Colour choice - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Moe · 10-17-2013, 03:14 PM

I know this is quite a subjective topic, but I need help choosing a colour.

I really like both the red and orange. Seen lots of white 86's on the road and just one red and one orange. Somehow the lines of the car show off better on the orange, but the red has this sports car look to it.

Once again, I know it's subjective, but opinions welcome on what I should go for. What do you think would be a more sought after colour in a few years time if/when I do sell.

If you have either colour (red or orange), do you have any regrets?

whaap · 10-17-2013, 03:26 PM

The red isn't my favorite shade of red but it's the one I opted for. I would have got the white but I don't like pearl. If I were to do it again I would still get red. Also, I think the upholstery trim (red) is a neat match.

Fish Eagle · 10-17-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Moe

I know this is quite a subjective topic, but I need help choosing a colour.

I really like both the red and orange. Seen lots of white 86's on the road and just one red and one orange. Somehow the lines of the car show off better on the orange, but the red has this sports car look to it.

Once again, I know it's subjective, but opinions welcome on what I should go for. What do you think would be a more sought after colour in a few years time if/when I do sell.

If you have either colour (red or orange), do you have any regrets?

Orange, no regrets, love it!!

Especially in bright sunlight when it really goes POP.

Vladror · 10-18-2013, 01:25 AM

i guess you won't get many useful answers as everyone seems to love the colour they've got..
mine is dark grey, with tinted windows... which also works well with the interior
two days ago, i was wearing a black shirt and driving with my window open in town in heavy traffic and a girl walks past and says: you match your car, and btw, nice car, and then winked ...
it warms an old man's heart, cause she was hot and not much older than 20 i reckon

Thavash · 10-18-2013, 02:53 AM

Its beautiful , especially after a polish . I have no regrets. It does attract a lot of attention though.

Scarl3t · 10-18-2013, 02:56 AM

Well this is my baby, love the black. but you cannot have this car washed by anyone but your self

PS. you will be doing a lot of washing

Vladror · 10-18-2013, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarl3t

Well this is my baby, love the black.

we're still lacking a black one for our cpt breakfast run this sunday. are you joinng?

Scarl3t · 10-18-2013, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Vladror

we're still lacking a black one for our cpt breakfast run this sunday. are you joinng?

would love too, but now living in Gauteng

Vladror · 10-18-2013, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarl3t

would love too, but now living in Gauteng

there's still time to drive down before sunday

Razzle · 10-18-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vladror

there's still time to drive down before sunday

LOL

Kev01 · 10-19-2013, 02:20 AM

My choice was similar ... Red or orange. Went for orange and no regrets.... It is a really flashy colour especially in the sun. Not sure if it will be sought after in a few years as the trendy colours usually go out of fashion.... But I didn't buy this for future value..... I am having fun now.

BentAnat · 10-22-2013, 01:16 AM

I was torn between the white and the black.
I opted for white, because it's not just white. It's got a slight pearl to it, and at dusk it looks almost matte.
It also is more forgiving in terms of dirt.

Moe · 10-26-2013, 05:03 AM

So 2 red cars on the roads this week and one orange. Was initially leaning towards the red, buy OMG, the orange in the sun looks stunning. My first choice is definitely going to be an orange.

trigger happy · 10-26-2013, 05:09 AM

Cant really go wrong with either one. Id probably go with the red tho... Just bc it already matches interior

10-17-2013, 03:14 PM	#1
Moe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Lexus IS250, Toyota 86 Location: Gauteng Posts: 159 Thanks: 58 Thanked 59 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Colour choice I know this is quite a subjective topic, but I need help choosing a colour. I really like both the red and orange. Seen lots of white 86's on the road and just one red and one orange. Somehow the lines of the car show off better on the orange, but the red has this sports car look to it. Once again, I know it's subjective, but opinions welcome on what I should go for. What do you think would be a more sought after colour in a few years time if/when I do sell. If you have either colour (red or orange), do you have any regrets?

10-26-2013, 05:09 AM	#14
trigger happy Bang Bang Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: louisville, ky Posts: 216 Thanks: 334 Thanked 61 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cant really go wrong with either one. Id probably go with the red tho... Just bc it already matches interior __________________ Raven 6MT//Injen CAI//VDS UEL//Invidia N1//OFT//ST Coilovers

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10-17-2013, 03:26 PM	#2
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The red isn't my favorite shade of red but it's the one I opted for. I would have got the white but I don't like pearl. If I were to do it again I would still get red. Also, I think the upholstery trim (red) is a neat match.

10-18-2013, 01:25 AM	#4
Vladror Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 M High - Dark Grey Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 498 Thanks: 66 Thanked 109 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i guess you won't get many useful answers as everyone seems to love the colour they've got.. mine is dark grey, with tinted windows... which also works well with the interior two days ago, i was wearing a black shirt and driving with my window open in town in heavy traffic and a girl walks past and says: you match your car, and btw, nice car, and then winked ... it warms an old man's heart, cause she was hot and not much older than 20 i reckon

10-18-2013, 02:56 AM	#6
Scarl3t Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Hachi-Roku Location: Centurion Posts: 116 Thanks: 27 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well this is my baby, love the black. but you cannot have this car washed by anyone but your self PS. you will be doing a lot of washing

10-19-2013, 02:20 AM	#11
Kev01 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa Posts: 70 Thanks: 19 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My choice was similar ... Red or orange. Went for orange and no regrets.... It is a really flashy colour especially in the sun. Not sure if it will be sought after in a few years as the trendy colours usually go out of fashion.... But I didn't buy this for future value..... I am having fun now.

10-22-2013, 01:16 AM	#12
BentAnat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 86 STD SPW Location: Windhoek, Namibia Posts: 124 Thanks: 46 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was torn between the white and the black. I opted for white, because it's not just white. It's got a slight pearl to it, and at dusk it looks almost matte. It also is more forgiving in terms of dirt.

10-26-2013, 05:03 AM	#13
Moe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Lexus IS250, Toyota 86 Location: Gauteng Posts: 159 Thanks: 58 Thanked 59 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So 2 red cars on the roads this week and one orange. Was initially leaning towards the red, buy OMG, the orange in the sun looks stunning. My first choice is definitely going to be an orange.

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