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Old Feb 9, 2023 | 06:45 AM
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Picture online is better at least!


I haven't seen the rear of a W222 in a while. This photo is making me realize how much I don't like the rear styling of the W223.
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jrmckinley
Whoa, check out this interesting green BMW M6 I saw at the car wash. It looked awesome in person and appeared to have the baseball glove color interior. Really cool color, never seen anything like it.
The "baseball" interior color is probably BMW's "Cognac". Not sure what the exterior color is - I've never seen that. Maybe a custom color?
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
The "baseball" interior color is probably BMW's "Cognac". Not sure what the exterior color is - I've never seen that. Maybe a custom color?
It might be an "Individual Color" or maybe a wrap?
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Frustrating thing is at $75 for the fine its not worth the hassle to fight with them
be happy it's only $75! over here it's like $150+ since there's like 3 "separate" fees every time

and yea basically no fighting it... purely a money scheme but at least no insurance or license repercussions

did you know about the camera? if i were you i'd check out the intersection in google street view to see if there was a sign letting you know, where i am at least the county is required to indicate an upcoming camera
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
It might be an "Individual Color" or maybe a wrap?
The picture is small, but it kind of looks like Isle of Man Green with stealth (matte) PPF. But IOMG was a launch color for the G8X M3/M4, and wasn't available (even as Individual) when the M6 was in production.

I can't find any current color in the M8 Individualizer that looks like it either. So I'm going to guess it's a wrap.
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 11:02 AM
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Bigger pic, it definitely didn't look like a wrap to me (but it could have been). It looked like real paint, absolutely no hint of matte.
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 11:12 AM
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It's an M8 Gran Coupe in Isle of Man Green: https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-ow...txwuyv/summary
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
I just looked it up - if you didn't have EZ Pass, that Mid-County to Clark's Summit leg on the PA Turnpike jumps from $14.90 to $30.90.

So, on the one hand, people may not realize what the tolls are when they don't pay cash; but on the other hand, they try and "encourage" you to use EZ Pass by charging a lot more without it.
Here's the question, is it any EZPass or just PA EZPasses?
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Here's the question, is it any EZPass or just PA EZPasses?
Any EZ Pass. Mine is not thru the PA Turnpike.
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 01:50 PM
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I know in MD we have toll breaks if the EZPass is a MD one. The Tydings Bridge and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge are examples.
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by geko29
It's an M8 Gran Coupe in Isle of Man Green: https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-ow...txwuyv/summary
Good detective work. Thanks.
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TangoRed
It's definitely a big thing in NY. I see people damaging their plates or using plate flippers very frequently to evade tolls and speed cameras.
We have cameras for red lights, speeding that started out as around school zones but now everywhere, and for tolls.
For tolls, if you don't have EZ Pass they send you a bill at the registration address.

Some people
a) scrape off the lettering on their plates
b) use clear covers over the plate that blocks it from certain angles
c) put a leaf or a business card underneath the license frame to block of individual digits on the plate
d) change the letters by painting over it. For example- F made into an E

Once in a while the MTA will do a major ticket and impound at bridges and tunnels but not much enforcement.
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
We have cameras for red lights, speeding that started out as around school zones but now everywhere, and for tolls.
For tolls, if you don't have EZ Pass they send you a bill at the registration address.

Some people
a) scrape off the lettering on their plates
b) use clear covers over the plate that blocks it from certain angles
c) put a leaf or a business card underneath the license frame to block of individual digits on the plate
d) change the letters by painting over it. For example- F made into an E

If they are spotted by a cop, and get pulled over for that, there is (probably) a big fine. And, to be honest, I can't say I have a lot of sympathy for people who do that.

Oh, and you forgot one..........some people drive around with stolen plates.
Old Feb 9, 2023 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by geko29
It's an M8 Gran Coupe in Isle of Man Green: https://www.bmwusa.com/build-your-ow...txwuyv/summary
Yep, good find. I could've sworn it said M6 on the back, but either way that is definitely the color.

Edit: I bet it had this Kyalami orange interior that I mistook for baseball glove. I only caught a quick glimpse of it as the driver got into the car. Here's an M3 with the same color config. https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/08/13/2...erior-idrive-8

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Old Feb 9, 2023 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I know in MD we have toll breaks if the EZPass is a MD one. The Tydings Bridge and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge are examples.
Is it based on the authority that issues it, or your mailing address?

Either way, PA Turnpike definitely doesn't require the transponder to be from them for the EZ Pass rate.



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