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Old 12-20-2003 | 01:04 PM
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Best color on the TL

I love the red from the 01 Cl type S or the red from the TSX I think either of these colors would look georgeous on the TL, for now I think the Night Hawk black is the best color option on the TL. What is yours fav color from either a current or past Acura
Old 12-20-2003 | 01:31 PM
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1. White Diamond Pearl
2. Anthracite
3. Black, but too much of a pain in the a$$ to consider.
Old 12-20-2003 | 01:44 PM
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I have the WDP and love it. I was close to black, but there was no way with all that upkeep, plus I think the WDP looks sportier. The other color I love is the really dark blue (not sure of its name)....it is a really sweet color that seems to transition between a deep blue and black....really nice looking, but also a pain to maintain
Old 12-20-2003 | 01:54 PM
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i love the abyss blue peral but after seeing the red i wish i had ordered it. i normally hate red cars but the red is a beauty
Old 12-20-2003 | 02:02 PM
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Deep Pearl Green for me.
Old 12-20-2003 | 02:09 PM
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White with Quartz interior for me
Old 12-20-2003 | 03:13 PM
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WDP with parchment - I think the quarts would definitely be easier to keep clean but I like the elegance of the parchment/wood. (Took delivery last night, 3 days early!!)

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Old 12-20-2003 | 03:18 PM
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I think silver looks best followed by black. I hate the red color (girl's color) the most followed by the white color (very plain looking color and paint is not reflective).
Old 12-20-2003 | 03:19 PM
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Black is by far the best looking on the TL in my eyes. Everyone always says that black is so hard to keep clean but I haven’t had any problems with it. Ever heard of a California duster?
Old 12-20-2003 | 03:37 PM
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Black looks the best, and a California Duster will solve most of your problems. Also, Acura dealers can have your clear coat buffed solid (under microscope looks like a sponge since sprayed on) which gives it a remarkable shine
Old 12-20-2003 | 04:20 PM
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I did not think that the dealers would touch the orange peel on this car. Will they do this for a charge, or just because there is orange peel everywhere on the cars?
Old 12-20-2003 | 04:23 PM
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WDP/parchment
Old 12-20-2003 | 04:31 PM
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1. Black - A pain the keep clean
2. Blue - Also difficult to keep clean
3. Red
Old 12-20-2003 | 05:03 PM
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Anthracite/Ebony

Old 12-20-2003 | 05:11 PM
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NBP by far.
Old 12-20-2003 | 07:36 PM
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Anthracite/Ebony--like the picture above++++++
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Old 12-20-2003 | 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by vtec 6300
I think silver looks best followed by black. I hate the red color (girl's color) the most followed by the white color (very plain looking color and paint is not reflective).
I just saw my first TL on the road and it was silver. Nice color, but a woman was driving it so it maust be a "girl's color" LOL.

I think that the NBP is the best with Red and Anth tied for second. I did not get the black because I was concerned about cleaning it. I ordered the red with ebony because everyone else is getting the anth and silver.
Old 12-20-2003 | 08:54 PM
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I like the red/parchment. Its a great contrasting color combo. Actually I like all of the colors but my last cars were dark blue, gray, silver, silver. So it was time for a nice bright color.
Old 12-20-2003 | 11:32 PM
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NBP... so that's what I got. And if any of you doubt it, just check out rkillian's zaino'd pics. Good lord, that stuff looks like liquid metal.

But all those colors look good. As for me, my 2nd choices would've been :

2) Anthracite
3) Blue (whatever it's called)

The other colors don't really do much for me.
Old 12-21-2003 | 02:22 AM
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I would have taken any colour (except black again) as the navi was more important to me.
Old 12-21-2003 | 08:01 AM
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This is my first black car and I disagree with all the people that said black is a pain in the ass. As far as red being a girly color............. I will take that with a grain of salt...
Old 12-21-2003 | 09:31 AM
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As Henry Ford said,"You can have any color you want, as long as it`s black."
Old 12-21-2003 | 10:26 AM
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Any color as long as it is black, well said.
Old 12-21-2003 | 10:27 AM
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I like the way the window trim disapears on the black cars, however anthracite was my choice.
Old 12-21-2003 | 03:27 PM
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I went to the dealer and the only color he cannot keep in stock is the Nighthawk Black Pearl... In particular, the TL looks better in black than any other...
Old 12-21-2003 | 05:44 PM
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It has been found by some insurance agency that the car color least likely to be in an accident is silver. Just a thought. Definitely beneficial in snow country, b/c its the same color as salt.

Have to say, though, that a black TL was the first TL I ever saw in person, and I literally thought it was the best looking vehicle I had ever seen.
Old 12-21-2003 | 10:00 PM
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My color choices are:

1. White (but only if I could get the ebony/blk interior)
2. Red (ebony/black interior) (and I am not a girl)
3. Anthracite/gray with ebony interior

Do not understand why Acura does not offer the black int. with the white ext. ???

Also, the gray interior would look better if all the dash and door panels were black. I do not care for the two tone look. IMO gray seats and carpet would look great with all other trim being black.
Old 12-22-2003 | 12:17 AM
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This is such a subjective question.

I think the black w/parchment is the sharpest looking combo. It's also THE most difficult to keep clean which is the reason I didn't buy one.

I have Deep Green Pearl w/parchment which I think is a great color combo. Don't go by the Acura website; it's a totally different color when you see it in person. Dark rich green- almost black- at night, and hunter green in the sunlight.

Blue is another great color that needs to be seen in person. Unforunately it doesn't come with a parchment interior.

Anthracite is a dark gray color. Very nice color.

Silver, if you want a low maintenance exterior- hides the dirt well.
Old 12-22-2003 | 03:18 AM
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Redondo Red w/parchment

Nice combo
Old 12-22-2003 | 08:14 AM
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White Diamond Pearl no doubt, you just cant beat that color/effect especially in the Sun it looks nice! PLus it shows off the lines!
Old 12-22-2003 | 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by kfh
My color choices are:

1. White (but only if I could get the ebony/blk interior)
2. Red (ebony/black interior) (and I am not a girl)
3. Anthracite/gray with ebony interior

Do not understand why Acura does not offer the black int. with the white ext. ???

Also, the gray interior would look better if all the dash and door panels were black. I do not care for the two tone look. IMO gray seats and carpet would look great with all other trim being black.
I think I found my long lost twin.

I wanted the white too, but was told that they will not put the ebony interior in it. Apparently there is no special order process.

I was torn between red and anth, but chose red due to the 350 days of gray skies in Seattle. Only two more months 'til I get my Red/ebony/navi.
Old 12-22-2003 | 01:25 PM
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Originally posted by Bartman
I wanted the white too, but was told that they will not put the ebony interior in it. Apparently there is no special order process.
Yup. I also wanted my White Diamond Pearl with ebony at first, and found out you can't get it. Then I sat in another TL with the quartz interior and totally fell in love with the quartz-ebony-aluminum-carbon fiber combination. Feels very spacious, shows off the fit and finish better than ebony, and cleans up pretty easily.
Old 12-22-2003 | 01:31 PM
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acuraddict,

I totally agree. I was all set to get an ebony interior, but when I actually sat in a quartz I really liked it.

As far as exteriors, I do like the red best, and anthracite and blue are a close second. But I have an order in for anthracite because red is too scarce and I'm getting rid of a dark blue car.
Old 12-22-2003 | 11:35 PM
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Colors?
I thought Black and white were not technically "colors,"
in the light spectrum.
However, Anthracite is a color.
Kind of like thumbs not being a "Finger."
You have eight fingers + 2 thumbs = 10 digits.
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Old 12-23-2003 | 06:29 AM
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Just had mine a week. Anthracite with gray interior & navi. There were 8 ppl on a list for this color/option package.
Old 12-23-2003 | 01:35 PM
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White ext. with ebony int.

On another board, someone is saying that in Canada you can get the ebony interior with a white exterior. But it may only be available with the dynamic package.

So if you live near Canada...check it out.
Old 12-28-2003 | 08:28 PM
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I bought the SSM because it's easy to keep clean and I do love it, but the "right" color for this car is definitely Anthracite.
Old 12-28-2003 | 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by nruscitti
I bought the SSM because it's easy to keep clean and I do love it, but the "right" color for this car is definitely Anthracite.
Out of curiosity, where did you get yours?
Old 12-28-2003 | 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by acur8ly
This is my first black car and I disagree with all the people that said black is a pain in the ass. As far as red being a girly color............. I will take that with a grain of salt...
Black is phat, but just wait for it to age a bit.
Old 12-28-2003 | 11:26 PM
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Hmmm ... I may be the only Desert Mist (w/ Parchment) owner on the planet.

I've always liked the golden-colored cars. And, living in the southwest, the color choice is practical for hiding the ever-present dust.


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