Anyone else regret the color of their Z

nmjaxx9 · 03-20-2013, 11:03 AM

nope SR ftw!!

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).

JohnsZ · 03-20-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

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!!!!!

fell23 · 03-20-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

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!

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.

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.

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.

JohnsZ · 03-20-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by scgolfer7

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?

scgolfer7 · 03-21-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnsZ

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?

I am a big Matt Kuchar fan, but I think Tiger might be back...

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

ElVee · 03-21-2013, 03:25 PM

Love the gun metal. The midnight blue is really sweet as well.

I'd personally also put the silver in my top 2 Z colors, but my current car for the last 10 years has been silver. I'm ready for something new.

Z370Z011 · 03-21-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ElVee

Love the gun metal. The midnight blue is really sweet as well.

I'd personally also put the silver in my top 2 Z colors, but my current car for the last 10 years has been silver. I'm ready for something new.

i love silver, it seems like it never gets dirty lol.

ElVee · 03-22-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Z370Z011

i love silver, it seems like it never gets dirty lol.

Yeah, I admit I love it on my current car. Looks less often dirty and the one ding I have is hard to spot. It's like chicks who wear black yoga pants. Nice at first glance, but you still won't see much with extra staring.

03-20-2013, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	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). scgolfer7 likes this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

03-20-2013, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 20	I LOVE the new blue and magma but my favorite color remains Black Cherry. Just sucks it shows dirt so much. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

03-20-2013, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
scgolfer7 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 59 Drives: 09 Z Yellow 6MT Rep Power: 14	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. Amuse370z and Vaughanabe13 like this.

03-20-2013, 03:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	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. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-20-2013, 04:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 18	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 __________________

03-20-2013, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 28	nope SR ftw!!

03-20-2013, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
MX52Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 471 Drives: Z'less por ahora Rep Power: 14	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.

03-20-2013, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
speedracer007 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 119 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	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.

03-21-2013, 03:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 18	Love the gun metal. The midnight blue is really sweet as well. I'd personally also put the silver in my top 2 Z colors, but my current car for the last 10 years has been silver. I'm ready for something new.

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