Re: what your truck color says about you.Forest Green Rocks!! Emerald Green is better!!

From: dakotaviper (dakotaviper@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Jan 29 2001 - 21:48:35 EST


Emerald Green not only kicks; but stomps it around
also!!!!!!!

--- "David D." <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Yea!
>
> F*kin A Bubba!!!!!!!!!
>
> Hey Bernd!..Forest Green Kicks A**
>
>
> >From: "Brent Barts" <brentbarts@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: what your truck color says about you
> >Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 15:16:30 -0700
> >
> >check it out-scroll down to the truck part!
> >
> >Car color:
> >What’s it say about you?
> >
> >
> >Ancient Egyptians believed in chromatherapy, the
> ability to heal with
> >colors: Red stimulates mental energy, yellow
> stimulates the nerves, blue
> >heals organic disorders such as colds and hay
> fever, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> >Modern car manufacturers believe in a version of
> the same thing: the
> >ability to sell with colors. Psychiatrists analyzed
> car-color choices for a
> >survey reported on K-LOVE radio, and here’s what
> your car color says about
> >you:
> >Black: First choice of ambitious drivers who want
> to project an image of
> >success.
> >
> >Red: You’re outgoing and impulsive with a youthful
> attitude, but easily
> >bored.
> >
> >Silver: You have great style and are often
> successful, but you tend to be
> >pompous.
> >
> >White: The first choice of doctors and drivers who
> are reliable and
> >methodical.
> >
> >Gray: Expresses understated good taste and
> indicates a safe, cautious
> >driver.
> >
> >Blue: A team player who’s sociable and friendly,
> yet lacks imagination.
> >
> >So, if that’s how the colors break down, just which
> colors will you see
> >most frequently on the road? According to a 1999
> report from Dupont
> >Herberts Automotive Systems, the top sellers in the
> following categories
> >were:
> >
> >SUVs, trucks and vans
> >1. White
> >2. Black
> >3. Dark/medium green
> >4. Dark/medium blue
> >5. Silver
> >
> >
> >Full/intermediate-size cars
> >1. White
> >2. Silver
> >3. Light brown
> >4. Medium/dark green
> >5. Black
> >
> >Sport or compact cars
> >1. Silver
> >2. Black
> >3. White
> >4. Medium/dark green
> >5. Medium/dark blue
> >
> >“But wait,” you cry, “where’s red on those lists?”
> >
> >You thrill-seekers know there’s no other color
> choice for impact and
> >excitement, and rest assured, red did show up in
> the Top 10 in those
> >categories. Why not the Top Five? It takes a
> certain type of personality
> >(as opposed to gender or age) to commit to red, and
> not every driver is
> >bold enough to go with it.
> >
> >Car-color trends follow the fashion and decorating
> world. Hunter green was
> >a popular upholstery and wall accent a few years
> back, and, big surprise,
> >out came a number of cars — particularly rugged,
> woodsy wheels like SUVs —
> >in hunter green. I, personally, think it’s anal to
> match your automobile to
> >your wainscoting, but hey, Martha Stewart’s a
> bazillionaire, so who am I to
> >judge?
> >
> >When choosing a car color, however, be sure to
> consider more than its
> >ability to match your wardrobe. Certain colors
> require particular care.
> >Keep this list handy when you choose:
> >
> >
> >White: Although grime looks terrible on a white
> car, it’s the easiest color
> >to care for.
> >
> >Black (and other dark colors): These are most
> susceptible to sun damage
> >because of their heavy absorption of ultraviolet
> rays.
> >
> >Red: This also shows sun damage, so keep your car
> in a garage or shady port
> >whenever possible.
> >
> >Pearl colors: These are the most difficult to work
> with. If the paint needs
> >to be re-touched, it must be matched to look right
> from both the front- and
> >side-angle views.
> >FYI, bird droppings do a real job on your car’s
> paint, no matter what the
> >color. Clean bird bombs immediately or live with a
> >near-impossible-to-remove stain.
> >
> >And while we’re talking about car color, rest
> assured that no insurance
> >company will cop to charging more for certain car
> colors — although some
> >drivers of red cars staunchly maintain that they
> are pulled over for
> >traffic violations more frequently.
> >
> >If you’re in the market for a new car and you’re
> thinking about trying a
> >new color, consider my personal favorites:
> >
> >
> >Luxury car: Any Mercedes in black.
> >
> >Sports car: A Mazda Miata, and it must be red.
> >
> >SUV: I’m a Blazer fan, and I like the trendy dark
> greens.
> >
> >Family car: A Volvo in silver or tan says slick,
> but responsible.
> >
> >Truck: A Dodge in dark blue, solid and strong.
> >
> >Compact: A new VW Bug in yellow is fun, flirty and
> easy to find in a
> >parking lot.
> >Whatever color you choose, wear it with style — and
> keep it clean. No car
> >looks cool with “Wash Me” scrawled in grime
> >
> >e part!
>
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