[Samurai of 2day]

Originally Posted by schaeffs888

I was having exactly the same dilemma - but my wife instantly solved that for me - as soon as she saw an MBB car she said no way its way too bright! We will be receiving a Tanzanite Car shortly... Not under the thumb or anything...

I get it.

MBB is a very beautiful blue... but possibly a bit too "bright / attention grabbing" for me as daily driver of such a large car.

I remember when I first saw tanzanite on an M6 back in 2013, I wanted that color on a car so badly, lol.

I guess I'm maturing over the past 7 years, but trying to get away from having a 3rd gray car and black sapphire kind of makes the aggressive lines fade out. Not interested in white, as that would be my very last color option based on current colors available on the configurator.

[puckhead85]

Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

Would any of you Marina Bay Blue colored vehicle owners be willing to snap a pic capturing the caliper and body color in a close up in order for me to get a visual on color contrast...?

I ask because when building my next X6MC on the configurator, I'm really struggling with making a final decision on MBB or tanzanite and I think the severity of the contrasting blues will help me settle on an exterior color.

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by schaeffs888

I was having exactly the same dilemma - but my wife instantly solved that for me - as soon as she saw an MBB car she said no way its way too bright! We will be receiving a Tanzanite Car shortly... Not under the thumb or anything...

All of my cars have been blue. I really love the marina bay color but on a big SUV I thought it also was a bit loud and attention grabbing. So the tanzanite it was. The tanzanite is great an it looks less flashy.

[schaeffs888]

Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

I get it.

MBB is a very beautiful blue... but possibly a bit too "bright / attention grabbing" for me as daily driver of such a large car.

I remember when I first saw tanzanite on an M6 back in 2013, I wanted that color on a car so badly, lol.

I guess I'm maturing over the past 7 years, but trying to get away from having a 3rd gray car and black sapphire kind of makes the aggressive lines fade out. Not interested in white, as that would be my very last color option based on current colors available on the configurator.

MBB is a stunning colour no doubt, but I've always been a sucker for a dark blue car. Had an Alpina B3 in BMW Midnight Blue and my last two X5's in Carbon Black. Like you I was smitten when I first saw an F80 M3 Comp in Tanzanite a few years back. Absolutely loved it and when I saw that BMW had brought it out as a colour for the X5 the choice came down to DG/MBB/CB/TB - TB won out in the end...

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

Would any of you Marina Bay Blue colored vehicle owners be willing to snap a pic capturing the caliper and body color in a close up in order for me to get a visual on color contrast...?

I ask because when building my next X6MC on the configurator, I'm really struggling with making a final decision on MBB or tanzanite and I think the severity of the contrasting blues will help me settle on an exterior color.

Thanks in advance!

It's raining here so I can't take any photos for you, but I found these on Bimmerpost.

[schaeffs888]

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

It's raining here so I can't take any photos for you, but I found these on Bimmerpost.

It has the wow factor MBB doesn't it. Calipers look good too with it.

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by schaeffs888

It has the wow factor MBB doesn't it. Calipers look good too with it.

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

Would any of you Marina Bay Blue colored vehicle owners be willing to snap a pic capturing the caliper and body color in a close up in order for me to get a visual on color contrast...?

I ask because when building my next X6MC on the configurator, I'm really struggling with making a final decision on MBB or tanzanite and I think the severity of the contrasting blues will help me settle on an exterior color.

Thanks in advance!

I took a quick pic in the rain. Yes, that's a grasshopper on my tire.

[Samurai of 2day]

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

It's raining here so I can't take any photos for you, but I found these on Bimmerpost.

Thank you very much!

The fact that the blue calipers match extremely well with MBB is a very nice touch, visually.

And less expensive than the individual color, lol

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

Thank you very much!

The fact that the blue calipers match extremely well with MBB is a very nice touch, visually.

And less expensive than the individual color, lol

I agree 100%. I considered Tanzanite Blue II but I love how the MBB pops. I'm very happy with the color, and it matches the brake calipers very well.

[Samurai of 2day]

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

I agree 100%. I considered Tanzanite Blue II but I love how the MBB pops. I'm very happy with the color, and it matches the brake calipers very well.

I'm sure the brackets in the laser headlights also match well with MBB... while the tanzanite might contrast a bit awkwardly with those blue accents, since Tanzanite is slightly darker, but seemingly very close when comparing the two colors on a monitor.

I wish you all much enjoyment in those amazing machines! I'll join the F96 club soon enough

[Alan l.]

MBB is now my favorite shade of blue out of any car manufacturer. It pops and looks amazing in all lighting conditions. Tanzanite is also a beautiful color but it NEEDS the sun to show its awesomeness.

MBB is def NOT the color to get if you want to blend in. It makes the X5M really stand out. I have so many random people come up to me commenting on how beautiful the color of the car is no matter where i go. Its actually causing too much attention at my kids school to be honest lol.

Alan

[Noneya]

Before I get it very dirty next week.

[X5MC_LI]

Rainy day pic

[spyfish007]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

MBB is now my favorite shade of blue out of any car manufacturer. It pops and looks amazing in all lighting conditions. Tanzanite is also a beautiful color but it NEEDS the sun to show its awesomeness.

MBB is def NOT the color to get if you want to blend in. It makes the X5M really stand out. I have so many random people come up to me commenting on how beautiful the color of the car is no matter where i go. Its actually causing too much attention at my kids school to be honest lol.

Alan

Agreed. I wish I could get that color with the M50i version.

[schaeffs888]

Originally Posted by X5MC_LI

Rainy day pic

Looks great in the rain! Wonder what Tanzanite will look like with a Satin wrap??

[schaeffs888]

Originally Posted by Noneya

Before I get it very dirty next week.

Epic shot - I have Driving Assistant Pro coming on mine as well and the central placement of the sensor looks good - better than on the new M3!

[schaeffs888]

Originally Posted by rosscorreia

Photo of mine from the weekend!

Stunning car in a stunning country - love it.

[puckhead85]

Originally Posted by Noneya

Before I get it very dirty next week.

any interior shots? I also ordered the Alcantara cloth/beige interior with carbon fiber inlays.. The one they had on the lot had the aluminum crossline and thought it looked too busy. I just don't know if there's enough contrast to show off the carbon fiber..

[Noneya]

Originally Posted by puckhead85

any interior shots? I also ordered the Alcantara cloth/beige interior with carbon fiber inlays.. The one they had on the lot had the aluminum crossline and thought it looked too busy. I just don't know if there's enough contrast to show off the carbon fiber..

I've seen the aluminum interior and thought it was horrifyingly bad. Piano black was my other choice from online pictures, but I really dislike wood in cars and in person it's very woody.

Anyway, here are some interior shots - hard to get a good one, but hope it helps:

View post on imgur.com

[puckhead85]

Originally Posted by Noneya

I've seen the aluminum interior and thought it was horrifyingly bad. Piano black was my other choice from online pictures, but I really dislike wood in cars and in person it's very woody.

Anyway, here are some interior shots - hard to get a good one, but hope it helps:

View post on imgur.com

thanks for the pictures! I think we made the right choice!

[denaliman]

Originally Posted by X5MC_LI

15mm Front
20mm Rear
H&R

Looks nice. Are you finding because the wheels are pushed out more you are getting more tiny stones, grit and “flings” from the road damaging the area behind front wheel wells?

[X5MC_LI]

Originally Posted by denaliman

Looks nice. Are you finding because the wheels are pushed out more you are getting more tiny stones, grit and “flings” from the road damaging the area behind front wheel wells?

Not really.
Car has full X-Pel PPF so I feel covered.