Pearl White- Is it worth the premium?

**Retz** · June 12th, 2012 11:19 AM

Kung gusto mo ng executive wannabe ang dating. get the white pearl Alphard instead. white pearl Innova simply doesn't flash that image.

**number001** · June 12th, 2012 11:26 AM

If its the 2012 Innova G variant, there is really a shortage of good colors (there is none, IMO).

Bronze Metallic - this is the defacto color (safe and better looking color vs. thermalyte). Everyone I know with 2012 Innova G are getting or already have this color for their unit.

Thermalyte aka silver - this is a safe and low maintenance color but its looks so dull and boring, IMO.

Pearl White - Ridiculous Php 15K mark up on top of the unit price. Something only Toyota Phil can get away with here. IMO, the Pearl white G variant (or V) from a distance will not look any better than a J variant in white.

Black - based on my informal survey observing the new 2012 Innova plying the Metro roads, not a lot of people are getting this color. Swirls and the relative high maintenance rituals needed to keep the paint looking new is probably a turn off for most (its a major one for me).

When I was in the market for a 2012 Innova G two months ago, Bronze was my first choice and Thermalyte came at a distant second.

**Ry_Tower** · June 12th, 2012 11:42 AM

No is not but if its your fave color, ibang usapan.

**crave** · June 12th, 2012 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

Kung gusto mo ng executive wannabe ang dating. get the white pearl Alphard instead. white pearl Innova simply doesn't flash that image.

we can't afford the Alphard as of now, but we can afford a 3.0V Fortuner. we want a comfortable, practical, and low-profile family car that's why ayaw namin ng executive-wannabe na dating.

**crave** · June 12th, 2012 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by number001

If its the 2012 Innova G variant, there is really a shortage of good colors (there is none, IMO).

Bronze Metallic - this is the defacto color (safe and better looking color vs. thermalyte). Everyone I know with 2012 Innova G are getting or already have this color for their unit.

Thermalyte aka silver - this is a safe and low maintenance color but its looks so dull and boring, IMO.

Pearl White - Ridiculous Php 15K mark up on top of the unit price. Something only Toyota Phil can get away with here. IMO, the Pearl white G variant (or V) from a distance will not look any better than a J variant in white.

Black - based on my informal survey observing the new 2012 Innova plying the Metro roads, not a lot of people are getting this color. Swirls and the relative high maintenance rituals needed to keep the paint looking new is probably a turn off for most (its a major one for me).

When I was in the market for a 2012 Innova G two months ago, Bronze was my first choice and Thermalyte came at a distant second.

thanks sir sa input. ayaw talaga namin ng thermalyte since available siya sa J and E variant. while yung black naman, well... ang hirap mag-maintain. anong color po ang nakuha niyo?

**Retz** · June 12th, 2012 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by crave

we can't afford the Alphard as of now, but we can afford a 3.0V Fortuner. we want a comfortable, practical, and low-profile family car that's why ayaw namin ng executive-wannabe na dating.

Sir, are you considering other MPV brands?

**renzo_d10** · June 12th, 2012 12:29 PM

Stereotype lang yung nagsasabi na aakaling pampasada yung Innova kapag PW, ang layo layo ng itsura ng PW Innova sa Freedom white Innova J, at yung PW Vios SE sa freedom white Vios J.

Pero sa tanong mo, ha.. it depends talaga. Personally, third lang iyan PW sa choices ko. Bronze, Black then PW. Hindi naman sa hindi bagay, ano lang... mas suited siya sa Altis, Prado, Camry IMHO.

Di rin naman executive wannabe ang dating. Innova pa rin naman, eh... mas mukha lang mahal.

I don't like the Silver, magmumukha low end. And I've seen an Innova G na Thermalyte, from afar di ko akalain na Innova G. Nawala yun value.

----

Pero Innova G/V vs. Fortuner 3.0V ? Fortuner na. Iba ang dating ng naka-Fortuner talaga.

**crave** · June 12th, 2012 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

Sir, are you considering other MPV brands?

wala na akong maisip na iba eh. Adventure, Grand Livina, and Crosswind is a no no for us. although kino-consider namin yung Montero Sport M/T non-vgt variant kasi almost 50-60k lang ang difference from the Innova kaso nagkaroon na kami dati ng GLS 4x2 A/T (first batch ng 2wd variant) last 2009 then we sold it the following year. that's why we want to try other vehicle naman.

kung meron lang sanang Innova G na pula, yun na sana since red din yung Vios ko pati yung Strada ng dad ko.

**crave** · June 12th, 2012 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Stereotype lang yung nagsasabi na aakaling pampasada yung Innova kapag PW, ang layo layo ng itsura ng PW Innova sa Freedom white Innova J, at yung PW Vios SE sa freedom white Vios J.

Pero sa tanong mo, ha.. it depends talaga. Personally, third lang iyan PW sa choices ko. Bronze, Black then PW. Hindi naman sa hindi bagay, ano lang... mas suited siya sa Altis, Prado, Camry IMHO.

Di rin naman executive wannabe ang dating. Innova pa rin naman, eh... mas mukha lang mahal.

I don't like the Silver, magmumukha low end. And I've seen an Innova G na Thermalyte, from afar di ko akalain na Innova G. Nawala yun value.

----

Pero Innova G/V vs. Fortuner 3.0V ? Fortuner na. Iba ang dating ng naka-Fortuner talaga.

Fortuner nga sana kahit yung 2.5G lang kaso ang sikip talaga ng third row and mas comfortable pa rin yung Innova. AFAIK walang Pearl White ang Fortuner

**Retz** · June 12th, 2012 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by crave

wala na akong maisip na iba eh. Adventure, Grand Livina, and Crosswind is a no no for us. although kino-consider namin yung Montero Sport M/T non-vgt variant kasi almost 50-60k lang ang difference from the Innova kaso nagkaroon na kami dati ng GLS 4x2 A/T (first batch ng 2wd variant) last 2009 then we sold it the following year. that's why we want to try other vehicle naman.

kung meron lang sanang Innova G na pula, yun na sana since red din yung Vios ko pati yung Strada ng dad ko.

Sir, I was thinking of Starex sana.