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Huge dilemma! Which color should I buy?

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Eldowr, Jun 14, 2011.

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Which Color for my Reg cab?!

Poll closed Jul 14, 2011.
  1. Magnetic Grey Metallic

    92 vote(s)
    73.6%
  2. Barcelona Red Metallic

    33 vote(s)
    26.4%
  1. Jun 14, 2011 at 7:26 PM
    #21
    memario1214

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    Nope... Lisa's is white! :D
     
  2. Jun 14, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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    mjohn617

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  3. Jun 14, 2011 at 8:45 PM
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    KenLyns

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    You know what would be terrible? If the driver weren't female but rather a Pepto Bismo promoter...
     
  4. Jun 15, 2011 at 6:01 AM
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    river rat 69

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    They will both be hot in that Ga. sun but get what you like. Thanks for standing up for the:oldglory:.. Jim
     
  5. Jun 15, 2011 at 9:40 AM
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    Racerboy221

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    4 of my 7 have been red....I am just partial to that color I guess....
     
  6. Jun 15, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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    Skimoab

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    I bought Silver because it's what I could find in a used DC LB Sport. But if I had my choice I'd have gotten MGM for sure. Though Silver was my second choice. :)
     
  7. Jun 15, 2011 at 10:11 AM
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    JaSkynyrd

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  8. Jun 15, 2011 at 10:13 AM
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    St. Swervus

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    My last two vehicles were navy blue. Hated it both times. My Taco I bought 6 weeks ago is red. I had a tough time with the color initially but it has really grown on me. I love it. I get lots of remarks on how "purty" it is. I can't go with white. It always reminds me of a service vehicle. Mostly the phone company. Just my $.02 though. Congrats either way!
     
  9. Jun 15, 2011 at 10:45 AM
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    oldstick

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    I go with white as well. It is the only color I ever pick for a vehicle whenever I have a choice, such as buying a brand new vehicle.

    Another benefit to white if you live in the blistering sun belt is it keeps cooler (not cool but cooler) in the summer and the paint holds up to fading a lot better over the long term.

    Try black or dark here in GA and you MIGHT get it paid off before needing repaint if you're lucky.
     
  10. Jun 15, 2011 at 4:29 PM
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    ARB,WARN 8K (F&R), 3" lift, Snugtop, tube steps, factory roof rack, Dick Cepeks,
    oldstick is right about the fade on the paint. I live in southern new mexico, and the clearcoat on my hood scoop is fading through. Kinda sucks, but the truck is an 06, and shouldn't do that. The dealership is less than helpful. The rest of the paint is fine, though. The last 2 toyotas I owned were blue. I started with a 93 4X4 std cab, 4 cyl in green. Thought the damn thing was silver when I bought it. That'll teach me to buy a truck at night, under street lights.
     
  11. Jun 15, 2011 at 4:36 PM
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    I planned on getting MGM at first, but while I was on the lot checking out all the taco's I saw the Pyrite Mica... and I fell in love :thumbsup:
     
  12. Jun 15, 2011 at 4:40 PM
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    I would go with the gray if that was my choices. White never!!! Thats a minivan color. Black is the way to go.:p
     
  13. Jun 15, 2011 at 4:50 PM
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    I have a magnetic grey and love it, but dirt and grime stand out pretty bad on it so be prepared to wash it often
     
  14. Jun 15, 2011 at 5:51 PM
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    oldstick

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    But I apologize for hijacking, like I am prone to do so often. I didn't read the original post and white was not one of his choices.
     
  15. Jun 19, 2011 at 11:46 AM
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  16. Jun 19, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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    Red, there's a reason toyota advertises the truck with that color, it's the best!
     
  17. Jun 19, 2011 at 12:26 PM
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    elytravis

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    I have been in the same boat. I have wanted the red for a long time...about two years. Adder multiple trips to the dealer checking out the barcelona red I see it seems to be different in different lights. From bright to darker magenta and burnt orange sometimes. I saw a gut up the street with a newer truck and it appeared to be kinda dull and dingy looking. I don't want my new truck to look dull so now I'm looking into MGM. A gut at work just got one and it looks amazing. I think I'm leaning that way now. I'm interested to see what you choose.
     
  18. Jun 22, 2011 at 6:25 PM
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    ZZBlueComet

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    My wife has a MGM 09 Corolla S, I saw this color at the dealer when I was picking out my 4x4 Crew last week. I really thought the MGM was awesome on the truck with the Off Road graphics and lots of chrome but on a regular cab the Red may spruce it up. I personally had to decide between the MGM, Black and Super White. The black is awesome when shined to the max but very hard to keep clean and tends to show scratches. I went with the Super White because it glows at night, is easy to keep clean and looks great with all the black mirrors, door handles and rubber between the fenders etc.

    Someone on hear mentioned the Pyrite, saw it today for the first time on a Crew 4x4 Off Road - looked awesome.

    Go with White or the Red.
     
  19. Jun 23, 2011 at 2:19 PM
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    elytravis

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    Not meaning to digress, but what if your choices were Radiant red and MGM? Would you have the same dillema? I like the Radiant red better than the Barcelona red. If Toyota offered Radiant Red after 2008, I would get that. With the current Barcelona red and MGM I think i'm leaning on the MGM. If I were to shop used prior to 2009, I would go Radiant Red. Just my thoughts...anyone else agree/disagree?
     
  20. Jun 23, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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