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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Default Trying to buy a 2005 srt-6, confused on colors

Everywhere i check says there is only one color gray (graphite gray) but when i see the photos of them they appear to be different colors. are the photos below all the same color? is it just the way the light is hitting them?

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I like the color of the first car best, the next 2 pics are of a car 8 hours away from me i am trying to get a deal on but the color appears to be darker and i am not sure if i like it.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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The top car is a lighter color, it is Sapphire Silver, the bottom car is Graphite
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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I think that you will find that the first one is Sapphire Silver Blue Metalic - SSB. IMHO (See my signature) the best of the Crossfire colors.

Depending on how the sun hits it - it can change to many different shades.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Yes, the top car is Sapphire Silver Blue like mine, and the bottom one is Graphite Grey. SSB is a rare SRT color. IT definitely changes color depending on the light. Sometimes it's more silver, other times it's light blue. Here are some pics in different light:
SRT6012-1.jpg

Recipebook007.jpg

Plus the one in my sig. Yes, these are all pictures of the same car, my car.
 

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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it looks silver gray in the top one. this really sucks because the nearest srt6's are hours away and it makes it nearly impossible for me to get a good feel on what color they are. some photos make the silver blue looks like a powder blue which i do not like. i do not like the black at all, the chrome and black i feel clashes and it looks terrible. i like the darker blue pretty well and if the silver blue looks more silver then i like the top photo best then.

this is so frustraiting, lol
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Default Re: Trying to buy a 2005 srt-6, confused on colors

Can you guys post some more pics of your srt-6's in different colors? I am trying to get one in the next 2-3 weeks but it is tough to really tell what they look like with just pics. is the silver-blue more like a powder blue?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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This link has the colors.

Click on the color box and change the color on the car.
Also see my gallery. I have a sapphire silver blue (SSB)


No direct sunlight / cloudy day


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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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thanks!

another question, i hate how the window trim is a different color. How difficult is it to remove? I plan to paint mine to match. can you purchase them color matched to the body?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Get the AERO BLUE! Looks SPECTACTULAR!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mrphotoman
thanks!

another question, i hate how the window trim is a different color. How difficult is it to remove? I plan to paint mine to match. can you purchase them color matched to the body?
I think a base coupe has trim that matches and this is only on Black Crossfires.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Not sure what you are talking about the top one looking grey. The first pic as well as the pics I posted are SSB. I won't lie, the car does look powder blue at times. In the direct sunlight it looks silver. The SSB blends with the silver trim better than any other color. U really dont have much of a choice, you either get ssb that sometimes looks poeder blue, black, charcoal grey, or really blue aero blue. I may be biased, but I think SSB looks the most elegant of all the choices.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Since the na Crossfires and SRT-6s are painted the same colors you can always look up a local na Crossfire to look at and judge the color.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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i found a graphite gray and aero blue in georga about 30 minutes apart and at almost the same price. i will talk with both, make hte 8.5 hour drive down and decide then i guess lol.

i found some better pics of the graphite gray, i think i may like it best now.

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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The Graphite Grey is a nice color. I like the Aero Blue and then the SSB better. It's a blue thing!

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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To return to the original question on SRT-6 colors, I believe that only 4 of the "standard" Crossfire colors were used: SSB, Graphite Grey, Black, and Aero Blue. I've personally seen the graphite and the aero blue (see my sig), and both are excellent choices. I like the darker colors, which set off the satin-silver colored windshield frames and side strakes. It's all personal choice, of course.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Default Re: Trying to buy a 2005 srt-6, confused on colors

Originally Posted by WingMan
To return to the original question on SRT-6 colors, I believe that only 4 of the "standard" Crossfire colors were used: SSB, Graphite Grey, Black, and Aero Blue. I've personally seen the graphite and the aero blue (see my sig), and both are excellent choices. I like the darker colors, which set off the satin-silver colored windshield frames and side strakes. It's all personal choice, of course.
Yeah, they are all nice! I am working on a deal for a graphite gray one today, I hope we can come to an agreement so I can pick it up and mod it. I have $4,000 set aside for performance mods already.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mrphotoman
Yeah, they are all nice! I am working on a deal for a graphite gray one today, I hope we can come to an agreement so I can pick it up and mod it. I have $4,000 set aside for performance mods already.
Good luck on the deal.

Some people like the silver trim to stand out, others like it to blend. Enthusiast's choice.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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What do you guys think about a dark look, gunmetal gills, grille and black wheels with gunmetal rings:

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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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If you want to see a selection of photos of an aero blue SRT roadster ,go to the Motor Trend magazine site and enter road test review 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Default Re: Trying to buy a 2005 srt-6, confused on colors

Originally Posted by mrphotoman
What do you guys think about a dark look, gunmetal gills, grille and black wheels with gunmetal rings:

What happened to not liking the black, and going for the Blue or Graphite
 
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