Why isn't Hot Lava more popular? - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SupraRon · 04-11-2013, 05:55 PM

The sales person I bought from mentioned there was a limited amount being made. Something like 8%. I dont know how accurate that is but im sure there was some research done to come to that decision.

idreamofdrifting · 04-11-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

In reply to the Whiteout thread, why isn't Lava more popular of a color? Do you guys not like it? Couldn't find one? The exterior clashes with the interior?

Just curious. If I had the choice, I would go Lava or Firestorm at this point.

jlu · 04-11-2013, 07:47 PM

Personally, I think it looks great as long as I don't have to look at it every day. If the FR-S was my second car, maybe...

smbrm · 04-11-2013, 09:18 PM

Hot Lava was the only choice for me. If there hadn't been a Hot Lava, I probably would have picked blue. No interest in the other colours.

My first choice was Hot Lava, I ordered it and I waited for it(3-4 weeks)and it is an amazing colour. The fact that it has red flashes on the seats is probably a build compromise for the North American product order as I believe you can get orange accents on the GT 86 in Japan. I honestly don't even notice, the interior is the interior the exterior!

I wouldn't want any other colour!

idreamofdrifting · 04-11-2013, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrm

Hot Lava was the only choice for me. If there hadn't been a Hot Lava, I probably would have picked blue. No interest in the other colours.

My first choice was Hot Lava, I ordered it and I waited for it(3-4 weeks)and it is an amazing colour. The fact that it has red flashes on the seats is probably a build compromise for the North American product order as I believe you can get orange accents on the GT 86 in Japan. I honestly don't even notice, the interior is the interior the exterior!

I wouldn't want any other colour!

HATED1 · 04-11-2013, 10:06 PM

i didnt like hot lava on a stock set-up, however lowered, with the right rims looks awesome!

Employee · 04-11-2013, 10:27 PM

This car is coming off the line right now 4/11/2013 10:25pm in Orange & Purple the orange looks fantastic. This also has orange stitched seating, floor mats, 17" XRS rims and USA only 5000 units not sure if it is 5000 or each colour or 2500 or each again it looks great

http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/u/w/2/ag_13ny_corollase.JPG

sierra · 04-11-2013, 10:49 PM

I've seen one 86 in hot lava on a sunny day and it looked great but the dull day descriptions are a put off.

Coming towards me the other day was a late model MX5 that had been repainted in a very classy yellow. That rich yellow that looks very thick for some reason.
I realised that my pearl white 86 would also look stunning in the same colour.

smbrm · 04-12-2013, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Employee

This car is coming off the line right now 4/11/2013 10:25pm in Orange & Purple the orange looks fantastic. This also has orange stitched seating, floor mats, 17" XRS rims and USA only 5000 units not sure if it is 5000 or each colour or 2500 or each again it looks great

http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/u/w/2/ag_13ny_corollase.JPG

Well orange looks cool too!
Makes you wonder who and how they make the choices for a particular market?

Employee · 04-12-2013, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrm

Well orange looks cool too!
Makes you wonder who and how they make the choices for a particular market?

The orange and purple are Special editions just to blow out the old model. The new Corolla starts production in late July. Toyota always has some crazy colour for the model when introduced if you can remember 1st year Matrix came in lemon yellow

Tvo · 04-12-2013, 12:42 AM

When I got mine when it was in the showroom and I just fell in love with it. Dealership offered me a whiteout auto I told them I'll wait for a manual and I asked for the hot lava manual. Had to wait another 2 months but glad I did.

reeves · 04-12-2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by naikaidriver

Don't forget TEAL!
Remember how many cars came in that god awful color in the late 80's?
Scott

And through the early 90's!.. Hot Lava is today's 'TEAL' color back then. I wouldn't buy a Hot Lava even if the dealer gave me a $2-3K discount on it.

bcj · 04-12-2013, 01:34 AM

Lava was my second choice in the FR-S stock palate. The Whiteout/Perl just looked right.

My van is Champaign / Sand / Driftwood kind of metallic. I bought that on purpose. It's already dirty.
I used to wash it at least twice a year, but I think it's been about 7 years since it's last bath.
Still looks new believe it or not. I clean the pad dust off the wheels once in a while.

TheEradicator · 04-12-2013, 01:40 AM

No way I'd buy a red sports car, it draws too much attention from cops. Black is boring, yet never out of fashion, plus (I think) it makes the frs appear a little meaner/ leaner.

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Tvo Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion Fr-s Hot Lava Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 58 Thanks: 21 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	When I got mine when it was in the showroom and I just fell in love with it. Dealership offered me a whiteout auto I told them I'll wait for a manual and I asked for the hot lava manual. Had to wait another 2 months but glad I did. Attached Images

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smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Hot Lava was the only choice for me. If there hadn't been a Hot Lava, I probably would have picked blue. No interest in the other colours. My first choice was Hot Lava, I ordered it and I waited for it(3-4 weeks)and it is an amazing colour. The fact that it has red flashes on the seats is probably a build compromise for the North American product order as I believe you can get orange accents on the GT 86 in Japan. I honestly don't even notice, the interior is the interior the exterior! I wouldn't want any other colour!

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Employee Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: XXX Location: Canada Posts: 42 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	This car is coming off the line right now 4/11/2013 10:25pm in Orange & Purple the orange looks fantastic. This also has orange stitched seating, floor mats, 17" XRS rims and USA only 5000 units not sure if it is 5000 or each colour or 2500 or each again it looks great http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/u/w/2/ag_13ny_corollase.JPG

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sierra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Skoda Yeti DSG diesel 4x4 Location: W. Australia Posts: 1,203 Thanks: 336 Thanked 307 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	I've seen one 86 in hot lava on a sunny day and it looked great but the dull day descriptions are a put off. Coming towards me the other day was a late model MX5 that had been repainted in a very classy yellow. That rich yellow that looks very thick for some reason. I realised that my pearl white 86 would also look stunning in the same colour.

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TheEradicator Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S (Raven) Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 43 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	No way I'd buy a red sports car, it draws too much attention from cops. Black is boring, yet never out of fashion, plus (I think) it makes the frs appear a little meaner/ leaner.

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