[camaromike77]

Originally Posted by NightRunner417

You know, at first I almost stormed out of the place in a temper fit. I'd come there to get a black, very base, LT1 V6, and they told me they sold it "but have you ever looked at the four cylinder turbo? They're great!" I was like "Yes. Online, I've looked at them plenty and NO I do not want an overworked four cylinder that sounds like an overworked four cylinder", lol. So then the guy says "Oh I totally understand but I think you'll really like it... We do have a blue v6 on the lot for a little more than the black one you were looking at..." At first I almost got up and started for the door because I just HAD a blue car with a steadily worsening rod knock and on top of bad memories I just did not want blue. I wanted something MEAN looking, something sinister. But the guy talked me into walking out there to look at this "blue" car, so I figured what the hell, WHEN I hate it then I'll walk out on him.

So, I walk through the densely packed lot, walk around some Malibus (had a 2005 V6 Malibu once, worst car EVER), and there she is nestled in between them. My first thought was, "O... M... G.... THAT is Arctic Blue? Wowwwwww" lol. Turns out it's kind of iridescent - it's blueness depends highly on the light quality and level. In gloomy light it's more blue, in bright sun it's more silver, but at no point is it really blue, it's just a hint of it. It puts me in mind of stainless steel that got a little too hot. I forgave it for being "blue" pretty much on sight, and then I noticed it was an RS so I forgave it for being a couple thousand higher as well. I took her out for a test drive with the agent riding shotgun, and on the freeway I punched it nice and hard and got a feel for the handling and acceleration. By the time we got back I knew I was coming home with it one way or another. :-)

Rick NR417

I have never seen this color before. It REALLY rocks! I like it! CONGRATS!