Caution: Frost interior

matt2112 · 05-18-2009, 07:16 PM

i ordered white w/ frost interior a couple weeks ago based on the pics i've seen of the frost interior. it looked very light (almost white), which was very classy. when i finally saw the frost in person a few days ago, i was shocked to to see that in person it's a very drab gray, and not white as it appears in pics.

the gray-ish color was so off putting that i was on the phone to my dealer 5 minutes later to beg him to have my color changed. unfortunately, the only interior choice for white is the frost, so i was forced to change my exterior color as well... i now have a black w/ persimmon on the way. so if you've ordered the frost interior sight unseen expecting it to appear as white as the pics, you may be disappointed.

****i should mention that i live in toronto, so this could be something exclusive to canadian Z's****

Cjanik · 05-18-2009, 07:27 PM

Must be a Canadian Z issue, There's two white Z's with black interior at my local dealership.

Caesium · 05-18-2009, 08:03 PM

White is the colour I want and the Nissan website only allows frost for the interior. Hopefully my dealer can get it changed if/when I make my order.

Lyndo · 05-18-2009, 08:10 PM

ya, canadian 370's have limited interior exterior color combos, with the white exterior you can only get frost interior in canada, however i have heard of a few people making a fuss about it and have got thier specific car changed to have a different color interior than you are technically supposed to be able to get with the color of exterior they got.

fly yellow · 05-18-2009, 09:46 PM

I've seen white with the persimmon interior. I have the frost in my yellow z. I wanted black, but I don't mind the frost. Getting the yellow was my main priority. I think they even call it gray here in the states.

matt2112 · 05-19-2009, 12:56 AM

the limited interior/exterior combos are definitely something exclusive to canada.

the main issue here is the fact that the frost interior isn't as light (essentially white) as it appears in photos. maybe the frost interior in US Z's is actually white, but that isn't the case in canada.

SoCal 370Z · 05-19-2009, 01:39 AM

Matt,

I think what you are probably experiencing is the fact that the gray interior is of a cold versus warm hue. The persimmon is a warm hue. Warm hues are more inviting.

matt2112 · 05-19-2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Matt,

I think what you are probably experiencing is the fact that the gray interior is of a cold versus warm hue. The persimmon is a warm hue. Warm hues are more inviting.

ya, that could be it. all i can say is thank god i saw it in person before it was too late to change my order... showing up to pick up my new Z and seeing a drab gray interior instead of the white i expected would have ruined new car day!!

ENT-Z · 05-19-2009, 10:48 AM

Good choice!!

I have black with persimmon and it is striking, a real head turner. I love it more every day!!

nogoodname · 05-19-2009, 11:26 AM

Good decision to change the colour combo.

SoCal 370Z · 05-19-2009, 12:02 PM

We have the white/gray combo, and we enjoy it, but we also live in SoCal where it works versus a location like Seattle (reference is to the weather). I thought it would be hard to keep clean, but so far it has done well...only time will tell.

2bits · 05-19-2009, 12:37 PM

I think you're really lucky. If you actually received what you were expecting, you'd be upset how easy the leather picks up stains and looks dirty, but the dealer wouldn't help because it's a used car then. Really light/white leather is always a bad idea, and that's why sane manufacturers (not ultra lux of course) don't offer it.

Diversion · 05-19-2009, 03:52 PM

Now I hope you don't find the Persimmon leather to be to "orangey" because it's very ORANGE and not leathery-brown at all.

matt2112 · 05-19-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Diversion

Now I hope you don't find the Persimmon leather to be to "orangey" because it's very ORANGE and not leathery-brown at all.

i've seen the persimmon in person and it is quite "orangey," but it really looks great as a contrast to the black exterior! the weapon's pics are a nice representation of how it actually looks in person.

ENT-Z · 05-19-2009, 06:11 PM

Trust me -- It looks good on a black car!! See below...

05-18-2009, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
matt2112 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 139 Drives: Mag Black 09 370z Rep Power: 16	Caution: Frost interior i ordered white w/ frost interior a couple weeks ago based on the pics i've seen of the frost interior. it looked very light (almost white), which was very classy. when i finally saw the frost in person a few days ago, i was shocked to to see that in person it's a very drab gray, and not white as it appears in pics. the gray-ish color was so off putting that i was on the phone to my dealer 5 minutes later to beg him to have my color changed. unfortunately, the only interior choice for white is the frost, so i was forced to change my exterior color as well... i now have a black w/ persimmon on the way. so if you've ordered the frost interior sight unseen expecting it to appear as white as the pics, you may be disappointed. **i should mention that i live in toronto, so this could be something exclusive to canadian Z's**

05-19-2009, 01:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Matt, I think what you are probably experiencing is the fact that the gray interior is of a cold versus warm hue. The persimmon is a warm hue. Warm hues are more inviting. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

05-19-2009, 12:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	We have the white/gray combo, and we enjoy it, but we also live in SoCal where it works versus a location like Seattle (reference is to the weather). I thought it would be hard to keep clean, but so far it has done well...only time will tell. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 16	Must be a Canadian Z issue, There's two white Z's with black interior at my local dealership.

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Caesium Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 5 Drives: 99 Pontiac Sunfire A Rep Power: 15	White is the colour I want and the Nissan website only allows frost for the interior. Hopefully my dealer can get it changed if/when I make my order.

05-18-2009, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lyndo Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada Posts: 53 Drives: honda accord Rep Power: 15	ya, canadian 370's have limited interior exterior color combos, with the white exterior you can only get frost interior in canada, however i have heard of a few people making a fuss about it and have got thier specific car changed to have a different color interior than you are technically supposed to be able to get with the color of exterior they got.

05-18-2009, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 264	I've seen white with the persimmon interior. I have the frost in my yellow z. I wanted black, but I don't mind the frost. Getting the yellow was my main priority. I think they even call it gray here in the states.

05-19-2009, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
matt2112 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 139 Drives: Mag Black 09 370z Rep Power: 16	the limited interior/exterior combos are definitely something exclusive to canada. the main issue here is the fact that the frost interior isn't as light (essentially white) as it appears in photos. maybe the frost interior in US Z's is actually white, but that isn't the case in canada.

05-19-2009, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Good choice!! I have black with persimmon and it is striking, a real head turner. I love it more every day!!

05-19-2009, 11:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Good decision to change the colour combo.

05-19-2009, 12:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
2bits Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 118 Drives: 09 370Z Blk Sp 7AT Rep Power: 16	I think you're really lucky. If you actually received what you were expecting, you'd be upset how easy the leather picks up stains and looks dirty, but the dealer wouldn't help because it's a used car then. Really light/white leather is always a bad idea, and that's why sane manufacturers (not ultra lux of course) don't offer it.

05-19-2009, 03:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Now I hope you don't find the Persimmon leather to be to "orangey" because it's very ORANGE and not leathery-brown at all.