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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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why does a yellow vette attract so many bugs when parked in my drive way even with the car cover on. the car cover is also yellow
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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I have the same problem. I find it funny that they don't get into the interior, only all over the outside. I guess they think its a flower.
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by istsme98
why does a yellow vette attract so many bugs when parked in my drive way even with the car cover on. the car cover is also yellow
You mean these lil' guys?





(See Sig, under "Depreciation Mods")

Yep, bugs love the yellow. They think it's a tulip
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W-A....Dude you gotta start doing the wet towell every night on those critters or you'll never get em off .
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Bugs just like those bright, sunny colors.
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Maybe they think it's baby crap. Flies love that stuff!

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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by istsme98
why does a yellow vette attract so many bugs when parked in my drive way even with the car cover on. the car cover is also yellow
Our MY is parked IN the garage and we can get up and that's where all the flies slept through the night!! Free bait for fly-flishing!!
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by WellAdjusted
You mean these lil' guys?





(See Sig, under "Depreciation Mods")

Yep, bugs love the yellow. They think it's a tulip


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Maybe they think it's baby crap. Flies love that stuff!



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I've been wondering the same thing since I brought my MY coupe home on Friday. Friggin lil bugs love the thing more than I do. They must think it's the biggest flower EVER. I am getting a lil jealous of them tho- they get to spend more time on the car then I do.:
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Originally Posted by istsme98
why does a yellow vette attract so many bugs when parked in my drive way even with the car cover on. the car cover is also yellow
Don't feel too bad...they go after white with a vengance too
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Don't feel too bad...they go after white with a vengance too
I can definately second that !!
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Welladjusted,

EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

Guess you've gotten over the "looks like new' thing!

I'm still battling the bugs and bits of tar from summer road work on my MY. Maybe I should get a life!
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
Maybe they think it's baby crap. Flies love that stuff!

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Originally Posted by WellAdjusted
You mean these lil' guys?





(See Sig, under "Depreciation Mods")

Yep, bugs love the yellow. They think it's a tulip

time for a big time wash job --- that is going to be a PITA to clean up
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