Would you pay more for the color you want?

"PyramidHat" (pyramidhat) 05/25/2018 at 19:01 • Filed to: None

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Right, then...

Earlier, I mentioned that I’m looking for a late model Sienna. I like the Red Salsa Pearl, but finding that in the Limited package has been a challenge. Check that - when I find one and point it out to the buying service I’m using, they say it’s over priced (per KBB). The ones that are not overpriced? The gray and silver ones. Now, those are fine colors in themselves, but a) the silver ones look like corporate shuttles, and b) the gray ones are...anonymous. Mind you, there’s something to be said about anonymity, and it’s not like red (‘scuze me: “Red Salsa Pearl”) is going to make it cooler than it is and I’ve nothing *against* gray... I’m making a purely superficial decision and it feels stupid. There’s also pearl white...which is fine. Black is nice when it’s clean for those 15 seconds, but I’m not going to do that.

Note that I’m not hurting for a new car...the XC70 is still going and is showing no signs of stopping. I’m just getting impatient, and a little frustrated.

There’s no point to this other than I have 55 minutes to kill before I bail. So thoughts, Opponauts? Should I hold out for the *perfect* color?

Captain of the Enterprise > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 19:10

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Are you buying used or new. If new I’d be picky but depending on the price when used color comes after mechanical for me unless it’s beige. That’s a dealbreaker for me.

Ssfancyfresh > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 19:11

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Yes

E90M3 > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 19:12

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Depends on the premium on the color, ~1k yes. More than that, probably not. I really wanted a white E90 M3, but I couldn’t find one so I settled for grey instead.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 19:12

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i’d pay extra for a color i want... thats just me tho...

sides you know the boring silvers and greys are only cheaper coz they have loads of them sitting around waiting to be sold

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 19:27

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Unrelated question: why do you start everything with “Right, then...” Or “Hi Folks-”

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 05/25/2018 at 19:29

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“Hey Guys...” aka the universal Youtube video greeting

Chariotoflove > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 19:32

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Earlier, I mentioned that I’m looking for a late model Sienna.

I’m sorry, I keep dozing off before I can get past this sentence.

Okay, finally made it. No, I would not pay extra for the color I want. I always just keep looking until I find a color I can work with. If you’re buying used, remember that you can have a Maaco paint job for about $500, so don’t pay more than that when you can get a silver one at your price and make it any color you want.

(Yes, I am aware that Maaco is a dirty word, but come on, you don’t need a $5k paint job on a used minivan.)

PyramidHat > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 05/25/2018 at 19:42

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I like to keep it simple.

PyramidHat > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 05/25/2018 at 19:55

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I just caught that on Gizmodo. Well played!

smobgirl > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 19:56

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Within reason. I didn’t want white Fiat, but I got one anyway because I was impatient and there weren’t a ton of them in my price range in 2014. If I was buying a used Sienna I’d need something about it to be even remotely appealing so yeah, red sounds good.

shop-teacher > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 21:16

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I am so bored of the silver on my truck, that I will absolutely pay more for color if need be next time around.

Die-Trying > PyramidHat 05/25/2018 at 22:28

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