How important is your color to you?
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PPW has grown on me like no other, I just can't see myself in another Z, or car might I add, in another color other than white. It juss seems almost anything goes with white, and you can't go wrong.
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My first preference was PPW but I had a difficult time locating one with black interior and 6mt in decent condition/price. I settled for my second pref..Daytona Blue and do not regret one bit of it. I'm sure resale should be fairly easy.
BTW, does anyone have production stats of each color?
BTW, does anyone have production stats of each color?
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I've always had the habit of associating different colors to different types of cars and makes.
Red - Ferraris
Yellow - Lamborghinis, Taxi Cabs
White - Honda/ Acura
Grey- Porsche
Blue - Subaru WRX's
Black - BMW
Silver - Mercedes
When the Z first came out, I went through that mental list.
The car was already eye-catching so it didn't need an overstated or catchy color.
It looked small already so it didn't need to be dark.
The lines had to show, so I didn't want it TOO neutral where it drowned out the car's lines.
It had a classy sportscar coupe vibe to it, a la porsche, so I went with Silverstone.
Red - Ferraris
Yellow - Lamborghinis, Taxi Cabs
White - Honda/ Acura
Grey- Porsche
Blue - Subaru WRX's
Black - BMW
Silver - Mercedes
When the Z first came out, I went through that mental list.
The car was already eye-catching so it didn't need an overstated or catchy color.
It looked small already so it didn't need to be dark.
The lines had to show, so I didn't want it TOO neutral where it drowned out the car's lines.
It had a classy sportscar coupe vibe to it, a la porsche, so I went with Silverstone.
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Well I ended up buying my car used, since there's no way I could afford it new (they cost over 50k brand new with taxes in Canada), so I didn't choose the colour so much as it chose me.
Ideally, if I were to buy a new one, I admit I'd probably go for PPW or DB, as those are my favorites. And actually, I probably NEVER would have gone for a CS like I actually have, but I actually love the colour now that I've gotten to appreciate it. It looks particularly good on sunset or sunrise, and when it's an overcast day.
In other words, I think if you want the car bad enough, you learn to love, or at least not dislike, the colour. I think I didn't like silver because I just see so many damn silver cars for all makes and models on the road. But now I really appreciate it and would consider silver for my next car, too. About the only colour I still would never consider is black, and that's because it's too much work to keep it looking clean.
Ideally, if I were to buy a new one, I admit I'd probably go for PPW or DB, as those are my favorites. And actually, I probably NEVER would have gone for a CS like I actually have, but I actually love the colour now that I've gotten to appreciate it. It looks particularly good on sunset or sunrise, and when it's an overcast day.
In other words, I think if you want the car bad enough, you learn to love, or at least not dislike, the colour. I think I didn't like silver because I just see so many damn silver cars for all makes and models on the road. But now I really appreciate it and would consider silver for my next car, too. About the only colour I still would never consider is black, and that's because it's too much work to keep it looking clean.
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Originally Posted by seekanddestroy
Im definately a color buyer. I passed on so many good deals cause of color. PPW was very dissapointing to me. SOMETIMES I see a Z that makes me wish I would have gotten SS,
damn that looks good. I had to have my Z in Carbon Silver. They had a dark blue one on the lot that was making me second guess myself tho.
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i either wanted a blue or black one...i just so happened to find a nice condition black one first so i took it...
however, i wasn't going to settle for any other color...so it was sort of important
however, i wasn't going to settle for any other color...so it was sort of important
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I was basically content with any color. I almost bought a Super Black, and I almost bought a Silverstone. Yes, Daytona was my top choice, followed by Yellow, then Redline. But I'd have swung for any color, as long as the price of the car was right.
In any case, after 4 months of searching, I finally came across my 06 Daytona, and I just knew I had to have it. It was barely broken in with 5k on the clock. Haven't looked back since. The color is always the first compliment everyone talks about. I've yet to meet anyone who dislikes it.
DB really is beautiful.
In any case, after 4 months of searching, I finally came across my 06 Daytona, and I just knew I had to have it. It was barely broken in with 5k on the clock. Haven't looked back since. The color is always the first compliment everyone talks about. I've yet to meet anyone who dislikes it.
DB really is beautiful.
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Color is very important, I have DB and then I wanted black,now I see that DB is actually one of the best colors for a Z, I like it better than the Z's in black. Choose wisely but remember you might get acustomed to a different color than your used too.
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Originally Posted by MyFairladyZ2006
I wanted Red and waited 3 months.
I dont regret getting another color.
Although I really like the new Solar Orange
I dont regret getting another color.
Although I really like the new Solar Orange
I have been waiting for months for mine to turn up, two more weeks tho and I will be a happy man.
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Being an old fart, impressing people wasn't my first desire. I've found that silver, gold, white stay clean looking the longest, so when a silverstone was found with the best price, I took it. I like the PPW, but that dealer, which happened to be the same dealer but in a different town, wouldn't deal, I went with the SS. Everyone does like it, and even though this is the first car, I've ever bothered to wax, it does look good a lot easier and longer.
My x-wife wanted a red car so I bought her a red Eldorado. I owned a car wash and she couldn't get it home clean. She has never bought a red car since. Owning the car wash, I did love the people that had the blacks and dark blues, they were in there every couple of days keeping it clean.
My x-wife wanted a red car so I bought her a red Eldorado. I owned a car wash and she couldn't get it home clean. She has never bought a red car since. Owning the car wash, I did love the people that had the blacks and dark blues, they were in there every couple of days keeping it clean.