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Old 06-03-2017, 07:49 PM
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I traded up, my 2007 coupe for a 2012 Grand Sport Centennial.

After seeing the Centennial edition at the North End gtg last year I've been watching for one of these and I pick it up tomorrow.

I love the Carbon Flash Metallic it really looks good in the sun!
Moving from auto to 6 speed this ought to be interesting, I haven't had three pedals for awhile.

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Vert or coupe?
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Vert or coupe?
Coupe, it has the smoked roof and oddly the flat black stripe decals go across the roof. I never noticed that until my test drive.
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The 2012 GS Centennial is a great looking car! I was on my way to pick one up when the owner was rear ended; I got a 2013 GS but will always appreciate the carbon flash!
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Originally Posted by ArkLaVette
The 2012 GS Centennial is a great looking car! I was on my way to pick one up when the owner was rear ended; I got a 2013 GS but will always appreciate the carbon flash!
I usually wouldn't consider a black car but to me this really a very dark grey. The only thing I don't like is the previous owner had the windows tinted,
I'm considered having the tint taken off. Tint seems unnecessary in the NW.
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Originally Posted by totway59
I usually wouldn't consider a black car but to me this really a very dark grey. The only thing I don't like is the previous owner had the windows tinted,
I'm considered having the tint taken off. Tint seems unnecessary in the NW.
Why? It still gets up into 90's in Summer up here, it protects the interior from heat and UV. I love having tint on mine, keeps it cooler and better looking too....
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Mine are tinted as well. It was not my doing but I left it on because it does look right with the carbon flash paint. Drive it a while before you have it removed. JMHO


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I usually wouldn't consider a black car but to me this really a very dark grey. The only thing I don't like is the previous owner had the windows tinted,
I'm considered having the tint taken off. Tint seems unnecessary in the NW.
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Originally Posted by Beltfedbob
Mine are tinted as well. It was not my doing but I left it on because it does look right with the carbon flash paint. Drive it a while before you have it removed. JMHO
After driving today I'm getting used to it.
It really only bugs me looking out the back window in the mirror, I think the tint of the mirror along with the window tint exaggerates the effect.

it does look great with the carbon flash.
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The C6 looks great in carbon flash. Great color under the sun. Takes ordinary black and gives it a whole different personality. I've got a different GM car in the same color under a different name. Black Diamond Tricoat.
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How *** there are no photos to prove this thread is real???
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Congrats on your new ride! The C6 GS look great.
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Originally Posted by C6 Snowboarder
How *** there are no photos to prove this thread is real???
You are absolutely right, it took me a day to get it washed and cleaned up!




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