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Vehicle colors: What's your preference and why?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by coma, Jun 1, 2004.

  1. coma

    coma Member

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    My preference is black, because when it's clean and waxed, it's the deepest looking color available. However, I recently have been intrigued by the white color because it stays cleaner longer. Black stays clean for like 20 min!!

    If anyone answers purple, we'll know we have a Rockets player who posts here.
     
  2. meggoleggo

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    I like purple - but I'm definitely not a Rockets player. Hell, I'm not even a Rockets Dancer! Seriously though, it can't be some bright fruity looking color, I like deep tones like midnight blue, emerald green, and dark purple. There's just too many black white silver or red cars - I like to see other colors. But they only look good on some cars, so that really limits my taste in cars too...
     
  3. drapg

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    Usually it depends on the car, but overall I prefer Black or Maroon.

    Oh, and I really, really, really hate silver.
     
  4. coma

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    Right on. Black is a beautiful color for a vehicle. My last three vehicles were black. But to keep it looking nice is a part-time job already!
     
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    I want a pastel pink buggy :D In the meantime, I'm gonna stick with my maroon camry *I'm in the process of learning how to drive*
     
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    I love the silver on my Jeep Liberty...since "Jeep" is an old skool military name, I wanted either Green or the "Stainless Steel" look...

    But I agree that it depends on the vehicle...For example, in the future; my next one will likely be a BMW 535, but I won't get it in Silver...Probably Black...
     
  7. Uprising

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    I like dark toned colors. Like Metalic Blue, and Green. And then ofcourse black, which rules because it's easy to hide the dirt.
     
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    Not any black car I've had. I will never own a black car again...looks way too dirty way too fast.

    I prefer silver or the grayish color our Accord is.
     
  9. Chump

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    you aint kiddin, my car is triple black (black outside, black leather, black interior) and when it is clean, it looks so tight, but that cleaness doesn't last long!
     
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    It depends on the make and model of the car. My Lexus is silver and I like the way it looks. The one color that I do not like on any car is tan/beige.
     
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    The pimp my ride colors have been bad ass. I like the Cinnamon and the Candy Apple Red they used recently. But it all depends on the car. Burnt Orange is cool too.
     
  12. drapg

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    When I went shopping for new cars with my mom a few months ago, I pretended to be interested in the Mazda RX-8, just to get a test ride.

    I saw a burnt orange one and suddenly became REALLY interested, but later disheartened to find out they jack up the prices for that particular color by at least $3K!!!!!

    :mad:
     
  13. Chump

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    that is the 'Ugly Ass Color Pollution Fee' :)
     
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    i own two silver cars right now
     
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    Red- My 928, my International Harvester truck and my wife's Volvo T4 are all red. It is easy to keep clean and easy to sell. I can wash these vehicles every two weeks.
    Black- My Armada is black and it stays clean about 20 seconds. It is ridiculous.
    White- My commuter car Maxima is white and it shows dirt nearly as bad as the Armada. Again, the last time I get that color.
    I'd go with either red, silver or green. If you pick too light or too dark a shade, your vehicle will show serious dirt. Get something in-between like a red or yellow (my friend's yellow 911 never looked dirty, even when disgustingly so).
     
  16. Buck Turgidson

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    It's called "champagne", thank you very much. ;)

    I'll never own another black/dark colored car in Texas, looks cool, but way too hot in the summer.

    BTW, great call on Michelangelo's Cafe in North Beach, awesome place.
     
  17. coma

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    Chump,

    So what do you do? The vehicle I'm contemplating purchasing is a black ext, black leather int. But like I said, my last three have been black, and after I wash/wax it, omg, it's simply beautiful. But that doesn't last very long. I've gotten to the point on my current vehicle, that I only wash it when it's incredibly dirty. That's why white intrigues me. White ext, accented by black, with black leather int.

    How often do you wash/wax yours?
     
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    What!?!? You're kidding me! I thought white hid dirt much better than black. I've never had a white vehicle, or know anyone who does, I was just guessing.

    Does your Maxima hide dust well?
     
  19. drapg

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    I've had a black car for the past 3 years (black interior, exterior and roof).

    I get it washed and the interior cleaned every Saturday.

    I love the color on a car way too much to give it up.
     
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    My first car in high school was white and would show dirt badly. It was disheartening having to hand wash it every weekend. (Back when I was a lazy, good-for-nothing fat 18-year old slob whose only life goal was to eat his own weight in M&Ms)
     

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