks///M2

MG like I said before. Now imagine a bunch of carbon fiber goodies on the car. If you plan to put carbon fiber I say MG. Like I said in an earlier post lol.

^^this^^

View Poll Results: Which color should I get?
Mineral Grey	86	51.81%
Long Beach Blue	80	48.19%
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08-24-2017, 10:11 PM	#89
AngryBaby First Lieutenant 345 Rep 340 Posts Drives: Works Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	Be sure to get yourself the black kidney/side grills; those are a must. Consider black (matte or chrome) exhaust tips. A lot of people also like the black M2 emblem from IND but I like how the OEM lettering pops and didn't look like too much chrome after the exhaust tips were replaced IMO.
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jaflak New Member 4 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Any other car would be MG, however this car was made for LBB. MG seems a little grown up for an aggressive car that's young at heart.
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08-24-2017, 11:22 PM	#92
Nezil Major 1404 Rep 1,466 Posts Drives: LCI '18 6MT M2 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I realise the OP has already decided, but this seems to have turned into a thread about why we chose the colour we did for our cars, and with that being said... I chose Long Beach Blue because I decided to replace my car about 6 months sooner than we originally planned. This lead to 'austerity measures' while we save for it before it arrives. I really needed to get the wife's approval on this, and she agreed, as long as I got it in LBB. I did like LBB as well myself, but have bought black cars the last two times. I really like how black cars look when they're clean, but it takes some serious effort to do that, and I'm hoping that LBB will be slightly easier to keep looking clean. Having the wife's approval though sealed the deal. I may be the bread winner, but happy wife = happy life! __________________ 2018 ///M2 LCI, LBB, 6MT... Current Performance Mods: CSF FMIC, ER CP, Fabspeed Cat, Aquamist WMI, GFB DV+, NGK 97506, BM3 (Stage 2 93 OTS), CDV delete, UCP, M2C/M3/M4 Strut Brace, M3/M4 Reinforcement Rings
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Nezil Major 1404 Rep 1,466 Posts Drives: LCI '18 6MT M2 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	M2 + Happy Wife = Happier Life? I'll let you know about that in late October / early November! __________________ 2018 ///M2 LCI, LBB, 6MT... Current Performance Mods: CSF FMIC, ER CP, Fabspeed Cat, Aquamist WMI, GFB DV+, NGK 97506, BM3 (Stage 2 93 OTS), CDV delete, UCP, M2C/M3/M4 Strut Brace, M3/M4 Reinforcement Rings
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08-25-2017, 01:19 AM	#94
Andi-M2 Private 193 Rep 87 Posts Drives: M2 F87 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bavaria iTrader: (0)	If only the 4 colours are available (MG, BSM, AW, LBB) I'd always goes with MG again. With a few modifications, the car has everything! Elegance, agressiveness, sportiness and this wonderful diffidence a predator has the moment before attack!
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chrispraeger Second Lieutenant 761 Rep 220 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nuerburgring / Germany iTrader: (0)	MG is a common BMW color but the M2 is not a common car. This is why you should go for LBB. BMW M2 by Chris Präger, auf Flickr Maybe this photo will help you... __________________ >>> my pictures on Instagram
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08-27-2017, 06:00 PM	#100
kab_m2 Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 256 Posts Drives: M135i, X1 25i, M2 LCI Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I voted LBB which is what I have gone for. Ever since I saw the X5M in that colour, I have lusted. My last 2 BMWs were AW and I wanted something a bit more loud for the M2. MG is a great colour and it would have been my second choice. Cant go wrong either way
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08-30-2017, 12:40 AM	#102
Transcon Private First Class 158 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2017 F87 M2 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1966 BMW R60/2 [0.00] 1974 BMW 2002Tii [0.00] 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	I went LBB as I have almost always gone with grey or silver. My 997 is meteor grey so I figured I'd try the LBB on the M2, so far very happy with my decision. Either way you can't go wrong __________________ \|2017 LBB M2\|6 speed\|EP\|DINAN Suspension\|DINAN Free Flow Exhaust\|DINAN Carbon CAI\|DINAN Sport Tuner Stg 1\|12/10mm MACHT SCHNELL Spacers\|BMS Clutch Stop\|IND Painted reflectors\|ACEXXON/IND Rear Reflectors
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08-30-2017, 11:42 AM	#104
M2Gezr New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: South Bay, LA iTrader: (0)	I'm going with LBB! MG looks great and would be my second choice.
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