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sprinkleeninow

(20,246 posts)
2. The vehicle before my latest black was Platinum Sage. Wasn't
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 01:35 AM
Nov 2019

grey, wasn't green. I did not name it. A friend has a Prius, I believe Toyota? Color is Sea Glass Pearl. Pretty.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
4. The color I particularly like right now is Mazda's metallic red...
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 03:21 AM
Nov 2019

...which looks amazingly like the "candy apple red" that was a favorite spray-paint color for model car kits back in my pre-teen days of the late '60s. Unfortunately, Mazda may have the best color, but Honda and Toyota have better cars, so...

sprinkleeninow

(20,246 posts)
5. Last September 2018 I saw an ad for a burgundy colored SUV and I'm like ooh I could go for that.
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 06:40 AM
Nov 2019

Only it was a brand I wouldn't buy. So checked out Hyundai and nothing. I can't picture me in a red vehicle. This black I got is 'Twilight Black', not true black, and a little sparkly. You'd think at this stage of my game I'd not be turned on by a set of wheels, but I yam! Superficial me...


regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
3. Three cars ago, I had a dark blue one that I named "Big Blue"...
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 03:19 AM
Nov 2019

...(yes, I know, not particularly imaginative). The next one was officially "crystal sand," which was a color that looked pale gold in the sunlight and silver under artificial lights. I was thinking of calling it "Sandstorm," but never really did.

Now, I've got a black 2014 (by the way, all of these cars were one generation or another of Accord), larger and more aggressive-looking than its predecessors. I'm thinking the appropriate name is obvious: "Darth Honda."

sprinkleeninow

(20,246 posts)
6. That crystal sand one sounds dreamy. I love colors that play guess with you.
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 06:51 AM
Nov 2019

A few homes ago I picked out a color for the master bedroom and the painters said it always looked different every day they were in the house working. It's lavender one minute then it's turns more blue. Not straight lavender and not straight blue. They were intrigued. I do that to unsuspecting people. 😤

sprinkleeninow

(20,246 posts)
7. Hyundai 2020 Elantra GT has a Scarlet Red Pearl. Nice!
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 07:06 AM
Nov 2019

I'm not an auto sales associate. I just play one on teevee. 😊

localroger

(3,626 posts)
8. I can't hear that song now without flashing...
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 09:28 AM
Nov 2019

...on the meth production montage set to it from Breaking Bad.

sprinkleeninow

(20,246 posts)
11. Old Mr. Grace on British comedy: "You've all done very well!"
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 11:03 PM
Nov 2019

Yah, slippers are not street worthy. 🤣

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