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tootie2853 Champion Author Nebraska Posts:2,030 Points:31,135 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2005 9:19:00 PM Ignore tootie2853 Report Abuse I am looking at purchasing a new vehicle. I'm leaning towards red or white, but I am having conflicting stories from people telling me why I shouldn't purchase these colors. Any input?

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I am looking at purchasing a new vehicle. I'm leaning towards red or white, but I am having conflicting stories from people telling me why I shouldn't purchase these colors. Any input?

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NiSmoUltd87 Rookie Author Houston Posts:40 Points:6,950 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2005 11:43:48 AM Ignore NiSmoUltd87 Report Abuse RED or BLACK
MilesPAS Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:27 Points:10,075 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2005 11:39:42 AM Ignore MilesPAS Report Abuse silver
xiii Champion Author Chicago Posts:14,446 Points:2,190,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2005 7:10:37 AM Ignore xiii Report Abuse White shows dirt. Silver is the best color for not showing dirt or rust.
soccerref All-Star Author Ontario Posts:735 Points:291,385 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2005 7:07:46 AM Ignore soccerref Report Abuse Maroon.
HondaLover Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,980 Points:2,503,685 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2005 6:56:29 AM Ignore HondaLover Report Abuse Silver is the easiest to maintain and it is very visible on the road. For all other colors you will spend half of your life trying to get them to look clean. My second choice will be very light blue like Lexus RX330 has. White does show dirt and dust very easy. And you will every scratch on it since undercoat is usually dark color.
SRSEN1999 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,520 Points:134,960 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2005 2:08:36 AM Ignore SRSEN1999 Report Abuse I have 2 silver & 1 white in the house.
Blkbear Veteran Author Seattle Posts:287 Points:57,435 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2005 12:50:58 AM Ignore Blkbear Report Abuse If you are leaning to the two colors you like, then all things being equal as far as how the car is loaded, pick the one you can see your self in everyday. Pretty simple really, who really cares what other people think of "YOUR" color choices? Unless their the ones that are going to pay for, wash, wax, insure and buy the gas, why listen to their opinions about your choices in the things you buy?
jbulger All-Star Author San Diego Posts:926 Points:47,530 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2005 12:34:31 AM Ignore jbulger Report Abuse Depends on the car. Getting a BMW 525 or up (i.e. 545, 645, 745, 750, 760), Lexus GS or up, Mercedes S 500, etc. then black should be at or very near the top of the list. Getting something high performance, then red's good (red isn't the basic color of Ferrari for nothing). You're in Nebraska, so it's not like white can save you air conditioning as is the Arizona argument.
Cal Kidd Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:103 Points:4,200 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2005 11:27:07 PM Ignore Cal Kidd Report Abuse The insurance bureau of canada says Red has a higher insidence of car accidents. the only thing I don't like about red is the fading that happens due to the sun and salty road ing winter. White is easier to keep clean, it is cooler in the summer but harder to see in the winter. Black absorbs the heat and is way to hard to keep clean. Personally I like silver or gray, it's easy to keep clean, it deflects the light so its cool in the summer and can be seen in the winter.