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aaahh can't decide whether to get a black on black a8 now, or order the quartz silver and wait blah

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Old 02-18-2006, 05:02 PM
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aaahh can't decide whether to get a black on black a8 now, or order the quartz silver and wait blah
Old 02-18-2006, 07:46 PM
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Default If you don't mind constantly washing your car, then black is a great look--Otherwise gray is less...

...maintenance prone from a cosmetic standpoint. Had a black on black A6 years ago, and it was sexy as hell.
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Default Grey...

Yes I think Black looks the best, but it is extrememly common (I parked next to an identical A8L yesterday - same mods and all, including a driver who could have been my long lost twin) and requires EXTENSIVE up keep to stay beautiful.
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get what you want. dont compromise.
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Default Is your patience cup half full or half empty? ;-)

Many pleasures to getting it now. But if you want the car for the long term, get the car exactly how you want.

My $0.02: Go with the quartz.
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Default Ditto on the grey...

My next Audi will be Daytona Grey or something close to it. I love my car when it is freshly detailed but it stays clean for about an hour in the winter weather.
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Default Ditto, ditto...

This blue is more demanding than my prior Atlas Grey. Black is always the most stunning color but the work....!
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Default I'm glad you get an hour...

I spent all day yesterday cleaning the A8, 760 and the Range Rover only to have them dusty and bird bombed within 15 mins.
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