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Old 02-24-2013, 09:41 AM
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In a couple weeks, I'll pick up my '13 GS 4LT in 60th WHITE. I thought I wanted BLACK but remembered my old black truck and black Harley. They were hot to the touch here in Florida and unforgiving with the slightest dirt or water spot. Corvettes look great in RED but to me that seems too flashy and better for younger owners. YELLOW is striking but I grew up in NY in the 60's & 70's where only Italians drove yellow cars. I love BLUE but not the shades currently available. GREY is the lack of color to me. So WHITE seemed the best choice for me. What were your considerations for various color decisions? Anyone know the percentages for colors produced and demographics for who owns them?
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Victory Red for me, was gonna get black but was not willing to deal with all the detail work keeping it looking new.
Considered White and that may be my next choice.
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Well, I can say I got DSOM because it was the best Vette overall for the price range/quality I was looking for at the time. Actually I buy all my vehicles previously owned and only rule out certain colors
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It was either White,Gray or Red for me !! whatever I found the best deal on.



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Red & Black for me... We have 4 Red vehicles, 3 Black, 1 silver.....
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I love the look of a black Vette but will never own one. Too hot here in TX and cant keep em clean for more tha 30 seconds.

Love red also as my previous 3 vettes were red as is my 85. Found a AW that was just to good of a deal to pass up. It has turned into my favorite car I have ever owned.

btw there are no bad colors on the C6. Just like some more than others.
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Black is a hobby unto itself.
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there is no decision making involved for me - I only buy red sports cars, hence factory ordered the Victory Red
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Originally Posted by QUAKEJAKE
Black is a hobby unto itself.

I don't have that kind of time. I'll never own another dark color again.

I considered Jetstream Blue, Inferno Orange, and Velocity Yellow.
In the end, I found a good deal on my Torch Red.

So my next two choices if I were to by a '13 example would be IO, and VY.
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After two black ones in a row, I changed to Red. I'm happy!
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yellow and red for me
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Black is the only color for me. It's the way I feel a car should look. I respect all color choices though.
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I'm half Italian. Hence:













Not my car, but one just like it
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I've had Red & White but the color I love is Inferno Orange Matallic, thinking about doing that to my truck as well.
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In 2008...first choice was Torch Red...not available.. Second choice was Lemans Blue...not available.. So had to go with the next best thing..
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Originally Posted by gilhuly
I'm half Italian. Hence:













Not my car, but one just like it

Dudethats my car

Black, no way.
White I like, but not on a Vette.
Red, already had a red one, too many red ones, they are to common...
Silver, not on a Vette.
Blue and Orange are Auburn colors, so forget that.
Grey is OK, but kind of boring
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Just came out of a TR C5 Was on the fence between White and Cyber Gray.I have a white explorer as a DD and my wife has a white SRX so we went with the CG

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Originally Posted by Tide Will Roll!
Dudethats my car

You have good taste. patpatpatontheback
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My ideal color choices were black / red / jet stream blue
I would never go yellow (too flashy) / silver (too boring) on a vette.

I ended up getting a black one yesterday. I was torn between black / jsb towards the end, but the car ended up chosing me
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Originally Posted by SenseiDave
YELLOW is striking but I grew up in NY in the 60's & 70's where only Italians drove yellow cars.
Oh no, not Italians!


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