Why does everyone hate white Vettes?
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In all fairness though, I did admit that my black car shows dirt even worse!!
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Love my Arctic White with red interior coupe. First white car I have ever owned. Over the years I have been kinda partial to black and still have two black SUVs. When I park them all side by side looks like an automotive Oreo.
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Sorry Ed, but I disagree. I've had a number of white cars and I always thought they were a royal PITA to keep clean. The first few splatters of road mud/dirt from the tires stuck out like a sore thumb!! It just went down hill from there.
In all fairness though, I did admit that my black car shows dirt even worse!!
DSTURBD
In all fairness though, I did admit that my black car shows dirt even worse!!
DSTURBD
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Because they are Jealous! lol
I think the Arctic White Convertible with black top and interior look very sporty and elegant!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...9cc7dc8b4c0878
I think the Arctic White Convertible with black top and interior look very sporty and elegant!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...9cc7dc8b4c0878
Last edited by Kevin Kuse; Oct 2, 2014 at 05:27 PM.
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The previous owner (the seller) emailed me this pic and I didn't have to stare at it very long before I went and bought the car. And I didn't even like white at the time. It just seemed so "cherry" for a ten year old car. The color has grown on me over the years.
1997 Arctic White Coupe A4 W/Y2K Aftermarket ThinSpokes
1997 Arctic White Coupe A4 W/Y2K Aftermarket ThinSpokes
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No hater here.
To each their own. I love black, always have. First car (V8 Monza) at 16 years old was black. Currently own a black Z06 and a black Grand Caravan (previous was dark blue due to availability and we both wished we had black).
Black on black with black wheels to me is not a fad; I've always liked the look. No red or chrome strips on the wheels, just flat black. My exhaust tips I'm OK with, but due to road grime they're basically black also (and that's OK, I don't do much to clean them although for fun might try and see what they look like "shiny"). Never had a chrome engine part for that matter.
White, not my cup of tea. Still nice, just not for me. If every car was black it'd be boring, then maybe I'd buy a white one.
Black on black with black wheels to me is not a fad; I've always liked the look. No red or chrome strips on the wheels, just flat black. My exhaust tips I'm OK with, but due to road grime they're basically black also (and that's OK, I don't do much to clean them although for fun might try and see what they look like "shiny"). Never had a chrome engine part for that matter.
White, not my cup of tea. Still nice, just not for me. If every car was black it'd be boring, then maybe I'd buy a white one.
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