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Old 07-10-2015, 07:22 PM   #1
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Speed Yellow with Nephrite Green interior??

What was the original owner smoking when they ordered this color combo?

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Old 07-10-2015, 07:32 PM   #2
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I'm going to have a Nephrite Green interior car someday. Hopefully with an Ocean Jade Metallic exterior.

Nephrite Green is awesome with some exterior colors, but I don't think Speed Yellow is one of them...
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Old 07-10-2015, 07:50 PM   #3
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That looks fugly in the pictures....wow.
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Old 07-10-2015, 08:03 PM   #5
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Old 07-10-2015, 08:07 PM   #6
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It doesn't work. But that makes it seem like a gemballa, I think I like it because it doesn't work, kinda novel.
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Old 07-10-2015, 08:21 PM   #7
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Reminds me of some of the hideous stuff that came out in the 70's And yes I'm sure drugs before, during and after ordering those cars were heavily involved.
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Old 07-10-2015, 08:28 PM   #8
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I read the title and thought, no way. I had to click thru just to see it for myself. It was true.

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Old 07-10-2015, 11:27 PM   #9
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It deserves all the attention it's getting. It's just that good!

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Throw in some blue floor mats and Brazilian soccer fans will scoop it up in a heart beat!
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Old 07-11-2015, 05:12 AM   #11
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Old 07-11-2015, 05:28 AM   #12
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At first, brain told eyes, "No, no, ...no.", but I keep going back.

I did a quick image search for "colors that don't work" and there were actually quite a few with those colors.

Found these that actually carry the theme nicely:
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If I had 17k sitting in my PayPal, I'd probably be top bidder at the moment.

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Old 07-11-2015, 05:51 AM   #13
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In Colorado, he was probably smoking something pretty good . I actually like it, sort of. Price is high though. I got my 2003 S for $2,500 less, although it isn't yellow and green .
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Go packers!
But it isn't even close to the right color of green! Shocking there are no bids Definately a candidate for an interior swap.
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Six owners. Six people looked at that color combo and said, "I must have."

I'm telling you guys, it's not ugly. It's fine art.
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Old 07-11-2015, 07:56 AM   #18
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That is awesome and awful at the same time. I am surely too conservative to ever go for it but not surprised some people will. I have to say I do love yellow though. I saw one on the road a little while back and it was quite eye catching in a good way.
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If it's not 1 of 1, it should be.

Quick math says 6 owners = 2.5 yrs and 6500 mi per owner. Each probably bought it and then realized what a mistake they made (or friends had to tell them). I like the "Finally got the strength to put my baby up for sale" quote. That could have several meanings.
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Old 07-11-2015, 09:58 AM   #20
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Car fax says the following;

Sold: Jan, 2000 (original owner)
Sold: Sept, 2002 with only 885 miles! (owner refused to be seen in public in the car?)
Sold: Feb, 2007 with 20K miles (this owner was proudly flying those colors!)
Sold: Mar, 2010 mileage unknown
Sold: June, 2013 mileage unknown

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