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Old 12-27-2016, 09:25 PM
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Seeing as how I am color blind -ever see orange grass? I do, all the time-, a friend came across a used 2016 Z06 convertible, black with kalahari top/insides, comp seats, 2LZ. He wanted my advice on the combo. He showed me a couple of images that he printed on a laser printer and the combo does not look that great, to me... So, I told him I would ask the collective.

Anyone care to comment?



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He sent me a photo.
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Sounds fine to me........

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Nice combination
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Black with a kalahari top is absolutely my LEAST favorite color combo. Personally, I would never own it.
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The combination works well enough but I'd never own it. Black is my least favorite exterior color and Kalahari is my least favorite interior color.
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Tell him to pull the trigger.
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I've seen it in real life, and it looked stunning.

Keep in mind this was at a dealer (three years ago), so I can only imagine how it would look after a few years of driving.

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It looks fine and I'm not a black car guy or Kalahari fan for that matter.
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I like it!
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Originally Posted by GreenGA
Seeing as how I am color blind -ever see orange grass? I do, all the time-, a friend came across a used 2016 Z06 convertible, black with kalahari top/insides, comp seats, 2LZ. He wanted my advice on the combo. He showed me a couple of images that he printed on a laser printer and the combo does not look that great, to me... So, I told him I would ask the collective.

Anyone care to comment?



Update...

He sent me a photo.
Personally I like it!
Old 12-28-2016, 06:56 AM
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I prefer a black or grey convertible top, but that's sweet!! Go for it.
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looks great to me.
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I can see how some people might like it but personally I do not like it. Taste is too subjective to attempt to quantify.
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This is totally subjective but I would not want to draw attention to the material top.
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Originally Posted by ddlanes
I like it!


Your photo is MUCH better than the one he provided.


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Originally Posted by Corgidog1
I can see how some people might like it but personally I do not like it. Taste is too subjective to attempt to quantify.

Excellent point.


It's one of the reasons I was perplexed as to why he chose me for an opinion; seeing as how I am color blind.
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A black Vette with Kalahari interior to me is one of my all-time favorite combinations. However, after years of convertibles, I tend to shy away from tops that are not black. Black is way more forgiving of dust, road spray, etc. I also think it is less likely to fade with sun exposure. But like the look when new. I had a brown top on my Audi S5--with care it looked really nice at the 5 year mark.

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Originally Posted by JonMN
A black Vette with Kalahari interior to me is one of my all-time favorite combinations. However, after years of convertibles, I tend to shy away from tops that are not black. Black is way more forgiving of dust, road spray, etc. I also think it is less likely to fade with sun exposure. But like the look when new. I had a brown top on my Audi S5--with care it looked really nice at the 5 year mark.


Thanks, interesting take on a convertible top. I never thought of it.


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Originally Posted by GreenGA
Your photo is MUCH better than the one he provided.


Agree this picture looks much better. I have always had T tops or Targa tops my concern would be with light rag top would there be lines in fabric were top frame runs against light colored fabric over the years.

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Originally Posted by JonMN
A black Vette with Kalahari interior to me is one of my all-time favorite combinations. However, after years of convertibles, I tend to shy away from tops that are not black. Black is way more forgiving of dust, road spray, etc. I also think it is less likely to fade with sun exposure. But like the look when new. I had a brown top on my Audi S5--with care it looked really nice at the 5 year mark.
Had a C6 with the tan top, never again. Black tops for me from now on. However, if you're friend likes the combo that's all that matters.


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