Help me decide which color I should order on my P3D. Go!

[Camera-Cruiser]

Get the first color that pops into your head. Otherwise, you will go crazy.

I really really wanted blue, but I like the storm trooper look, so I got white. Plus easier to keep clean, easier to see, so safer, etc. Wife hates black wheels or satin black wheels, so no storm trooper look for me. So I should have got blue.

So get blue if it’s the first color that pops into your head, if not, get blue anyways. Black satin wheels look awesome on blue too. So get those too.

 

[Viking79]

Get the color you like. Ignore myths or judgments about car colors, for example on red. The color red is not a ticket magnet and numerous studies show that red cars are no more likely to get tickets. What will get you tickets is driving like an a-hole (doing something dramatically different than the rest of the traffic). Red is also not a midlife crisis car. As a point though, like 10-20% of the male population is red-green color blind and might think a red car is pretty ugly.

I only like colors on cars, so really only considered Red or Blue (white-grey-black are not technically colors, although most have a hint). If the blue on the Tesla website was anywhere close in color to the car, I might have bought blue. However, the blue in person is very dark under most lighting conditions (still nice, but not what I wanted). I saw a red car clean, up close, and in person I really liked it. I went red.

Be it white, black, red, blue, whatever, go with the color that makes you smile when you look at it. If you are very attached to a color you will regret not getting that one. Many people honestly don't care what color their car is either in which case it doesn't matter. As far as tint is concerned, it can look good with low contrast (all black for example) or high contrast (white car with black tint). I don't think color will really matter with tint, just keep the theme uniform.

 

[Brnn]

I got MSM because it has some of the good qualities of black (showing the car's lines well, and polishing up nicely for example), with less of the downsides (ie, it stays clean for longer, harder to see clear coat swirls). I got white interior and like how the bright wheels, trim, and interior contrast against the dark exterior. For the P car, the red calipers pop just enough and are noticeable since the rest of the car is monotone.

In my area (TX), white and red are the most common colors I see. Red on black was a very very close second for me. Still second guess myself sometimes.

I like all the colors. The only combos I personally somewhat dislike are red on white (appears feminine) and blue on white for the performance (the red calipers on blue and white is a little too much, imho).

 

[Greglorious]

All colors look great. I just love blue and went that way. In my mind it fits the full electric theme and a car like this should stand out.

 

[Phlier]

All colors look great. I just love blue and went that way. In my mind it fits the full electric theme and a car like this should stand out.
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Love those pics, but I might be a bit biased...

 

[Rothgarr]

Well, white of course!

 

[Sutton 3P]

Seconded ...and I actually paid $1500 for the paint (or was it $2000 - I don't want to remember)

 

[Brnn]

Seconded ...and I actually paid $1500 for the paint (or was it $2000 - I don't want to remember)
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May I ask what tint percentage your car has? (If any). I like how the seats are still clearly visible.

 

[joonrhee]

Not a P, but go Team White!

 

[SD_Engnr]

My unbiased opinion is blue.

My biased opinion is also blue.

All colors look nice on the 3.

All colors except blue, also look like all other car colors.

Blue. With white interior.

 

[SanteeMike]

All true performance cars are RED.

 

[Rothgarr]

Not a P, but go Team White!

Love those pictures.

Gotta get some wheel spacers on there!

 

[holmgang]

black is:
* most common
* not multicoat
* most difficult to keep clean, and prone to showing swirls

therefore, any color except black. white interior also complements the colored ones (blue, red) very nicely. i went with msm as it blends with the aero wheels. wish yellow was available tho

 

[pkalhan]

Blue is purple (some lights)
Red is wine red (some lights)
Midnight Silver is Dolphin Blue (some lights)
White is sparkly old-person white
Black is black. Always.

Black.

Also, don’t get black because it’s a PITA to keep looking good.

So your answer was black. And now it’s not. No color. Don’t get a color.

I agree with this!! I have black because the wife likes black...dirty always...but when clean...amazing.

 

[TeeEmCee]

Get the first color that pops into your head. Otherwise, you will go crazy.

I really really wanted blue, but I like the storm trooper look, so I got white. Plus easier to keep clean, easier to see, so safer, etc. Wife hates black wheels or satin black wheels, so no storm trooper look for me. So I should have got blue.

So get blue if it’s the first color that pops into your head, if not, get blue anyways. Black satin wheels look awesome on blue too. So get those too.

... and play this as you drive off

 

[Twincam23]

Red - if you’re an attention whore. I don’t see too many red around my hood. Too many black, grey, and white. Silver is much more rare around here.
Blue would be my next choice.

 

[ZoomsansVroom]

If I could get a good red/actually get the car in one, that would have been nifty. But, I'm happy with my gray.

 

[Sutton 3P]

May I ask what tint percentage your car has? (If any). I like how the seats are still clearly visible.

no tint

Red - if you’re an attention whore. I don’t see too many red around my hood.

I love those rims. Where did you get them?

 

[XLR82XS]

White... if you get tired of it you can always wrap it another color - or pattern! (brushed steel, etc...)
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[joebruin77]

This is an extremely personal choice. It's kind of like asking, "what do you think I should have for dinner?" I wouldn't overthink it. Just look at some pics of the M3 in different colors and go with your gut feeling about which color is right for you.

If you are planning on getting a very dark tint, I personally think white goes best just for the contrast. The dark windows really pop against the white paint.

If you really like black and you don't mind washing your car 1-2 times pe week, then go for it. It will show swirls and scratches the most, but if you don't mind that...again go for it. You can also consider paint protection options such as PPF and ceramic coating to keep those to a minimum. A black car that has a proper paint correction done, then has PPF and ceramic should be swirl free for years.

I personally chose Blue with the white interior. I got my windows tinted with a 55% ceramic tint. I did not want to hide the white interior.