Opinions of Ocean Race Blue Color

[Chenango21]

I'm considering purchase of a 2006 XC70 Ocean Race edition....but I'm buying long distance and I haven't actually seen one in real life....what do folks think of the exterior color?

My alternative is a black one....but while I like it, I live in a hot climate and I know black shows dirt....

Thanks,
Paul

[JRL]

It's OK. it's a personal choice
How can you buy a car if you don't know what it looks like?
However you will hardly ever see yourself coming or going

Buy the OR and be different

[Ocean Racer]

Considering the first two XC70's I saw and wanted to buy were the blue Ocean Race editions - I like them. Hence my username

[Chenango21]

"How can you buy a car if you don't know what it looks like?"

When I buy a used vehicle color ranks below miles and price as a factor....and here in NC there seem to be fewer xc70's available......

Thanks for the input,
Paul

[Ocean Racer]

PM me the car info and I'll let you know if its a lemon or a good buy.
I am in AUstralia so dont worry I wont undercut you

Remember the Ocean Race edition is a limited edition make!
The blue is a gorgeous bright blue and has silver brushed aluminum trimmings.

[Christov_Tenn]

From photographs, it looks like an almost flat, non-metallic nautical blue. Reminds me of some of the Z-Spar I used to paint with when I lived on the West Coast.

[JRL]

Bad (pulled from the net) picture.
It's much "brighter" and lighter and is metallic

[Willy]

I agree with JRL. If you scroll down this thread, you will see pictures that are more realistic in color:
http://www.forum-auto.com/marques/volvo/sujet18-840.htm
The car looks a bit flashy to me, but as already mentioned that's purely a matter of taste.
I think it is fair to say that you will be noticed driving an Ocean Race XC70
Willy

[Ocean Racer]

Willy, don't let your neighbors know you speak french!

Another way to tell if its an Ocean Race blue is that it shares the same colour as the Australian sky.

[JayPinNC]

"How can you buy a car if you don't know what it looks like?"

When I buy a used vehicle color ranks below miles and price as a factor....and here in NC there seem to be fewer xc70's available......

Thanks for the input,
Paul

Paul, what part of NC are you in?

Maybe it's the fact that I own one now, but I see XCs everywhere in the Raleigh area. And I've seen about a half-dozen O.R. models. You can always find plenty of XCs on Craigslist from dealers and private sellers.