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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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Smile Is this phantom Blue?

Sheesh this color sure does live up to its name.. can't find this anywhere! But its awfully nice... Im considering this particular one.. It has the lighter tan color leather and its a grand touring 2007 model with 13K miles on it..


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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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thats nice with the tan interior, very nice combo
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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Yes, it's Phantom Blue. Very nice color. I'm going to add tan leather interior to my PB Sport--would love to see pics of the interior. PM me where it's located.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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You know, at first I hated this color...now I've grown to like the exterior color - just not the tan leather interior. I'm still much more partial to Winning Blue though
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Telexen
You know, at first I hated this color...now I've grown to like the exterior color - just not the tan leather interior. I'm still much more partial to Winning Blue though
I drive mine at night with no stars out so that I can pretend it is WB. Phantom is a nice color, but nothing compared to the blue it replaced.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kvndoom
I drive mine at night with no stars out so that I can pretend it is WB. Phantom is a nice color, but nothing compared to the blue it replaced.
Phantom Blue is far superior to Winning Blue. No question. No debate. This can be objectively proven. De gustibus et coloribus non disputandum est!
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kvndoom
I drive mine at night with no stars out so that I can pretend it is WB. Phantom is a nice color, but nothing compared to the blue it replaced.
Eh Really??????????, I love PB - best color RX8 ever.


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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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I thought thats what it was.. Now somewhere I think I also saw a phantom purple???
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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yep thats it very nice.....
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by robrecht
Phantom Blue is far superior to Winning Blue. No question. No debate. This can be objectively proven. De gustibus et coloribus non disputandum est!
i'm guessing the phantom is a pearl color. though it may not stand out like a metallic color, the material are more fancy.

that may be the only reason why one color is "superior".

then there are personal taste and opinion. for example: if a **** color pearl ferrari was given to me, i'd send it out to a high end paint shop before i'm caught dead driving it.

but for me, i do agree that blue was a good color. i hated blue... but have owned and loved a previous car that was a midnight blue pearl. having painted the bumper a few times, i learned the paint more and come to appreciate the pearls a lil more.

just my 2cent
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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I like that picture Kane!
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by TrochoidMagic
i'm guessing the phantom is a pearl color. though it may not stand out like a metallic color, the material are more fancy.

that may be the only reason why one color is "superior".

then there are personal taste and opinion. for example: if a **** color pearl ferrari was given to me, i'd send it out to a high end paint shop before i'm caught dead driving it.

but for me, i do agree that blue was a good color. i hated blue... but have owned and loved a previous car that was a midnight blue pearl. having painted the bumper a few times, i learned the paint more and come to appreciate the pearls a lil more.

just my 2cent
I was only making a joke BTW.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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My only disappointment with WB is that looks like the blues you get on other makes of car, though i do love that the rx8 comes in 4 different shades of blue.

at any given autox, my PB stands out.

I have some pics of mine next to a WB, ill upload later. but PB's look depends on lighting conditions.

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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Just remember that phantom blue = teal. Then there is no more confusion.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by PBlue
WB looks like the blues you get on every other make of car.

at any given autox, my PB stands out and gets compliments constantly.

I have some pics of mine next to a WB, ill upload later. but PB's look depends on lighting conditions.
We should take a vote at the next autocross
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by PBlue
WB looks like the blues you get on every other make of car.
But the RX8 makes it look sexy, unlike it does on any other make of car.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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You dont show up to most autox tho
Urs looks amazingly clean though. Mine was water spotty from spending the night outside in melbourne, and the previous week since the last autox dirty. but still... for comparison, here:




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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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^Yeah, in those pictures i'll have to say Bastage's looks better. Sorry! But Kane's PB does look pretty damn sexy.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it is the sunlight - makes a big diff in pics!

This


VS. This




Same car....
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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I think PB is one of the most beautiful colors on a car Ive ever seen IMO.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Winning Blue Ftw!!!

WB>PB
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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VR>WB

You fail at life.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Talking No Brainer

WB>All Colors.<-No Brainer
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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We really WILL fight about anything huh?
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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^^urs is the only PB i like........
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