Spiral Grey ?'s
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Spiral Grey ?'s
Still searching for a C5 coupe/A4. As far as colors go I like Silver,black , but am intrigued alot by the Spiral grey. It seems to be a unique color.
What years was this color produced in besides 2004 ?
Is this color unique or maybe just not alot around my area ?
Is it sought after color or is it a trendy type of color that will be hard to sell later ?
I sure find them nice looking.
What years was this color produced in besides 2004 ?
Is this color unique or maybe just not alot around my area ?
Is it sought after color or is it a trendy type of color that will be hard to sell later ?
I sure find them nice looking.
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Medium Spiral Gray Metalic was produced in '03 and '04 only.
There were 2086 Coupes and 1213 Convertibles in '03 and 2106 Coupes and 1180 Convertibles made in '04 in this color.
It's not a trendy color in my estimation and those that have it love it.
There were 2086 Coupes and 1213 Convertibles in '03 and 2106 Coupes and 1180 Convertibles made in '04 in this color.
It's not a trendy color in my estimation and those that have it love it.
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I can tell ya it was made in 2003. Here is an auto for sale.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-1...grey-6733.aspx
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-1...grey-6733.aspx
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St. Jude Donor '09
I've got an '03 spiral gray. When I went through the gate to watch the drag races at the cruise-in in May, the guy said it was the only one he'd seen all day. They seem to be a little unusual ... I've not seen another in my town.
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I agree MSG is a great color. I was looking for either MSG or Machine Silver Metalic. Found the MSM first. Good luck in your search.
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We are going to look at MSG tomorrow , it has both tops , HU display , Auto , 14k miles , and a 2004.
See how it goes , I'm not going tom jump the gun on buying if its not exactly tripping my trigger, even though I want a C5 in my garage tomorrow ( in place of the 03 Cobra Vert ) I will wait. With fall coming up the C5 Vette stock is starting to become slim pickin around here.
They also have a 04 Silver C5 6 speed there too. 6k miles , HU , 1 top ( glass ) select ride ( not sure how important that is to have )
Wife does not care about 6 speed or auto , but prefers auto , and I think I want to try the auto too since the last 3 toys have been manual trans. Also the last 3 have been Silver / Black top & int. So the MSG will be a nice change as well as the A4 trans.
See how it goes , I'm not going tom jump the gun on buying if its not exactly tripping my trigger, even though I want a C5 in my garage tomorrow ( in place of the 03 Cobra Vert ) I will wait. With fall coming up the C5 Vette stock is starting to become slim pickin around here.
They also have a 04 Silver C5 6 speed there too. 6k miles , HU , 1 top ( glass ) select ride ( not sure how important that is to have )
Wife does not care about 6 speed or auto , but prefers auto , and I think I want to try the auto too since the last 3 toys have been manual trans. Also the last 3 have been Silver / Black top & int. So the MSG will be a nice change as well as the A4 trans.
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I get compliments on the color all the time. And I agree with fastwillie, it looks great in the sunlight where the metallic really pops. If you use Autotrader on line you can search for cars by color and transmission. I used this feature to get some price/feature comparisons before I made a purchase. Good luck with your search. 
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i, too hace the MSG, its a vert., 03.....lots of comments on the color, all favorable. was told by one admirer that it was a very "mature" color. doesn't attract the law, either. best of luck in your purchase, dave
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I just bought an '03 50th spiral grey coupe a week ago. I love the color and they are right about the sunlight part. It brings the metallic flakes out really well. I've gotten a lot of props on this car. 
I love it!
I love it!
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Originally Posted by Sabre34
I get compliments on the color all the time. And I agree with fastwillie, it looks great in the sunlight where the metallic really pops. If you use Autotrader on line you can search for cars by color and transmission. I used this feature to get some price/feature comparisons before I made a purchase. Good luck with your search.
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From: BOOMER SOONER
I was originally looking for a deal on a mag red car back in 2004 but the dealer had a MSG car sitting in the service bay. it still had the plastic coating on it. After they found the keys they pulled it outside telling me the whole time "you have got to see this color in the sunlight", all i can say is boy they were right!!!
I love the color and i get so many stares, compliments, and from other people on the road its just a very classy color. Most of all i have the feeling that i got one of the prettiest colors made on the C5 and with generally low production numbers made over a couple of years its sort of rare. It looks great with the already classic lines of the C5.
Then again the C5 is so beautiful it will look good no matter what color you choose, just find a good condition car at a good deal and enjoy yourself.
And dont forget to post pictures once you do!
I love the color and i get so many stares, compliments, and
from other people on the road its just a very classy color. Most of all i have the feeling that i got one of the prettiest colors made on the C5 and with generally low production numbers made over a couple of years its sort of rare. It looks great with the already classic lines of the C5.Then again the C5 is so beautiful it will look good no matter what color you choose, just find a good condition car at a good deal and enjoy yourself.
And dont forget to post pictures once you do!
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Just a footnote: I saw mine-to-be MSG in Aug '05. Test drove it and
knew it was the one I wanted. I waited until mid-October to make a
deal. It was in near pristine condition with 11,800 miles. Has the HUD
and memory package. Light gray interior, tinted glass roof, which in
my opinion makes the interior feel more spacious. After several days
of back and forth dealing, it was mine for 34K. No regrets what-so-
ever.
So, if you like what you see tomorrow and feel it will be around near
the end of the "season", plan on doing a deal a couple months from
now. It could be to your advantage.
knew it was the one I wanted. I waited until mid-October to make a
deal. It was in near pristine condition with 11,800 miles. Has the HUD
and memory package. Light gray interior, tinted glass roof, which in
my opinion makes the interior feel more spacious. After several days
of back and forth dealing, it was mine for 34K. No regrets what-so-
ever.
So, if you like what you see tomorrow and feel it will be around near
the end of the "season", plan on doing a deal a couple months from
now. It could be to your advantage.