Dr. Zevil Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Today I stopped by Don Jacobs Subaru dealership while visiting some friends in Waukesha. Low and behold, there was a GT Limited sedan in Regal Blue Pearl. It was an unbelievable sighting. Unfortunately I didn't have a camera with me so there are no pics, but the Regal Blue Pearl is back in the running on my color list. When the light hits it right it absolutely explodes with a deep blue shimmer. Of course this was my first time seeing the car in person, so I was blown away. It looked like it didn't even belong on the Subaru lot. ..also looked at a couple of new outbacks.. They all are incredible cars. I wish I would have had a camera. I was most definitely not expecting to see what I did. The car was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akm3 Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I was psyched for the Regal Blue, but when I saw it in person it just didn't do anything for me. You know how World Rally Blue just POPS in your eyes and dazzles? Regal Blue just looked like an average color you'd see on an average honda or toyota. It was very drab to me. But I saw it while it was raining so I definately wasn't in a good light. -Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Cool so I think the big WI dealers might be finally getting GTs in then. :D -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted May 23, 2004 Author Share Posted May 23, 2004 [quote name='Th3Franz']Cool so I think the big WI dealers might be finally getting GTs in then. :D[/quote] Seems so, Don Jacobs seemed to be a pretty "significant" dealership. I wonder how they got one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Whoa! Looks like I've got a stop on my way in (or from) work tomorrow! :) Oh yeah, where was the car? In the lot? Inside dealership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted May 23, 2004 Author Share Posted May 23, 2004 The car was in the back of the lot behind the Subaru sales building. There should be a whole bunch of Outbacks out there and then one GT. Take a camera with you if you get a chance :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hopefully the sun will actually shine sometime this year. ;) I'll drag the camera along. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I checked all my local dealers online, no GTs on the lot yet. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 I saw RB under cloudy skies in Evanston, IL yesterday, and it was pretty boring... but not as bad as BMW Orient Blue, which looks black. However, when the sun shines, OB looks amazing. I'm thinking the same will be true for RB. The "sunshine" look of RB will determine its fate for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPower Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 :needpics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Exactly. :) I'll see if I can help Dr. Z out tomorrow with a pic of the RB GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha-evolution Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 [quote name='akm3']I was psyched for the Regal Blue, but when I saw it in person it just didn't do anything for me. [/quote] I saw the Regal Blue on an Impreza and thought the same thing. Then again the car was dirty and it wasn't a sunny day so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub-attraction Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Why would anyone want to even consider a color that they felt only looked good on a sunny day or only when it is spotlessly clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha-evolution Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 I would have to agree. That's why my new S2000 is red - not that it's ever going to be dirty or driven on a non-sunny day. [img]http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/images/smilies/lol.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 [quote name='Sub-attraction']Why would anyone want to even consider a color that they felt only looked good on a sunny day or only when it is spotlessly clean.[/quote] It wasn't that sunny out when I looked that the regal blue. I thought it was nice in any light. Sure it may be a bit boring to some, but when the light DID hit it right, it looked sporty and classy. I doubt if I will get this color simply because it seems as though it will be very hard to take care of, but I did like it very much. It would be my second choice without a doubt. hopefully racerdave can stop by and get some pics for us.. I knew I should have brought my camera.. DAMMIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Just a word for anyone looking at Don Jacobs... DON'T do business with them. They have screwed over a number of Subaru buyers and owners. Don't want to see anyone here fall under the same category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akm3 Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 I was hoping Regal Blue was more like the old 2001 RS Blue Rally Pearl (The much darker, much sexier precursor to World Rally Blue) It had a purity and "pop" that the Regal Blue just doesn't have. -Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zevil Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 [quote name='akm3']I was hoping Regal Blue was more like the old 2001 RS Blue Rally Pearl (The much darker, much sexier precursor to World Rally Blue) It had a purity and "pop" that the Regal Blue just doesn't have. -Allen[/quote] I can agree with that, the regal blue doesn't pop, but it is very very classy. I, of course, need to see the other colors in person in order to get any idea of what else I would want besides silver. Am I wrong in thinking that subaru use to have a color called Nagano Blue that came on the B4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeracer Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Nagano Blue? Sounds like the same color Audi had for the previous S4. "Gimme mines Balboa...Gimme mines".....Clubber Lang - Mr. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Ok, I saw the RB GT in person. I even had my camera. It was in direct sunlight. Looked nice, but it didn't seem to really "jump" in the light from about 20 feet away. BUT... I really only got a good look when I passed it as I was parking. I parked, went to get my little guy out of the car and he had the steamiest pantload I've smelled in a LONG time. So my focus changed quickly from the GT to the situation under my nose. I had *no* diapers (I was just picking him up from daycare, not going on some expedition). I knew a trip to the grocery store would be necessary. So I had to bail to take care of him. I wouldn't want to be sitting in a hot pile of crap, so I didn't want him to be either. So... I'll have to try again tomorrow, this time on the way in to work. Hopefully it will be out where I can see it. Close! But not close enough... I'll let you know more tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub-attraction Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 :o Overshare!!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 TMI indeed! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Dave, that was WAY more than we needed to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 You don't often hear stories like that on the WRX boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 Thats because most WRX owners probably don't have kids. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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