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Old 05-05-10, 11:33 AM
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Default Your opinion is needed here Mercury Metallic or Matador Red

I am thinking of trading my IS 350 for a 2010 IS F. The dealer has a Mercury Metallic and Matador Red.

I really like both colors but i am not able to make up my mind.

Please help me out here and provide me your opinion.

thanks,
Old 05-05-10, 11:35 AM
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I have the MM and it is a common color, my wife's ES is TP, and it's pretty much the same except for the metalflake in mine. The MR is far less common and is an attention getter, especially the law. However, IMHO, both look nice on the F. My choice, Mercury Metalic.

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The MM has a classier look, It's a Lexus not a Camaro
Old 05-05-10, 11:46 AM
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I've got the MM and I like it..........

but if I could choose today, I'd have the Red.
This is a Banzai ride and deserves more than just the boring silver....

Get the red. You'll be glad you did.
If you don't, you'll wish you had.
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MM, not really a fan of the red. Other than MM my only other choice would be SFP. Good luck either way.
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red.
silver is boring, but never needs a washing
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MM is looks less dirty when dusty and just seems to look more elegant. Red is for fire trucks.
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If you are one of the few people that like Red, then I would get it, because it is much less common and will be more unique.

With that said, if you ever plan on selling the car any time soon, you may have a little bit more trouble selling a red car than a silver one. I saw the same used red IS-F on sale for a long time before anyone picked it up, and it was an AWESOME deal too. I just didn't want red so I didn't buy it.

If you don't care... get red!!
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Mercury Metallic FTW!
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Thank you for the quick responce

I am just curious here how much of difference is Tungsten Pearl from MM. Honestly i have not seen the MM close up i have only seen it from distance.
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matador red ftw
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red is a perennial cop magnet, but on the F it looks amazing. if you like red, id go for it (just gotta look out for cops with an even keener eye). the mercury metallic is somewhat common for an F, but you'll hardly see any swirls or dust on her. best of luck sir!
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Red! - pics are self explanatory

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...mile-pics.html
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Matador Red for the win. When I bought might, they had the silver and red, and I just love it, although my 1st choice was blue.


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