Why did you choose the color?

bluzman · 08-20-2009, 08:39 PM

Solid Red FTW.

eddieconfetti · 08-20-2009, 10:44 PM

White is my fav color. my cars have always been white. even my phones.

Mergnthwirker · 08-21-2009, 09:22 AM

Although color is such a personal preference, there may be functional reasons for color choice as well. In visual acuity testing, yellow and white are the colors most easily perceived, which is a good thing. When other drivers SEE your car they are perhaps less likely to HIT it.

My area has tons of wooded, winding, narrow little roads over hill and dale. Lots of emerging into sunshine and back into shade. I found that when I had black cars in the past (a Miata and a Maxima), people simply didn't see the cars. Not as bad as a bike! But still, I got cut off a lot more and had a number of near misses b/c folks simply didn't see the car. It got so bad that on the Miata I painted broad yellow racing stripes to make it more visible. Now that my cars are Imola yellow (Audi S4) and pearl white (370Z), this seems to happen far less often.

need4speed · 08-21-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Always get it, we have 4 black cars.

I think it looks good modded

Damn that black is gorgeous! Its beautiful. Actually the lines aren't hidden in black on the z.
They are pretty defined. I guess its the shine on it??

billydsz · 08-21-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed

Neither can I. That's one of 3 reasons I decided to wait for 2010.
The yellow is gone. Which nobody knows how to put out a good
Deep yellow-gold pearl coat anymore.
And what's replaced is 40th anniversay graphite which is a charcoal type color.
And second is black cherry.
These are 2 colors not seen on very many cars since the late 90's and I'm hype cuz it would be really nice to break the monotony of the same black, white, silver, grey. Its boring already.
The monterrey blue is nice but too light. If it looked in person the way it looks in pictures...
I'd be all over it. In person it looks wayyy feminine.
I wish Nissan made the Daytona blue and midnight blue of past Z's.
Those I feel were some of there hottest colors.The red Z appeals to me and its uncommon cuz of police attraction so its iffy but I'm considering it...
Right now I'm considering
2010 black cherry
40th graphite
Solid Red
And if I went basic color, ill go black.

+1 for the bolded above. Daytona Blue is the best color I've seen on a stock car and I agree about the new blue, too pale. The 09 Red is really nice in person. The 370z looks great in red IMO, if you don't want to wait another year.

StLRedrider · 08-21-2009, 10:24 PM

My fav is red, everything i drive or ride is red.

niznizbobo · 09-05-2009, 06:12 AM

I m confused to choose the colour between blue and black~

anyone any recommand? plz let me know,we can discuss here,

in personal,i preffer the blue but my dealershop's sales told me that for the

future think,black is easy to sell, i m really confuse right now, need your

help~~thanks~~

Jquad · 09-24-2010, 04:00 AM

White is so Sexy

res0zsfa · 09-24-2010, 04:21 AM

white ftw!

ClemsonWill · 09-24-2010, 06:13 AM

I have just always loved black cars.

USMCASA · 09-24-2010, 06:30 AM

Chicane Yellow FTMFW

PapoZalsa · 09-24-2010, 08:14 AM

WOW, this thread is from 09!

However I consider the Monterey Blue to be the 370Z best color!

optiontrader · 09-24-2010, 11:14 AM

Haha!!! Didn't notice it was such an old thread - ZOMBIE!

You know, is there a record for oldest thread resurrected (I'm sure this isn't it)?

And BTW, I prefer red on my cars, but wife thinks the 40th Graphite fits my age better (yeah, I is getting older...).

tjlazer · 09-24-2010, 11:27 AM

I buy BLUE cars as much as possible. It's my fav color.

klubbheads · 09-24-2010, 12:02 PM

was never a fan of red color on any car but Z34s are pure sex in Red that is why i got that color...

View Poll Results: why?
I want to be noticed.	10	8.62%
I don't want to be a cop bait.	6	5.17%
I always by this color .	20	17.24%
370Z looks the best in this color.	80	68.97%
Voters: 116. You may not vote on this poll

08-20-2009, 08:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	Solid Red FTW. __________________ My Gallery

08-21-2009, 10:24 PM	#21 (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	My fav is red, everything i drive or ride is red. __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

09-05-2009, 06:12 AM	#22 (permalink)
niznizbobo Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: australia Posts: 41 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	i need help with choosing the colour~~plz,come and help me~~ I m confused to choose the colour between blue and black~ anyone any recommand? plz let me know,we can discuss here, in personal,i preffer the blue but my dealershop's sales told me that for the future think,black is easy to sell, i m really confuse right now, need your help~~thanks~~

09-24-2010, 06:13 AM	#25 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	I have just always loved black cars. __________________ Slightly modded

08-20-2009, 10:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 22	White is my fav color. my cars have always been white. even my phones.

08-21-2009, 09:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 15	Although color is such a personal preference, there may be functional reasons for color choice as well. In visual acuity testing, yellow and white are the colors most easily perceived, which is a good thing. When other drivers SEE your car they are perhaps less likely to HIT it. My area has tons of wooded, winding, narrow little roads over hill and dale. Lots of emerging into sunshine and back into shade. I found that when I had black cars in the past (a Miata and a Maxima), people simply didn't see the cars. Not as bad as a bike! But still, I got cut off a lot more and had a number of near misses b/c folks simply didn't see the car. It got so bad that on the Miata I painted broad yellow racing stripes to make it more visible. Now that my cars are Imola yellow (Audi S4) and pearl white (370Z), this seems to happen far less often.

09-24-2010, 04:00 AM	#23 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 17	White is so Sexy

09-24-2010, 04:21 AM	#24 (permalink)
res0zsfa Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mukilteo/Seattle Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z PW MT Rep Power: 15	white ftw!

09-24-2010, 06:30 AM	#26 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	Chicane Yellow FTMFW

09-24-2010, 08:14 AM	#27 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	WOW, this thread is from 09! However I consider the Monterey Blue to be the 370Z best color! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

09-24-2010, 11:14 AM	#28 (permalink)
optiontrader Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Smog Hell, SoCal Posts: 595 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 15	Haha!!! Didn't notice it was such an old thread - ZOMBIE! You know, is there a record for oldest thread resurrected (I'm sure this isn't it)? And BTW, I prefer red on my cars, but wife thinks the 40th Graphite fits my age better (yeah, I is getting older...). __________________ 40th Anniversary Z - 3M Paint Protection Film, CA Legal Tint! (70/40)

09-24-2010, 11:27 AM	#29 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I buy BLUE cars as much as possible. It's my fav color. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

09-24-2010, 12:02 PM	#30 (permalink)
klubbheads Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 221 Drives: Very slow Nismo 370 Rep Power: 16	was never a fan of red color on any car but Z34s are pure sex in Red that is why i got that color... __________________ g35driver OG.

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