Ordered C6 today--suggestions on colors?
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Ordered C6 today--suggestions on colors?
After the week from hell, I finished the deal with Criswell in Gaithersburg, MD today. Traded in my wrecked/repaired 03 and ordered the C6 Vert. I'm leaning toward triple black in the absence of the spiral gray. Anybody seen the black/black with red interior? Still thinking about the orange.... Even though I'm female, tend to be on the conservative color side. Not sure the orange would work for me. However, if I got the black interior, would be perfect on Halloween! 
As for the paint job and getting the door and fender to line up on my car that they wrecked? The paint job was good but not quite an exact match. The flecks were larger. The door didn't fit flush anymore and neither did the fender. I would not have been happy with it. Glad I don't have to fight about that--their issue now. I shouldn't have looked back at my car when I left the dealership today. Got all choked up. Really liked that car. Don't think the C6 looks as good, but I'm hoping that, with time, I'll like it as much.
Dealership doesn't think any Corvette plant is closed. Any info on that? They say my car will be here in 8 to 16 weeks. Here's hoping. Have to drive my pickup. At least it's not top down weather in Maryland much anymore. Thanks for all your support through this nightmare.
As for the paint job and getting the door and fender to line up on my car that they wrecked? The paint job was good but not quite an exact match. The flecks were larger. The door didn't fit flush anymore and neither did the fender. I would not have been happy with it. Glad I don't have to fight about that--their issue now. I shouldn't have looked back at my car when I left the dealership today. Got all choked up. Really liked that car. Don't think the C6 looks as good, but I'm hoping that, with time, I'll like it as much.
Dealership doesn't think any Corvette plant is closed. Any info on that? They say my car will be here in 8 to 16 weeks. Here's hoping. Have to drive my pickup. At least it's not top down weather in Maryland much anymore. Thanks for all your support through this nightmare.
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This will probably get moved to the C6 section, but here's my opinion.
There is only one Corvette plant, and it shut down for an afternoon this week. Nothing unusual, no big deal, won't affect your car delivery.
Color? I'm partial to Mil Yelow, and it looks great on the C6 too...but if you want less flashy, the Machine Silver really looks good on it. I've seen the Daytona Sunset orange, and was thoroughly unimpressed. I liked it in pictures, but seeing it in person totally changed my mind about it.
I agree, the C6 would look awesome in Sprial Gray, one of my fave C5 colors.
There is only one Corvette plant, and it shut down for an afternoon this week. Nothing unusual, no big deal, won't affect your car delivery.
Color? I'm partial to Mil Yelow, and it looks great on the C6 too...but if you want less flashy, the Machine Silver really looks good on it. I've seen the Daytona Sunset orange, and was thoroughly unimpressed. I liked it in pictures, but seeing it in person totally changed my mind about it.
I agree, the C6 would look awesome in Sprial Gray, one of my fave C5 colors.
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I heard that they are starting the verts next month. Below is a thread about the verts and you would probably get a better response in the C6 section. also they say the plant is up and running again.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=920599
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=920599
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I have a black on black '69 coupe and it is NEVER CLEAN!!!! Well, never clean enough for me. But it looks fantastic under purple or pink neon lights.
I also have a Mag Red '02 coupe and the Mag Red is conservative enough for my taste.
My $.02.
I also have a Mag Red '02 coupe and the Mag Red is conservative enough for my taste.
My $.02.
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Guess you're right about the c6 section
Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
This will probably get moved to the C6 section, but here's my opinion.
There is only one Corvette plant, and it shut down for an afternoon this week. Nothing unusual, no big deal, won't affect your car delivery.
Color? I'm partial to Mil Yelow, and it looks great on the C6 too...but if you want less flashy, the Machine Silver really looks good on it. I've seen the Daytona Sunset orange, and was thoroughly unimpressed. I liked it in pictures, but seeing it in person totally changed my mind about it.
I agree, the C6 would look awesome in Sprial Gray, one of my fave C5 colors.
There is only one Corvette plant, and it shut down for an afternoon this week. Nothing unusual, no big deal, won't affect your car delivery.
Color? I'm partial to Mil Yelow, and it looks great on the C6 too...but if you want less flashy, the Machine Silver really looks good on it. I've seen the Daytona Sunset orange, and was thoroughly unimpressed. I liked it in pictures, but seeing it in person totally changed my mind about it.
I agree, the C6 would look awesome in Sprial Gray, one of my fave C5 colors.
I want to see the orange up close but don't know if I'll be able to. It does like good in pictures. Certainly isn't boring.
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Triple black but I'm biased. I did see a black/black/red test car when I was in BG back in August. The combo looks pretty good. If I decide to upgrade my choices are as follows:
1.Mag red/black/black
2.Black/black/black
3.Silver/black/black
1.Mag red/black/black
2.Black/black/black
3.Silver/black/black
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Originally Posted by MilYellow02
Millennium Yellow 
I think that it's the best looking C6 color. Might be too flashy for you though. I really wanted to like the DSOM but didn't care for it in person. The Lemans Blue is a great color though. It would probably be my second choice.
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Mypick would be triple black, no question. We have been fortunate enough to have had 7 vettes, of which 3 have been black Including the last one and the current one. Also the 2 of other 3 family cars and trucks we now have are ( YOU GUESSED IT ) black. 