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White as a C5 color
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
White as a C5 color
I am close to buying my first Vette. I like White but I keep going back and forth on whether it is too "soft" a color for a C5. Other colors seem like they may be more "bad ***." Is white too much the old man C5 color? Sometimes is does look pretty hot and others it looks a little old man or girly. I also like the Speedway White because it is a rarer color but many have told me that makes no difference? Is it worth anymore in resale? Not sure how I feel about White... help with your thoughts please!
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Loveland Colorado
I am close to buying my first Vette. I like White but I keep going back and forth on whether it is too "soft" a color for a C5. Other colors seem like they may be more "bad ***." Is white too much the old man C5 color? Sometimes is does look pretty hot and others it looks a little old man or girly. I also like the Speedway White because it is a rarer color but many have told me that makes no difference? Is it worth anymore in resale? Not sure how I feel about White... help with your thoughts please!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Portland OR
I have a speedway white C5 convertible and I love it and so does most all peple that see it.I also have a white toyota 4runner,a white ford pickup and a white MH.You will like white they are easier to keep clean looking.Good Luck
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
I like the white on the Vettes.
However I purchased a Z06, Millinium Yellow one.
I think regardless of the color, they are all nice.
Good luck with your decission, you can not go wrong!
However I purchased a Z06, Millinium Yellow one.
I think regardless of the color, they are all nice.
Good luck with your decission, you can not go wrong!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
Check out the whites on this page and tell me they look soft:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...2.html:thumbs:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...2.html:thumbs:
Race Director
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
This is an old picture, but you get the idea. I've since added new wheels and tires, Z06 calipers with slotted and drilled rotors, and done some additional exterior cosmetic work.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Huntington tx
White is ok, though it wasn't what I wanted in my Vette at first. Victory Red is my favorite on my 88 C4, but I found this Artic White and bought it with the thought if I didn't grow to like the White I'd shoot it Red later. It's 2 years and I like it now. BUT I also realize it's harder to win car shows with a white car instead of more brillant colors, though I have succeeded on numerous occasions.
Burning Brakes
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From: Chandler, AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
White is a GREAT color! I had the same debates with myself when I bought mine, I used to own a red one which was bad azz but now, thinking of the whole picture...(i.e. cruzing, parking, racing, etc.) i believe that white suits me just fine! 
Team Owner
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From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
White has a great tradition on vettes. First 300, 500 thousandth, one millionth, 1.5 millionth etc, the first and last vette of every gen except the C5 for reasons I won't go into. (don't know about the C6)
My C4 was white with red/blk interior in true Corvette tradition.
You can't get anymore Corvette than that. White has also surpassed silver as the nations best selling color FWIW.
But as was said, they are best dressed up with chrome or some blk accessories. I may post a pic of my old C4 later to give you an idea.
My C4 was white with red/blk interior in true Corvette tradition.
You can't get anymore Corvette than that. White has also surpassed silver as the nations best selling color FWIW.
But as was said, they are best dressed up with chrome or some blk accessories. I may post a pic of my old C4 later to give you an idea.
