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Blue C5 owners.....please step inside.
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Blue C5 owners.....please step inside.
Am trying to decide on which color blue C5 to buy. Can you give me some insight as to why you chose the shade of blue you picked? Thanks!!
Bill
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I bought my car brand new, there was no other Blue choice in 2002. I always liked the Nassau Blue and that's what I really wanted but it was no longer available.
BUT, I like the Electron Blue now better than any other.
LeMans Blue is a close 2nd for me.
BUT, I like the Electron Blue now better than any other.
LeMans Blue is a close 2nd for me.
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On Monday 23 August, I'm buying a Dark Navy Blue Metallic Coupe from an owner in Houston. I'll be flying from Portland, Oregon to check it out. I currently own a 95 Dark Purple Metallic Coupe, and will become a C5 member by the end of next week.
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Bought a used 2000 Navy Blue Metallic from my brother in March. I LOVE it! I always thought yellow was the color for me but side by side, this one is much classier. Depending on lighting and angle, it sometimes has a purple tint to it. It feels great when the 13 year olds with their parents yell out "cool car" when I drive by. I guess you can tell my choice would be Navy Blue Metallic. 
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Originally Posted by YBNORML
Bought a used 2000 Navy Blue Metallic from my brother in March. I LOVE it! I always thought yellow was the color for me but side by side, this one is much classier. Depending on lighting and angle, it sometimes has a purple tint to it. It feels great when the 13 year olds with their parents yell out "cool car" when I drive by. I guess you can tell my choice would be Navy Blue Metallic.
NBM is hard to beat 
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Originally Posted by IMXCITD
Am trying to decide on which color blue C5 to buy. Can you give me some insight as to why you chose the shade of blue you picked? Thanks!!Bill
Lemans Blue bought new January 2004
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Electron Blue was my favorite color out of all the colors offered on the C5 (mill yellow being a close second). I just love the way electron blue can sparkle in the sun if its properly zainoed. I always get lots of compliments on the color.
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My sig has my Lemans blue next to a friend's Electron blue - IMO both are nice - and, depending on the light, it can be hard to see much difference. If I find a Navy blue owner nearby, maybe we can post some side by sides of all 3.
