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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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If you are referring to the fact that it looks like an older man driving it, there is no reason that older people can't drive sports cars......or that younger people can't drive more sedate cars. Carroll Shelby, for example, is in his 80's, pushing 90, with just about every joint in his body held together with some kind of pin or coupler, and he can still get into a racing car and dust off guys in their 20's and 30's. Same with Dan Gurney, Stirling Moss, A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and a number of other guys.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Ima tell ya'll how a pompous BMW salesman told me years ago
(we are looking at possibly a turd green 325)
Me-Damn that is one ugly color
Friend-Yeah, that this is horrible
BMW Saleman-Yeah, it looks like a big turd, but let me tell you, some ***** is going to come here one day and say "GOLLY WILLIKERS I've BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS COLOR MY WHOLE LIFE" And buy the damn car.

I must say if I ever bought a BMW, I would find him and buy from him, he was arrogant (like me) and a good salesman.


As for those colors, I wonder if those are customer requests. Clearly a re-sale killer. And at least the Lambo has blue leather, the CGT with the brown leather looks way out of place.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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If you are referring to the fact that it looks like an older man driving it, there is no reason that older people can't drive sports cars......or that younger people can't drive more sedate cars. Carroll Shelby, for example, is in his 80's, pushing 90, with just about every joint in his body held together with some kind of pin or coupler, and he can still get into a racing car and dust off guys in their 20's and 30's. Same with Dan Gurney, Stirling Moss, A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and a number of other guys.
Nah, that has nothing to do with it. I'm talking about the color. Hence the Bad taste part.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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OK...if it's the colors you are referring to, then you might have something. Those bright yellow calipers, for one, do look a little out of place on a baby-blue car. And, yes, baby blue itself would be an unusual color for that type of car.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Yeah, these crazy colours will hurt resale value badly

Now if the looked it I would say what the hell, but this baby blue..........
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Ima tell ya'll how a pompous BMW salesman told me years ago
(we are looking at possibly a turd green 325)
Me-Damn that is one ugly color
Friend-Yeah, that this is horrible
BMW Saleman-Yeah, it looks like a big turd, but let me tell you, some ***** is going to come here one day and say "GOLLY WILLIKERS I've BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS COLOR MY WHOLE LIFE" And buy the damn car.

I must say if I ever bought a BMW, I would find him and buy from him, he was arrogant (like me) and a good salesman.


As for those colors, I wonder if those are customer requests. Clearly a re-sale killer. And at least the Lambo has blue leather, the CGT with the brown leather looks way out of place.
LOL...reminds me of the Cars.com commerical with the Lime Green Hatchback.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Clearly he was referring to the color
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by magneto112
LOL...reminds me of the Cars.com commerical with the Lime Green Hatchback.
Lime Green can be a stunning color if done correctly. Plymouth / Dodge did some great-looking lime green muscle cars in the late 60's-early 70's. Here is an example:

http://www.musclecarcalendar.com/Car...aderaFord5.htm

http://www.seriouswheels.com/1970-19...Green-Side.htm
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Old people driving very expensive cars is the norm LOL, very few young people can afford them.
As for the color, yes it's terrible for almost any car I can think of, & particularly a Carrera GT, I feel really bad for the car
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Hate the color. I just dont understand how anyone can think that looks good. Does the same guy own both of these cars?
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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The yellow kills it really. Im not fond of baby blue, but its not an ugly color. Maybe some dark blue calipers or black even. I wouldnt know what to do with the sidemarkers though
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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may be I have a bad taste. I didnt think it is that bad.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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damn that's really some horrible choice of color.... scared the hell out of me man
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by magneto112
Nah, that has nothing to do with it. I'm talking about the color. Hence the Bad taste part.
you mean the plastic blue? Indeed. How horrible is that? You spend 200k on a car, and then you get such really ugly color.

It is simply very plasticky looking blue, without any deep shine and such. Looks like something that you would buy as an toy car from china, for 50c.
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