I know the US consumers wouldn't stand for it, has "class action" written all over it. I guess if there is enough dissenting voices here we could get some concessions from TUK, free servicing for 2/3 years?
If it's a solid paint it should be a no cost option IMO.
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It’s no different to paying £400/500 for different paint on your calipers when it costs the same as black paint. Just saying 
Perhaps. Although I guess we'll have to find out how it was marketed in the US. It was called "neptune blue" over there I believe, but I don't know if was sold as pearlescent.
I don't know if solid/met/pearl have an ISO style definition but they have fairly clearly defined preconceptions in the UK market. They have also gone to the trouble of saying which colour is metallic and which is pearl so to paint a car a solid colour and call it pearl in their marketing is totally wrong. I am sure if you asked a detailer/automotive paint manufacturer to describe pearl/met/solid they would independently come up with a similar description for each of the paint types, paintingWe have a thread here to discuss colours
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Andy asked me to split out the graphs showing a visual split between different colour choices for ordered cars into its own thread. I'll keep this post updated as more people join the forum and confirm their orders in the main Order List thread. I welcome any suggestions for improving the...
Anyone who has been around the forum for a while will have seen lots of discussions regarding Electric Blue and Ignition red and the fact that these are not ”true pearlescent” finishes. Unless there is a recognised BS/ISO etc standard which defines what a “pealescent” paint is I‘m not sure you would have a case.
As for cost it’s down to what the market will pay. Two of the three most expensive options , Electric Blue and Ignition Red are by far the most popular so why would Toyota make them free
If you were in business would give something away for free that you could charge nearly a £1k for
p)Toyata in a bad light.
The Polish brochure actually translates into English as “special varnish” which is probably a much more accurate descriptionI don't know if solid/met/pearl have an ISO style definition but they have fairly clearly defined preconceptions in the UK market. They have also gone to the trouble of saying which colour is metallic and which is pearl so to paint a car a solid colour and call it pearl in their marketing is totally wrong. I am sure if you asked a detailer/automotive paint manufacturer to describe pearl/met/solid they would independently come up with a similar description for each of the paint types, painting
I think it's just how they separated the colours on the UK site because that was what the price banding was. Although I will agree anyone that didn't heavily look into the colours before the order page could easily be misled by the site, I did know what I was getting so I'm happy with it.
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@beorg Thanks for updating the charts , much appreciated. I feel like I’ve just affected the results by changing my vote , the caused a swing from blue to redVisuals updated in the OP, now with 183 cars.
Automatic transmission cars' share decreased to 6% and Andy's managed to dethrone the Electric Blue amongst those by switching to Ignition Red (making his colour choice the most popular colour choice for autos regardless
Still no pearl white or ice silver auto order on the forum - do auto drivers not like overly bright colours?
Ignition Red and Electric Blue are more towards the “shouty end” of the colour choicesVisuals updated in the OP, now with 183 cars.
Automatic transmission cars' share decreased to 6% and Andy's managed to dethrone the Electric Blue amongst those by switching to Ignition Red (making his colour choice the most popular colour choice for autos regardless
Still no pearl white or ice silver auto order on the forum - do auto drivers not like overly bright colours?
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Is it actually pearlescent? It just looks red in photos. I like red cars but I think I’ve been spoilt by my current car as that red is beautiful (to me) so I’d struggle to change to another red.The CEO took her car in for a service today and I asked if she could photograph the colour swatches, the sales guy let her bring it home and I can say I’m very happy with my final confirmed choice of Ignition Red, it pops nicely and Im sure I’ll be happy with it longterm
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It’s definitely not pearlescent but it does have a “different, slightly metallic” look in sunlight , not sure if it’s the lacquer / two layer red , I can only describe it as ”it’s a solid red Jim but not as we know it” I doubt that helps anyone but it is a very nice red
