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      05-12-2011, 04:30 PM   #1
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I'm new to this site. Excited to have joined! Was having a hard time figuring what color to get. Deep sea blue or Vermillion Red. What looks the best in the different lights etc. Thanks for your help.
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      05-12-2011, 04:36 PM   #2
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There are loads of photos of both in different lights in the photos forum. You can't get more subjective than colour choice so it doesn't matter what other people think really, it should be your choice. But get VR
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Welcome to the site BTW
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Whatever you do, don't pick Sparkling Bronze. I want to keep it all to myself.
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Welcome to the forum.

I have now been lucky enough to see a VR, mineral silver, titanium silver, deep sea blue and sapphire black in the flesh. Oh and space grey (mine!). All look really good and to be honest I would be happy with any of them.

I chose space grey as I wanted a practical colour that hid some dirt (unlike my previous black car) but would be nice and shiny when I spent some spare time (which I find lighter silver cars don't tend to do) and space grey has delivered for me in this respect.

Out of all the colours though the one that has surprised me most in looking far better in real life than in the pictures - well that prize goes to V Red. The pictures just dont do it justice so try see one if you can.
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Whatever you do, don't pick Sparkling Bronze. I want to keep it all to myself.
When I read the first half of your reply, I was like "OMG, is there something terribly wrong with sparkling bronze; I am probably too late to change color now...."
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LOL Nice. Like the subjective wink and suggestion at the end lol. I guess I should have said its already too late. It will be finish production on Monday the 16th and here to Minneapolis the next week between 23-27.
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Funny because that is what I initially wanted when the whole thing started. But dont worry I chose deep sea blue
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If you can, look at the Vermillion Red in real life. I have never liked red cars and I saw it in a X3 and WOW! It is amazing.
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V Red getting a lot of love tonight. Might need a respray ?
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That made me laugh out loud! Total respray LOL. I actually chose the blue and mojave from seeing it on the lot.
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HA! Now I see you chose the blue! Enjoy it...
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I know the color is personal taste, but also think about the selling time and choose a color that would have more volunteers. Niche colors such as red or blue attract only cetrain number of people. Other straight colors might have a higher custmer spectrum, thus giving you more options... just a thought and may even be
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I say choose the color that you will enjoy. Does not matter what others think!
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