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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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I have to let the dealer know today! Please give me your opinions between the two....the interior will be Cinnamon Brown with the DSP and Black with the Quartz because I don't think the Cinnamon will look good with the Quartz
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do you like washing your car every other day?

If yes, DSB

If no, Quartz
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Nope I do not like washing it at all!
What color is yours? I like it
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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I heard Phantom Black is not as hard to keep clean as other blacks....any truth to that
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by chupiechow
I heard Phantom Black is not as hard to keep clean as other blacks....any truth to that
Yes, it's true. It looks more like a dark charcoal grey. I have quartz on my B7 A4 and keeping it clean is very easy.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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I had an S4 Moro blue (quite similar to the DSB) and it looked ok dirty, but it was a real head turner freshly clean. The quartz looks pretty much the same all the time, although is a nice color, but I have a hard time to see the bling from the distance.

If it snows in your area and you don't like dirty cars, stay away from the DBS (but, the snow lines made by the wind are really menacing when they dry)

If you have the option for a Phantom black, take it, that color is just stunning in person.
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It's 'Stratos Blue', which they only made for the 2005 C6. You can probably get it via Audi Exclusive and $2,500.

Closest to it in A5/S5 land is probably 'Aruba Blue', with 'Sprint Blue' a distant 2nd-closest.
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To me the A5 looks better in a lighter (non-white) color, Quartz is really nice. If you get an S-Line go for the Monza Silver, looks incredible on the A5.
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I've always loved Moro Blue. There's an Avant at the local BMW dealer and it looks gorgeous.
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Originally Posted by one_tracker
To me the A5 looks better in a lighter (non-white) color, Quartz is really nice. If you get an S-Line go for the Monza Silver, looks incredible on the A5.
Monza is a very nice color - but you should check it out in person if you can before buying, as it is (IMO) more blue in person than in pictures.
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