Is brown bad ??

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Is brown bad ??

Post by Bladerider » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:52 pm

Im curious for peoples opinions...

Would buying a brown R8v10 equate to financial suicide come resale time in a couple of years ??

I have seen a couple for sale recently and I think they just look awesome :bash:
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Is brown bad ??

Post by doodlebug » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:54 pm

Brown?

Certainly a limited market and will undoubtedly be tricky to move on.

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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by dougle_turbo » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:59 pm

Rule 1!
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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by Bladerider » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:12 pm

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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by doodlebug » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:17 pm

Brown with cream, that's horrid.

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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by A20LEE » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:23 pm

You either like it or you don't. Personally i like them in brown but wouldnt buy brown, think you think the same thing.

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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by anth8910 » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:24 pm

I was in a similar situation with Solar Orange. Its marmite, some will love it. Majority will hate it


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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by dougle_turbo » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:44 pm

The biggest problem with that brown is the black roof, black and brown don't sit well together.
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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by daytonamart » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:06 pm

It's personal taste, for me it's financial suicide. If you like it someone else will come sale time, just a few less people.
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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by HYFR » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:41 pm

Like it


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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by MNK » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:53 pm

I'd take brown with cream over this any day:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 6126370722

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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by doodlebug » Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:01 pm

My eyes!

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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by bam_bam » Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:25 pm

You're all racist...

...but no. That brown R8 V10.
No.
Hell.
Fukking.
No.
No matter where you go, there you are.

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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by SteveG » Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:22 am

Not the greatest choice,...but you only live once. I am sure it will sell if it has all the boxes ticked like history, condition etc.

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Re: Is brown bad ??

Post by Pau1 » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:38 pm

I think the brown with cream is gorgeous.
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