Hey all-

I am a new Sonata owner and currently in possession of a new 07 SE V6 Dark Cherry Red. (My previous cars were a Mazda6s, and a VW Passat 1.8T).

Any other owners of the dark Cherry Red? I am debating going back for a white one but the white one did not have the homelink/auto dim mirror, power drivers seat or CD Changer. These items seem to make the car a little nicer.

I am thinking that once I get the windows tinted, the Dark CR will be nice.

Love to hear everyones thoughts.

Thanks!

I didn't know they made a red one - most of the colors are blah grey or blah beige (like mine).

The only advantage I can see for white is cooler in the summer - but again white is another blah sedan color.

I vote for red.

That red color is nice... Pay close attention to how different the paint appears in the direct sun vs being shaded, it is awesome...

I think it's a very nice color.

Lighter colors make a car appear larger, dark colors make a car look a tad smaller.

I'm guessing that DK Cherry red shows dirt a little worse than white, if at all. Silver is the best at hiding dirt, black and Deepwater Blue are the worst.

I have aquamarine, but if I had it to do again, I'd go for white. Just my .02... :gitara:

Man, I used to have a red Mazda 626, it was a great cherry red. Unfortunately that was the only redeeming thing about that car.

Go red...

I like white also b/c it is easy to maintain, but it is awfully boring...like a rental car!

i can only assume that the Dk Cherry Red is the same color as Dk Cinammon with a different name? I have the 06 Dk Cinammon... didn't want a black or white car, and was quite sick of blue (last 3 cars were blue).. as MABuch said, it looks quite different in the sun than in the dark.. it looks almost plum in the dark, but has a nice metallic red look in the sun...

the darker color does show a bit more dirt than say the Silver or Gray, but not nearly as bad as black..

i have had nothing but compliments on the color of my car from everyone who has seen it (other than my wife, who likes her blue Tucson better, silly girl)...

i think its "just different enough" to stand out a little bit from the other Black, White or Silver/Gray sedans out there.. i know many will argue that, but i wanted something just a bit different, and i like the color...

Welcome and congratulations. I think the dark cherry red / dark cinnamon is a distinctive and elegant color. I’d keep it. You mentioned taking the car back. Is that really an option? If you bought the car, drove it off the lot, and the dealership titled the car, doesn’t that make it a used car? If the dealership takes it back, won’t they have to sell it at as used car and take a substantial loss on the transaction? I could be wrong, but I can’t see any dealership doing that.

Thanks Everyone...it seems that the Dk red is a popular enough color...I was a little concerned at first.....Re the white one, my wife almost bought it, but opted for a santa fe instead...then I started questioning the red. I think I am happy with it as it has several more extras.

As far as titling it...not sure but if no paperwork has been turned in yet, can't they just rip it up and start over.

I don’t know how it works in Tennessee, but in New Jersey, once the Division of Motor Vehicles gets the paperwork, its irrevocable. Usually dealerships send their motor vehicle work out each day. If more than one day has passed, the probability of your dealership still holding your title work decreases a lot. I like your color and would not change it. But if this is something you want to do, time is of the essence. Call your dealership and see if this option is still available.

The dark cinnamon and cherry red are different colors.

The 2007 brochure shows a white and dark cherry cars on the cover, at least the brochure in Canada does.

If dark cherry red was avaliable in 2006, I would have had a REALLY tough decision between black and cherry red.

I have an 07 SE V6 and I dont have any of that fun stuff you have. Though mine was a slave car to some company for awhile.... + the turd 16 in wheels :beer:

+ i've got the "uber hard to keep clean Black" lol.

That car is gonna look great with dark tint.

This post has been edited by DragonStang: Feb 12 2008, 04:42 PM

Dark Cinammon was a special edition color that was only offered in 06. The Dark Cherry is more of a cross between maroon and red. I love both colors.

i guess i havent seen any Dk Cherry Sonatas then... i know the Dk Cin. looks almost burgundy or plum when its not sunny....

Dark Cherry with black leather looks very classy. With a tint, and wild wheels, that would be a very sweet ride.

I have a Dark Cherry Red with tinted windows. 35% in the front and 15% in the back. I will get some pictures up tomorrow.

Thanks...I look forward to seeing some pics. I will probably have the tint done this weekend.

Check your local NAPA. That is where i did mine. $170 and it has a Lifetime warranty on it. It was a very goodjob as well. With the interiors being beige it will look a little lighter than a darker interior. So dont think it isnt dark enough.


tint brand was Lumar

This post has been edited by tmcat07: Feb 13 2008, 12:07 AM

Blue here are the pictures.


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nice ride & pics... yeah, mine is definitely darker than that.. much more of a burgundy or wine color..

is the Dk Cherry "metallic" in the sun? cant tell from those pics.. just curious