STORM SILVER METALLIC or TAFFETA WHITE?

Have been going back and forth on a weekly basis deciding between Silver or White on the 09 Fit. Looking to get the Sport w/ VSA & NAV with the 5MT. I really enjoyed the TW Fit thread and think the Silver looks great as well. So looks wise it is a slight nod to the white for me, but it is really a wash either way.

My question is what are the benefits & downsides of both White & Silver. Such as which is easiest to keep clean, which would be best at reflecting the heat and keeping the interior cool?

I always thought that white was the easiest to keep clean, but read in one of the threads here that the white may show more grime/bugs on the nose than some other colors?

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

you still have a lot of time to think for 2009's, no?

i like white, but if you plan on using a clearbra might want to
go with silver. silver is an easy color to keep clean.

 

Yes, but I do want to go ahead and make up my mind so I can put my request in. My buddy is a general mgr of a toy dealership and he has me at the top of their waiting list. But he said to let him know know as soon as I figure out the color so that when they are able to put in their request he can try to get exactly what I want.

Thanks for your tips!

 

Hi Pro-med
My mettalic silver Fit got to be the classiest color honda makes.I've had mine 2 weeks and have gotten a rash of complements on the color.I too am considering a clear bra.Go with the Silver you can't go wrong.
Jimrb66

 

I thought they discontinued TW in 08.. But you can find them only in Canada...

 

tw is discontinued. so ssm will probably be your best bet.

 

Taffeta White is returning in the U.S. for 2009, but they're dropping VBP (WTF?!?!?).

I think white on the Fit is stunning, and would've gotten one if it was available when I bought mine.

It would keep the car cooler, but it will show dirt so much more than SSM.


If I had a white one, I would have more mods than my black one has. My plan was a CF hood, white wheels, and a BAR Honda F1 team style decal stripe on the sides.

Anyway, good luck.

 

makes me sad too. I do not like the blue sensation.

 

I say go with the white....that's my opinion... But I'm getting a 2008 in BBP.. Does any 1 know if BBP or Yellow is gonna be available for 2009?? Please Let Me Know...

 

Sport

CRYSTAL BLACK PEARL/BLACK
BLUE SENSATION/BLACK
TIDEWATER BLUE METALLIC/BLACK
ORANGE REVOLUTION/BLACK
BLACKBERRY PEARL/BLACK
MILANO RED/BLACK
STORM SILVER METALLIC/BLACK
TAFFETA WHITE/BLACK

Base
CRYSTAL BLACK PEARL/GRAY
BLUE SENSATION/GRAY
TIDEWATER BLUE METALLIC/GRAY
MILANO RED/GRAY
STORM SILVER METALLIC/GRAY
TAFFETA WHITE/GRAY

 

SSM but I'm biased

 

This is where I am getting hung up.. I drive ~200 miles per business day in & out of hospitals, so I don't want to hop in & out of a hot sweat box all day. But... I also hate washing my car!

Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate it.

 

I have owned both colors... click on my signiture to see them. I like the taffeta white alot more then the storm silver or silver for that matter. Also I think it depends on what area you drive. I live in the pacific northwest which gets over cast with clouds and often has parcipitation(rain). I beleive that because of that my silver car was totaled in a crash do to blending in with the background. Also the roads around here are asphalt which is kinda a black/grey color.
The problem might be the same for the taffeta white if you live in an area that snows alot.... I say keep your headlights on as much as possible.

the taffeta white rocks and besides it takes great photoshots...

 

white...i would have waited to get one myself if i wasn't so impatient.

 

I have a 2008 Fit in SSM, so it's easy to guess my answer.

My problem with white (or black) is that it shows dirt especially easy. When I get a car, I don't want two colors - white or black.

I like silver in general, and I think it looks especially good on either generation Fit.

 

yea but tw is returning

 

White, ftw!

 

If white was available I would have got that.
Settled for silver but love it.

 

Was able to catch a SSM Sport at the gas station today and gotta say it did look very classy. So I pull out of the station all set on SSM then pass a freaking TW looking sharp on the interstate...

Any opinions on the difference between the colors in regards to keeping the interior cool during the summer? Would there be a noticable difference?

Thanks again for the replies everyone.

 

If it was me personally between silver and white I'd choose white.

I think these cars look great in white and it also stays cool. Not going to be a huge difference between it and silver as far as staying cool but I just find white more classic and interesting.

I think silver is just a little to close to gray for me. I find it dull looking on most cars. The only color more dull on a Japanese car than silver is BEIGE, IMO.

I'd go with white if its going to be between those two colors.

I live in Florida and I used to live in Arizona, two very hot places, and I can tell you a good tint job is going to have a lot more to do with keeping the interior cool than the exterior color. Go for a quality tint job all the way around, as dark as is legal in your area.