2009 LeMans Blue E90

jgorman13 · 10-20-2008, 10:41 PM

why does this look so much like montego or interlagos. i dont get why theres a color so similar

longtran · 10-20-2008, 11:26 PM

that is awesome. the trunk is growing on me now.

mkoesel · 10-21-2008, 02:27 AM

Nice Le Mans E90!

Please park between a Interlagos E90 and Montego E90 (335i) and snap pics.

You will be the first in history to witness the prophecy come true!

kwicker · 10-21-2008, 08:18 AM

Yes, I am going to Houston shortly and should be able to find an IB and MB car there for pictures. Lafayette, Louisiana doesn't offer much for comparison. I did see a dirty IB M6 in the shade this weekend (my car wasn't around) and for the life of me, I just don't understand having both colors with such a limited palet.

I will take it out to the track at some point, but my Spec Miata fills the track car needs with much less $ on the line...

I questioned the salesman about the dealer sticker and he said he would get fired if he didn't put it on (now really, who's car is it anyway...) but at least he did put it on with only a small amout of adhesive pealed off and in fact, it came off 5 minutes after I left the dealership...

TLud · 10-21-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kwicker

Yes, I am going to Houston shortly and should be able to find an IB and MB car there for pictures. Lafayette, Louisiana doesn't offer much for comparison. I did see a dirty IB M6 in the shade this weekend (my car wasn't around) and for the life of me, I just don't understand having both colors with such a limited palet.

kwicker, I'm in Houston with an '09 IB E92 and would be happy to meet up for some pictures. PM me if you're interested.

As much as I like both LMB and IB, I agree 100% that BMW must have been smoking some pretty good stuff to offer two such similar colors when they had so many other colors they could have gone with.

jamesisel · 10-21-2008, 08:56 AM

Nice!!

Makes me feel good about my choice. Interior pics????

monsta · 10-21-2008, 08:58 AM

congrats looks great!

ColoCane · 10-21-2008, 05:22 PM

Thanks, Kwicker! I've been dying to see the LMB. Great ride. Congrats.

I really thought the LMB would be a darker blue than the IB. I was amazed to see it slightly lighter (but close). I agree with everyone, why 2 colors so close to the same, especially your limited palette of colors is one less with no SG. Just don't get it...

When you and TLud get together - post the pics!

torredresen · 10-21-2008, 05:24 PM

Not seeing much difference between IB and LMB . Not feeling any blue on a M3 , BUT I looks good

And taillights look lot hotter than the previous ones!!

CHeers

Bucaro · 10-21-2008, 08:10 PM

Congrats... mine was "born" this week, awaiting transport...

hamann330ci · 10-21-2008, 09:28 PM

I think you're the first w/ a LMB e90 M3. Congrats man!

Sedan_Clan · 10-21-2008, 09:35 PM

Great color! Congratulations!

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Looks Great!!!! Congrats!!!! Love the Rear Tails. Is it me or did they change the Vents
of the Kidney Grills to a honey Comb Shape???

I believe you are right. I will have to go outside and check.

kwicker · 10-21-2008, 09:54 PM

The color is really darker in most lights that I though it would be (less like Montego than I was led to believe). Really, where IB reflects purple, LMB reflects blue - about the same level of difference as Jerez Black and Jet Black (other than the metallic, obviously). But don't get me wrong, after 3 silver cars, I was ready for something different, and while hiding the lines of the car just a bit, I think it makes the right statement for the M3, refined with just a little bit of pow and wow to it...

King Tut · 10-21-2008, 10:41 PM

That is why I went with Le Mans Blue. I am just not a purple fan, but a true blue lover. I've had Captiva Blue Pearl (Honda), Daytona Blue (Nissan), and Laguna Seca Blue (BMW). Any chance of getting some more photos this week?

kwicker · 10-22-2008, 08:55 AM

Yes, I will wash it tonight and get some more photos in the morning, including some interior shots...

TLud, I'll PM you when I've got something that way, the Lamborghini Event at MSR-H this weekend is a 50 / 50 since my daughter has a soccer tournament this weekend also (but in the other direction)...

M-Maika · 10-22-2008, 03:51 PM

Congrats and nice color!
Loving it.

Best Regards,
Maika

TLud · 10-22-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kwicker

Yes, I will wash it tonight and get some more photos in the morning, including some interior shots...

TLud, I'll PM you when I've got something that way, the Lamborghini Event at MSR-H this weekend is a 50 / 50 since my daughter has a soccer tournament this weekend also (but in the other direction)...

Cool. I'll be around this weekend if you make it into town or we can meet up at some other time. I'm flexible and don't need much advance notice.

M3EST · 10-24-2008, 03:46 PM

Just incredible.Congrats.

ruff · 10-24-2008, 04:21 PM

Lemans Blue is probably my favorite production color blue. Blue is one of those colors on automobiles that is hard to get right, but when its right, it looks incredible. IMO, The advantage of Lemans over other shades of blue is it looks stunning in every lighting condition.

Kwick, you really don't know how lucky you are to be able to have the option of getting Lemans Blue in the States. I have been waiting for its return in M form since the E39.

TLud · 10-24-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ruff

Lemans Blue is probably my favorite production color blue. Blue is one of those colors on automobiles that is hard to get right, but when its right, it looks incredible. IMO, The advantage of Lemans over other shades of blue is it looks stunning in every lighting condition.

Kwick, you really don't know how lucky you are to be able to have the option of getting Lemans Blue in the States. I have been waiting for its return in M form since the E39.

LMB does look pretty fantastic on the E39.

King Tut · 10-24-2008, 05:29 PM

I concur. I was lucky enough to find one on a used car lot a couple weeks ago. It was the first time I had seen Le Mans Blue. It looked stunning on the E39 M5.

skierman64 · 10-25-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kwicker

I questioned the salesman about the dealer sticker and he said he would get fired if he didn't put it on (now really, who's car is it anyway...) but at least he did put it on with only a small amout of adhesive pealed off and in fact, it came off 5 minutes after I left the dealership...

That's BS, I would have told him, if he attaches a sticker to the paint then he loses a sale. I also would have insisted they remove the sticker before leaving the lot and fix any paint marks left by the sticker. It should be illegal for them to attach stuff to the paint of your car, especially such a hideously ugly sticker such as that. Obviously a redneck dealership. Unfortunate

10-20-2008, 10:41 PM	#23
jgorman13 Lieutenant 25 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0i, 2008 C300 Sport Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	why does this look so much like montego or interlagos. i dont get why theres a color so similar
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10-20-2008, 11:26 PM	#24
longtran Lieutenant General 1429 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	that is awesome. the trunk is growing on me now.
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10-21-2008, 02:27 AM	#25
mkoesel Moderator 7512 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Nice Le Mans E90! Please park between a Interlagos E90 and Montego E90 (335i) and snap pics. You will be the first in history to witness the prophecy come true!
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10-21-2008, 08:18 AM	#26
kwicker New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 E90 (HERE!) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lafayette, LA iTrader: (0)	Yes, I am going to Houston shortly and should be able to find an IB and MB car there for pictures. Lafayette, Louisiana doesn't offer much for comparison. I did see a dirty IB M6 in the shade this weekend (my car wasn't around) and for the life of me, I just don't understand having both colors with such a limited palet. I will take it out to the track at some point, but my Spec Miata fills the track car needs with much less $ on the line... I questioned the salesman about the dealer sticker and he said he would get fired if he didn't put it on (now really, who's car is it anyway...) but at least he did put it on with only a small amout of adhesive pealed off and in fact, it came off 5 minutes after I left the dealership...
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10-21-2008, 08:56 AM	#28
jamesisel Major 17 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: '09 Jerez/Fox Red E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wisconsin/ Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Nice!! Makes me feel good about my choice. Interior pics???? __________________ Eisenmann Race Performance/VRS front lip 1x1/VRS type II diffuser 1x1/VRS single side trunk with Fade/19" HRE C90's/RE SSK/H&R Sport springs /35% tint/Painted reflectors/Painted side markers with dark tint LED's/Tinted tail lights/Front grilles/Hardwire V1
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10-21-2008, 08:58 AM	#29
monsta Brigadier General 218 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY iTrader: (2)	congrats looks great! __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car
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10-21-2008, 05:22 PM	#30
ColoCane Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Thanks, Kwicker! I've been dying to see the LMB. Great ride. Congrats. I really thought the LMB would be a darker blue than the IB. I was amazed to see it slightly lighter (but close). I agree with everyone, why 2 colors so close to the same, especially your limited palette of colors is one less with no SG. Just don't get it... When you and TLud get together - post the pics!
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10-21-2008, 05:24 PM	#31
torredresen Captain 53 Rep 712 Posts Drives: M3 09 E93 JzB Fox Red extended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Z4; 2.0 [0.00] 2005 Z4 [0.00]	Not seeing much difference between IB and LMB . Not feeling any blue on a M3 , BUT I looks good And taillights look lot hotter than the previous ones!! CHeers
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10-21-2008, 08:10 PM	#32
Bucaro Private 4 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Congrats... mine was "born" this week, awaiting transport...
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10-21-2008, 09:28 PM	#33
hamann330ci Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2002 E46 330ci Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Metairie, La iTrader: (1)	I think you're the first w/ a LMB e90 M3. Congrats man!
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10-21-2008, 09:54 PM	#35
kwicker New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 E90 (HERE!) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lafayette, LA iTrader: (0)	The color is really darker in most lights that I though it would be (less like Montego than I was led to believe). Really, where IB reflects purple, LMB reflects blue - about the same level of difference as Jerez Black and Jet Black (other than the metallic, obviously). But don't get me wrong, after 3 silver cars, I was ready for something different, and while hiding the lines of the car just a bit, I think it makes the right statement for the M3, refined with just a little bit of pow and wow to it...
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10-21-2008, 10:41 PM	#36
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer 82 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL iTrader: (2)	That is why I went with Le Mans Blue. I am just not a purple fan, but a true blue lover. I've had Captiva Blue Pearl (Honda), Daytona Blue (Nissan), and Laguna Seca Blue (BMW). Any chance of getting some more photos this week? __________________ King Tut 2012 BMW M3 Individual: Sold lsb.ridedomain.com 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30: spece30.ridedomain.com 2009 BMW M3 Coupe: Sold e92.ridedomain.com
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10-22-2008, 08:55 AM	#37
kwicker New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 E90 (HERE!) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lafayette, LA iTrader: (0)	Yes, I will wash it tonight and get some more photos in the morning, including some interior shots... TLud, I'll PM you when I've got something that way, the Lamborghini Event at MSR-H this weekend is a 50 / 50 since my daughter has a soccer tournament this weekend also (but in the other direction)...
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10-22-2008, 03:51 PM	#38
M-Maika First Lieutenant 11 Rep 365 Posts Drives: M3 E92 AW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Barcelona ( Spain ) Porto ( Portugal ) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 E92 [10.00]	Congrats and nice color! Loving it. Best Regards, Maika __________________ M3 E92 M-DKG and all the options available. Forum BMW Portugal: http://www.forumbmwportugal.com
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10-24-2008, 03:46 PM	#40
M3EST Rear wheel drive fanatic 53 Rep 604 Posts Drives: M3 E30-1M-M4 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greece & Germany iTrader: (1) Garage List 1987 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M [10.00]	Just incredible.Congrats.
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10-24-2008, 04:21 PM	#41
ruff Conspicuous consumption 99 Rep 1,183 Posts Drives: 987 S .2, Lemond Zurich Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The mountains of Utah iTrader: (0)	Lemans Blue is probably my favorite production color blue. Blue is one of those colors on automobiles that is hard to get right, but when its right, it looks incredible. IMO, The advantage of Lemans over other shades of blue is it looks stunning in every lighting condition. Kwick, you really don't know how lucky you are to be able to have the option of getting Lemans Blue in the States. I have been waiting for its return in M form since the E39.
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10-24-2008, 05:29 PM	#43
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer 82 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL iTrader: (2)	I concur. I was lucky enough to find one on a used car lot a couple weeks ago. It was the first time I had seen Le Mans Blue. It looked stunning on the E39 M5. __________________ King Tut 2012 BMW M3 Individual: Sold lsb.ridedomain.com 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30: spece30.ridedomain.com 2009 BMW M3 Coupe: Sold e92.ridedomain.com
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