Color Opinions - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MVJ1975 · 07-30-2012, 09:42 AM

All of the colors look pretty good on this car, but the "colorless" ones like Argento, Whiteout, and Asphalt are my least favorite. I've said this before, but IMO this car deserves something flashy and sexy.

Project_GT86 · 07-30-2012, 09:56 AM

Im stuck between the firestorm and whiteout. I have a feeling i would end up with a white color seeing as my previous cars have been white. Remember, this is your car. You wouldn't want to regret afterwards that you picked the wrong color because majority preferred that specific color. If you have to see every color at first in person then do so.

Wolfking · 07-30-2012, 10:22 AM

Chip, here's what you must ask yourself! "Do I hate washing and waxing?" I'm always on my bike so I don't spend a great deal of time in a "cage" nor do I want to devote ride time washing! It was this mentality that led me to believe that wanted Whiteout. White is very JDM, but the fact of the matter is "everyone" bought Whiteout. Still this color will appear to be clean longer!

I went with Asphalt which is essentially your Black without all the maintenance. It's one hell of a color. Online pics do it no justice. I almost bought one in black. I'm sooooooo glad went with Asphalt! Good luck!

white_knight · 07-30-2012, 10:34 AM

There are pros and cons of every colour, IMO:

Black
Pros - sexy; mysterious; stealth
Cons - hides a lot of the car's curves/lines; diffuser/grilles no longer stand out; is HELL to keep clean; very unforgiving to incorrect washing/buffing techniques; is a bit old-hat in 2012

Red
Pros - eye-catching; sexy; exotic; looks great in photos
Cons - looks cheap and tacky in real life; more liable to fade; unless it's a Ferrari, don't buy a red car.

Silver
Pros - smart; elegant; mature; safe choice
Cons - usually associated with owners who aren't passionate about their cars; underwhelming

White
Pros - so hot right now; elegant; prestige; makes the car look more expensive than it is
Cons - can be perceived as boring, no personality; hell to keep clean

Orange
Pros - eye-catching; different
Cons - polarises opinions; may not have a very long "shelf-life"; you may want to sell it in 6 months

Dark Blue
Pros - same as black
Cons - underwhelming

I've ordered the GTS in white, so of course white is the best colour

a-spec · 07-30-2012, 10:45 AM

Tangerine Orange, what else ?

Dadhawk · 07-30-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_knight

...

Red
Pros - eye-catching; sexy; exotic; looks great in photos
Cons - looks cheap and tacky in real life; more liable to fade; unless it's a Ferrari, don't buy a red car.
....

Man, now I have to rebadge my FR-S as a Ferrari....

CBThib307 · 07-30-2012, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_knight

White
Pros - so hot right now; elegant; prestige; makes the car look more expensive than it is
Cons - can be perceived as boring, no personality; hell to keep clean

White does make the car more expensive. $220 more.

But anyway I had the same problem choosing between Asphalt and Raven. I haven't seen Raven in person but I like black cars normally so I ordered it but I told them if its faster to get one in Asphalt then Id take it.

tnt · 07-30-2012, 01:03 PM

raven

russv · 07-30-2012, 01:35 PM

I originally ordered the Orange, saw the Firestorm at the 1st 86 event and loved it. But I had a red Mini Cooper that looked terrible after a few road chips. I settled on Argento because it always looks clean and classy and if it does get road chips it won't show as much. The car actually looks great in any color, so it's personal choice.

Addendum: I will have to say that the Firestorm captures the essence of the car. A week after picking mine up. the dealer had a Firestorm on the lot. I HAD to stop and admire it, much like I would a beautiful woman.

Re~Mix · 07-30-2012, 06:16 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...lt+compilation

Asphalt all day.

Neziah · 07-30-2012, 06:36 PM

Go look at them and pick out which one you like the best, it is your car!
=]

adprokid · 07-30-2012, 07:27 PM

I saw the white color in person, its a bit yellowish, and i think that any of the other colors are better easily

07-30-2012, 10:45 AM	#19
a-spec متعة أفضل من السرعة Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Talbot Arizona Location: France - 01 Posts: 20 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tangerine Orange, what else ? __________________ Straight Outta Eighties Lightweight GTI Taliban

07-30-2012, 01:35 PM	#23
russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I originally ordered the Orange, saw the Firestorm at the 1st 86 event and loved it. But I had a red Mini Cooper that looked terrible after a few road chips. I settled on Argento because it always looks clean and classy and if it does get road chips it won't show as much. The car actually looks great in any color, so it's personal choice. Addendum: I will have to say that the Firestorm captures the essence of the car. A week after picking mine up. the dealer had a Firestorm on the lot. I HAD to stop and admire it, much like I would a beautiful woman. __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS Last edited by russv; 07-30-2012 at 03:05 PM.

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07-30-2012, 09:56 AM	#16
Project_GT86 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion tC Location: SoCaL Posts: 80 Thanks: 6 Thanked 36 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im stuck between the firestorm and whiteout. I have a feeling i would end up with a white color seeing as my previous cars have been white. Remember, this is your car. You wouldn't want to regret afterwards that you picked the wrong color because majority preferred that specific color. If you have to see every color at first in person then do so.

07-30-2012, 10:22 AM	#17
Wolfking Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: OVP, KS Posts: 609 Thanks: 684 Thanked 194 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Chip, here's what you must ask yourself! "Do I hate washing and waxing?" I'm always on my bike so I don't spend a great deal of time in a "cage" nor do I want to devote ride time washing! It was this mentality that led me to believe that wanted Whiteout. White is very JDM, but the fact of the matter is "everyone" bought Whiteout. Still this color will appear to be clean longer! I went with Asphalt which is essentially your Black without all the maintenance. It's one hell of a color. Online pics do it no justice. I almost bought one in black. I'm sooooooo glad went with Asphalt! Good luck!

07-30-2012, 10:34 AM	#18
white_knight Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 86 GTS - Pegasus White Location: Sydney, AU Posts: 237 Thanks: 88 Thanked 103 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There are pros and cons of every colour, IMO: Black Pros - sexy; mysterious; stealth Cons - hides a lot of the car's curves/lines; diffuser/grilles no longer stand out; is HELL to keep clean; very unforgiving to incorrect washing/buffing techniques; is a bit old-hat in 2012 Red Pros - eye-catching; sexy; exotic; looks great in photos Cons - looks cheap and tacky in real life; more liable to fade; unless it's a Ferrari, don't buy a red car. Silver Pros - smart; elegant; mature; safe choice Cons - usually associated with owners who aren't passionate about their cars; underwhelming White Pros - so hot right now; elegant; prestige; makes the car look more expensive than it is Cons - can be perceived as boring, no personality; hell to keep clean Orange Pros - eye-catching; different Cons - polarises opinions; may not have a very long "shelf-life"; you may want to sell it in 6 months Dark Blue Pros - same as black Cons - underwhelming I've ordered the GTS in white, so of course white is the best colour

07-30-2012, 01:03 PM	#22
tnt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: argento frs at Location: fremont ca Posts: 579 Thanks: 177 Thanked 76 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	raven

07-30-2012, 07:27 PM	#26
adprokid Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: ZN6 / GDB-G Location: Far Posts: 589 Thanks: 710 Thanked 263 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I saw the white color in person, its a bit yellowish, and i think that any of the other colors are better easily

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