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Pulling the trigger need advice.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 10beers, Jan 20, 2016.

  1. Jan 20, 2016 at 7:59 PM
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    10beers

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    I am very close to pulling the trigger on a 2016 Tacoma limited but can't decide on color. Can't decide between blazing blue pearl, silver, or white.

    Question I have is which one looks best when dirty? iPad both silver and white vehicles before and they hid the dirt well. What abo iPad both silver and white vehicles before and they hid the dirt well. It's been years since I've had a car that was any color besides silver.

    Ugh...I can't decide. Please help.
     
  2. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:02 PM
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    Joe D

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    I say white is right! But, I'm biased.

    Welcome to TW & pics when it happens!

     
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  3. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:10 PM
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    skiutah

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    Brings this picture to mind, saw it in an ad. I like white too though. Not a big fan of silver.

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  4. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:11 PM
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    I know this is t on your list, but I got quicksand and it really hides the dirt. Went on some minor trails the other day. Wheel wells were caked with mud, could barely tell there was mud on the body.
     
  5. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:12 PM
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    DustStorm4x4

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    My first car was silver and it was a POS. So I subconsciously hate every silver vehicle. Blazing Blue is a preference, but I think I'd get tired of the color seeing it everyday. I'd choose white or grey.
     
  6. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:14 PM
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    cactuscorn

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    Chicks dig blue. I've convinced myself of this with no supporting data whatsoever
     
  7. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:14 PM
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    I guess you weren't too specific with the dirt thing. Do you want it to hide dirt? Or just look good?
     
  8. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:14 PM
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    forty2

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    Something something looking good when dirty?

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  9. Jan 20, 2016 at 8:15 PM
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    If I didn't get a sweet deal on a 2015 Black Taco, I would have gone for a White 2016.

    I have had my black one for 3 weeks now and have washed it twice. That's about the same as I washed my silver Xterra in one year.
     
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    Blazing Blue Pearl, or GTFO
     
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    My last two vehicles were a silver tundra and a silver wrangler. Both of which could be driven for weeks without washing and they didn't look bad compared to other colors. Want a color than hides the road filth and then accentuates the fun filth. Haha. The more I see the White the brighter it looks.

    I haven't seen a quicksand of Barcelona red in person yet either so who knows. All I know is I've got the itch and local dealers are slim pickings for limiteds and even worse on color options right now.
     
  12. Jan 20, 2016 at 11:04 PM
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    Silver is kind of plain on the Tacoma without the offroad fender flares. I wasn't going to get silver until I saw this one in the showroom.

    IMG_20151217_163204_330c2e4cd7a409a1c13d0d61bd0aafdb0e0611a7.jpg

    The silver has a different tone then the old silvers, but the black fenders bring it out.

    Otherwise a sport model looks best in white.

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  13. Jan 20, 2016 at 11:07 PM
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    Just MY opinion is....why would u want a vehicle that HIDES dirt? I want a car that looks clean after its washed...that's the ONE reason I don't like silver or grey anything...they look the same clean or dirty....I guess I just want the satisfaction of looking at my freshly washed vehicle that I probably just spent 2hrs cleaning and thinking "damn it looks good"....So I went with the blue...but I must admit it does a pretty good job of hiding dirt
     
  14. Jan 20, 2016 at 11:13 PM
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    I used to wash my GTO every weekend... Then I got married, had a kid, work crappy hours and now I'm lucky to take it through a car wash 4x per year. The silver tundra could shine up mic... The jeep through definitely doesn't. Looks the same clean or dirty. Haha. DW wasn't keen on the blue so may get it just so she doesn't steal it from me. Haha
     
  15. Jan 20, 2016 at 11:18 PM
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  16. Jan 20, 2016 at 11:20 PM
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    Silver is going to show less, Than white. Best selling colors in the US are Black White and Silver in all vehicles.

    I don't get the black as it is dirty 30 minutes after washing it.
     
  17. Jan 20, 2016 at 11:21 PM
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    Well as a blue owner...I can honestly tell u that the pics on the net don't do it justice...If it sunny out...it POPS!! I took my mother to her Dr appointment last week and I was sitting outside the office waiting on her....and her Dr. noticed me parked...came outside and said "is that the one that's on the commercials jumping the sand dunes" I said...YEP! He said "wow I love that color" "it looks great in person"....So I guess u can says its "Doctor recommended!" lol
     
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  18. Jan 20, 2016 at 11:56 PM
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    That new blue looks really nice, plus not many around yet. Seen a lot of silver ones in my neck of the woods and not a fan. You really can't go wrong with white tho..
     
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  19. Jan 21, 2016 at 12:33 AM
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    Have you checked out the Color Threads? I'm biased, but white won it for me.
     
  20. Jan 21, 2016 at 12:38 AM
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    This is how I see colors in trucks, my personal opinion. White is mostly construction trucks, silver is about 50% vehicles on the road(silver, tan, dark silver) all looks cheap to me. Blue is attention grabber especially if you go limited. I almost got blue when I saw one on the street when they just came out, but then looked at black one and like always purchase black one.
     

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