sandiegoz28 said:
The colors I'm considering include:
- Brazen Orange
- Impluse Blue
- Quicksilver Metalic
- Spice Red
Outside of personal preference, there are a couple of things you might consider:
1) Cleaning. Dark colors show dirt more. However, you don't have black listed (the worst for showing dirt), nor cyclone gray (probably the runner up). The colors you have listed are probably pretty close for showing dirt. The silver will generally show dirt the least, and the other three colors probably neck-in-neck.
2) Do you want a less common color that was only offered one year? Orange and spice red are MY06 only.
3) Do the police in your area have a reputation of latching onto certain colors more? (Standard) red often has this issue, as does yellow. The colors you've listed are pretty muted; but possibly the spice red may be an eye catcher.
4) Do you have preference for interior color? The orange only comes with black interior. Spice red and silver come with black or red interior. Blue comes with black or blue interior.
5) Is there are car color that is common in your area, and does that effect you in any way? For instance, silver is common in some areas. Some people want a common color to blend in, some people don't want it because they want to stand out or are tired of seeing that color, others don't care.
6) As to the birds that hang out closest to where you park your car (home and work), what color do they tend to poo in? Sounds silly, and bird poo should be removed as soon as possible, but to some people this is a factor. Purple bird poo stands out bad on silver, whereas white poo stands out on darker colors. Any of it should be removed as soon as possible though to avoid damaging the paint.
7) Likewise, the average dirt color in your area may be a consideration. Light chalky dirt will hide best against silver, brown muddy dirty might hide better against orange.
Check out the Gallery linked above--there are a number of pics of exteriors, and interiors. If you favor an interior color, that may limit your exterior colors. Try to see the cars in person (if possible. I've heard the orange looks better in person than it usually does in pictures. And the blue may look different shades in pics depending on the angle of the sun.
