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    Established Member Two Rings afive3.2's Avatar
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    Black or white A5?

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    white white white white
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    white looks sick, as does the black w/ chrome trim. Tough decision!

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    Black looks wicked on the A5, although I bought white for my folks :) Agreed very tough decision.
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    black if you enjoy washing your car alot, but I doubt it rains as much in LA as it does in my area.

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    white

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    white!

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    I have a brilliant black... but it's hard to keep it clean. Plus the contrast of white with tinted windows... i could imagine that looks great.

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    black, i just don't think white suits the a5 much.
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    Both color looks good. It depends on what color your last or current car is too.

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    Interesting how many say white, but black outsells white 5 to 1

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    gotta say black...since that's what I have! it is a pain to maintain, but when it is all clean....WOW

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    Screw it GRAY!!! get the best of both worlds

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    Veteran Member Four Rings toaster's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by yellowc4s View Post
    Screw it GRAY!!! get the best of both worlds
    lol, that makes absolutely no sense, heh.

    it would be awesome if it worked like that though...i have a gray car and sometimes i wish it was black and sometimes i wish it was white.

    so actually, it's the worst of both worlds!

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    Veteran Member Four Rings Alkivar's Avatar
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    as a Brilliant Black owner I say go Sprint Blue instead.
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    Veteran Member Three Rings ACowabunga's Avatar
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    White....easier to keep clean and maybe slightly cooler in the summer?
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    Black is the classic and always will be the best color. However recent statistics shows that white is the most popular color now, kinda like silver was few years ago. Go figure... But my personal opinion is that in white metallic A5 just looks awesome

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    Amulet RED! oh wait...they stopped making the color
    go white on black...so sexy
    dark wheels, tint, everything flows wonderfully GHA go black so sexy ahhhh, either way sexy car
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOLDOVANOS View Post
    Black is the classic and always will be the best color. However recent statistics shows that white is the most popular color now, kinda like silver was few years ago. Go figure... But my personal opinion is that in white metallic A5 just looks awesome
    What study is that. Talk to the dealers and they say they sell far more black than white.

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    White is nice. I use to own all white cars. But some cars look feminine in white. Black looks masculine. Why do you think all the baller cars are black?
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    I vote White but just to throw it out there, i love my Monza Silver A5. Great colour and unique to the A5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Omeletpants View Post
    What study is that. Talk to the dealers and they say they sell far more black than white.
    According to the annual DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report:

    2007 winner... Silver: http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story....story=colorSUV

    2008 winner... White: http://vocuspr.vocus.com/VocusPR30/N...Release&Cache=

    2009 winner... Silver: http://www2.dupont.com/Automotive/en...e20091201.html


    So white did take over the top spot in '08, but lost it in '09. I'd say that you're both probably right since they are both typically ranked top 3 and it varies greatly based on make/model...
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    For the record my vote would be white... unless you planned on a full blackout... then go black. Sooo sexy.

    Can't go wrong either way IMO....

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    Suzuka Grey, that's a sweet color.
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    White will stay a lot cooler in the constant sun of LA. Place your hand on a white and black car to feel the difference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alkivar View Post
    as a Brilliant Black owner I say go Sprint Blue instead.
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    One more vote for white, that's what I ordered...

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    If i were to choose today, I'd go white ** only because I'm tired of black!
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    I have white, and say go sprint blue. ha

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    I love my Meteor Grey but if I had to do it all over, it would be Sprint Blue as well.

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    There is no one who will object that a black car looks best when it is clean. Go for Phantom or Brilliant but only if you have the time and dedication for it. Otherwise go for a lower maintenance color.
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    If you live in the northeast where they spray dirt/salt all over the freakin road in the winters, you do not want to pick white. Because it will quickly become a gross yellow/beige along the lower panels. Likewise, you should also avoid black because it rains at least once a week but at least the spots are merely annoying, not ugly. Metallic silver (not gray) is the best color in terms of minimal maintenance while looking good. If silver is too plain for you then go with any of the usual colors (red/blue/green).

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    Order either colour, then in 12 months time get it wrapped in the other colour and you'll have a new car for very little expense....
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    I have a Phantom Black (A4 S-Line) and like the rest on here stated, when clean it does look amazing. I prefer Phantom to Brilliant, but both are nice. As for going with either black or white, it all depends on what you won't mind driving and looking at on a daily basis. I always liked darker colours and most of my vehicles have been black. If you are open to other colours too, I think Metallic Silver is a nice colour, looks good when clean and decent when a bit dirty too, and still has a sleek look to it.

    But if it's only between the black or white, then I would say black (your choice on Phantom or Brilliant).

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    White shows off the lines.

    I'd go with Quartz or Meteor. Rare and color-shifting.
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    Oh, I got mine black, which I believe is the best color choice for Audi, BMW, Mercedes or any other European cars.
    I love my S5 and I drive slow

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    Quote Originally Posted by afive3.2 View Post
    What do you guys think? black? white?

    Hmmm...not sure...





    Yea...that's it...black.

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