Montego blue still eluding me.

ulrichd · 04-21-2008, 05:06 PM

Have yet to see a 1-series in it. Saw it on a base model 3 series and thought it made it look like a Pontiac GrandAm, then on a Z4 Coupe with sport package it looked fantastic. Go figure.

Perfect128 · 04-21-2008, 05:10 PM

I agree. The 3 series didn't look as good as the Z4 I saw at the Welt in Munich. The Z4 (inside building) looked very rich and deep, I originally thought it was Lemans blue. The Montego seems to really take on different characteristics with different light like some other BMW metallics (SGM and Sedona).

shawshank772 · 04-21-2008, 05:35 PM

Yeah, it is one of those colors that are a tough choice. In some pics it looks fantastic. In others it looks way to bright for me. I figured it would be cool and I would LOVE it for about 6 months. Then it would get old for me and I would HATE it. Thats why I opted for SGM. I loved it, and I think it will stick with me since its not too flashy. Good luck with your choice, color is a tough one!!

ulrichd · 04-21-2008, 05:49 PM

SGM is my fallback option. I also like Crimson Red which I have seen on a 135 and it looked really great, but like you said, I may get tired of it in 6 months.

cracka · 04-21-2008, 06:33 PM

There are at least 4 or 5 Montego 1ers rolling around DFW. I've yet to see fellow 1 on the road at all, but you might increase your chances if you head up 45. :wink:

I'm extremely happy with the color, but blue has always been my color of choice for autos.

Crowley · 04-21-2008, 08:26 PM

Make a visit to the Dallas area and you can see my montego first hand ..

Crowley

redwood · 04-22-2008, 09:40 AM

Yeah, I saw his Montego when it was behind tinted windows at the dealer haha.

I do think a base non-sport 328 with Montego doesn't look as good, but I've seen 335s with that color and love it. Plus, Crowley's 135 looks great as well. I also parked next to a Montego Z4 Coupe this past weekend (BMW Ultimate Drive event) and it looked great. SGM is also a good choice and is actually my 2nd favorite of the options.

Crowley · 04-22-2008, 09:47 AM

As people get their cars .. we really gotta get a meet together !!

Crowley

lib · 04-22-2008, 10:14 AM

Montego on a 128i at a Canadian car show. He walks around it starting at 0:40:

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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	Montego blue still eluding me. Have yet to see a 1-series in it. Saw it on a base model 3 series and thought it made it look like a Pontiac GrandAm, then on a Z4 Coupe with sport package it looked fantastic. Go figure.
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Perfect128 Perfect128 10 Rep 201 Posts Drives: '08 SGM 128i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Bay, Northern CA iTrader: (0)	I agree. The 3 series didn't look as good as the Z4 I saw at the Welt in Munich. The Z4 (inside building) looked very rich and deep, I originally thought it was Lemans blue. The Montego seems to really take on different characteristics with different light like some other BMW metallics (SGM and Sedona).
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shawshank772 Major 119 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 08 135i and 16 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Yeah, it is one of those colors that are a tough choice. In some pics it looks fantastic. In others it looks way to bright for me. I figured it would be cool and I would LOVE it for about 6 months. Then it would get old for me and I would HATE it. Thats why I opted for SGM. I loved it, and I think it will stick with me since its not too flashy. Good luck with your choice, color is a tough one!!
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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	SGM is my fallback option. I also like Crimson Red which I have seen on a 135 and it looked really great, but like you said, I may get tired of it in 6 months.
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cracka Captain 26 Rep 780 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	There are at least 4 or 5 Montego 1ers rolling around DFW. I've yet to see fellow 1 on the road at all, but you might increase your chances if you head up 45. :wink: I'm extremely happy with the color, but blue has always been my color of choice for autos.
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Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Make a visit to the Dallas area and you can see my montego first hand .. Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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redwood Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 1999 BMW 328i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I saw his Montego when it was behind tinted windows at the dealer haha. I do think a base non-sport 328 with Montego doesn't look as good, but I've seen 335s with that color and love it. Plus, Crowley's 135 looks great as well. I also parked next to a Montego Z4 Coupe this past weekend (BMW Ultimate Drive event) and it looked great. SGM is also a good choice and is actually my 2nd favorite of the options.
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Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	As people get their cars .. we really gotta get a meet together !! Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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lib Major 141 Rep 1,401 Posts Drives: <This space for rent> Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Montego on a 128i at a Canadian car show. He walks around it starting at 0:40:
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