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      02-22-2024, 10:07 PM   #1
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Saw ZB in person

Went to the dealer the other day and there was a ZB G87 parked out front. I hadn’t ever seen ZB before.

And holy goddamn was I surprised. I’ve never been one to hate on the G87 except for when it came to ZB - I’ve said many negative things about it. I take it ALL back. It looked really good to my eyes. If I were to get a G87 I’m not sure if I’d get it in ZB but after seeing it in person I’d at least strongly consider it.

Great color!
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Went to the dealer the other day and there was a ZB G87 parked out front. I hadn’t ever seen ZB before.

And holy goddamn was I surprised. I’ve never been one to hate on the G87 except for when it came to ZB - I’ve said many negative things about it. I take it ALL back. It looked really good to my eyes. If I were to get a G87 I’m not sure if I’d get it in ZB but after seeing it in person I’d at least strongly consider it.

Great color!
I was like you, first time I saw it knew it wasn't for me. Look what is in my garage, and love that rear end.
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Went to the dealer the other day and there was a ZB G87 parked out front. I hadn’t ever seen ZB before.

And holy goddamn was I surprised. I’ve never been one to hate on the G87 except for when it came to ZB - I’ve said many negative things about it. I take it ALL back. It looked really good to my eyes. If I were to get a G87 I’m not sure if I’d get it in ZB but after seeing it in person I’d at least strongly consider it.

Great color!
Yeah, same. I saw one in the lot of a local dealership this past Monday and thought it looked great. So great in fact that it got me to get on the list for an M2. I am strongly considering ordering the M2 in ZB. The other option is Toronto Red.
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      02-23-2024, 07:55 AM   #4
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Opposite here....when my order went in November 2022, I speccd color as ZB. Once I saw the Daytona pictures from early 2023 I started having second thoughts, and once I saw it in person in April, it was BG all the way. ZB was just not for me...
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      02-23-2024, 08:21 AM   #5
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I'm the opposite. The first one I saw my wife sent me pics of at the dealership when she was test driving her X3MC. Then I saw it in person when I picked the X3 up for her. Did nothing for me, and I stopped thinking about the M2 and started looking at M3s & M4s for 3 months.

I then was messing around on BMWs website and started considering it again going between TR & BG. Even though I don't really like red cars, the orange undertone makes it for me (love orange cars).
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      02-23-2024, 09:26 AM   #6
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I’m a bit sad it’s not closer to the Gulf blue but I saw my first ZB M2 moving up a 4 lane road, it’s FANTASTIC under way out in the wild. Photos and seeing it parked don’t do it justice imo
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      02-23-2024, 12:14 PM   #7
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i'm waiting for Voodoo Blue next year.
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      02-23-2024, 02:01 PM   #8
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i'm waiting for Voodoo Blue next year.
Yeah and I'm waiting for Rosso Corsa
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      02-24-2024, 11:59 PM   #9
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It's all personal preference. Some love it, some hate it. Personally, I fall under the former.
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      02-25-2024, 05:12 AM   #10
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I bought a gulf blue 991 for euro road trips, I let the wife choose the colour. Hated it at first thought it was too feminine and lacked the depth you get with a nice metallic. Was totally in love with it a month later, hides swirls like champ and very different to the usual Pantone collection on the road.

When ZB was on the M2 was a no brainer for me.

Sadly cars live on different continents as much as I’d love to park them side by side to see the difference.
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      02-25-2024, 07:19 AM   #11
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Yeah and I'm waiting for Rosso Corsa
Voodoo blue is 95% confirmed for ‘25
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I was very ehhhh when I first saw it (literally on the car Ihad just built lol). Boyyyyy did it grow on me. Couldn’t be more in love. Only regret is not going full PPF because I plan on keeping this car for a loooong time
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Same here. I was all-in on either BG or TR until I saw a ZB in real life properly lowered with a set of forged silver wheels. I was hooked. Been loving my ZB since June and get a lot of complements on the color. It’s not for everyone but it is certainly unique.
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      02-25-2024, 07:27 PM   #14
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i'm waiting for Voodoo Blue next year.
Don't have to wait that long. MY25 goes into production this year, Aug 2024 which is when new colors will be available.
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Voodoo blue is 95% confirmed for ‘25
I'll believe it when I see it on the builder. Lol.
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      02-26-2024, 06:47 AM   #16
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Went to the dealer the other day and there was a ZB G87 parked out front. I hadn’t ever seen ZB before.

And holy goddamn was I surprised. I’ve never been one to hate on the G87 except for when it came to ZB - I’ve said many negative things about it. I take it ALL back. It looked really good to my eyes. If I were to get a G87 I’m not sure if I’d get it in ZB but after seeing it in person I’d at least strongly consider it.

Great color!
I constantly have people coming up to me when I’m out complimenting the color. I never saw it in person until my car came in but I’m glad I picked it.
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      02-26-2024, 07:38 AM   #17
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I constantly have people coming up to me when I’m out complimenting the color. I never saw it in person until my car came in but I’m glad I picked it.
Agreed it seems to garnish more attention than the car itself sometimes. Good or bad lol.
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Zandvoort Blue does look great in person. I have never purchased a blue car in my life and I have owned a few cars. I love it.
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      02-27-2024, 02:00 AM   #19
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I custom ordered “frozen cream blue” as an individual color for the G87 and I love it. Much better than the ZB imo (ZB is nice still).

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      02-27-2024, 06:37 AM   #20
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Certainly like my 2023 in ZB...
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Certainly like my 2023 in ZB...
ordered carbotech brake pads for my M2 that's still in Mexico after seeing this pic, I ain't dealing with that level of dust F that
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ordered carbotech brake pads for my M2 that's still in Mexico after seeing this pic, I ain't dealing with that level of dust F that
The struggle is real on oem lol.
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