Imola Red vs. Avus Blue

zamboni · 12-04-2018, 12:55 AM

I'm having a difficult time to pick which one to go with, my previous F30 was Melbourne Red but I could not pass up the Imola Red on F80

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Imola Red 6MT Comp & Exec package, Apple Carplay Driving assistance

Avus Blue DCT Comp & Exec package, Apple Carplay Driving assistance

My previous F80 was 6MT and both of the cars have similar options and never own any cars with blue color but Imola Red is so striking.

Budget M3 · 12-04-2018, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by zamboni

I'm having a difficult time to pick which one to go with, my previous F30 was Melbourne Red but I could not pass up the Imola Red on F80

Vehicles details

Imola Red 6MT Comp & Exec package, Apple Carplay Driving assistance

Avus Blue DCT Comp & Exec package, Apple Carplay Driving assistance

My previous F80 was 6MT and both of the cars have similar options and never own any cars with blue color but Imola Red is so striking.

Both are excellent M colors and both look great on the F80. I’ve had both of these on previous (non-F80) cars. IMHO, the blue is better suited for the sedan, but if you don’t mind attracting attention, go for the red. FWIW, The blue was also easier to keep clean. If you want a car that drives exactly like your previous car, then the safe bet is the 6MT. If you want to try something different, go for the DCT. It truly is an amazing piece of kit.

You have a wonderful “dilemma”

. You won’t go wrong with either choice!

sdshah · 12-04-2018, 01:53 AM

Imola.

Avus is the least attractive blue on the F80. I would say yes to grab San Marino over all doe.

henrylee · 12-04-2018, 02:15 AM

Imola, it's a beautiful color. Link below is a members car.

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1518974

A4W · 12-04-2018, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sdshah

Imola.

Avus is the least attractive blue on the F80. I would say yes to grab San Marino over all doe.

I have to say I totally disagree. The pictures I've seen of Avus are gorgeous in all different light.

sdshah · 12-04-2018, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by A4W

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Originally Posted by sdshah

Imola.

Avus is the least attractive blue on the F80. I would say yes to grab San Marino over all doe.

I have to say I totally disagree. The pictures I've seen of Avus are gorgeous in all different light.

Ehhh

canukgtp · 12-04-2018, 06:30 AM

I was going to vote blue, I prefer blue...but seeing that red, wow...the red is amazing!

GOLFFRR · 12-04-2018, 06:49 AM

imola is pretty hard to beat

325iExecutive · 12-04-2018, 07:13 AM

My vote goes to Imola Red

Clark_Kent · 12-04-2018, 08:44 AM

Avus

tebbnsx · 12-04-2018, 08:46 AM

Imola smokes Avus!

Bimmed Out · 12-04-2018, 09:26 AM

Imola > Avus + 6MT > DCT = No Brainer

desertfox73 · 12-04-2018, 09:46 AM

Don't know if this helps, but I visited Rusnak on Black Friday and they had a small fleet of M3s in stock, including an avus blue Comp. It was stunning.

They were offering $7k off the sticker on the car - I would have bought it if I hadn't found a better deal on a convertible M4.

Could make a fun drive back to the Bay Area for you:

https://www.rusnakonline.com/new/BMW...ab17a5f919.htm

IND-Distribution · 12-04-2018, 09:49 AM

My vote goes to Imola

I love Avus, but I think it works better on the coupe versus the sedan.

JRV-F82-M4 · 12-04-2018, 09:53 AM

BMW makes the best blues...
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Wmf80 · 12-04-2018, 10:13 AM

For me it wouldn’t be a thought. I go for 6mt over dct. And I prefer the imola red over avus blue. BUT it’s YOUR vehicle and YOUR choice !

dreventador · 12-04-2018, 10:53 AM

Go red

joegie · 12-04-2018, 10:56 AM

+1 for imola, save the manuals!

ilia · 12-04-2018, 11:00 AM

I've seen both colors at the same time on F80's and the Avus would be my choice. The Imola just didn't seem like anything special, just a red BMW, but the Avis was gorgeous. I even came close to trading in my SSII. It comes down to personal choice though. How important is the transmission choice and do you like red better then blue? Are you ready to switch it up and go with blue or do you want to go red - your old tried and true? Either way congratulations on having such a wonderful dilemma.

zorrro · 12-04-2018, 01:31 PM

I'm biased of course as an Avus F80 owner but the other factors could definitely swing the vote:

- I had 2 DCT E90s and am very happy I went 6mt this time around. I am also not opposed to rev match feature

- i'm in northeast and will drive it year-round so avus would be easier to keep clean vs Imola. But if u are in Cali and can hand wash often that's a different story...

Just loaded more pics to my ED thread if you want to do more research

MY18 Avus Blue F80 ZCP - Order Timeline and ED Journal https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1458863

gabriel.psd · 12-04-2018, 01:37 PM

6MT!!!

OF Hero · 12-04-2018, 01:41 PM

Avus seems classy.

Imola red seems more fun.

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sdshah Banned 849 Rep 1,386 Posts Drives: F85 \| Panamera GTS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Imola. Avus is the least attractive blue on the F80. I would say yes to grab San Marino over all doe.
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12-04-2018, 02:15 AM	#4
henrylee Lieutenant 478 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal OC iTrader: (3)	Imola, it's a beautiful color. Link below is a members car. https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1518974 __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT///Black Sapphire w/ Sakhir Orange Leather 2006 S2000 AP2 Laguna Blue Pearl 6MT
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12-04-2018, 06:30 AM	#7
canukgtp First Lieutenant 107 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New-Brunswick iTrader: (0)	I was going to vote blue, I prefer blue...but seeing that red, wow...the red is amazing! __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT (current) 2014 F31 328i Touring (sold) 2008 E92 M3 6MT (sold) 2011 E90 335xi (lease up) Last edited by canukgtp; 12-04-2018 at 11:08 AM..
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12-04-2018, 06:49 AM	#8
GOLFFRR 10817 Rep 27,600 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	imola is pretty hard to beat __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
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12-04-2018, 07:13 AM	#9
325iExecutive First Lieutenant 274 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2019 Mazda CX5 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Oakville, ON iTrader: (0)	My vote goes to Imola Red __________________ Current 2019 Mazda CX5 Retired 2017 BMW M3 Competition, 2007 Mazda CX9, 2005 BMW 325i
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12-04-2018, 08:44 AM	#10
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12-04-2018, 08:46 AM	#11
tebbnsx Captain 719 Rep 785 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Arkansas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Imola smokes Avus!
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12-04-2018, 09:26 AM	#12
Bimmed Out There Is No Substitute 1909 Rep 1,070 Posts Drives: Several 911's Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Imola > Avus + 6MT > DCT = No Brainer
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desertfox73 Banned 676 Rep 1,020 Posts Drives: 2018 F83 / 2018 F85 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nashville, Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Don't know if this helps, but I visited Rusnak on Black Friday and they had a small fleet of M3s in stock, including an avus blue Comp. It was stunning. They were offering $7k off the sticker on the car - I would have bought it if I hadn't found a better deal on a convertible M4. Could make a fun drive back to the Bay Area for you: https://www.rusnakonline.com/new/BMW...ab17a5f919.htm
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12-04-2018, 09:49 AM	#14
IND-Distribution BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 9587 Rep 10,878 Posts Drives: G82 M4 / G87 M2 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	My vote goes to Imola I love Avus, but I think it works better on the coupe versus the sedan. __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAM • YOUTUBE • FACEBOOK • FLICKR
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JRV-F82-M4 Proud Father of a Univ. of Mich. Chemical Engineer 193 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (18)	BMW makes the best blues... I love my Avus Blue M4, puts a smile on my face every day... __________________ Current: '16 F82 M4, Avus Blue, DCT, BavSound, Winters-19" 437s, Summers-19” BBS FI-Rs Past: '13 E92 M3-Jet Black, '12 E92 335is-Space Gray, '06 E90 330i-Jet Black, '99 E46-328i-Green, '96 E36 328is-Jet Black
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12-04-2018, 10:13 AM	#16
Wmf80 Lieutenant Colonel 775 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Island ny iTrader: (3)	For me it wouldn’t be a thought. I go for 6mt over dct. And I prefer the imola red over avus blue. BUT it’s YOUR vehicle and YOUR choice !
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12-04-2018, 10:53 AM	#17
dreventador Private First Class 102 Rep 152 Posts Drives: X5, Hellrot F80 M4 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Go red Attached Images
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12-04-2018, 10:56 AM	#18
joegie Second Lieutenant 110 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 ZCP 6MT Join Date: May 2018 Location: North San Diego iTrader: (1)	+1 for imola, save the manuals! __________________ JOEY \| '18 AW M3 ZCP 6MT \| '18 Raptor
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ilia Major 381 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Libertyville, IL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	I've seen both colors at the same time on F80's and the Avus would be my choice. The Imola just didn't seem like anything special, just a red BMW, but the Avis was gorgeous. I even came close to trading in my SSII. It comes down to personal choice though. How important is the transmission choice and do you like red better then blue? Are you ready to switch it up and go with blue or do you want to go red - your old tried and true? Either way congratulations on having such a wonderful dilemma. __________________ BMWCCA member 429244
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12-04-2018, 01:31 PM	#20
zorrro Lieutenant 436 Rep 516 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NY, NY iTrader: (7)	I'm biased of course as an Avus F80 owner but the other factors could definitely swing the vote: - I had 2 DCT E90s and am very happy I went 6mt this time around. I am also not opposed to rev match feature - i'm in northeast and will drive it year-round so avus would be easier to keep clean vs Imola. But if u are in Cali and can hand wash often that's a different story... Just loaded more pics to my ED thread if you want to do more research MY18 Avus Blue F80 ZCP - Order Timeline and ED Journal https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1458863 __________________ 2010 Jet Black E90 ZCP DCT - RIP 2011 Jerez E90 ZCP DCT - Sold 2018 Avus Blue F80 ZCP MT
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12-04-2018, 01:41 PM	#22
OF Hero Major 1133 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: F80! Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (3)	Avus seems classy. Imola red seems more fun.
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