On car color

Colors need to go with the design of the car.  Candy apple red on a Mercedes sedan just makes you look like a fool--yes, person I frequently encounter near my neighborhood, I'm speaking to you.  Even if it's offered by the manufacturer, it could still be a horrible idea.  We've seen entire models that were mistakes from the start (Ford Five Hundred anyone?).

Now it just needs fuzzy dice.

Most cars come in colors reasonably fitting for their design.  I'm pretty sure my hatch was offered in white, black, gray, silver, and blue.  And that's because it would look stupid in lime green.  Cars with less conservative designs, however, can pull off lime green.

Acceptable, because the car was obscene at baseline.

Gray, because it's not a Lotus.

Also, if you're driving a classic car, here's a tip which you hopefully already followed--make sure that when you repaint it, you paint it with a color you would have seen it in "back then."  Just saying.

And when choosing neon underglow, be sure to choose a color that goes with your car color.  When you've got a red car and your neon is blue, that's not okay.

Doing it wrong.

Doing it right.

Just kidding.  Neon underglow is dumb, as are most cosmetic things you can do to your car.

And finally, while we're still on the topic of cosmetics, did I mention that one day I want to have plaid seats?

It's a sign of refined taste.

So basically this whole post was pictures.  I hope that's okay.
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Photo 1:  http://www.sensethecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2012-Mercedes-Benz-4MATIC-Sport-Sedan-Exterior-Color-Mars-Red-Metallic.png
Photo 2: http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/gallery.php/?g2_itemId=26444
Photo 3: mine
Photo 4: http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/gallery/image/12404-underglow/
Photo 5: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3187768/1995-ford-mustang#31877680020
Photo 6: http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/a5/2009-2010-VW-Jetta-TDI-checklist.htm