The case of choosing a car body color that ends up being "black" or "white".
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The other day, I was talking with my father after returning home. My father, who has absolutely no interest in cars, said something like this.
There are not many good colors for Japanese cars. I think European cars have more mature colors with a calm atmosphere, but I don't think Japanese cars have such attractive colors.So I end up choosing safe colors like black and white.No, it's not.
And. Wow...I can't believe my father thought of that. I was like, "What color does your father want?I asked.
I think I'd like a grayish color. It's a mature and calm color, the kind of color that is often seen in European cars.
And. I wonder if he is referring to the crayon-like color. But surely, as for the crayon body color, my mother-in-law used to rave about it, too, and said, "I love this color! I'd love a Porsche like this, Mom!I've been saying "W" for a long time.
I wonder if colors such as gray and matte beige are acceptable to my parents' generation.
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And my father went on.
Japanese culture and Western culture are totally different when it comes to color.I wonder. Maybe they are more particular about colors. The variety of car body colors is more varied there than in Japan, and I get the impression that they have a lot to choose from.
I was wondering if you could tell me how the Italians perceive color. I remember reading an interesting interview with the former president of Porsche Japan about Italians' perception of color.
I said, 'The colors are white or black, which everyone likes,' and he immediately said, 'Boss, in Italy, white and black are not colors. Red, blue and green are colors. Do you understand? From the very beginning, black and white were excluded from limited edition cars.
Source.Nikkei BP, "When I was a bank employee, the dress code was strict, and shoes were the only way to express oneself.
And. As expected of Italy...! It is also cool to be able to say such a thing to the boss without hesitation.
Then it occurred to me that my husband had previously taught me about Instagram's "porsche.sport.germanyI remember Mr. "I've been thinking about this for a long time. He took pictures of Porsches he saw on the streets of Germany and uploaded them.It features many Porsches in colors that are rarely seen in Japan.They are very fun to watch.
*Image source: Instagram "porsche.sport.germany"
My husband used to check in and say, "I never would have thought of this color scheme.or "If I were to buy one next time, I'd want it to be this color.and so on. I shared this Instagram with my father.
Really...such a green color is so nice.... It's so nice!
I kept saying, "I'm sorry, but I've been watching you for a long time.
Of course, some of them may have wrapped themselves in colors other than those available from the manufacturer, but it's wonderful to have a culture where people can freely play with the colors of their cars. AndThe colors of these Porsches look great in old European towns....
Japan is a "country ofWhite, silver, blackIf the body color is not such as "A", the resale rate will be poor, and above all, it will be too conspicuous in the city.I really want to have playful colors, but it's hard to do in practice.I suppose there is a great deal of "I'm not sure.
My father likes Toyota.
I thought about my father's story this time. Until now, I have not heard "My father has no interest in cars.I thought it was just a matter of time before I would be in Japan," but I ended up in Japan.I want this!I think I may have lost interest in cars as a result of the lack of attractive cars that I could think of....
Surprisingly, when my father got in our car, he said, "How many cc's is this?"How much horsepower do you have?He would also ask me about the Subaru that my brother drives.Subaru is the only company in Japan that makes horizontally opposed engines.I'm talking like I know what I'm talking about (laughs).
In the end, he settled on Toyota, which he trusts completely, but if he had had a chance to drive a European car when he was young, he might have become more of a car enthusiast than he is now. I wonder if there might be many people of my father's generation like him....
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Nice to meet you!
I always read your blog with great interest.
Talking about body color, there are some imported cars that are white or black, and there are some that are decidedly black and white.
When I was considering buying a new import car, I was told, "If it's black, we have it in stock! If it is black, the resale value is high. I was brainwashed into buying only black cars.
When I bought my first Porsche, a 718 Boxster (certified pre-owned), in May last year, I also chose Jet Black with a black top. However, I fell in love at first sight with a 718 with a nice combination of crayon and dark blue top at a joint certified pre-owned car fair in Tokyo in September this year, and ended up replacing it in October.
After all, a unique car should actively choose a unique color.
Keep up the great work on your blog, I look forward to it!
ondatak acid
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Sure, the phrase "if it's black or white, resale is good.
It sticks in your mind quite a bit, doesn't it?
I've actually been looking at used car websites for a while now.
I think that slightly different colors are less expensive, don't you?
Oh crayon + navy blue top, so cool!
Sounds beautiful as well as cool, and I'll never get tired of it!
Having said all that, I can't help but notice our lineup.
We don't have very flashy colors.
I'd love to drive a car with some unique colors!
I wonder if it is the influence of the national color (too old fashioned).
Well, that's all well and good.
I counted the colors of my own car selection.
White was still by far the most common color, with 8 units.
6 red, 4 silver, 3 black, 2 blue
The rest are green and gray.
I guess it's the national color after all (laughs).
By the way, do you count crayons as white or gray?
I would count it as white.
See you then.
Kazukane Hills
The color of your car selection, the
You're right, the total number is half a dozen! LOL!
Among the reds, blues, and greens.
Green seems to stand out more.
Which is the crayon?
Looks like a whitish beige to me.
Indoors, it looks gray, but is it still close to white?
If I were to buy one myself, I'd probably go for the red one.
I guess I'm still embarrassed at first.
I have trouble with the color.
Both crayon and Miami Blue are troubling.
However, I can't even consider replacing or adding a car yet, so it's a useless worry, but I can't help grinning and worrying while looking at the installations.
euukie-san
Miami Blue is beautiful too.
I thought it was even more beautiful in person than in the catalog.
It certainly makes me paranoid looking at the installations lol.
Japan is really full of black and white everywhere.
I am annoyed that neither Porsche Japan nor Mercedes have even introduced such a color to Japan yet.
They can't sell it, so they won't let it in. The bottom line is that unless more of you buy something other than black and white, even the standard colors in the home country will not be available in Japan. When Jaguar stopped offering green, I thought it was a bad idea! I thought, "That's a tough situation because consumers won't buy it.
Stop buying black and white campaign: ‼️
kurumani arabis (ryokanai)
I see, I see.
After all, Japanese people don't buy anything but black and white.
So it's a vicious cycle where manufacturers won't let us into Japan, and more and more the only colors we can buy are black and white.
It makes you think.
It's the same with manual specifications and so on.
They don't come in because they don't sell in Japan.
From the standpoint of being a car blogger.
The next car I buy will be anything but black and white.
I thought it would be nice if I could create an atmosphere where different colors are okay.
And when I do buy it, it will be red lol!!!
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You are right that there is a lot of black and white.
However, in the countryside where I live
If you look closely (and even if you don't)
Compared to Europe, there are many colorful cars on the road.
I think this is true even compared to urban areas in Japan.
This is according to my son who was working in Tokyo.
"Because there are many light cars and compact cars in the countryside.
In the city, those buyers don't drive cars.
I commute by train." So he says.
Whenever I see these colorful cars on a regular basis
To my wife who rides in the car with me.
'When you see someone in a car of this color
It's fun being in town!" I am talking about it.
My wife doesn't want her car to be "black and white" either.
Because it's so dirty," he says.
He says, "I choose silver for my car."
I think it is because I have no intention of washing the car.
I love the red!