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Old 11-30-17, 08:54 PM
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Default M5 blue would look good on a lot of cars

ask me how I know.

too bad most cars only come in dirt or asphalt colors. When it comes to colors, people like them like 1950s TVs.
Honda accord has a color almost, but not quite. The rest don't even offer.

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Old 11-30-17, 09:02 PM
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Nice, but perhaps a little dark for maximum effect. BMW's Laguna Seca Blue was the blue that, to me, always stood out the most....a similar color (Mariner Blue) was used on early 90s Miatas.

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^ Smurf Blue lol Actually that's a pretty cool color, they offered it on late model Mustangs, not sure if its still an option though. Its called Grabber Blue

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Originally Posted by Aron9000
^ Smurf Blue lol Actually that's a pretty cool color, they offered it on late model Mustangs, not sure if its still an option though. Its called Grabber Blue

I think that's the same blue (Laguna Seca) as on the M3, just a different name.
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Old 12-01-17, 06:29 AM
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Audi's Nogaro Blue, an Audi exclusive color option.


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Old 12-01-17, 07:52 AM
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Generally, strong colors don't do well in the used car market. That's why manufacturers tend to stick with the usual hues: white, black, silver, grey, maybe a few deep reds. Now if the first owner/lessor of a car likes those electric blues - it doesn't usually matter much because that person is shelling out the bucks and taking the depreciation hit.

Subaru also has its famous blues that were popular for a while too (including the famous blue/yellow of the WRC cars).






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Who doesn't offer blue as an option?





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^^ Spectre blue, Ultra Sonic Blue Mica, USB 2.0, Structural Blue
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Old 12-01-17, 12:45 PM
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The S2000 CR Apex Blue Pearl is my favorite Blue color... Just beautiful...

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Always loved Estoril Blue on the E36.

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I love Yas Marina Blue on the current M3/4.

Estoril Blue is one of the greatest hues in automotive history.

Porsche's Miami Blue is great.

I cringe every time I see a sports car in a boring grey, silver, or white color.
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Originally Posted by LH1
Always loved Estoril Blue on the E36.

That's beautiful!!! Love Nassau Blue on vintage Chevrolets(they also offered it on the C5 Corvette for a couple years)




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There's plenty of electric blue schemes offered out there. Audi, Lexus, BMW, Subaru, Honda, Mini, Porsche, GM, Ford, Chrysler, and others all have something close. My favs have always been Audi's Aruba Blue and Lexus's Ultrasonic Blue.
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