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Old May 12, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Hey guys, I am new to this forum and am hoping to become a part of the Corvette Family! I'm just having one problem... Color... I'm looking to get a 2013 Grand Sport and above are the two colors I am stuck between.. The car will have the PYD competition gloss black rims, with red brake covers too and the windows will be tinted 35% or 20%.

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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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Black requires a lot of upkeep and shows every speck of dirt where white is forgiving. I have a soon to be white C2.
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I vote black....I haven't had anything but a black car since the '70s....
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Old May 12, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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or even the cyber gray?.. I need more voters please! Write Gray as a comment if you think that instead of these two! Thanks!
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Salt air. Sea spray. Beach sand. Filmy gunk on the car all the time. White.
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Salt air. Sea spray. Beach sand. Filmy gunk on the car all the time. White.
I will be moving down south with it so I will not have to worry about beach sand and salt air
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Old May 12, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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No lobsters down here that are worthy of the name.... and it's hot as Hades in the summer. How far South?
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Old May 12, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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No lobsters down here that are worthy of the name.... and it's hot as Hades in the summer. How far South?
I am moving down to Oxford, Mississippi in August just for the winter months..
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I like black, but either one will be hard to keep clean :P
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Between B&W - white without a doubt. Black however is my favorite color for a car, however, keeping it looking good is a full time job.

I gave my son has standing orders to shoot me if I look like I might buy another black car!
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Hot in Ole Miss in August. White still.
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Black is not a color...it's an occupation.
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I will be moving down south with it so I will not have to worry about beach sand and salt air
Down south, its the lovebugs and pollen you gotta watch out for.
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it' work but it's worth it.

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I vote black....I haven't had anything but a black car since the '70s....
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Black ! looks great BUT much work to keeping it looking clean, here in Arizona must use California Duster every other day.****
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