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why is impola orange, lime green

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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Default why is impola orange, lime green

and other exotic colours are only available for Japan and Europe only?
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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- six four impala? ... orange
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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They don't like to share.
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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My guess is that it comes down to what sell's where. Honda (and other car companies) spend millions on market analysis. Some where along the line they figued out the American public didn't really go for the orange and green.(maybe they just didn't ask any of us) I would think that if Honda knew they could sell a large number of those colors here, they most certianly would.
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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True, but they should still make it available. It's not like they have to build a new factory to paint the car a different color.
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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Inventory costs money. Unsold inventory costs a lot of money.

Ever see a BMW dealer try to sell an "Urban Green" Z4?
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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No, but I saw one on the road the other day.

My mom: "I sure hope she got that car on sale because that is a disgusting color."

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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rioyellow2000,Oct 8 2004, 02:02 PM
and other exotic colours are only available for Japan and Europe only?
because they are lucky bastards
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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someone should get one of those green Z4s and put on some camo vinyl to complete the look
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by lig,Oct 8 2004, 04:51 PM
someone should get one of those green Z4s and put on some camo vinyl to complete the look
Yeah and some dark rims would complete the look. that would be pretty sweet actually.
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