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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 04:24 PM
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I'm looking at a 2015 silver with black stripes. Are the stripes supposed to be applied on a transparent top? I'm not liking so much of the view being blocked.
Factory or dealer applied, I don't know.
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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I have never seen stripes put on the transparent roof. It is definitely a a dealer or a custom sign shop work. Do you have any pictures?
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 06:03 PM
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According to the vehicle build sheet, option DTH, carbon flash full length dual racing stripe package.

Dealer install?
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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If you order the transparent top and stripes from the factory they stripe the top. I think it's weird, but it flows the stripes over the whole car, so that's what they do. You'd have to look at the build sheet though to see if yours were factory, dealer or aftermarket installed.

Edit: I can read! Not dealer, factory installed. They don't actually do the striping at the factory though, its done by a vendor in Bowling Green.

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Let's say the stripes were removed from the panel. Would it devalue the car?
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by shocked
Let's say the stripes were removed from the panel. Would it devalue the car?
Not at all, actually in my opinion improves the overall look. Can not see it having any impact on value.
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 06:23 PM
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Nah, it would improve your view though!
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Old Nov 16, 2016 | 06:29 PM
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Nah, it would improve your view though!
Thanks for the replies. The snow is about to fly here and I think the dealer wants it off the lot.
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Originally Posted by shocked
Thanks for the replies. The snow is about to fly here and I think the dealer wants it off the lot.
Go for it !!!
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The stripes come on the delivered car from the factory. It was mentioned they are done by a vendor in Bowling Green. Love mine!
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