Confused Over Color

[yousif]

Im considering buying the new CX-7 GT with Tech package. But, Im confused over both the interior or exterior. I am between the electric blue and black colors. This is also with the interior. Could I have some opinions on the black and sand leather.

Thanks.

 

[cruzdreamer]

Both are nice....

I prefer the blue...a little sporty yet classy and stands out and shows the curves of the car more I think. It's awesome with the silver tail light trim. I wanted the sand leather but all they had was black but I am happy...shows less dirt. Here are some pics...notice I added front chrome strips by the fogs...oh and added pinstripe yesterday...see photo's in appearance thread..

 

[yousif]

I prefer the blue...a little sporty yet classy and stands out and shows the curves of the car more I think. It's awesome with the silver tail light trim. I wanted the sand leather but all they had was black but I am happy...shows less dirt. Here are some pics...notice I added front chrome strips by the fogs...oh and added pinstripe yesterday...see photo's in appearance thread..

From where did u get the chrome stripes? Is it available through Mazda? Cost?

Do recommend the sand over the black? AWD or FWD?

-yousif

 

[Brian MP5T]

Electric Blue is "Teh Hawtness"

 

[spike blue]

yeah the blue one or the liquid platinium silver

 

[Platonium]

I have the black leather interior on a GT package, so it has a little chrome or "bright plastic" to lighten it up some, but if you don't like a dark interior, get the sand. It is attractive and shouldn't be too hard to keep clean. I just didn't like the black "sport stripe" on the sand seats. With the GT package, you have to have that stripe, so I chose black to minimize it.

 

[xavier]

I have always been partial to the white....

 

[Brian MP5T]

What's the take of the forum on "Cosmic Blue"

Apparently it looks alot better in person..

 

[cx7myfirstmazda]

cosmic blue is sweet. I liked it, but the wifey preferred the galaxy grey and its her's. so i didn't put much of an argument.(peep)

 

[cruzdreamer]

From where did u get the chrome stripes? Is it available through Mazda? Cost?

Do recommend the sand over the black? AWD or FWD?

-yousif

I got the strips on ebay for about $22 I think. Type in CX7 chrome trim or something. Depending on what you like and your climate black may be too hot if you live in a hotter climate. I love the way the sand looks. Again, if you have a climate that gets lots of snow on the roads go with the AWD otherwise FWD....FWD seems to get better gas mileage. I am getting 20.5 pretty consistently city with FWD. I am in Illlinois and it snows but not much and streets are usually plowed pretty good...a set of winter tires would be good too.

 

[motopilot]

Still prefer the Liquid Platinum the best. It was our first choice.

 

[CX7_Scott]

Like a lot of things - this is purely subjective. But I'll share my rationale for getting the Copper Red Metallic. After looking at all the colors available (my dealer actually had every color on the lot); the blue was not my style, the white - although BEAUTIFUL - would be way-too-much maintenance to keep clean... but I did love the pearl in it. The Black seemed interesting until when i walked around it, I noticed a brownish, rootbeer-metallic tone to it which kinda tuned me off... besides... although opposite of white, Black also shows a LOT of imperfections and dirt.

Ultimately... the "red" did a good job of "playing with the light" and showing some depth. Truthfully, I would have LOVED to have seen a sort-of champagne-metallic or something more "classy"... but it is supposed to be sporty, not classy.

Under my sig-pic below, is a link to more photos of my car in direct sunlight. The color has grown on me.

 

[shane02pro5]

Black is by far the most work to keep clean! Looks great but also the body lines don't show up as well at night.

 

[xavier]

I actually think the white is pretty easy to keep clean. Well, not clean but its not too bad. The pearl in it is awesome though.

 

[jmhumr]

Black is the best on just about any car, but not practical.

I liked the white and true silver. I got true silver because it was a luxury-looking color and the chrome accents look great on it. I really wish they had a dark graphite. The grey they offer has too much purple IMO, which makes it look flat in most lighting (same applies to the liquid platinum they offer).

 

[CXseven]

Liquid Platinum Metallic FTW!(outie)

 

[spike blue]

Liquid Platinum Metallic FTW!(outie)

yeah (first) the best of the best!!

 

[cruzdreamer]

And that is why they offer different colors!! ;] We all have our own tastes and they all look good to me!! Up to you now!!! Don't lose any sleep!

 

[CXseven]

(first) >>>> Liquid Platinum Metallic <<<<
we win we win.... were number #1

Ok we can sleep now.... lol
do we get a prize... lol

 

[mixmasterlove]

Galaxy Gray Looks blueish in the sun, and charcoal gray at night.