I never thought midnight silver metallic was a popular color choice for all across S, X and even 3. Well, I was so wrong. In fact, initially I assumed the color was least popular because it seems less conspicuous compared to colors like red and blue. Or even white, silver and black in that matter.
Do you guys like it because it hides the dust very well?
Or maybe it blends with the road color and is less likely to get a traffic ticket?
Or is it just aesthetically you find the color more attractive than any other colors?
I know this varies based on individual's taste and style but would like to hear the opinion why people chose it over other colors.
At the time, it was the only real color available other than red. No more green, brown, or dolphin grey, and the titanium (also RIP) and new blue weren't out yet. My first choice was that dolphin grey, but... you snooze, you lose and by the time AP1 had been announced, well, weren't no mo' dolphin grey to be had.
Was very happy with the midnight silver which, btw, started out being named steel grey (same paint code). There are flecks of blue in that grey and it really looks good in the sun. Especially with some Opti-Coat and after a wash/rinse with ONR (Optimum No Rinse) Blue, but I digress.
Here's the thing about dust, dirt and grime. If you have a dark car, you'll get light dust and dirt. If you have a light car, you'll get dark dust and dirt. Ain't no avoiding it. Just become one with a good 2-bucket wash regimen every 2 weeks, and some training therefor (i.e., no circular motions, lots of microfiber towels and not the crappy ones, Prima Hydrowash if you can still find it, ONR Blue for the rinse water), and all will be well.
Ticket protection... I have had Beltronics radar detectors (most recently the Bel Pro 500, which has been retired by Bel/Escort and since replaced by
this), along with Waze running at all times via my phone. So far, 48 states and provinces, not quite 100,000 miles, and no tickets - despite observing all sorts of cleverish tactics by various public servants.
Caveat - if I lived in an area in which laser was used more often, I'd invest in laser shifters and probably would step up to an embedded radar detector at that point.