what color is this car? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

mxa121 · 01-29-2013, 12:31 AM

decoded a vin, colors dont match dealer desc

So I am looking at this car for purchase. They list it as montego blue. I decode the vin here http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/ and it displays Lemans Blue. Another vin decoder also said that. Are these decoders always correct?

last seven of vin P159377

Does this look Montego blue or Lemans Blue to you?

thanks.

Alpine390 · 01-29-2013, 12:43 AM

Lemans blue.

Amini77 · 01-29-2013, 12:45 AM

lemans..such a beauty.

eamon · 01-29-2013, 12:57 AM

Where is the car located

MikeR1994 · 01-29-2013, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by eamon

Where is the car located

Godspeed is in Charlotte, NC

VTECaddict · 01-29-2013, 01:15 AM

LeMans because it's Msport.

Looks like a good detail job on that paint!

335beast · 01-29-2013, 03:47 AM

Yea LeMans. My favorite color!!

Efthreeoh · 01-29-2013, 06:19 AM

That car is blue.

cmyk · 01-29-2013, 09:25 AM

Lemans Blue and wow, that's a beautiful car.

StevenY. · 01-29-2013, 09:32 AM

Lemans blue. Damn that is some good detailing, looks so good.

E92Alpine328i · 01-29-2013, 09:37 AM

Thats a nice color but San Marino Blue is even sicker

mxa121 · 01-29-2013, 10:20 AM

well now I feel strange. I have been under the assumption that this was Montego. Looking at other Montego blue cars online and all. Now that I know it is a different color, even though I still like it, I am feeling misled. Btw, I have a deposit on this thing and just figured out that it was not Montego.

I dont think it changes much, I like the way it looks regardless of the name of the color. Honestly, I enjoyed the idea of having Montego.

Thanks to all the replies.

MikeR1994 · 01-29-2013, 10:40 AM

Montego blue is darker. I hope you don't mind me asking, but are you located in Charlotte? If you have some extra time when you go to pick it up ask them to show you their 2JZ swapped e36 M3 track car!

mxa121 · 01-29-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeR1994

Montego blue is darker. I hope you don't mind me asking, but are you located in Charlotte? If you have some extra time when you go to pick it up ask them to show you their 2JZ swapped e36 M3 track car!

Atlanta, yeah I plan on checking out all of their cars. They seem to have some nice inventory.

MikeR1994 · 01-29-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mxa121

Atlanta, yeah I plan on checking out all of their cars. They seem to have some nice inventory.

I'm not sure if it's formally part of their inventory. I've known of it for easily a year or so and I can't imagine that car just not selling, so I've always assumed it was a car they bring to track days or shows. It's a really nice build. I don't know anyone who has ever purchased a car from them but they've got a decent amount of respect in the car scene around here. Oh, and if you want to get a pre purchase inspection, Eurowise is pretty much the best place in the area.

bimmerlex · 01-29-2013, 04:03 PM

That's exactly what I have - M Sport lemans blue... I love the color.

01-29-2013, 12:31 AM	#1
mxa121 Forced Induction Club Drives: Boosted-Luxury-Sportmobile Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, United States Posts: 83 iTrader: (0)	what color is this car? decoded a vin, colors dont match dealer desc So I am looking at this car for purchase. They list it as montego blue. I decode the vin here http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/ and it displays Lemans Blue. Another vin decoder also said that. Are these decoders always correct? last seven of vin P159377 Does this look Montego blue or Lemans Blue to you? thanks.
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01-29-2013, 12:43 AM	#2
Alpine390 Captain Drives: 08 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 621 iTrader: (0)	Lemans blue. __________________ 2011 335i Msport Coupe - BSM/Oyster (current) 2008 335i Sedan - AW/Terra (Traded) 2007 328i Coupe - Tiag/Black (traded)

01-29-2013, 12:45 AM	#3
Amini77 Colonel Drives: SGM E90 330xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA Posts: 2,506 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330XI [0.00]	lemans..such a beauty. __________________ Instagram: amini77

01-29-2013, 12:57 AM	#4
eamon Captain Drives: 09 e92 335i, 2010 328i (sold) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 754 iTrader: (0)	Where is the car located __________________ black/black/black e92 loaded Instagram: _eamon_

01-29-2013, 01:15 AM	#6
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,037 iTrader: (3)	LeMans because it's Msport. Looks like a good detail job on that paint! __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: KW V2 \| OEM Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| custom dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| BMW Performance rep spoiler Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear

01-29-2013, 03:47 AM	#7
335beast Vroooomm Drives: Lci 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 108 iTrader: (1)	Yea LeMans. My favorite color!!

01-29-2013, 06:19 AM	#8
Efthreeoh Captain Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2012 Location: MARLAND Posts: 887 iTrader: (0)	That car is blue.

01-29-2013, 09:25 AM	#9
cmyk resident girl. Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,004 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.38]	Lemans Blue and wow, that's a beautiful car. __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Black M6 wheels + Toyo Proxes (and yes, I am a girl)

01-29-2013, 09:32 AM	#10
StevenY. ///M Drives: Searching.. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 781 iTrader: (0)	Lemans blue. Damn that is some good detailing, looks so good.

01-29-2013, 09:37 AM	#11
E92Alpine328i Euro.Techniks-EAST Drives: 2008 328i coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 1,213 iTrader: (0)	Thats a nice color but San Marino Blue is even sicker __________________

01-29-2013, 10:20 AM	#12
mxa121 Forced Induction Club Drives: Boosted-Luxury-Sportmobile Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, United States Posts: 83 iTrader: (0)	well now I feel strange. I have been under the assumption that this was Montego. Looking at other Montego blue cars online and all. Now that I know it is a different color, even though I still like it, I am feeling misled. Btw, I have a deposit on this thing and just figured out that it was not Montego. I dont think it changes much, I like the way it looks regardless of the name of the color. Honestly, I enjoyed the idea of having Montego. Thanks to all the replies.

01-29-2013, 10:40 AM	#13
MikeR1994 Private First Class Drives: 06 e90 325i, 05 325Ci (RIP) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 189 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Montego blue is darker. I hope you don't mind me asking, but are you located in Charlotte? If you have some extra time when you go to pick it up ask them to show you their 2JZ swapped e36 M3 track car!

01-29-2013, 04:03 PM	#16
bimmerlex Captain Drives: E92 LCI / E70 X5 xDr35d Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal. Posts: 835 iTrader: (23) Garage List 2013 e92 335i M Sport [0.00] 2012 E70 X5 xDrive35D [0.00]	That's exactly what I have - M Sport lemans blue... I love the color.

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