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Old 10-25-2007, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by gokartride
I like blue because (on my MINI anyway) the lighting on the doors is brighter and the center downlight is dimmer, more moonlit in appearance. Orange is cool too but is the exact opposite...less bright on the doors and very bright in center. If I wanted that for some reason, I'd switch to orange, but for now blue is working for me. The purples/pinks are all in-between so I suppose there is a theoretical middle ground that's desirable...I just like the intensity on the doors that blue offers. Also, I think blue is a nice compliment to, and doesn't compete with, the orange gauge lighting.
go - Would you be open to the possibilty that you might have overthought this?
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 09:43 AM
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While it's true that orange matches the instrumentation, I still use Blue.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 09:48 AM
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I like the blue. I'm considering trying out the orange.
I tend to stay away from the in-between purpllish - pinkish colors, mostly because I'm male ;-)
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 09:53 AM
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I'd like to be able to shut off the ambient lighting completely. It's bad enough everyone can see how fast I'm going and what radio station I'm listening to. The less light in the car the better.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 10:04 AM
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BLOOOZY

I set it on BLUE as soon as I figured it out and there it will stay (and I can't remember how it is set now anyway, and I'm not about to bother looking it up ). IMO it's a silly LITTLE feature and I wouldn't pay ten cents for it if it was an option.



Originally Posted by inomis
Orange.

Who would have paid a nickle for this feature if it was optional? Not me.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 11:01 AM
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Blue here too! But my car is blue so it matches which is a bonus
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:56 PM
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There's purple and pink?!?!?! YESSSSSSS! I'm sure my BF will change it to orange whenever he's driving it though!
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 01:46 PM
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Well, just as the name suggests, it depends upon the mood! Wish there was a better choice of colors, however. I'm a little disappointed because I can't really see much of a difference in the oranges to pink range. What about green? Don't you ever have a yellow mood??? And, no, if this was an option, I seriously doubt I would have included it in the car.
 

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Old 10-25-2007, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Pam
go - Would you be open to the possibilty that you might have overthought this?
Well no. Thoughts happen in a flash...putting them into words is another matter. I might be guilty of over-explaining!!!
 

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Old 10-25-2007, 01:58 PM
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I believe it is a paid option in the UK, but for some reason us Yanks get it gratis.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 02:37 PM
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Blue for me. I would have paid at least a buck for this feature ;-)
 
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Oh, I love the ambient lighting! I would have paid $500 for it!! Is it April fools day yet?
 
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I agree with both of you.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by amazonracer
I agree with both of you.
I respect your opinion but I disagree.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 04:12 PM
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Mine is on blue. Always. Makes me feel like I'm in a movie theater for some reason.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 04:20 PM
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orange because it matches.....this thread should have a poll!
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 04:26 PM
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Orange because it's autumn. I wish there was a green setting.
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 04:40 PM
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Blue is my fave, followed by purple. I wish it changed the dash guages also, the abundance of orange is not that attractive =/
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 04:48 PM
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Blue here 100% of the time, not because it matches but because everything comes on... door pockets, handles, back seat belt holders...

Red, my second choice, you cannot see the door handles too well

So blue it is...
 
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Mine is set to purple for the Colorado Rockies!
 
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It seems blue is popular with the guys. I read somewhere that blue light is a subliminal turn on for guys.... (Not that we need blue candle lights in restaurants on a date or anything)
 
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blue cause that's my favorite color
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:00 PM
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This thread is so fascinating, I just can't wait for the next post...
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by korby
My 3 year old makes me change them constantly .

I think thats the only market that they actually appeal to for more than 5 minutes
 
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Old 10-25-2007, 08:09 PM
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You guys can change the color? Lucky!
 


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