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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Default Putting my deposit in on Weds.... but....

Still haven't decided on the final color. It's driving me nuts!!!!

It's down to Thunder Cloud or Polar White.....

I know color is always a personal preference sort of thing and asking for others to help you decide isn't exactly helping, but my thought was maybe people had some opinions between the two. Like white will be a nightmare to keep clean compared to silver etc etc.....

So if you have an opinion.. I'd love to hear it. Gotta make my decision by Weds as I put my deposit in for my 06' then.

Thanks ahead,

Guy
Old Jul 18, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Polar white!!!

nuff said
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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LOL.... I knew it was going to go this way! ;)

I think I may just toss a coin.....

I was actually considering using this car for a side business of mine... in which case the website www.snowboa.com would probably be better fitted on a white car? I've never owned either color car before so I'm up in the air.

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I find PW the least attractive color for xB's, so I say TCM
Old Jul 18, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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The white is hard to keep clean.. I like both colors myself.. heres a shot of mine


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^^^^^That is a nice ride^^^^^
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TCM's are everywhere, go with PW.
Old Jul 18, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Sciondrgn... those rims are f'ing sweet!!!!! I love the lime green accent.

I called the dealer and made the final decision.... PW it is. $250 for the deposit and now I wait... they claim they should have some in September, but can't guarantee it.

We'll see ;)

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get either or an then two tone it with the color you didn't pick
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Originally Posted by FrankenScion
TCM's are everywhere, go with PW.
I agree, go for PW. If a PW xB had been on the lot at the time I got my BOP, I would have picked PW. And my vanity plate would have read "ICE BOX" instead of "TOASTER"!!!
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Polar White, hope you don't have to wait to long.
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Originally Posted by sciondrgn
The white is hard to keep clean.. I like both colors myself.. heres a shot of mine
Would've loved to see that up here in Duluth for the car show this past weekend! Hope all is well down there and see ya on the 7th!
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Ill be there Starwulfe!!!

And LG congrats on the choice..

Let us know when you get it!!
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TCM is pretty common, but it is a three-stage paint, versus the PW two-stage. Better paint, plus it hides so much dirt, go for it.
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Originally Posted by LG
LOL.... I knew it was going to go this way! ;)

I think I may just toss a coin.....

I was actually considering using this car for a side business of mine... in which case the website www.snowboa.com would probably be better fitted on a white car? I've never owned either color car before so I'm up in the air.

Guy
Get white if its for your business...if you decide to put vinyl on it to promote the business you will see it a lot better. Also, everyones got TCM
But thats my opinion
Old Jul 19, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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I never realized what "vinyl" was when I had read it in some other posts. Now that I'm thinking about it... that's an outstanding idea ;)

Now all the mods can be a write-off... how the hell can you go wrong!?

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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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I was down to those 2 choices myself. I drove a white and was about to get it when I walked past a TCM aorund the corner and the sparkles just said buy me. The paint is better on the tcm and stays cleaner looking. I had white cars in the past that I showed and cleaning those little red-brown rust spots off was a pain. If you want to paint it or get graphics white is a great starting point . I like metallic paint and that is why I went with it but sometimes I wish I got the white because it is like a blank slate. The qualikty of the TCM paint finish is really nice. Good luck making your mind up.



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