Pure Red Decision

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Red is an exciting color. But white will be easier to keep looking new as the car gets older. Red (and yellow) oxidize with time, something to consider

[STZ]

Trust me on this one, go look at it in person.

Before I thought everytime when someone posted a picture of a red BRZ/FR-S I threw up a little in my mouth because of how ugly it is, but in real life it's actually a really nice shade that's pretty.

[GhostRai]

The Lightning Red to me looks brighter than Firestorm even though they are the same paint... A red BRZ is definitely more rare than other colours (I've only seen about 1 or 2 of them) and I think since its a Subaru, people associate the brand to more WRB. To be honest, I think a BRZ/FR-S looks great in any colour (although I personally find silver a bit boring).

[Adriellpz]

Originally Posted by STZ

Trust me on this one, go look at it in person.

Before I thought everytime when someone posted a picture of a red BRZ/FR-S I threw up a little in my mouth because of how ugly it is, but in real life it's actually a really nice shade that's pretty.

This is exactly how I feel when I see it online. I'm going to try to find any meet ups like @Pointmutation said. If I like it though I would have to order it because no one around here has any and I was looking to purchase at the end of February.

[funwheeldrive]

The official gt86 release pictures are what convinced me to go with red. I feel like they show off the different shades well.

[Adriellpz]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

The official gt86 release pictures are what convinced me to go with red. I feel like they show off the different shades well.

I thought each mfg had completely different shades of color such as WRB.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Adriellpz

I thought each mfg had completely different shades of color such as WRB.

Toyota has hot lava/yuzu yellow and Subaru has wrb/hyperblue. Everything else is shared between the two.

[Adriellpz]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Toyota has hot lava and Subaru has wrb. Everything else is shared between the two.

Well in that case if I run to the local scion and look at the Pure Red FR-S it will be the same color as the BRZ, correct?

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Adriellpz

Well in that case if I run to the local scion and look at the Pure Red FR-S it will be the same color as the BRZ, correct?

Yes, but if it's a MY16 its a different shade of red compared to the older cars.

[HeadBanger]

I have a Lightning Red BRZ. I absolutely love the colour. It's so nice to have paint without metallic or satin.

I find the colour so rich and deep. Like stated before, it's not as common of a colour. I've only seen two other red BRZs.

[Dougboy]

I picked Lightning Red over WRB simply because WRB is too common, LR BRZ is a rare sight.

My concern is not so much the paint being non-metallic, but red has a tendency to fade to a dull pink/orange with years and years of UV exposure. I guess only time will tell.

And lastly, everyone knows that RED is the fastest color.

[SHIFTEVO]

Originally Posted by GeorgeJFrick

I have the LR Brz. I love it. But you have to see it yourself. I bought the red without seeing it first, I almost changed my mind on the spot and took the pearl white one. But the red has grown on me and since it was my first non-junker; there is nothing like walking into the garage and seeing my red baby all clean and hoping it's a track day. If it's going to bug you, don't buy it without seeing it. It's worth driving! We drove 4 hours to get my wife's WRX. They day I picked her up:

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LR represent!

[Adriellpz]

Thanks for all the support and replies. Yesterday I went to the dealer to look at a PR STI and I decided thar the color is not for me. During my time there I picked up this baby a bit earlier than expected. So far I'm loving it and can't wait to get through the OEMs recommended break in period.

[pfaffendorn]

Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

The red is gloss and actually vibrant if its MY2015+. The red is similar to Tornado Red for VW vehicles as another reference.

I had a 2000 Protege ES in plain gloss red. It was a candy clear red on a pure white undercoat, and when it was in the sun it looked like an overexposed photo of the Burning Bush. I loved it. Defeated cameras of all stripes, including my own. My friends all said, "If you'd spent just a little more, you coulda got a red one." You can still see those cars around occasionally, known as the 4-door Miata and it deserved the nickname. I sat in a red BRZ at the dealer, and remarked how similar the two reds were. Very, very pretty. My mate said, "You're not getting another red car!" So, I lost that battle, but won the war by buying the BRZ in Sterling Silver which is mucho classy with its black windows. Congrats on your choice -- Great choice of car; the color will earn you many fewer speeding tickets than the red-- I'm still on Cloud BRZ as well . . . .