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nmjaxx9 03-20-2013 11:03 AM

nope SR ftw!! :happydance:

Vaughanabe13 03-20-2013 11:10 AM

Chicane Yellow here. Love my color and I wouldn't change it. The only downside is that people who are knowledgeable can instantly date your car based on the limited run of the CY. But whatever, that's a minor thing. One thing I love about the yellow is that it reflects light in such a way that you can't see any dirt on it until you're within about 15 feet. So even when my car is filthy and desperately needs a wash, I'll be walking to my car and it still looks fresh until I get very close. Much easier to maintain than any other color I've owned, except for the aforementioned Nissan paint issues and chipping. You can't see swirls very easily unless you're looking in a spot of direct sunlight.

If I had to pick a brand new Z I would probably go with the darker blue or maybe magma red, but with the colors available at the time of my purchase I don't regret it at all. Plus I live in a college town where the primary team color is yellow/gold so I get all kinds of positive comments about it from everyone. I park next to a black 370 at work and my car always looks 100x more awesome (to me).

MX52Z 03-20-2013 11:15 AM

There's something about yellow that just makes me happy. I DD drive a dark silver Accord but I look forward to driving my yellow Z as a priviledge.

speedracer007 03-20-2013 12:26 PM

I love my Gun Metallic!!!

I prefer the look of the black trim, tires, tinted windows against another color (be it gray, white, yellow, red, etc). I can understand how some people the "blended" look of all black.

I really wish the base red color was metallic, I might have gotten that. I don't know why more car manufacturers dont make a metallic red color. I had it on my 2004 Mazda3 and I used to get compliments from strangers on it.

JohnsZ 03-20-2013 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13 (Post 2223452)
Chicane Yellow here. Love my color and I wouldn't change it. The only downside is that people who are knowledgeable can instantly date your car based on the limited run of the CY. But whatever, that's a minor thing. One thing I love about the yellow is that it reflects light in such a way that you can't see any dirt on it until you're within about 15 feet. So even when my car is filthy and desperately needs a wash, I'll be walking to my car and it still looks fresh until I get very close. Much easier to maintain than any other color I've owned, except for the aforementioned Nissan paint issues and chipping. You can't see swirls very easily unless you're looking in a spot of direct sunlight.

If I had to pick a brand new Z I would probably go with the darker blue or maybe magma red, but with the colors available at the time of my purchase I don't regret it at all. Plus I live in a college town where the primary team color is yellow/gold so I get all kinds of positive comments about it from everyone. I park next to a black 370 at work and my car always looks 100x more awesome (to me).

I think it's cool that people can date my car. Makes it that more special IMHO. But anyway, the only ones that can date it are people who really know the Z. Totally agree that it hides dirt well. I haven't washed it in 6 weeks and have driven it all winter long, not in the snow of course. Seems that when it rains, most of the dirt washes off. Looking forward to some warm weather though so I can really detail it. It is Spring isn't it??? 3 inches of snow on the ground in Northern CT! WTF!!!!!

Read T 03-20-2013 03:34 PM

I LOVE the new blue and magma but my favorite color remains Black Cherry. Just sucks it shows dirt so much.

Read T 03-20-2013 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KERMIT (Post 2222842)
It ain't easy being green

An olive color would look badass on this car

scgolfer7 03-20-2013 03:42 PM

I am a huge fan of my Chicane Yellow, wasn't for sure until I went and picked it up; fell in love and do not regret it at all.

speedfreek 03-20-2013 03:44 PM

This being my first white car I am happy with it. I have had the blacks and the dark greys and even had bright blue. I try not to get the same color back to back unless I just have to have it in that color on the particular vehicle.

With all that said I would like to see the 370Z in Nogaro Red. Always liked that red and Daytona Blue on the 350Z.

fell23 03-20-2013 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13 (Post 2223452)
Chicane Yellow here. Love my color and I wouldn't change it. The only downside is that people who are knowledgeable can instantly date your car based on the limited run of the CY. But whatever, that's a minor thing. One thing I love about the yellow is that it reflects light in such a way that you can't see any dirt on it until you're within about 15 feet. So even when my car is filthy and desperately needs a wash, I'll be walking to my car and it still looks fresh until I get very close. Much easier to maintain than any other color I've owned, except for the aforementioned Nissan paint issues and chipping. You can't see swirls very easily unless you're looking in a spot of direct sunlight.

If I had to pick a brand new Z I would probably go with the darker blue or maybe magma red, but with the colors available at the time of my purchase I don't regret it at all. Plus I live in a college town where the primary team color is yellow/gold so I get all kinds of positive comments about it from everyone. I park next to a black 370 at work and my car always looks 100x more awesome (to me).

I just got a yellow one too! Go Hawks!

Tazicon 03-20-2013 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT (Post 2219999)
You'd regret choosing black. Pathetic to maintain.

But they do look good when they're detailed. Usually for about 5 minutes.

This my IPL is Malbec Black and I detailed it, drove it to my wifes work (less than 10 miles) and it was covered in dust. It looked like crap already. I love the look of it but it sucks to try to keep looking good.I swore after my black Jag I would never do black again, but I loved the look just too much and jumped on it. Now it spends most of its time in the garage. I am going to say it again, never again will I own a black car.

JohnsZ 03-20-2013 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by scgolfer7 (Post 2224067)
I am a huge fan of my Chicane Yellow, wasn't for sure until I went and picked it up; fell in love and do not regret it at all.

I didn't think I would like it either until I saw it! Actually, I thought I would never buy a yellow car! BTW, you must be looking forward to The Masters. I am! Who's your pick?

JohnsZ 03-20-2013 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fell23 (Post 2224076)
I just got a yellow one too! Go Hawks!

Congrats! Be prepared for lots of looks and :tup:

m4a1mustang 03-20-2013 03:57 PM

I think if I were to do it all over again I'd go with a non-black metallic color like Monterrey Blue. SR just shows everything, and with Nissan's crappy clear and paint it's hard to keep looking nice.

Rui Z 03-20-2013 04:02 PM

My order of preference:
1. Chicken Yellow
2. Pearly White
3. 40th Quartz
4. Midnight Blue
5. Magma
6. Blue
7. Red
8. 50 shades of grey


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