White or Red?

AK370Z · 04-05-2009, 03:24 PM

Go with red because it's got splash guards!

My first choice was PG and 2nd was white. But I did a last minute change to Monterey blue. I love the white color.

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Originally Posted by Educ8r

um yeah get WHITE!

I saw what you did there!

hey32g · 04-05-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

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.

Yes, I took that picture this morning after staring at them for 30 minutes.

I'm leaning a bit toward white just because I've developed a nervous tick whenever I even think of a swirl mark, or driving through water. Plus cops seem to like to have little chats with me a lot anyway. All I need is red car to get their attention even more.

But then again, I want to add a louder exhaust, and maybe have some aftermarket rims, etc..., which all, to me, goes better w/ the red.

Aaaarggh I'm so confused!!

batman_4 · 04-05-2009, 04:14 PM

my 350 was red and it was hard to keep clean....

if i wouldn't have gotten white and would have seen a red in person w/sport package i would have gone red....just looks so sporty and exterior mods look hot on it.

WShade · 04-05-2009, 04:57 PM

What color was the interior of the red one?

WShade · 04-05-2009, 05:17 PM

Ok, I checked their on-line inventory and the interior is black........whew. I ordered mine with grey interior and was going to be a little upset if my preordered car had come in and was out on the lot.

Forumite · 04-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Red isnt going to be much easier to take care than black is, at least the red is flat and not metallic on the 370Z.

The white will also be a PITA if you get a scratch in it because of the metallic flake in it.

alan93rsa · 04-05-2009, 05:19 PM

hey32g,

Funny, I went through the red/black scenario when I ordered my 335i coupe. I was set for black until I saw a red/black with the gray poplar trim. I went with red. On the Z I had not seen a red one but had seen black/silver/yellow when I went to pick one up. When I saw the red I was glad I went with red. However, I have to admit the yellow was hard to pass up.

frost · 04-05-2009, 05:20 PM

^ I'll sound like the grumpy old man, but I miss the "old" yellow that came on the 50s.

Forumite · 04-05-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hey32g

Yes, I took that picture this morning after staring at them for 30 minutes.

I'm leaning a bit toward white just because I've developed a nervous tick whenever I even think of a swirl mark, or driving through water. Plus cops seem to like to have little chats with me a lot anyway. All I need is red car to get their attention even more.

But then again, I want to add a louder exhaust, and maybe have some aftermarket rims, etc..., which all, to me, goes better w/ the red.

Aaaarggh I'm so confused!!

I viewed a white one before I picked out the chicane yellow, if you dont think the pearl white is going to show swirls you're in for a BIG suprise.

frost · 04-05-2009, 05:23 PM

I had white on my G, while if you looked very hard for swirls, you could see them, nothing as bad as the many red vehicles I have owned (which were nothing as bad as the black vehicles I have owned

)

Forumite · 04-05-2009, 05:26 PM

If OP plans on dropping and throwing some bigger, chrome wheels on it I would go with the white.

I LOVE have pearl white looks with a nice large set of chrome wheels on it. I have both a 96 and 05 Mustang GT (both red), never had a problem with the swirls just always looks dirty.

Educ8r · 04-05-2009, 05:35 PM

Just curious... does anyone have any research that shows red cars are stopped more than any other color? I also don't understand the "attention" that many of you talk about. What kind of attention?

frost · 04-05-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Educ8r

Just curious... does anyone have any research that shows red cars are stopped more than any other color? I also don't understand the "attention" that many of you talk about. What kind of attention?

"Perhaps the most believed urban legend about what will get you pulled over is driving. Some legends suggest that insurance agents will charge you more for insuring a red car because they get pulled over more, some suggest that the color red affects your driving behavior and leads to more traffic violations. Others say that the color makes a car look like it's going faster than it really is. Still others suggests that red cars are more eye-catching, so police target them more frequently.

While there have been relatively few studies conducted on this topic, the evidence that is available shows that red cars are not pulled over more often than cars of other colors. What is interesting to note here is that silver and grey cars do seem to be pulled over statistically more frequently than other car colors, according to Snopes.com."

Do Red Cars Really Get Pulled Over More? - Cars - LifeWhile

Educ8r · 04-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by frost

"Perhaps the most believed urban legend about what will get you pulled over is driving. Some legends suggest that insurance agents will charge you more for insuring a red car because they get pulled over more, some suggest that the color red affects your driving behavior and leads to more traffic violations. Others say that the color makes a car look like it's going faster than it really is. Still others suggests that red cars are more eye-catching, so police target them more frequently.

While there have been relatively few studies conducted on this topic, the evidence that is available shows that red cars are not pulled over more often than cars of other colors. What is interesting to note here is that silver and grey cars do seem to be pulled over statistically more frequently than other car colors, according to Snopes.com."

Do Red Cars Really Get Pulled Over More? - Cars - LifeWhile

hey32g · 04-05-2009, 05:42 PM

Alright then, let me ask this question: what do you guys think is the easiest to maintain/"swirl-free" color?

04-05-2009, 04:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	my 350 was red and it was hard to keep clean.... if i wouldn't have gotten white and would have seen a red in person w/sport package i would have gone red....just looks so sporty and exterior mods look hot on it. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

04-05-2009, 04:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	What color was the interior of the red one? __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

04-05-2009, 05:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Ok, I checked their on-line inventory and the interior is black........whew. I ordered mine with grey interior and was going to be a little upset if my preordered car had come in and was out on the lot. __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

04-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	hey32g, Funny, I went through the red/black scenario when I ordered my 335i coupe. I was set for black until I saw a red/black with the gray poplar trim. I went with red. On the Z I had not seen a red one but had seen black/silver/yellow when I went to pick one up. When I saw the red I was glad I went with red. However, I have to admit the yellow was hard to pass up. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

04-05-2009, 05:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
Educ8r Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 397 Drives: a car Rep Power: 16	Just curious... does anyone have any research that shows red cars are stopped more than any other color? I also don't understand the "attention" that many of you talk about. What kind of attention? __________________ imagination + creativity = endless possibilities

04-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
Forumite Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 142 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	Red isnt going to be much easier to take care than black is, at least the red is flat and not metallic on the 370Z. The white will also be a PITA if you get a scratch in it because of the metallic flake in it.

04-05-2009, 05:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	^ I'll sound like the grumpy old man, but I miss the "old" yellow that came on the 50s.

04-05-2009, 05:23 PM	#25 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I had white on my G, while if you looked very hard for swirls, you could see them, nothing as bad as the many red vehicles I have owned (which were nothing as bad as the black vehicles I have owned )

04-05-2009, 05:26 PM	#26 (permalink)
Forumite Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 142 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 16	If OP plans on dropping and throwing some bigger, chrome wheels on it I would go with the white. I LOVE have pearl white looks with a nice large set of chrome wheels on it. I have both a 96 and 05 Mustang GT (both red), never had a problem with the swirls just always looks dirty.

04-05-2009, 05:42 PM	#30 (permalink)
hey32g Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 278 Drives: ‘14 370Z, Black, 7AT Rep Power: 6726	Alright then, let me ask this question: what do you guys think is the easiest to maintain/"swirl-free" color?

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