Why is the Autumn Shimmer exterior color so unpopular?
#31
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btw, don't forget about truffle mica, and Cyprus Pearl, two other colors that fell flat on there face and were pulled really quickly. shame about the Cyprus Pearl. they only had it on the 05-06 Ls430, and it was really nice
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Truffle mica wasn't really pulled away that quickly. It was used from 2008-2012, thats 4 years which is a pretty long time for a color all things considering.
In the end, get the color you like. Yeah it might effect resale, but its not going to be a huge issue. When I traded my ES I actually got more because it was truffle mica, apparently a popular color on the ES. I thought it was a great color.
I also had a Black Garnet Pearl ES which I also loved the color:
Then a truffle mica ES:
I've gone to silvers and greys the last couple years. I love the liquid platinum on the LS and GS (my GS was liquid platinum) but dislike the silver that comes on the NX, RX & ES (silver lining). My LS is nebula grey and I like it, but I preferred the market grey, flint mica and smokey granite.
If I were buying an NX I'd get atomic silver.
In the end, get the color you like. Yeah it might effect resale, but its not going to be a huge issue. When I traded my ES I actually got more because it was truffle mica, apparently a popular color on the ES. I thought it was a great color.
I also had a Black Garnet Pearl ES which I also loved the color:
Then a truffle mica ES:
I've gone to silvers and greys the last couple years. I love the liquid platinum on the LS and GS (my GS was liquid platinum) but dislike the silver that comes on the NX, RX & ES (silver lining). My LS is nebula grey and I like it, but I preferred the market grey, flint mica and smokey granite.
If I were buying an NX I'd get atomic silver.
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Don't make your color decision based on what others think or feel. Always base your color decision on what YOU like. You are the one living with the car, it has to be to your liking.
As far as Nebula, it only has the blue tint when the sun is not shining. Otherwise, expect it to look like a very standard, medium gray.
As far as Nebula, it only has the blue tint when the sun is not shining. Otherwise, expect it to look like a very standard, medium gray.
1. While I still think the Autumn Shimmer is a good color, it's not particularly suited for the sharp styling of the NX. Dark brown would look good on a stately luxury sedan, not an NX.
2. Flaxen is the only interior option that I liked. I hate the creme and black ones and I'm not getting an F Sport so the roja is out. So a brown on brown combination would be overkill.
3. As others have pointed out, the Autumn Shimmer is unlikely to age well and thus it will effect resale value.
4. The Nebula Gray on Flaxen interior looks sick.
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Truffle mica wasn't really pulled away that quickly. It was used from 2008-2012, thats 4 years which is a pretty long time for a color all things considering.
In the end, get the color you like. Yeah it might effect resale, but its not going to be a huge issue. When I traded my ES I actually got more because it was truffle mica, apparently a popular color on the ES. I thought it was a great color.
I also had a Black Garnet Pearl ES which I also loved the color:
Then a truffle mica ES:
I've gone to silvers and greys the last couple years. I love the liquid platinum on the LS and GS (my GS was liquid platinum) but dislike the silver that comes on the NX, RX & ES (silver lining). My LS is nebula grey and I like it, but I preferred the market grey, flint mica and smokey granite.
If I were buying an NX I'd get atomic silver.
In the end, get the color you like. Yeah it might effect resale, but its not going to be a huge issue. When I traded my ES I actually got more because it was truffle mica, apparently a popular color on the ES. I thought it was a great color.
I also had a Black Garnet Pearl ES which I also loved the color:
Then a truffle mica ES:
I've gone to silvers and greys the last couple years. I love the liquid platinum on the LS and GS (my GS was liquid platinum) but dislike the silver that comes on the NX, RX & ES (silver lining). My LS is nebula grey and I like it, but I preferred the market grey, flint mica and smokey granite.
If I were buying an NX I'd get atomic silver.
#36
To each his own I suppose. I got a steal of a deal on a Nebula Grey IS250 and almost pulled the trigger but just couldn't get over how horrible the color was. It hid all the beauty of the car, blended in with the grew roads and skies, and in general was uninspiring to look at. I've never liked any grey tone tbh. I spent $1,000 more to get the same car in black and couldn't be happier. Black is sleek and makes the car stand out.
#37
Yes, just about any car looks great in black until you have to maintain it. Plus, it blends in with the black plastic around the wheel wells. I'm sure it looks great. I had a couple of black cars... Lexus and Infiniti... got tired of buffing out the swirls.
Personally, I would still go for Nebula Grey or Atomic Silver.
Personally, I would still go for Nebula Grey or Atomic Silver.
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RX350 Autumn Shimmer interior Parch
I would love if they make more exterior Autumn Shimmer and interior Parch RX350
would I would definitely purchase this vehicle.
would I would definitely purchase this vehicle.
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