[Z06] What color choice time machine
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Heel & Toe
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From: dfw texas
What color choice time machine
Ok here's the situation, if you had a chance to go back and pick a different color on you C5Z what would you pick and why? I'm starting my search this week for my first Z06 after selling my 04 Cobra (hold the applause) and I'm so torn between colors so I figured I'd get some opinions from you guys. You know when you really love a body style of a car when every color appeals to you and just when u make up your mind you see another color car that you fall in love with all over again lol. So chime in and let's hear it.
Melting Slicks
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Congrats on the switch! Most people in the know around here have respect for the 03-04 Cobra. 
When I was shopping for my Z06 last summer I was hoping to score one in Electron Blue, but I fell in love as soon as I set eyes on my Torch Red baby. Every once in a while I still wonder what an EB Z would have been like...
Some guys like the stealthy look of black, but in my opinion the Z06 looks better in lighter colors to help accentuate its curves. Also, the rear brake ducts are more noticeable.
When I was shopping for my Z06 last summer I was hoping to score one in Electron Blue, but I fell in love as soon as I set eyes on my Torch Red baby. Every once in a while I still wonder what an EB Z would have been like...
Some guys like the stealthy look of black, but in my opinion the Z06 looks better in lighter colors to help accentuate its curves. Also, the rear brake ducts are more noticeable.
Melting Slicks
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From: Springhill FL
I kind of had that chance myself. Sold my silver 98 a few years back and when shopping for my Z I considered a different color(yellow). After looking at a few I knew it had to be silver again 
.......my last 4 cars have actually been silver.
.......my last 4 cars have actually been silver.
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Heel & Toe
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From: dfw texas
Well my last three cars which were all mustangs were all black. I've told myself not to buy another black car cause it's a PITA to keep them clean and looking new but a black Z with black wheels is absolutely nasty and evil looking!!! But I know I better know better!!
Team Owner
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Well my last three cars which were all mustangs were all black. I've told myself not to buy another black car cause it's a PITA to keep them clean and looking new but a black Z with black wheels is absolutely nasty and evil looking!!! But I know I better know better!!
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Though I'd probably do torch red again, I like all the colors C5 Z's came in except yellow (for myself). I don't mind yellow on other people's cars. It's too bad white didn't come on later Z's. I also would really haved like if spiral grey or something similar would have been offered.
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Heel & Toe
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From: dfw texas
Yeah Speedway white is a awesome looking color (white) on Zs but after seeing the price and scarsity of them I've just kinda not even put it on the list lol. I know whatever color I get will def have black wheels. I just like the look.
Racer
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Definitely wish I had found a black one when I was looking but I love silver on black as well. If white were offered and/or I ever decide to change the color of the car I think white would have to be my first choice hands down though.
You know what they say about black cars, you always hate it when you own one but always want another when you don't have one! I say go black and don't look back!
You know what they say about black cars, you always hate it when you own one but always want another when you don't have one! I say go black and don't look back!
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
It was a toss up for me between Silver, and Spiral Grey.
Given that they did not offer the Spiral Grey on the Z06 my choice was made for me...
Toque
Given that they did not offer the Spiral Grey on the Z06 my choice was made for me...
Toque
Burning Brakes
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From: New Baltimore Michigan
I would love one in spiral or cyber grey but not aval. so machine silver it is
Drifting
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The top of my list would be an '04 Z16 (Blue with LeMans stripes) or another Millennium yellow car. Black is the only color I wouldn't buy, period. Too much work to keep clean, and the prior owner wouldn't have taken good enough care of it for me no matter what. Black just shows flaws too much. It does look awesome with a red interior though for those 20 minutes after it was buffed and washed.
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