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Old 12-19-2006, 09:15 AM
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I am thinking of trading in my Machine Silver / Ebony C6 Coupe for an Atomic Orange Coupe, Convertible or Z06. If you have an Atomic Orange, can you post some pic's so that I can see what I might have to look forward to?

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I love Atomic Orange! This isn't my car, but these are pics I took from a local dealer's lot here:








I love this pic too, C6s as far as the eye can see!

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Originally Posted by Illinicane
I am thinking of trading in my Machine Silver / Ebony C6 Coupe for an Atomic Orange Coupe, Convertible or Z06. If you have an Atomic Orange, can you post some pic's so that I can see what I might have to look forward to?
Looking at your profile it appears you've a small fortune wrapped-up in mods on the '05.
Have me thinking twice about trading up for at least another year.
Old 12-19-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Illinicane
I am thinking of trading in my Machine Silver / Ebony C6 Coupe for an Atomic Orange Coupe, Convertible or Z06. If you have an Atomic Orange, can you post some pic's so that I can see what I might have to look forward to?

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Make sure you see one in person before you decide on this color.
Photos just don’t do it justice. It looks so much better in bright sunlight then any photo can show.

In pictures I think the older color DSOM looks better, but in person Atomic Orange is awesome.
Old 12-19-2006, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
Make sure you see one in person before you decide on this color.
Photos just don’t do it justice. It looks so much better in bright sunlight then any photo can show.

In pictures I think the older color DSOM looks better, but in person Atomic Orange is awesome.
This is absolutely correct. My initial color choice was AO. But I waffled between it, MR and LMB. I ended up changing my mind to MR before going to the dealer to place my order. Well, one of the local dealerships got an AO Vert in and I went and had a look at it. Wow! Awesome color in person. I contacted my salesman the next day and had him change my order to AO.

I'll probably be posting some pix next week as I'm headed off to the museum tomorrow to take delivery of my AO Vert this Thursday.
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AO is my second favorite and favorite currently available color. I saw it in person many times and would move right over to it when time to trade my favorite color.
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I knew the moment I saw this color back in august that it was the one for me!
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I like my monterey red, but it is always tough to pick just one favorite and live with it for years.
Maybe someday they will have adaptive paint that can change colors on the fly.
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Beautiful color The only time I didn't care for it was under the flourescent lights in the dealers showroom. Looks totally different outside.
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I own an AO vert. In the sunlight it is really great. Cloudy days and flourescent lights make it look brown.
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Originally Posted by Illinicane
I am thinking of trading in my Machine Silver / Ebony C6 Coupe for an Atomic Orange Coupe, Convertible or Z06. If you have an Atomic Orange, can you post some pic's so that I can see what I might have to look forward to?

Thanks!!

Atomic Orange is OK...








all the best!
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Don't spend your hard earned $$$ based on a picture. See all the colors in person. I was set on AO but went MR after seeing them side by side. No right or wrong answer here, just gut feel.
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Thanks for all the feedback so far. Lot's of good advice!!

Any more pics out there? How about an AO Z06??

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