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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dgrant3830
I'm of course partial to the Montery Red since my '07 is that color. The cool part about this color though is that it never looks the same in different lights. I don't have a clue why, but its never the same. I go up to the S. Calif. mountains, blue sky and this car is sparkling! On cloudy days, totally different. At night, it can look almost black. BTW, I let a woman pick out the color when I ordered it...that was a good choice! They know what they like as I get a lot more compliments on the color from women. Makes me happy

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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
It's hard to tell much from the photographs...especially for some of the reds which are very chameleon like depending on the lighting. I'd say Monterey red is the darkest. Magnetic Red Metallic II is almost a candy apple red in the bright sunshine but it looks considerably darker on an overcast day or at night.
I agree there seems to be almost a chameleon tint
to the reds.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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Personally, I like the cyrstal red better. Of course, my 08 was that color.

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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by allred
And, here's a side-by-side pic of Mag Red, Precision Red, Victory Red......and for comparison only, the Torch Red of the C5.
WOW! you can realy see the difference in this shot.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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I found an old post by Talon90 that may help you.

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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Very good.
Originally Posted by Kerry G
Wet blood or dried blood? Wet blood would be Victory Red. Dried blood would be Monterey Red. Just my opinion.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Magnetic Red looks great in the sunshine!
It is like Old School Candy Apple Red
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wildo
thank,s to all who commented I think I like the Monterrey red best.
Me too ! Now come buy mine. -- Just kidding. -- --
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