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      03-16-2014, 01:47 PM   #1
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Cool Real life comparison look at 2, 3, 4 series in M Sport and Estoril Blue II

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Was at Bavarian in Belfast and took some shots of 2 series, 3 series and 4 series in a row, all Msport, all Estoril Blue.

The Sun and shadows were working against me, but the photos give a good overall comparison.


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      03-16-2014, 01:55 PM   #2
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I love the 4 series but got to admit that 2 looks good. Think I prefer the fog light front end to the m235i front end which is unfortunate!
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      03-16-2014, 02:10 PM   #3
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The only thing the 2 needs is better wheels. Great photos
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      03-16-2014, 08:35 PM   #4
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The only thing the 2 needs is better wheels. Great photos
That can happen pretty easily
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      03-17-2014, 07:37 AM   #5
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Awesome! What a line up. Estoril blue is incredible in person. Mine's coming that way.
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Nice Shots!

Really notice the 'same sausage different length' thing from the front end
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      03-17-2014, 11:00 AM   #7
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Nice Shots!

Really notice the 'same sausage different length' thing from the front end
Had the identical reaction....not a dime's worth of design difference among them....just measure your wallet thickness and pick your preferred size.
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      03-17-2014, 05:32 PM   #8
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      03-17-2014, 06:51 PM   #9
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The 2 has the best front end by far. But the EB looks best on the 4 especially with those 19" rims.
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Nice pics
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2>3>4
Sorry 4er, you just never tickle my fancy.
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      03-18-2014, 12:00 PM   #12
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The 2 has the best front end by far. But the EB looks best on the 4 especially with those 19" rims.
Agreed, not a fan of the headlamp bleeding into an extended kidney grille, much prefer the separation.
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Awesome! What a line up. Estoril blue is incredible in person. Mine's coming that way.
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That is a LOT of blue... I have to admit.. this really re-assures my love for the 2.
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3 is still my favorite. A sport sedan with two doors chopped off just looks odd imho
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Imho the 2 series looks the best. The 4 series is actually too wide and low (not in a good way)...looks flat like a pancake
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2 and 3 look miles better than the oddly proportioned 4.
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      03-18-2014, 12:21 PM   #18
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2>3>4
Sorry 4er, you just never tickle my fancy.
Hahaha interesting...

4>3>2 all the way !
Shark>3>dwarf !
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unfortunately the 2er front end looks so much better...the grills on the 3 and 4 should have been closed off from the headlights...can't wait to see an M2
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3 is still my favorite. A sport sedan with two doors chopped off just looks odd imho
My thoughts exactly. Call me old fashioned. The 3 just looks more "BMW" to me somehow.
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The 2 kills the 3 and 4 from the front. The rear, it's a toss up.
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      03-18-2014, 12:36 PM   #22
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Damn I'm loving them all esp the 2 & 3
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