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In reply to the discussion: Cars are half as colorful as they were 20 years ago [View all]anciano
(2,242 posts)6. Interesting data.
Cars have indeed become more homogeneous over the years, not only in color but also in style. Personally, I really miss the diversity and distinctiveness of cars during the 1950s and 1960s. To me that was the best of times for autos. (Pardon the diversion, just idle reminiscing on my part.)
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I loved my dark green car in the 90's. I was disappointed when I couldn't get another since.
jimfields33
Jun 2024
#4
Love BRG. My buddy had a MG TD in BRG. A real head turner. I'm partial to Honda ketchup red.. nt
mitch96
Jun 2024
#49
Same hear. Beautiful red. Also lots of parking lot compliments. Have had the Mazda 6 for 8 years. n/t
marked50
Jun 2024
#24
Mazda's shade of red is really distinctive. Catches my eye all the time. Pretty.
EarnestPutz
Jun 2024
#30
I bought my bright blue minivan brand new in stock off the lot. NY Giants blue.
ZonkerHarris
Jun 2024
#43
I'm a big Honda MC fan. My 2005 ST 1300 was metallic red. The 2004 was dark blue and the 2003 was silver
mitch96
Jun 2024
#53
We were in Europe twice recently (Germany and Portugal) and it's even more monochromatic.....
EarnestPutz
Jun 2024
#20
i reemember when the cars were all white . we put t shirts on the front seats to show that this car was ours.
AllaN01Bear
Jun 2024
#22
I think they all look alike - SUV or trucks. Nothing more than transportation
walkingman
Jun 2024
#26
I noticed that awhile ago. And body styles don't really vary that much for the mainstream cars.
captain queeg
Jun 2024
#28
used to have a metallic grey Civic and got mixed up in parking lots many times. Ubiquitous.
ZonkerHarris
Jun 2024
#45
""Riptide Blue Metallic"" Now THAT is a beautiful car...Puts Ferrari to shame.. Love it in Red also...nt
mitch96
Jun 2024
#55
In Las Vegas all paint colors burn out in a matter of years...only white survives.
pecosbob
Jun 2024
#34
I loved the cars of the 50s and 60s. Yellow, turquoise, blue, and green.
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2024
#35
When you spend a ton of money on a car you don't want to get sick of some bright yellow or neon orange or
Liberal In Texas
Jun 2024
#47
The last time I bought a new car (2019), I was disappointed in the limited range of colors available
Silent3
Jun 2024
#56
I'm going to buck the trend and state that I intentionally bought my '24 Corolla in the most blend-in grey I could find.
NBachers
Jun 2024
#63
We need to go back to early days when Henry Ford reportedly said that you could have any color as long as it is black
Wonder Why
Jun 2024
#64
I've got to remind us all that owning and driving a car is one of the worst things we can do.
Ron Green
Jun 2024
#80
A carton of spray paint, a few rolls of masking tape, you can have any colors you like.
hunter
Jun 2024
#82
Look at movies from the '60s and '70s. Parking lots are as colorful as a box of crayons.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jun 2024
#100