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Old 04-16-2014, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BWF07
Real men drive any color they like, but just remember, "All Corvette's are RED the rest are Mistakes".
If it ain't red it needs painting!!!!!!!!
Old 04-16-2014, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy C-6
"All Corvettes are red, the rest are just mistakes!"

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-...=9780671685010
There's the whole problem GM doesn't make money. If they were (in the) Black they would be making a ton more cash!!
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Originally Posted by *Trip*
with the name alone "INFERNO" must have a set of *****.... and should have only been manufactured with a STICK!
A6 is faster and better looking. IO FTW
Rare color as well.
Old 04-16-2014, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Hameister
Hmmm, from the responses, I'd say that...

Red is manly even with an automatic, but mostly in a coupe.

White is kinda neutral, but a little more stout with an M6.

Black is definitely a man's car, as is dark blue, but becomes a little frilly with an A6.

Atomic Orange is Badass with transmission type optional.

Carlisle Blue is girly, with or without an M6.

Yellow may not be legal in all states.

I appreciate all the input fellas...
Mine is an Artic White GS with black top, chrome wheels, Black interior, and red stripes on the fender. I liked red, and Black, however in FL the blacks and reds get way to hot. I know as I have another red car and in the summer it isn't funny. Plus the white color doesn't get the cops attention and I don't spend as much time cleaning as others have said. I have another car in black every time the door is touched it leaves finger print marks all over the pain not to mention the bugs, scratches or chips over time show up like crazy.

Take a look at many different colors in person, look at the prices and deals available and get what makes you happy in the long run.
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Originally Posted by saplumr
It's one if those colors that when dirty you can't tell.
That's the whole point!

You drive most cars for a few days, to a week and they need to be washed.

Silver cars can go 2 weeks sometimes more before they look dirty enough to need washing.

Plus, they don't show minor abrasions, and small scratches like other colors.

And, as if all that wasn't enough, nearly every year, the A.M.C.A. awards the most masculine color to Silver as well.

Ok, I'm narrowing this down to Black, Silver, Red, Race Blue.
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I like white!!!

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Originally Posted by logansrun73
...I like white!!!...

So does my wife, her car is white too.
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Originally Posted by Hameister
Ok, I'm narrowing this down to Red.
Fixed.
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Yellow.



I have to admit that when I bought my car there was a Carlisle Blue GS there that was pretty bad *** looking.
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Originally Posted by Red Racer
I'll go ahead and say it:

All Corvettes are RED.
Gotta go with it!!! Sounds like the "Quote of the Year" Seen it before and liked it then and like it now!!

Obviously.... a man with great perception!!!
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Originally Posted by Otherslost
Yellow.



I have to admit that when I bought my car there was a Carlisle Blue GS there that was pretty bad *** looking.
Whew, that's a beautiful picture....is it the angle, lighting, or color?

Looks manly to me.

It's not an automatic is it?
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You guys have it all wrong! You even have the wrong car!

This is what a REAL MAN drives! Notice the main engine and the two lower jets. When you have this much shock and awe the color simply does not matter!

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Do real men ask strangers for help choosing the best car color for them
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Spaghetti Sauce Orange....

Black of course
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There's only 1 "MAN COLOR".....black ! They didn't paint the SR-71 red, or blue, or yellow, or white, or gray, or orange......IT'S BLACK!!!

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Easy choice!

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Originally Posted by mrhandy
Damn,sure glad I'm man enough to drive a Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic vette.
Its the best color hands down imho.

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Originally Posted by Hameister
Whew, that's a beautiful picture....is it the angle, lighting, or color?

Looks manly to me.

It's not an automatic is it?
combo of all the elements.

that is the only issue, it's an auto. It's my DD an there is no way I could do my commute with a manual.
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Originally Posted by bonnell
You guys have it all wrong! You even have the wrong car!

This is what a REAL MAN drives! Notice the main engine and the two lower jets. When you have this much shock and awe the color simply does not matter!

Awesome. thanks for the photo. I wonder if it comes with the CB as well?

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Do real men ask strangers for help choosing the best car color for them
Any real man who is confident in his masculinity, has no problem asking other men for their opinions. Only the wusses have issues.

Originally Posted by Otherslost
combo of all the elements.

that is the only issue, it's an auto. It's my DD an there is no way I could do my commute with a manual.
I fully understand...if I used a car as a DD in traffic every day, I'd also get a girly gear box. It's not your fault.

Fortunately I'm not in that situation, so I can get a man's transmission.
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Cyber Gray. Go look up close at the paint in the sun. Amazing!

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