White or Red?

hey32g · 04-05-2009, 12:21 PM

Trying to decide between white or red. I know it's a personal preference, but any thoughts would be welcomed. I have a black 335i right now, and I'm SICK of the maintenance.

Is red hard to take care of? I know the white would be really easy.

Thanks.

frost · 04-05-2009, 12:25 PM

Have you seen them both in person?
I remember when I was picking colors for the 350 i was considering red until I saw it in person. It did zero for me. Now, I haven't seen red on 370 in person, so maybe that's changed. But I guess the moral of the story is you have to see em both up close and personal.

dad · 04-05-2009, 12:31 PM

I prefer red, I've never had a red car, so that is my choice and next color.

frost · 04-05-2009, 12:33 PM

Red to me would require some blacked out tail lamps to give some contrast. There is like, nothing in the rear to break up the monotony.

Outrun · 04-05-2009, 12:36 PM

I would go with white.

RedlineHR · 04-05-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hey32g

Is red hard to take care of? I know the white would be really easy.

Thanks.

Dude, Red is a B*tch to take care of... OMG!!!!!!!!

I would say it is the next toughest color to black. No joke! I love my redline 350z, but it is very tough to keep clean. IT is actually considered a dark color. I thought it would be easy, but no.

Adding to the difficulty of keeping it clean is that the paint is flat - no metal flake - so every droplet of water, moisture, fingerprint etc just stands out because the metal flake does not mask it at all. It also shows light scratches a lot.

If you want a color that is easy to take care of, white is great. i had a white CRX back in the day. Also easy are silver and Platinum graphite.

Red is like having black - I own both black and red cars. Poor me trying to keep them all clean

Having said that - I will be selling my redline 350z to buy a Solid Red 370. I like red...

SoCal 370Z · 04-05-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hey32g

Trying to decide between white or red. I know it's a personal preference, but any thoughts would be welcomed. I have a black 335i right now, and I'm SICK of the maintenance.

Is red hard to take care of? I know the white would be really easy.

Thanks.

White is not that easy to take care of; it looks dingy if not maintained, and after any light rain. Your best bets for hiding dirt are the silver and gray colors. We have the white (my wife just loves it), and it looks classy, but I love the red as very few cars actually look good in red—the 370Z does! Red will be much easier to touchup than the white when it comes to paint.

StLRedrider · 04-05-2009, 01:00 PM

I went through the same thing with the exact two colors, i orderd red without even seeing the car in person. Seen 09 red about a week ago in person for the first time and all i can say is daaaaamn.

Good luck with the hard decision.

import111 · 04-05-2009, 01:34 PM

If I didn't get blue, I would have gone red. Go red.

PrObLy · 04-05-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by import111

If I didn't get blue, I would have gone red. Go red.

Same here. The red really looks sweet on this car.

Educ8r · 04-05-2009, 02:01 PM

um yeah get WHITE!

U-NVmyZ? · 04-05-2009, 02:05 PM

GET RED! people are scared to get red cars, but Red catches soo much attention good/bad but u just need to drive carefully. goodluck

StLRedrider · 04-05-2009, 02:17 PM

What is up with red U-NVmyZ, your like the fourth person who mentioned something about that color. I've herd it's a cop magnet, my insurance would be more, that's not true i talked nto State-Farm friday.

Robert Z · 04-05-2009, 02:19 PM

i ordered yellow in jan has not come in yet...screw the yellow just picked up my white on fridy and love it...my 350 was blue

ChrisSlicks · 04-05-2009, 02:21 PM

I was given the choice of white or red and I chose white. The red is pretty but I thought it was too attention getting if you know what I mean.

04-05-2009, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	I prefer red, I've never had a red car, so that is my choice and next color. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

04-05-2009, 02:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Educ8r Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 397 Drives: a car Rep Power: 16	um yeah get WHITE! __________________ imagination + creativity = endless possibilities

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04-05-2009, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Have you seen them both in person? I remember when I was picking colors for the 350 i was considering red until I saw it in person. It did zero for me. Now, I haven't seen red on 370 in person, so maybe that's changed. But I guess the moral of the story is you have to see em both up close and personal.

04-05-2009, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Red to me would require some blacked out tail lamps to give some contrast. There is like, nothing in the rear to break up the monotony.

04-05-2009, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Outrun Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WI Posts: 53 Drives: A blue one Rep Power: 16	I would go with white.

04-05-2009, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	I went through the same thing with the exact two colors, i orderd red without even seeing the car in person. Seen 09 red about a week ago in person for the first time and all i can say is daaaaamn. Good luck with the hard decision.

04-05-2009, 01:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	If I didn't get blue, I would have gone red. Go red.

04-05-2009, 02:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
U-NVmyZ? Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 110 Drives: 18 370 Sprt 6 Wht Rep Power: 16	GET RED! people are scared to get red cars, but Red catches soo much attention good/bad but u just need to drive carefully. goodluck

04-05-2009, 02:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	What is up with red U-NVmyZ, your like the fourth person who mentioned something about that color. I've herd it's a cop magnet, my insurance would be more, that's not true i talked nto State-Farm friday.

04-05-2009, 02:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Robert Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cooper city, fl Posts: 39 Drives: 09 370 PEARL WHITE Rep Power: 16	i ordered yellow in jan has not come in yet...screw the yellow just picked up my white on fridy and love it...my 350 was blue

04-05-2009, 02:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I was given the choice of white or red and I chose white. The red is pretty but I thought it was too attention getting if you know what I mean.