Phoenix Yellow V Austin Yellow

paddyrx8 · 06-22-2015, 07:33 AM

Some pics of my E46 M3 in Phoenix Yellow alongside an Austin Yellow M4.

Austin maybe slightly edges it.

AdamW · 06-22-2015, 07:38 AM

AY one looks so dam good. Especially with front spoilers, black wheels/roof etc! LOVE!!

And yes, AY is the much nicer colour.

Never Convicted · 06-22-2015, 07:49 AM

Then again, your E46 is 12 years old. Beautiful car, well maintained. It still looks fantastic.

Vectors2final · 06-22-2015, 07:53 AM

You ever get the feeling you've seen the exact same thread twice?

Fastalpine · 06-22-2015, 07:59 AM

Wow they look much more alike in these pictures than I would have thought. I love both colors!

Falafel Combo · 06-22-2015, 08:13 AM

Awesome. Thanks for these pictures! Love them both, but I'm a bit partial to Austin Yellow. I've always felt PY is slightly mustardy. But hey, AY has been called much worse.

Brosef · 06-22-2015, 08:35 AM

AY definitely is a bit darker and has more depth. it amazes me how well the looks of the e46 have aged. those boxy curves are just timeless. still the best looking M yet, IMO.

Lups · 06-22-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Brosef

AY definitely is a bit darker and has more depth. it amazes me how well the looks of the e46 have aged. those boxy curves are just timeless. still the best looking M yet, IMO.

I love those more and more after getting mine. That generation just looks so damn cool now.

STooK · 06-22-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Brosef

AY definitely is a bit darker and has more depth. it amazes me how well the looks of the e46 have aged. those boxy curves are just timeless. still the best looking M yet, IMO.

If anything phoenix yellow looks darker to me. It almost looks exactly like honey mustard. To a normal person they'll say they're the same colors, very close.

I'm surprised AY is so popular…I don't remember PY being as popular 10 years ago. I guess times and tastes have changed.

khanyam4 · 06-22-2015, 11:10 AM

Love the e46 m3, like Austin yellow never like Phoenix yellow.

firstknight69 · 06-22-2015, 07:54 PM

Love the E46 M3 in PY... but I'm biased towards the AY. Both cars are beautiful.

supremepower · 06-22-2015, 09:11 PM

They look good! Looks like Austin Yellow has a bit more depth than Phoenix!

Here's a couple more pics of AY

Brosef · 06-22-2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by STooK

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Originally Posted by Brosef

AY definitely is a bit darker and has more depth. it amazes me how well the looks of the e46 have aged. those boxy curves are just timeless. still the best looking M yet, IMO.

If anything phoenix yellow looks darker to me. It almost looks exactly like honey mustard. To a normal person they'll say they're the same colors, very close.

I'm surprised AY is so popular…I don't remember PY being as popular 10 years ago. I guess times and tastes have changed.

Are we looking at the same photos?

Hope this isn't another black&blue vs white&gold

paddyrx8 · 06-23-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Never Convicted

Then again, your E46 is 12 years old. Beautiful car, well maintained. It still looks fantastic.

Thanks, that E46 M3 is a peach of a car.

paddyrx8 · 06-23-2015, 10:55 AM

[QUOTE=supremepower;18135164]They look good! Looks like Austin Yellow has a bit more depth than Phoenix!

Here's a couple more pics of AY

Great Colour AY. Looks so good in the bright sunshine.

yekmurat · 06-23-2015, 10:59 AM

BMW knows how to design badass cars

Soundstream · 06-23-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by paddyrx8

Great Colour AY. Looks so good in the bright sunshine.

This is the reason why Austin Yellow is far more popular this time around than Phoenix Yellow was. It really sparkles in the sun and that is why I (and probably) many other bought it for.

jeff@autocouture · 06-23-2015, 01:03 PM

awesome, i loved my old phoenix yellow E46 back in the day

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