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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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What color?

So I have been poking around these forums at least once a day for about 3 weeks. I have been doing extensive research, getting to know the vehicle, and seeing what I want. I have finally decided, 100%, that I want a King Ranch. The color is what I'm down to now. Either the burgundy or black.
So what are people's thoughts? On everything from options if you had a chance to "rebuy" your truck or just a recommendation on the color?
Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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I LOVE my black. But in the KR trim I like the burgundy too.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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stay away from that crappy brown color...it don't shimmer in the sunlight
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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ever had a black vehicle before? they look great clean.. but almost never are. and look worse (in my opinion dirty)..

the same dirt on a white truck is mostly invisible, but glaring on black.

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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Black is a commitment color. You have to be committed to keeping it clean if you want to look good all the time and that takes a lot of effort. This is a big truck and it has lots of square footage that is difficult to reach. Weekly washes would be a minimum.

Brown, on the other hand, will look good even when neglected for weeks. Heck, it's BROWN. The color of dirt. Depends upon how **** you are about keeping it clean.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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good way to put it.. commitment color!..

we bought a black stang GT, beautiful clean.. hard to keep it that way.. I was not committed.

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Yeah I agree on the black. I didn't mean the brown though, I meant the Maroon color...or burgundy or whatever they call it.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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black is beautiful clean but rarely stays that way. if you're really particular don't get black. it will drive you nuts and it shows everything.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Ford calls it Royal Red. It was on my list until I saw the UPS truck brown...I find it necessary to wash mine at least 3 times a week though...cuts down on the ugly part of brown
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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I was going to go with Burgundy on my KR, but changed my mind when I saw the bronze. I get compliments on the bronze a few times per week.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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11350...

shhhh...remember, it is an exclusive club...you could be expelled for saying something like that...just keep thinking UPS brown...UPS brown...
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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No way if I had my choice again would I get that ugly brown truck.

Its just like a ups truck. Not pretty at all.

Go with any color but that brown,

Brown=ugly!!!



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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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11350...

shhhh...remember, it is an exclusive club...you could be expelled for saying something like that...just keep thinking UPS brown...UPS brown...

Oh yea.... Don't get the bronze
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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reinstated...Shane needs a little help though...
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rickatic
reinstated...Shane needs a little help though...

Whhhatttt? Help???.... who me?



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