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Old 05-03-2011, 09:55 PM
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Ok, I finally have found three cars after two months or searching, but have not been able to see any of them in person because none of them are near me. I know I would know instantly seeing them all lined up, but that can't happen so I need help from the guys that have them and have seen them in person. I know it's all personal preference, but I would love to hear why everyone picked their color combination! Please give me your opinions and if you would choose differently if you had it to do again, I lost a car trying to go see the color before I purchased it and will not be able to see any in person prior to purchase. I hate to buy without seeing in person, but there isn't much of a choice around here and it's too hard to tell true color from pictures. Thanks for everyones opinion and if I pick fast enough and don't lose these too I will post pictures soon. Below is all I can tell from pictures.

White:
Positives: doesn't show scratches, looks bright all the time, makes the cars line and accents pop
Negatives: is it too normal, will it get boring, tons on the road

Grey-Black:
Positives: the color is different, looks tough in pictures
Negatives: Can't tell but from pictures is it too dull and too flat, will it look good without red?

Aqua Blue:
Positives: it is a metallic, pops in sun, changes color
Negatives: in some pictures it looks too dark, almost normal like it could be on any car. Not sure if the red or gold is the right way to go for accents

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Old 05-03-2011, 10:59 PM
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Of course it will be your car so you have to be happy with your pick, that said here is my 2 cents. I had a white car, very hard to keep clean. Not as bad as black but close. Some guys think it's the classic GT3 color. It always reminds me of a refrigerator. The gray, everybody has one. Without the decals it looks plain, I've seen one. I have a blue car so I'm partial to the blue with gold accents, plus there are far less of them so more unique.

Good luck with whichever you pick.
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Old 05-03-2011, 11:08 PM
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I love grey precisely because everyone has one. However in my case grey is a hard-to-find color (997 GT2) so in a roundabout sort of way it's unique.

White is nice too. White reminds me of "body in white" racecars.

Never had a blue car except for a VW R32 which was a beater car.
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Old 05-03-2011, 11:14 PM
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look at all three colors in person. make an effort, find the cars and fly to see them in person.
color is personal. you either love it or hate it.
i hate blue, unless it's mexico, riviera, maritime and such. i hate gulf blue too.
gray is nice. but i like white sports cars and black trucks.
one will speak to you
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You can at least see the cars with the blue and white at any dealer. That is what I did, even thought they weren't even on a gt3 or specifically a rs. Went with the gray. I love it, but having second thoughts on the white. Looks way racey when done right especially with bbs wheels.

Back to the gray, it does have a great shine and in the dark almost look black.
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Old 05-04-2011, 04:27 PM
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I bought white because I did not like the other combinations. It should have been easier to get PTS but that is another discussion.
I am not a fan of red wheels but the white needed some color and the white/red look
good together.
I think the blue is nice but do not like it with the red.
Of the available combos I am happy with my choice and would not change.
I think all the colors look better in person.
What is the location of the cars? I would be glad to look one over if it is near.
Good luck, you really can't go wrong.
Rich

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Old 05-04-2011, 07:05 PM
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CUP cars are white. I like everything CUP about the RS..
White / red is classic
They ran white / red at the Ring..
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And naked, BBS like CUP:
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+1 white
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White gets dirty fast ands shows every spec of dirt and needs washed every other day and wraps change colors on it and removing tire rubber leaves scratches and so I say choose grey/black.
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Well you have a point or 3 there.......
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1 more white one: Sabines Race Taxi.
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GYMGUY: Aqua blue on gold traded in at our dealer this AM (PA). 1230 miles. Regular customer who rotates cars annually. GMG red roll bar with 5 point harness but not tracked. Looks great. Took it for a short test drive - it drives great. I didn't ask price. PM me for details if interested.
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Blue, gold, red bar?? Color blind previous owner?
Post some pics so I can see that for myself.

Nothing a powder coating of roll bar can't fix..
And you can't see the clear bra yellow on blue. Maybe I need to trade in.
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Old 05-05-2011, 09:11 PM
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Red roll bar is a little odd with the color combo but to each it's own
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