Narrowed down to 3 colors - help me out, pictures encouraged!

[Dirkbg]

Like many of the colors, photos don't do Rift justice. I've only seen one in real life, in the dealer showroom. But even there the metallic flake made it more interesting than standard summit white to me.

 

[MookdocOE]

Nothing like a CLEAN black Cadillac

All three great choices!

My TWIN!

 

[Worldrider]

I've narrowed down to three cars, all manual transmissions, all available, some differences.

1) Deep Space Metallic, Sky Cool Gray Sport Seats, CCB, CF1 package, no sunroof, standard wheels. This one is local to me. I've seen it in person. MSRP 117k.

2) Raven Black, Black Sport seats, CF1, CF2, no sunroof, standard wheels. MSRP 114k.

3) Summit White, Black premium full aniline with carbon backs, sunroof, PDR, upgraded wheels in gray MSRP 113k.

I'm really torn between the three. The DSM is local to me, I can see it and visually inspect it. It wasn't my first choice first color. In person, it looks different, in pictures it shows different. Color wise, definitely at the bottom of the list, but does have the CF1 package. I don't know how much I care about the CCB other than the cool factor. I don't track my car. Only consideration for the first one is that from a resale standpoint, it has CF1 and CCB, but from what I have seen on BaT, Cars and Bids, and here on the forums is that DSM is a less desirable color.

Option 2, has the CF1 and CF2 package. I don't care for a sunroof so option 1 and 2 don't bother me. Has the standard wheels. It is black though, and this will be a daily driver. I will say though, the black on these cars when clean looks absolutely stunning and is my favorite. Having had black cars in the past though, I recognize I may be setting myself up for misery. Also, not sure if having a CF lip on a daily driver is smart. Though, convince me otherwise.

Option 3 is the one I'm really leaning towards I think. I've had multiple white cars and they're generally a safe bet. I wish Rift white was still available, but Summit is what is available on these '25. It's a pretty conservative color and in my line of work doesn't scream for attention. This build is interesting to me also since it has a bit of a sleeper look. I love the premium full aniline seats and is what I checked off on all my builds. The carbon backs are a plus. It does have the wheels I like.

Option 2 and 3 are both out of state. I'm doing this site unseen and relying on the sales people to be honest and photography/video everything I request. This is probably the part that I'm having a hard time with. I've bought two preowned vehicles site unseen on Bring a Trailer, but both times bought the original sellers who I ended up trusting through the sale.

I haven't had the best luck with domestics where even brand new vehicles coming off of the trucks have had cosmetic damage. Whether it's the shipping people, or the folks doing the PDI and unwrapping of the vehicles. With my wife's Navigator Black Label, I went through four trucks before I found one that didn't have damage. Same with my Raptor, went through three trucks before I found one that was clean.

Any advice and pictures to sway me either way would be super helpful! Thank you!

 

[PrimeTime]

None of these extra colors were in discussion from the Op. Not sure it helps them.

 

[PrimeTime]

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Nice colors, with CCB's the Tech Bronze look dirty. IMHO.

 

[PrimeTime]

 

[PrimeTime]

Color is way too subjective but the DSM spec is perfect. No roof is mandatory and the CCB are actually a better choice for a street car due to the dust of the iron brakes, particularly on the standard wheels. Of the two CF packages, 1 is definitely the most desirable (to me). You don't say anything about transmissions in the three. My spidy sense says they are probably 10A. 6M would be the deciding factor to me.

Stare at my Summit White Vee long enough and you may love an A10 gem!

 

[nordique14]

Did OP ever tell us what was his decision? If feel like I have been left hanging. Hopefully this is not one of those ‘how do you keep an idiot in suspense’ posts.

 

[PrimeTime]

"Us" in suspense?

 

[rubberduck]

The choices were so opposing it was hard to reconcile. For dinner I was trying to decide if it would be steak, ice cream, or a tofu salad. What say you?

 

[FLYARMY]

Nothing like a CLEAN black Cadillac

All three great choices!

That's the problem. Trying to keep it clean. Next to impossible. With white, you can't go wrong.

 

[shbox]

Too bad Rift is gone. Maybe they will bring it back someday. It's the "white" with attitude.

And can we please stop saying Raven Black (it's Black Raven)? My OCD is killing me.

 

[swoop1156]

My car is Deep Space Metallic and it's nearly a different color each time I look at it.

Sunny? Mostly sunny? Mostly cloudy? Artificial lighting? Moonlight? It'll be five different colors.