Gun metallic or red?

OldGuy · 06-28-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by metalmynx

LOL! I'm a she, and yes, I'd agree with that statement. I failed to do my research before walking into the dealership because I was "just looking" but fell in love with the car. I could afford the payment so the next thing I knew, I was driving away in the Z. Nissan is running a special now on Z leases, so I'm getting a better price. I asked them if I could just renegotiate my lease and save everyone the trouble and they said no. But I had to haggle like hell to get them down to where it was worth it to me to switch cars.

I've looked at pics of the red on this forum and it does look nice, and I agree, I have a gun metallic car, so I should switch it up with another color. So I'm going with the red (parking lot accident magnet), and if I don't like it, in three years I can get a different one.

Thanks everyone who weighed in, it really did help me decide!

ETA - it's the solid red. I saw the magma red and it looked burnt orangish to me.

I love my red Z. (My plate reads "REDZ4ME). But I'm from the old school---sports cars are meant to be red! Incidentally, I'm careful where and near whom I park, etc. and haven't had any problems of any kind. My car still looks showroom new.

LakeShow · 06-28-2013, 07:50 PM

Owned a Gun Metallic myself and quite loved the color. It's one of the best shades of grey I've seen and has a nice metallic shine in the sun.

2004YZFR1 · 06-28-2013, 09:18 PM

Solid red is the only color of a 2013 that I would get.

coolvans1988 · 06-28-2013, 09:25 PM

wait for the 2014? Maybe some changes coming up.

jaedub · 06-28-2013, 10:26 PM

I'd say red. The only grey I like on the Z is the 40th edition grey

ACKD · 06-29-2013, 01:55 AM

You can't go wrong with either color. I ended up getting the gun metallic as my wife preferred it.

karotZ · 06-29-2013, 02:24 AM

Solid red nets you an additional +5 HP. Hottest color for the Z IMO, especially with Nismo wheels and a decent drop.

UruZai · 06-29-2013, 02:27 PM

I love my solid red, always get complements on the color!
I was also debating between these 2 colors, but I am glad I got red

shadoquad · 06-29-2013, 03:24 PM

Red

There are so many grayscale z's

DLSTR · 06-29-2013, 03:41 PM

Red....

KERMIT · 06-29-2013, 04:34 PM

White

metalmynx · 07-02-2013, 03:48 PM

Here are the new wheels.. I do love the red! I'm pretty sure this color can be seen from outer space.

The gun metallic Z when I first got it:

And the Z "grounded" due to snow.. haha. Just kidding, I probably would have been fine on the road, but it was Saturday anyway.

Magic Bus · 07-02-2013, 04:43 PM

Congrats and Enjoy! Don't know about outer space, but I can see it from Hawaii

kenchan · 07-02-2013, 04:50 PM

congrats!

UruZai · 07-02-2013, 09:01 PM

Congrats! Another red '13

06-28-2013, 07:50 PM	#32 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Owned a Gun Metallic myself and quite loved the color. It's one of the best shades of grey I've seen and has a nice metallic shine in the sun. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

06-28-2013, 09:18 PM	#33 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	Solid red is the only color of a 2013 that I would get. __________________ K & N Filters \| HPS silicone air intakes\| Fast Intentions CBE with 18" resonators \|

06-29-2013, 02:24 AM	#37 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	Solid red nets you an additional +5 HP. Hottest color for the Z IMO, especially with Nismo wheels and a decent drop. __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

06-29-2013, 03:41 PM	#40 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	Red.... blackcherry20 likes this.

06-29-2013, 04:34 PM	#41 (permalink)
KERMIT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Republic of Wadiya Posts: 301 Drives: Ms. Daisy Rep Power: 13	White __________________ Steering wheel with Z emblem, keyless entry, 3.7L with dual overhead cams, am/fm radio, ABS brakes, windshield, air in tires

06-28-2013, 09:25 PM	#34 (permalink)
coolvans1988 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NA Posts: 402 Drives: 2013 370z PW A/T Rep Power: 13	wait for the 2014? Maybe some changes coming up.

06-28-2013, 10:26 PM	#35 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	I'd say red. The only grey I like on the Z is the 40th edition grey

06-29-2013, 01:55 AM	#36 (permalink)
ACKD Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: BC Posts: 15 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 12	You can't go wrong with either color. I ended up getting the gun metallic as my wife preferred it.

06-29-2013, 02:27 PM	#38 (permalink)
UruZai Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 531 Drives: '13 370Z SR 6MT Rep Power: 14	I love my solid red, always get complements on the color! I was also debating between these 2 colors, but I am glad I got red

06-29-2013, 03:24 PM	#39 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Red There are so many grayscale z's

07-02-2013, 03:48 PM	#42 (permalink)
metalmynx Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 15 Drives: 13 370Z Sport RED! Rep Power: 14	Here are the new wheels.. I do love the red! I'm pretty sure this color can be seen from outer space. The gun metallic Z when I first got it: And the Z "grounded" due to snow.. haha. Just kidding, I probably would have been fine on the road, but it was Saturday anyway. kenchan likes this.

07-02-2013, 04:43 PM	#43 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Congrats and Enjoy! Don't know about outer space, but I can see it from Hawaii metalmynx likes this.

07-02-2013, 04:50 PM	#44 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	congrats! metalmynx likes this.

07-02-2013, 09:01 PM	#45 (permalink)
UruZai Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 531 Drives: '13 370Z SR 6MT Rep Power: 14	Congrats! Another red '13

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