COLOR DILEMMA - which and why?
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Melting Slicks
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COLOR DILEMMA - which and why?
Bucking against the grain on the 'traditional' Red's, Black's, and Silvers, IF the choice were down to a WHITE one or a NASSAU BLUE one, both coupes, what would you pick and why?
To keep it even.... say they were almost identical in features, options, mileage, wheels, tires, etc... WHAT / WHY would you choose one over the other?
Resale? Which would be better?
Need your input!
To keep it even.... say they were almost identical in features, options, mileage, wheels, tires, etc... WHAT / WHY would you choose one over the other?
Resale? Which would be better?
Need your input!
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St. Jude Donor '03
Nassau Blue is a cool and somewhat unusual color, and I would choose it just based on personal preference given that choice....but only you can decide which you prefer.
Resale difference I doubt would be discernable for either color.
Resale difference I doubt would be discernable for either color.
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I would pick white. JMHO but Nassau Blue does nothing for the C5. Yeah its rare but its rare for a reason. White is classy looking, easy to keep clean and you dont see too many of them either.
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Originally Posted by diyguy
Bucking against the grain on the 'traditional' Red's, Black's, and Silvers, IF the choice were down to a WHITE one or a NASSAU BLUE one, both coupes, what would you pick and why?
To keep it even.... say they were almost identical in features, options, mileage, wheels, tires, etc... WHAT / WHY would you choose one over the other?
Resale? Which would be better?
Need your input!
To keep it even.... say they were almost identical in features, options, mileage, wheels, tires, etc... WHAT / WHY would you choose one over the other?
Resale? Which would be better?
Need your input!
Unless of course you could find a cherry Dark Bowling Green Metallic!
(think I like dark cars?!?!?)
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I think white cars work much better with aftermarket wheels, blackouts, Z06 inserts, tinted windows, painted calipers, etc that Nassau blue ever does. And I also agree with the earlier poster that the Nassau blue just donsn't compliment the C5 lines all that well. It's a great color, but I think it's too light for the C5.
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White .. always in style. Perhaps the most popular color for all cars. I agree that it should be the easiest to accentuate. White Vettes look so classy and classic. BTW, I have a Lt. Pewter coupe but love the white ones too,
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Originally Posted by rcs128
I think white cars work much better with aftermarket wheels, blackouts, Z06 inserts, tinted windows, painted calipers, etc that Nassau blue ever does. And I also agree with the earlier poster that the Nassau blue just donsn't compliment the C5 lines all that well. It's a great color, but I think it's too light for the C5.
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White. May be my perception but I don't see that many white C5's. Additionally, I think that the mods certainly "stand out" more on a white vette.
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Originally Posted by rcs128
I think white cars work much better with aftermarket wheels, blackouts, Z06 inserts, tinted windows, painted calipers, etc that Nassau blue ever does. And I also agree with the earlier poster that the Nassau blue just donsn't compliment the C5 lines all that well. It's a great color, but I think it's too light for the C5.
I like the EB better, I would add some read accents to it and call it my SUPERMAN CAR!
I really do like th eEB, but there isn't anything wrong with this...
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Hmmm....
Nassau blue is gorgeous. I like white but, given a choice I'd take the blue version. White will not show all of the hard hours of waxing and polishing a reflective color will.....
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Originally Posted by saniterium92128
I would go with white, if I had to choose between the two. The blue is pretty, but a little too light for my taste.
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Nassau Blue without a doubt! I think it's agreat color for the C5 and it's a throw-back color, reminds me of the blue they had in the mid years.
White on the other hand looks......well, let's put it this way. I have a buddy with a white Impala, and I always ask him when he's goiong to get it painted. It looks like an appliance to me (with apologies to my Corvette brothers and sisters with white cars, of course!)
White on the other hand looks......well, let's put it this way. I have a buddy with a white Impala, and I always ask him when he's goiong to get it painted. It looks like an appliance to me (with apologies to my Corvette brothers and sisters with white cars, of course!)
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The Nassau Blue may be far more startling to the eye and senses. It also has a depth that white, being virtually colorless, does not. Again, this is not to say that White C5's are not beautiful, because they really are. And, just as Randy stated above, it is quite the classic blue that is reminiscent of the Mid Years, but, better! Frankly, the most popular resale value colors, or, I should say "common" colors, are Black, red, silver and white. So, why not a more unique and stunning color? The decision is yours. Enjoy. 
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White is my choice. Ya I have one and have had red and black cars before other good colors to own. White has a great base coat to it for the addition of a custom paint job. Why I bought a white car this time. Just finishing up with my engine mods and after I recover from those major $$ spent custom looks are next. Just my 2c