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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Orkney Grey is one of the colours in the Metallic range which was an extra |
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19th Nov 2014 7:43 pm |
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anatidaephob Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: London Posts: 6 |
Thanks! |
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19th Nov 2014 9:53 pm |
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Nick Jan Member Since: 23 Aug 2007 Location: Nr Shoreham-by-sea, West Sussex Posts: 441 |
Seems a special UK Market ploy by most manufacturers to charge extra for any non-flat colour, i.e. most of their colour range. I believe some other markets don't do that. It seems largely a con to me; I doubt it costs much more to source & apply.
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20th Nov 2014 12:26 am |
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anatidaephob Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: London Posts: 6 |
I found a US LR2 brochure for 2012. The only paint listed that was not Metallic was the Flat Fuji White.
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20th Nov 2014 12:28 am |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4745 |
In Australia white is the only colour with no extra premium. Fortunately from a number of perspectives it is the best colour down under. It keeps the car a touch cooler in the heat of summer, shows the least amount of dirt. I have have a very dark blue car, never again, and a 'track yellow' Peugeot 504. That was pretty good at hiding Dirt! The other issue is with insurance. Some of our insurance companies charge a higher premium for darker colours as these cars are involved in more car accidents. White works out the cheapest in the long run. |
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20th Nov 2014 1:01 am |
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anatidaephob Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: London Posts: 6 |
Here in the UK people buy cars mainly in black to stay warm. |
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20th Nov 2014 1:03 am |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Here in the UK many people buy black cars as they have no taste |
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20th Nov 2014 7:42 am |
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LR NUT Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 4350 |
What evidence do you have to support your answer I think people buy black cars because they want a black car! Keeping warm well thats what heated seats and a heated steering wheel is for Yulong White - Metallic will be available from January 2015. Having seen it on a full fat I much prefer the Fuji White and that not because Fuji is free MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s |
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20th Nov 2014 8:46 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Black oooozes class, still no finer colour on a Freelander than Lago Grey closely followed by Stornoway
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20th Nov 2014 8:52 am |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Orkney grey is very nice anatidaphoeb
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20th Nov 2014 9:00 am |
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s14tra Member Since: 11 Mar 2013 Location: west midlands Posts: 132 |
have to agree with orkney grey |
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20th Nov 2014 9:38 am |
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j77 Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Fife Posts: 2909 |
I specced phoenix orange on my Disco Sport, until I saw the price £1700 option , being a Scotsman that was too much to handle so stuck with Firenze. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200 |
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20th Nov 2014 8:09 pm |
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LR NUT Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 4350 |
I would have spec'ed it up if it was me J MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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20th Nov 2014 8:41 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4745 |
I have a few relatives in UK and Europe and with black cars. The heat waves you are having these days, I think looking at lighter colour cars could be worthwhile. I was in France for a few months a couple of years ago and said to other half that this was the last time I would complain about hot weather in Sydney. 43º day after day, and I know what this is like. Had 46º a few years ago and this was by the ocean! It is good to see that you have air conditioning in all your cars these days. |
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20th Nov 2014 9:23 pm |
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