Color Regret

Backstory: Bought a 2021 TRD Sport in black 3 months and kinda regret the color (gets dirty easy) and gets hot very fast.

Have any of you here ran into this where you went back to the dealership a few months later and traded into another color?

Was just wondering if anyone ran into this and how bad you did on the financial side of things.

 

Have black no regrets. Tint keeps the interior cool and I keep it waxed so dirt rinsesoff

 

You'll lose several thousand trading in. You could always sell it yourself, but I'd recommend finding a professional detailer in your area and maybe getting a ceramic coating. I have a black TRD 4runner that's an absolute pain to keep clean, but I wouldn't trade it for any other color. In fact, I wish my Tacoma was black instead of MGM.

 

If you bought it brand new, typically it depreciates the moment you drive it off the lot.

That being said, with the way used truck prices are at the moment, you may be able to recoup any of those “losses.”

Biggest issue you will find is locating a new truck in the color you like, as inventory is at a severe low point.

Don’t forget that there are alternatives too, like vinyl wrapping etc.

 

I wish I got a black... got stupid cement

 

I love my cement, but wish I'd gotten a lunar rock pro instead.

 

I wanted cement nowhere to be had lol. I wish I could trade ya

 

I wish no one else had cement, other than that no regerts

 

I see more cements than white.

 

Well they dropped it for 2022, so at least there won't be more out there

 

Would definitely trade my cement for VOODOO blue

 

Yes thats what im wondering, it was 41k ttl and its a TRD Sport 4x4 with none of the big upgrades no leather or anything like that. But i see new ones arent going down in price anytime soon.

 

Yeah as others have said, I’d tint it and get a sun shade to help with the heat. Maybe ceramic coat and/or wax to help with paint protection and the dirt situation. In a few years if it looks a little dirty you’ll probably care less about it than you do now. If it really just comes down to not liking the color and you can afford to take a slight financial hit (I’m not sure how bad) I’d go ahead and trade it for what you want. Assuming there’s actually availability.

 

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

I had one cement option and didn't like the red accents on the interior. I went with black and I'm glad I did. Yes it appears dirtier sooner but that motivates me to keep it clean, especially in the winter. Plus black is pretty timeless while the same can't be said for the gimmicky colors such as voodoo blue (which I love).

 

Never hurts to see what they will do. Won't cost you a thing ti inquire about it. With today's used market, being crazy high. But like others said, try and find a replacement... You could always get it wrapped. But that cost is high, 3k to 5k..

 

Yeah thats good point about it being timeless, have never thought of it that way!

 

Keep it unless you have money to burn or are independently wealthy...

“¯\_(ツ)_/¯“

 

Lol, nope not so much on either.