Lemans Sunset or Chrome Silver
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Originally posted by rep15
"But, back to your question, and away from our petty squabbles....either color is going to make you happy, which one are you going to enjoy in the long run though?"
In answer to your question, Goober: LeMans Sunset.
BTW: I have a beautiful bride of 32 years, next week. I still lust after the so-called "yellow-orange"!
"But, back to your question, and away from our petty squabbles....either color is going to make you happy, which one are you going to enjoy in the long run though?"
In answer to your question, Goober: LeMans Sunset.
BTW: I have a beautiful bride of 32 years, next week. I still lust after the so-called "yellow-orange"!
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You were probably baffled because my previous post that ended in a question was directed towards tek but you saw fit to answer it.
In no way was I trying to give you real advice as I don't think 32 years needs much. I am sorry you took my kidding as an assault on your wife as I just thought it was funny that you mention being married and still lusting after the yellow-orange all in the same sentence with what was posted in the prior posts. I'll be sure to post such joking posts with a few "j/k's" or smiley faces or just make sure that the poster can take a little ribbing.
In no way was I trying to give you real advice as I don't think 32 years needs much. I am sorry you took my kidding as an assault on your wife as I just thought it was funny that you mention being married and still lusting after the yellow-orange all in the same sentence with what was posted in the prior posts. I'll be sure to post such joking posts with a few "j/k's" or smiley faces or just make sure that the poster can take a little ribbing.
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Hmm
Sounds like the consensus is Chrome Silver, with a lot of prodding from the Lemans Sunset buying crowd :-)
I took a driving trip yesterday and was reminded constantly of how many silver or silver-ish cars there are on ther road. They range from various off-white colors to mildly orange silvers. One of the big American automakers is turning out lots of big SUV's in these colors.
And then I saw a silver Porsche 911, and I was reminded of the 350Z.
I also remember the Acura CL that came in a color similar to the Lemans Sunset about 2 years ago. I remember commenting to the salesman, "OMG that's a bright color" he laughed, "Yeah, everyone loves it, that's why we're selling so many!" He was being sarcastic because they'd evidently not sold any of them and so all the CL's of that color were relegated to the back of the storage lot. Now mind you the Acura CL is definately not to be considered in the same league as the 350Z. One's a sports car and the other is Honda's version of a capable "commuter" for the tastefully challenged.
I'm not a commuter.
I also like the "quiet cool" of the Chrome Silver but am attracted to the presence that the Lemans Sunset has. I changed the order to Chrome Silver. CS was the first color I'd picked browsing the tiny-assed pictures on Nissan's website. Their webdesigners should be flogged for putting such tiny pictures online.
I also just noticed something, if you check out picture:
https://my350z.com/photos/sunset-small/vandyz003.htm
You'll notice that in the dark it actually looks more brown than bronze... hmm take one point away, I do not like brown cars.
I took a driving trip yesterday and was reminded constantly of how many silver or silver-ish cars there are on ther road. They range from various off-white colors to mildly orange silvers. One of the big American automakers is turning out lots of big SUV's in these colors.
And then I saw a silver Porsche 911, and I was reminded of the 350Z.
I also remember the Acura CL that came in a color similar to the Lemans Sunset about 2 years ago. I remember commenting to the salesman, "OMG that's a bright color" he laughed, "Yeah, everyone loves it, that's why we're selling so many!" He was being sarcastic because they'd evidently not sold any of them and so all the CL's of that color were relegated to the back of the storage lot. Now mind you the Acura CL is definately not to be considered in the same league as the 350Z. One's a sports car and the other is Honda's version of a capable "commuter" for the tastefully challenged.
I'm not a commuter.
I also like the "quiet cool" of the Chrome Silver but am attracted to the presence that the Lemans Sunset has. I changed the order to Chrome Silver. CS was the first color I'd picked browsing the tiny-assed pictures on Nissan's website. Their webdesigners should be flogged for putting such tiny pictures online.
I also just noticed something, if you check out picture:
https://my350z.com/photos/sunset-small/vandyz003.htm
You'll notice that in the dark it actually looks more brown than bronze... hmm take one point away, I do not like brown cars.
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Re: Hey Goober
Originally posted by olzilver
Your old car is gonna beat the sh*t out of you if it hears you talkin' about some sexy-colored new car. IMHO, the CS is a classic color.
Your old car is gonna beat the sh*t out of you if it hears you talkin' about some sexy-colored new car. IMHO, the CS is a classic color.
Don't worry, though. I won't show up with any black eyes. My old car likes to point out those sexy new cars, unfortunately some of those cars can't distinguish being sexy and being a ****- so we just laugh!
Hey rep15, from one CM to another, again I'm sorry. I reread my post a few times and can see where it goes toward being insulting but definitely didn't try to even be sarcastic and insulting. No hard feelings. And again, as I said before Congratulations, but I know that you won't refer to her as a yellow-orange!
tek Good observation and great choice. You will love it for many years. Now to find out some truth on some rumors that may not allow me to keep it that long.
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Welcome to another from the PNW
Originally posted by sunsetman
Pick Chrome or Silverstone if you like doing what everybody else is doing. Pick any other color if you want to be different
Sunset Touring 6MT, everything but NAV
Pick Chrome or Silverstone if you like doing what everybody else is doing. Pick any other color if you want to be different
Sunset Touring 6MT, everything but NAV
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Heh pre-order blues Yah
Yeah, I'm definately sufffering from pre-order blues. I've come to grips with the Chrome Silver order and think it's for me. If I want flash, I ride the sport bike to work.
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Re: Hmm
Originally posted by tek
[B]Sounds like the consensus is Chrome Silver, with a lot of prodding from the Lemans Sunset buying crowd :-)
[B]Sounds like the consensus is Chrome Silver, with a lot of prodding from the Lemans Sunset buying crowd :-)
And that CL color was fugly... it was barfish colored. It had a lot of yellow and brown overtones.