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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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Car color-personality

I copied this from an article online.
According to the article, drivers of black cars were most likely to get in accidents. Drivers of silver cars were in 2nd.
Drivers of cream and white cars were the least likely.

Not sure where this study puts me, as I have a cream and a red car, guess I'm a true Gemini!

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Black cars denote an aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.
Silver cars indicate someone who's cool, calm and slightly aloof.
Green cars can often be chosen by people with hysterical tendencies.
Yellow cars signify someone who is idealistic and novelty loving.
Blue cars are chosen by the more introspective, reflective and cautious driver.
Gray cars represent those who are calm, sober and dedicated to their work.
Red cars denote those who are full of zest, energy and drive and who think, move and talk quickly.
Pink cars are chosen by gentle, loving and affectionate drivers.
White cars represent status-seeking extrovert drivers.
Cream cars are the least likely to be involved in accidents and denote self-contained and controlled owners.

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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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so, i am all of these....

aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.
but also, someone who's cool, calm and slightly aloof.
but also introspective, reflective and cautious driver.

humm... that's pretty true.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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I'd like to meet 'thefuturequeenofnebraska'. (pink MINI)
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Silver cars indicate someone who's cool, calm and slightly aloof.

Yup,...that's me.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Hysterical Tendencies !!! I'LL SHOW YOU HYSTERICAL TENDENCIES !!! :e ek2::eek 2: :e ek2::eek 2: :e ek2::eek 2: :e ek2:
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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I'd like to meet 'thefuturequeenofnebraska'. (pink MINI)
I know her and nothing on that list describes her. hahah
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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davavd's post:

the fact that some of his faces came out as "eke 2":
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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I'm glad they didn't stereotype purple car owners. I hardly fit the description of white car owners (my other car) which is in stark contrast of my family car, which is blue.

I think I should have bought a yellow car....oh...now I'm all confused.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Yeah, I remember something like this from awhile ago - I don't really agree with it since there are so many factors, and often multiple people, effecting the choice of the exterior paint (and it is like horoscope, people will see themselves in it no matter what ).

As for black and silver cars in accidents, they are the hardest to see and blend in with the road/blind spot easily (and statistically there are also probably greater numbers of them vs, say, purple or green).
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BoCRon
Black cars denote an aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.

Pink cars are chosen by gentle, loving and affectionate drivers.
Hmmm... I would concede that both are idealistic versions of opposite sides of my personality that for the most part stay hidden.

Except for visual representation in the form of my MINI.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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I think Silver is pretty accurate for me.


aloof - loef luff, and so meaning, as a nautical word, to the windward.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BoCRon

Green cars can often be chosen by people with hysterical tendencies.

Blue cars are chosen by the more introspective, reflective and cautious driver.[/URL]

From a person who wants to paint their blue car green:
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White
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davavd's post:

the fact that some of his faces came out as "eke 2":
I couldn't agree more. That was the laugh of the day for me.....
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Guilty as charged.
Wouldn't purple be a combination of red and blue?
Don't you feel sorry for all those BRG owners (just don't tell them - wouldn't want to cause a scene or a breakdown or anything).
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Once again I have a unlisted color.

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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Gold is self defining.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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I do have to agree about the whole Green subject though, I do go a little crazy sometimes. Have you seen the twitch in my neck?

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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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..wonder what Hot Orange is?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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..wonder what Hot Orange is?
Hot Orange cars represent a secret obsession with Cinderella, forever wishing to ride to the ball in the magical pumpkin-turned-coach and have all one's dreams come true
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BoCRon
Black cars denote an aggressive personality or someone who's an outsider or rebel.
Cream cars are the least likely to be involved in accidents and denote self-contained and controlled owners.
Two black cars (one totalled and on its way out) and a PW/PW MINI.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Uh.....I wouldn't exactly call myself a cautious driver... SOME of the time I am though..

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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Green cars can often be chosen by people with hysterical tendencies.
I feel like flying off the handle on this one... I think I'm gonna cry un controlably for while... stamp my feet... and just generally carry on...

Stay tuned... irrational rant to follow...



Oh ya... uncontrolable laughter too!
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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im calm and sober but i dont know about dedicated to work
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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>> Blue cars are chosen by the more introspective, reflective and cautious driver. <<

"Cautious"... not sure about that. "Aware/alert" would be more fitting.
I bought the Hyper Blue because it looks excellent and I'm a proud Democrat.
;-)
 
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveTinNY
I bought the Hyper Blue because it looks excellent and I'm a proud Democrat.
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