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I never drive a white car after Labor Day. הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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True here also, but that is because they would get lost in the snow! But guess that isn't the reason in Florida?  Jim | |||
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| Get my pies outta the oven!  |
Subaru seems to have really nice colors right now. I'm really digging the gray-blue and even their orange. It seems like the colors are almost creamy like they took a color and mixed in a little cream just like you would cream into a coffee.   | |||
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thin skin can't win |
You can, however continue to count on Porsche to offer colors such as "Lizard Green"!  You only have integrity once. - imprezaguy02 | |||
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Fighting the good fight |
A huge downgrade from their darker "Rally Blue", IMO. These greyish baby blue ones I've seen in person have an almost purplish/mauve hue... Here's a color swatch for "Mauve Blue", which looks to be a very close match:  Compare to Subaru's best blue  :  | |||
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BMW's new metallic Toronto Red is quite the stunner, I have a 2020 X3 M40 on order in this color. We should be able to find it in the snow :-)  | |||
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Same time period I had a Ford Gran Torino wagon which I purchased for $100.00 to hold me over while working on my Camaro. The Ford was "faded puke yellow" however the previous owners had attempted a fair amiunt of body work and the end result were giant black primers spots all over the car....this amused my friends and there car was dubbed the Leopard until random parts started falling off and the name was changed to the leper | |||
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| The Constable |
I've noticed the switch to non metallics on Subaru's and Toyota pickups. Few days ago I was surprised to see a Honda CR-V in a very flat, pastel color. The new C8 Corvette has a few dandy new colors; Accelerate yellow, which is basically road worker, safety, hi-viz yellow/green. And Rapid Blue which is close to NASCAR Petty blue. I like the options quite frankly. | |||
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| Leave the gun. Take the cannoli. |
Didn’t you order a 2020? What color? | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
Jim, Honestly haven't paid all that much attention. Probably because I'm focused on "the other guy" when driving and not what he's driving or the color of his ride. Then there's the fact that my current vehicles bought new all have Metallic exterior paint: Phantom Black Metallic (2011) and Sebring Silver Metallic (2003). Earlier vehicle, also bought new, that my local son still drives is Arcadia Green Pearl Metallic (1999). Flat colors simply weren't an option nor would I have embraced them.  Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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paradox in a box |
These were options when I bought my Crosstrek. The blue was very feminine when I looked in the showroom. I believe it was called cool gray khaki. It actually looked better on the road. But I had to stick with regular silver. Construction cone orange was also not one I’d consider. These go to eleven. | |||
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I will get by |
Up charge for metallic colors on many cars now. From $500 & up. And you give them $195 to get a steel spare tire. Do not necessarily attribute someone's nasty or inappropriate actions as intended when it may be explained by ignorance or stupidity. | |||
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| Unapologetic Old School Curmudgeon  |
Solid colors are coming back. No matter how many fancy metallic / effect colors come out, globally black and white are still the highest volume colors across all vehicles. This never changes year over year. Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day | |||
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| The Constable |
Blade Silver Coupe, red interior, 2LT trim, etc. May get it in 8-10 months! LOL. | |||
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Too clever by half |
Then there's a new color not seen. BMW painted an X6 in Vanta Black, carbon nanotubes that absorb ninety nine point nine six percent of light. Light gets in but can't get out and dissipates as heat. It renders the car into what appears to be close to a two dimensional object. Link "We have a system that increasingly taxes work, and increasingly subsidizes non-work" - Milton Friedman | |||
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Nosce te ipsum |
At the end of time, it will be recognized there is only one correct color to paint a vehicle ...  | |||
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| Something wild is loose  |
Ah, otherwise known as "Arrest Me Red." "And gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day" | |||
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In the early '60s, I changed my light blue-green 1955 Chevy Delray to a flat black primmer with '56 Buick tail light lens, a tube grill, black pleat-and-roll upholstery and half-moon hubcaps. The best current green is British racing green, and Porsche had a magnificent 1965 356 SC, dark gun-metal grey. . “Leave the Artillerymen alone, they are an obstinate lot. . .” – Napoleon Bonaparte http://poundsstudio.com/ | |||
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| Get my pies outta the oven! |
Are you serious? You're complaining because people are driving black, white and gray cars?  | |||
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chevy Ivy metallic Honda Black forrest and Deep scarlet and there are three different reds that I like. the putty colors are different but I don't find them attractive Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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