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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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hey everyone,

i had a daytona blue z, was in an accident and now it's gone (long story, not my fault), i've got money to buy a replacement but... i'm split between a daytona blue z or a super black z, i loved the attention, yes i was an attention ***** (maybe still am), but I REALLY NEED YOUR OPINIONS!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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get a little bit of both...san marino blue
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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wish i could buy i can only afford a used...
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Roadster or coupe? If roadster, definitely blue. If coupe, also go for blue unless you really, really enjoy constantly washing and waxing your car. Black takes a lot of upkeep to look nice. Even with a lot of work, it shows swirl marks and such much more than a lighter color will.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Change it up a bit. Go Black! although since your buying used that may not be a good idea unless the previous owner really took care of it.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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Go blue, black is to tough to keep nice. It shows every imperfection! But if you are up for another color go w/ the new orange. When i heard about it , i was like , YUK!!! Then i saw it in person, PRETTY SWEET!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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i really wish i could find a used yellow in my range, so sad, i think i might go blue or maybe black lol, still confused, i have 1 day to decide
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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redline baby, wat could get u more attention than that
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Buy my super black. It's a bizzzitch to keep clean here in So Cal. In Oregon it wasn't a problem at all but I'm about fed up at this point. I spent about an hour washing it last night and didn't dry it fast enough. The car is cleaner but if you look carefully you can see the water streaks from my towel marks.

I think black is the hands-down best color for a sportscar...but depending on where you live it's a PITA to keep clean.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Let a friend punch you in the eye... whatever color it turns, pick that one.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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This is easy....If your the type of guy who's a fanatic about a clean car all the time.
It's a no brainer....GO BLACK! if not...Go Blue.

I have a SB ZR with no swirls...I also work my azz off too! (forces you to clean)
BTW it's a head turner with-out a doubt.
Good Luck on your final decision!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Don't do black, it's hard as hell to keep clean, and sides, you have to be careful when doing everyday touch-ups, or you will get very visible swirl marks ......had a white car before my Z, and it was MUCH easier to keep! GL w/ your choice.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bofa
Let a friend punch you in the eye... whatever color it turns, pick that one.
after bleeding redline it turned brickyard, you've confused me even more
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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my black gets a lot of attention...
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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What happens if 5 members say black and 5 say blue? Then you are back to where you started.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Not having a Daytona Blue Z (Silverstone is more my style), I am unbiased when I say that DB is the prettiest color ever put on a car. It *makes* the car. I love staring at DB Z's. They are absolutely magnificant. Stunning even.


PS. I'm a straight guy who rarely uses the terms "magnificant" or "stunning" to describe anything whatsoever. Just so you know....
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Track
Not having a Daytona Blue Z (Silverstone is more my style), I am unbiased when I say that DB is the prettiest color ever put on a car. It *makes* the car. I love staring at DB Z's. They are absolutely magnificant. Stunning even.


PS. I'm a straight guy who rarely uses the terms "magnificant" or "stunning" to describe anything whatsoever. Just so you know....
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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I'd say Daytona Blue, but you already had that. Have you considered PPW? It's not flashy, but it's sweet.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitrouz
my black gets a lot of attention...
I'm sure it does. Black is my favorite color for most any performance car, but the Z looks especially bad-*** in black.
I just hate the fact that black is a PITA to keep clean, paint swirls, etc.
If the OP doesn't mind all the maintenance associated with a black car, I say definitely go black all the way.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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BLACK, when it's clean it'll fly...
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