Why do FRS/BRZ owners refer to their cars with colour name? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

HeadBanger · 09-05-2014, 07:36 AM

I've noticed this on forums - and even in real life.

My friend who's a detailer that does a lot of twins noticed this and asked me about it.

Why do you guys often refer to your cars by colour name?
"That's my Asphalt FRS!"

The only time I've ever heard of cars referred to by their colour's name is 911s and old Mopars, like Plum Crazy. In those cases though it's special colours.

So, why?

-Sincerely,
A confused BRZ owner

Annahra · 09-05-2014, 07:58 AM

I didn't mention color for my silver BRZ (um, yeah, what's that color called?) but I mention it for WRB because the color is the first thing everyone comments on (including my detailer, lol).

Tcoat · 09-05-2014, 08:02 AM

PRIDE!
And...Unless it is a special edition (which is also usually mentioned) or heavily modded there really is no other way to differentiate between them since they are all the same (no Si, SE, GT,LS, etc.)

GO TEAM HOT LAVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sklimo · 09-05-2014, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Annahra

I didn't mention color for my silver BRZ (um, yeah, what's that color called?) but I mention it for WRB because the color is the first thing everyone comments on (including my detailer, lol).

Sterling Silver Metallic

The best color lol

Annahra · 09-05-2014, 09:09 AM

Haha, yeah, I looked it up after I posted. Can't believe I forgot.

Timmy_Jones · 09-05-2014, 09:37 AM

'That's my red Toyota'

always confuses people.

Shark_Bait88 · 09-05-2014, 09:47 AM

I will say "the red FR-S" sometimes, or "the arrest-me-red FR-S." I rarely refer to it as Firestorm.

stugray · 09-05-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sklimo

Sterling Silver Metallic

The best color lol

GBS (Galaxy Blue Silica) BRZ - The best color, and most rare of ANY twin stock color.

Scenic Driver · 09-05-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sklimo

Sterling Silver Metallic
The best color lol

I agree

Tcoat · 09-05-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by stugray

GBS (Galaxy Blue Silica) BRZ - The best color, and most rare of ANY twin stock color.

You mean Ultramarine?????? Same colour as the blue FRS just a different name!

Rarest normal production are Hot Lava as it is only FRS and WRB as it is only BRZ (although it would not seem that rare on here).

Then of course you have your special edition colours that are way rarer then normal production (See R.1 yellow as proof)

Pete156 · 09-05-2014, 10:26 AM

Love my SWP, the most expensive color (of course it was free in 2012)

cnk · 09-05-2014, 10:41 AM

It's not just a brz/frs thing, maybe a Subie thing to some extent, because I used to refer to my 02 wrx as a PSM bugeye.

Silver Ignition · 09-05-2014, 10:44 AM

My assumption would be because everyone on here has the same car so the best way to differentiate would be by color?

Wait...what color is my car though?

Tcoat · 09-05-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver Ignition

My assumption would be because everyone on here has the same car so the best way to differentiate would be by color?

Wait...what color is my car though?

UMMMM HiYo Silver or something like that??????
2nd place for rarest FRS clolour if I am not mistaken. Only beat out by 1000 r.1s

09-05-2014, 07:36 AM	#1
HeadBanger Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: '14 Subaru BRZ Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 979 Thanks: 204 Thanked 409 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Why do FRS/BRZ owners refer to their cars with colour name? I've noticed this on forums - and even in real life. My friend who's a detailer that does a lot of twins noticed this and asked me about it. Why do you guys often refer to your cars by colour name? "That's my Asphalt FRS!" The only time I've ever heard of cars referred to by their colour's name is 911s and old Mopars, like Plum Crazy. In those cases though it's special colours. So, why? -Sincerely, A confused BRZ owner __________________ Life's too short to drive a boring car

09-05-2014, 09:47 AM	#7
Shark_Bait88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Midwest Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 862 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I will say "the red FR-S" sometimes, or "the arrest-me-red FR-S." I rarely refer to it as Firestorm. __________________ "Shark_Bait88, the man who’s spent the most money modding his stock FR-S and it’s still stock." -@jdnguyen

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09-05-2014, 07:58 AM	#2
Annahra Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ LTD Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 398 Thanks: 448 Thanked 291 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I didn't mention color for my silver BRZ (um, yeah, what's that color called?) but I mention it for WRB because the color is the first thing everyone comments on (including my detailer, lol).

09-05-2014, 08:02 AM	#3
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	PRIDE! And...Unless it is a special edition (which is also usually mentioned) or heavily modded there really is no other way to differentiate between them since they are all the same (no Si, SE, GT,LS, etc.) GO TEAM HOT LAVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-05-2014, 09:09 AM	#5
Annahra Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ LTD Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 398 Thanks: 448 Thanked 291 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haha, yeah, I looked it up after I posted. Can't believe I forgot.

09-05-2014, 09:37 AM	#6
Timmy_Jones Spun Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 17' Focus RS Location: New England Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 396 Thanked 400 Times in 273 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	'That's my red Toyota' always confuses people.

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cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's not just a brz/frs thing, maybe a Subie thing to some extent, because I used to refer to my 02 wrx as a PSM bugeye.

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