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    My Turn...Grey 850r's of the world unite!!

    Red 1's are ganging up, green 1's are chasing the red 1's. So, who's got a grey 1?
    ME......
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    Lmao....this is getting silly, however here's mine in it's temporary glory (will change the pic tomorrow)..

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    As silly as these threads are i feel obliged to support the fellow grey lovers so here is my 854 R ...



    Have either of you guys noticed how different the grey can look depending on the light conditions...?


    Gun Metal Grey - Volvo 850R - Saloon
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    Mine is certainly not an R, but its the best colour and here is a pic as an R wannabe with Volans fitted...



    and with R wannabe bumper

    Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong

    Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....

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    Grey is The colour of depression lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5frankie View Post
    Grey is The colour of depression lol
    grey is the colour of subtle stealth without being totally stealth, its also a nice twist as stated, they look different in changing light.

    Saffron is the colour of frustrated hairdressers. lmao.
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5frankie View Post
    Grey is The colour of depression lol
    is that the colour you go after picking up your timing slips? (again, couldn't resist sorry mate)

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    Quote Originally Posted by p fandango View Post
    is that the colour you go after picking up your timing slips? (again, couldn't resist sorry mate)
    Brilliant pedro, absolute comic brilliance
    Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong

    Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....

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    saffy volvo stand out like a prozzy in a church haven't got that sleeper look

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Flying Moose View Post
    Brilliant pedro, absolute comic brilliance
    its a fine line between comical brilliance & a pi55 taking bas****d, tbh i think i'm the wrong side of that line lol

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    I never took much notice of the grey ones but have to say all the cars here look great and loads better than gay gold

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    volvo 850 has to be grey and i drive the olive green one there's something about it that appeals worst imo are the blue

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    I'll add mine...not the best of pics:

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    Ooooh purdy.....
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    iGGy, yours looks almost black in that shot, how's how much the colour can change in different lights.


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    And here's mine!



    Sorry for the bad pic and the bad background...

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    Looks smart Rob, I like what you've done with the headlight reflectors..


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    Quote Originally Posted by AndysR View Post
    Looks smart Rob, I like what you've done with the headlight reflectors..
    me too. another job for me to do. grrrrrr lol
    .....sooper moose. '97 850R manual. Yum yum.

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    I just bought a lovely grey 855R manual with the dark interior. Happy days.
    Grey 855R Manual. Totally standard.

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