85% chance of getting a Yaris, need help between 2 colors. - Toyota Yaris Forums

ezhacker1 · 04-14-2009, 01:59 AM

My 98 Taco has been overheating, and with a total replacement of cooling (everything) it looks like this time, on Easter Sunday of all things, i fear a HG fail. Signs point to it, but maybe...just maybe.

Anyways, with the price and financing of Yaris the way it is, i want to get one. Actually this was my firm choice last October when it overheated last time, but i got it fixed easy.

My Taco is white..or it was, iono iv only drove it for 2 years, is my dad's. Its kinda yellowish white i guess.

I have a thing for white cars, silver cars 2nd. Iv read alot on the whole thin paint and scratch easy threads. And i believe white and silver cars would be good on hiding scratches. But which is the better?

On my Taco, scratches show silver (metal?) under the white, i dont know if this is the case with Yaris paint. Whats under white and silver paint?

I forgot to add that this would be for a LB

thebarber · 04-14-2009, 02:14 AM

paint on the yaris is junk

i have red and when the paint on the bumper and hood gets chipped, its silver underneath

if i could do it again, id buy silver.

tetzyamis · 04-14-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

paint on the yaris is junk

i have red and when the paint on the bumper and hood gets chipped, its silver underneath

if i could do it again, id buy silver.

I have '09 Bayou Blue and the color under the Bayou Blue paint is white.
So, I was thinking of getting white color for my next car.
Maybe it changed to white from '09?

ezhacker1 · 04-14-2009, 02:16 AM

thanks for the input, so Silver under Red. May or may not be silver under silver. That's why im asking.

jinxor · 04-14-2009, 02:32 AM

it is silver under silver...

PETERPOOP · 04-14-2009, 03:18 AM

I love my white. It's definately a scratch hider. Unlike my black truck....ugh.

SilverBack · 04-14-2009, 06:28 AM

Silver FTW, although white does look better when modded IMO

Yaris Hilton · 04-14-2009, 07:39 AM

Neither.

Yaris Hilton · 04-14-2009, 07:40 AM

(But between the two, I'd have to take silver.)

brainless twit · 04-14-2009, 07:54 AM

Mine is silver and I love that it (1) doesn't show scratches very badly and (2) doesn't show dirt. Even when it's filthy (like right now) you can't tell unless you're right beside it.

supmet · 04-14-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by brainless twit

Mine is silver and I love that it (1) doesn't show scratches very badly and (2) doesn't show dirt. Even when it's filthy (like right now) you can't tell unless you're right beside it.

+1

NaturalTopaz · 04-14-2009, 11:53 AM

Silver - i have red and we're in the middle of "tree pollen" season. my car looks like it has yellow freckles...looks very weird on a red car.

at least the storm we're having today will remove most of that

voodoo22 · 04-14-2009, 12:03 PM

White looks horrible if you have any rust and it will look dirty far faster than silver.

ezhacker1 · 04-15-2009, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by voodoo22

White looks horrible if you have any rust and it will look dirty far faster than silver.

seriously, thats the truth, as is on my Taco.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IllusionX

i voted for both.

the Yari's Polar white is note white white, it's kinda yellowish white like you describe. Kinda on the beige side of the white. but not yet beige. I think it looks really good.
although, if you get the 09 hatchback, it comes in pearl metallic white. Must like the pearl white that comes with the lexus IS300. Again, it is really beautiful.

On Toyota website, i dont see this Pearl Metallic White.

voodoo22 · 04-15-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ezhacker1

On Toyota website, i dont see this Pearl Metallic White.

In Canada that colour is an extra charge and only available on the hatch.

*tomato* · 04-14-2009, 01:04 PM

Silver was my first choice but I ended up with Absolutely Red. Absolutely Red has its advantages, though, it's easy to spot in a parking lot, lol. I love my "little tomato" now. Such a cute car, you can't really go wrong with any color, although black and white show dirt more easily, I think.

schleppy · 04-14-2009, 02:28 PM

I wanted white, but nobody in the northeast had the car I wanted. I ended up with Absolutely Red, and I love it.

White is an easy color to keep clean, and always looks fresh. Silver is boring :D

Yaris Hilton · 04-14-2009, 02:39 PM

Each to their own. Absolutely Red is absolutely my favorite, but you can't get that on a sedan. I'm happy with my Barcelona Red.

View Poll Results: Which color do you think hides scratches the best?
White	23	41.82%
Silver	24	43.64%
Both do well and is just up to color preference	8	14.55%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

04-14-2009, 01:59 AM	#1
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,464	85% chance of getting a Yaris, need help between 2 colors. My 98 Taco has been overheating, and with a total replacement of cooling (everything) it looks like this time, on Easter Sunday of all things, i fear a HG fail. Signs point to it, but maybe...just maybe. Anyways, with the price and financing of Yaris the way it is, i want to get one. Actually this was my firm choice last October when it overheated last time, but i got it fixed easy. My Taco is white..or it was, iono iv only drove it for 2 years, is my dad's. Its kinda yellowish white i guess. I have a thing for white cars, silver cars 2nd. Iv read alot on the whole thin paint and scratch easy threads. And i believe white and silver cars would be good on hiding scratches. But which is the better? On my Taco, scratches show silver (metal?) under the white, i dont know if this is the case with Yaris paint. Whats under white and silver paint? I forgot to add that this would be for a LB Last edited by ezhacker1; 04-15-2009 at 02:36 AM. Reason: add info

04-14-2009, 02:14 AM	#2
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	paint on the yaris is junk i have red and when the paint on the bumper and hood gets chipped, its silver underneath if i could do it again, id buy silver. __________________

04-14-2009, 06:28 AM	#7
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Silver FTW, although white does look better when modded IMO __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

04-14-2009, 01:04 PM	#16
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Silver was my first choice but I ended up with Absolutely Red. Absolutely Red has its advantages, though, it's easy to spot in a parking lot, lol. I love my "little tomato" now. Such a cute car, you can't really go wrong with any color, although black and white show dirt more easily, I think. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

04-14-2009, 02:16 AM	#4
ezhacker1 Drives: Decepticon - Ravage Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,464	thanks for the input, so Silver under Red. May or may not be silver under silver. That's why im asking.

04-14-2009, 03:18 AM	#6
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	I love my white. It's definately a scratch hider. Unlike my black truck....ugh.

04-14-2009, 07:39 AM	#8
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Neither.

04-14-2009, 07:40 AM	#9
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	(But between the two, I'd have to take silver.)

04-14-2009, 07:54 AM	#10
brainless twit View User's Garage Drives: 2009 base sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 67	Mine is silver and I love that it (1) doesn't show scratches very badly and (2) doesn't show dirt. Even when it's filthy (like right now) you can't tell unless you're right beside it.

04-14-2009, 11:53 AM	#12
NaturalTopaz Drives: 2009 Yaris 3-door liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 10	Silver - i have red and we're in the middle of "tree pollen" season. my car looks like it has yellow freckles...looks very weird on a red car. at least the storm we're having today will remove most of that

04-14-2009, 12:03 PM	#13
voodoo22 Drives: Yaris Sedan (auto) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 545	White looks horrible if you have any rust and it will look dirty far faster than silver.

04-14-2009, 02:28 PM	#17
schleppy I love momentum. View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris LB, Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 587	I wanted white, but nobody in the northeast had the car I wanted. I ended up with Absolutely Red, and I love it. White is an easy color to keep clean, and always looks fresh. Silver is boring :D

04-14-2009, 02:39 PM	#18
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Each to their own. Absolutely Red is absolutely my favorite, but you can't get that on a sedan. I'm happy with my Barcelona Red.

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