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Radiant Red or Magnetic Gray???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by shooter823, Nov 29, 2008.

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Which color is better> Radiant Red or Magnetic Gray?

  1. Radiant Red

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  2. Magnetic Gray

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  1. Nov 29, 2008 at 1:51 PM
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    shooter823

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    Which color would look better for my 09 dc lb sport?
     
  2. Nov 29, 2008 at 1:52 PM
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    Marioso

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  3. Nov 29, 2008 at 1:53 PM
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  4. Nov 29, 2008 at 1:55 PM
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  5. Nov 29, 2008 at 1:55 PM
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    hoosiertaco

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    09 can get Radiant red???
     
  6. Nov 29, 2008 at 1:55 PM
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    PatHLC128

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  7. Nov 29, 2008 at 2:01 PM
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    Marioso

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    too many MG's out there
     
  8. Nov 29, 2008 at 2:05 PM
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    linkfeeney

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    i have a magnetic grey color!! BADASS!! they dont made the radiant red for the 09 but the darker Barcelona Red. If they had a radiant red for 09, i would have consider it. Hard to find a truck with that bright red!! Almost like a fire engine!!
     
  9. Nov 29, 2008 at 2:05 PM
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    hoosiertaco

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    I looked it up for 09 its actually called Barcelona Red Metallic.

    Close to Radiant I have heard.

    The MG looks great, but I prefer my Radiant Red more.:)
     
  10. Nov 29, 2008 at 2:15 PM
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    shooter823

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    I didnt know that they got rid of the rad red, ill have to take a look at the barcelona
     
  11. Nov 29, 2008 at 2:19 PM
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    brianr

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    how about Barcelona Red Metallic, just saw my first one of those in person today....sweet color.
     
  12. Nov 29, 2008 at 3:14 PM
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    Ive been wanting to purchase a tacoma for the past 2 years. I had decided on radiant red. As time went on and the 2009's came out, new colors were released. I went to the dealer and looked at 2008 radiant red, 2009 barcelona red, and magnetic gray. The fact that the star system was on the 09's and the XM radio, also the back up camera feature sold me on an 09. As far as color went, I chose magnetic gray. I do prefer radiant red, but for an 09 model I prefer the magnetic gray over barcelona red.:D
     
  13. Nov 29, 2008 at 3:27 PM
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    its a shame that they got rid of the radiant red
     
  14. Nov 29, 2008 at 3:43 PM
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    charcoal grey all day
     
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  16. Nov 29, 2008 at 4:40 PM
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    Magnetic Gray!!
     
  17. Nov 30, 2008 at 12:58 AM
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    yah, no radiant red for 09! I like the gray, but EVERYONE buys gray cars/trucks. Go red. I get so many complements on my truck, and id probably blend in if it were gray

    Dont get me wrong - the gray is amazing too.. ive been really impressed with the color pallet that Toyota has developed.
     
  18. Nov 30, 2008 at 1:05 AM
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    Magnetic grey.
     
  19. Nov 30, 2008 at 1:19 AM
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    I'm personally not a fan of red on a truck.

    Hmm, I've hardly seen any Magnet Greys out there..... So far.
     
  20. Nov 30, 2008 at 6:05 AM
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    I would have gotten an Magnetic Grey truck if I had waited till the 09's came out...
     

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