Car Colors . . . (pics fixed)

BriBri529 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:07 PM

Car Colors . . . (pics fixed)

I have had two silver cars in a row and plan on getting the Honda CRV in January. I have always loved silver because aside from being my favorit color, it doesn't show dirt and scratches easily. However, I am SO tired of having a silver car . . . I wanted to get black, but then people have commented to me 'you can't see black at night, so it might cost you more insurance' and 'black shows EVERYTHING.' Then I was thinking of a sandstone color (goldish) and I am not so sure I like that color. Any opinions on the color I should get?

Silver Moss Metalic

Silver Metallic

Sahara Sand

Black

RedHead Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:08 PM

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NO BLACK!!!!
I have a black car and now regret having it~

luvsbob4603 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:10 PM

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sorry I have a green car.

prncssrachel Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:11 PM

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What about white? Is that an option? If not, I'd stick with silver. I bought my new car in white and I love it. I've always had white cars. I just think they look cleaner longer and they stand out a little more.

luvsbob4603 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:14 PM

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the sara sand looks like a really nice color I like that.

luvsbob4603 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:15 PM

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sahara sand sorry.

btrflygrl Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:15 PM

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sahara sand has the same pros as silver.....it doesn't show dirt and scratches as easily as a black car. And to correct those that say insurance is high on black cars....I believe it's high for red cars because it's been know that red cars get hit the most

julz33 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:17 PM

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I like the sahara sand.

luvsbob4603 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:27 PM

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I agree red cars do have higher insurances.i dont think on black as much.

SomedayBride Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:51 PM

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I have a black CR-V, and I love everything about it, except that it does look dirty very soon after getting it washed. But, I love how it looks anyway, I love that the molding blends in. If you're really opposed to black, I would get the silver moss, I think it is the first year that they are offering it.

BriBri529 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 01:54 PM

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I do like the silver moss (and I do believe it is the first year) - I LOVE the black, but do fear dirt, fading and white lines . . .

SomedayBride Posted: Nov 21, 2004 02:02 PM

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Well, I don't have any white lines, barely any scratches (no more noticable than the scratches on my mom's silver car) and the paint hasn't faded. And I'm pretty tough on the car, for two years I parked it on a major road with lots of salt in the winter, and always a ton of traffic. Also, I can go for a car wash once a week, but then sometimes I will go without a wash for a month or two, and the paint still looks pretty much as good as the day I bought it, which will be three years ago this Dec. I love the car, when it's time for a new car, I will probably get another CR-V, and it will probably be black, if that says anything.

luvsbob4603 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 02:08 PM

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I also like the color blue my Dh has a blue car its dark blue I love it.

DebMaher Posted: Nov 21, 2004 02:15 PM

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We goit FI car in black and it shows EVERY bit of dirt -- silver has that same feel but not as hard to take.

Wintersbride Posted: Nov 21, 2004 02:29 PM

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I am partial to silver. It looks clean (takes longer to look dirty) and if it gets scratched it does not show as much. Black seems like a headache considering both those reasons!

Danielle&Scott Posted: Nov 21, 2004 02:37 PM

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I would say if you love silver but you are sick of a regular silver car then I would get Silver Moss Metallic. It is silver but a little darker and it looks really nice on that truck.

I am a car detailer and I have cleaned all colored cars in my life and I would say that the two hardest colors to clean are white and black. White shows everything, dirt, scratches etc and is a real pain to clean, and black is 5 times worse...It shows dirt, scratches, swirl marks, haze, oxidation and anything else that can accumulate on a cars finish.
Scott

swags1016 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 02:39 PM

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Black is definitely a PITA!!! Never again for me either.

luvsbob4603 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 02:47 PM

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I also like tan for a color

BriBri529 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 06:02 PM

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Posted by Danielle&Scott

I would say if you love silver but you are sick of a regular silver car then I would get Silver Moss Metallic. It is silver but a little darker and it looks really nice on that truck.

I am a car detailer and I have cleaned all colored cars in my life and I would say that the two hardest colors to clean are white and black. White shows everything, dirt, scratches etc and is a real pain to clean, and black is 5 times worse...It shows dirt, scratches, swirl marks, haze, oxidation and anything else that can accumulate on a cars finish.
Scott

These are the reasons I don't want to get black- even though I LOVE the look of the Black CRV . . . oh well . . .