Best colour to go with black interior for future residuals?
Zermatt Silver
47%
47%
[16]
Bonatti Grey
35%
35%
[12]
Lugano Teal
8%
8%
[3]
Tonga Green
8%
8%
[3]
Total Votes: 34
oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
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2007 Model Year Colours
Looks like my second D3 is going to be replaced courtesey of Land Rover (the neighbours can't keep track) and I have been told that the factory order will be a 2007 Model year. I am waiting to hear from them on the question I raised concerning new colours for 2007 Model year. Does anyone know of any or are they staying the same as they are?
I have Zermatt now but I have to have Ebony interior due to little feet in the back. Thinking of Bonatti, Tonga or Lugano Teal. There seem to be so many silvers about that I fancy a change but not sure where to go.
I think silver will still be the best colour for resale for some time yet. Grey is also very good and the AutoExpress magazine had a little article about a year ago saying that grey was the new silver and would be a good choice for future resale values.
D3s look excellent in Tonga Green and should do well. They also look great in Teal, but if you're choice is based on future popularity, then I'd stick with silver or grey.
I don't think the colour (unless it is gold!) has too much effect on the future resale value. However, what it will do is make the vehicle sale quicker and have more interest if it is a popular or mainstream colour.Matt
10th Aug 2006 10:19 am
oliver77
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car now ordered - Stornoway Grey, will post daylight pics when it arrives hopefully 1st October.
12th Aug 2006 11:00 am
Dom Harvey Lord of the Four Fingers
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Well my 2nd is an Arctic Frost which goes lovely with the Black interior and yet you haven't even got it on the list 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
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2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
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2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
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12th Aug 2006 12:23 pm
oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
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I like the Arctic frost but my father has one that colour so we'd look like a team on the drive when I visit! Like the idea of having a colour that it new to the car. Arctic with Ebony is a great combination. Maybe I should have a harlequin with every panel a different colour
12th Aug 2006 7:13 pm
Rob Bruce
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Location: Canberra
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I chose myan gold because I do a lot of dirt roads including my 2 km drive into my place. The D3 can be realy filfhy and still look good until you get very close to it, so not so much washing for me.
Rob
13th Aug 2006 8:20 am
DiscoStu
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oliver77 wrote:
Maybe I should have a harlequin with every panel a different colour
be careful what you wish for!!! and theeeeennn......???
13th Aug 2006 1:45 pm
LT
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No doubting the fact that silver hides the dirt very well. However, black is widely tipped as the colour that will increase most in popularity. This is mainly because silver has now become too popular. Two friends have just replaced silver cars with black ones so maybe it's true.
I seem to see more silver D3's & virtually every RRS I see is black.
13th Aug 2006 1:45 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
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not biased at all LT
13th Aug 2006 1:59 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
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blue meanie wrote:
oliver77 wrote:
Maybe I should have a harlequin with every panel a different colour
be careful what you wish for!!!
Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
13th Aug 2006 2:43 pm
catweasel
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at least it wont get stolen
13th Aug 2006 2:45 pm
SN
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catweasel wrote:
at least it wont get stolen
Last one on the harlequin thing...
There were actually 4 different variants Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
13th Aug 2006 2:58 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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catweasel wrote:
not biased at all LT
Actually my fav. colour for the D3 is B/Grey. J/black is 2nd, but chosen for two reasons, it kept the wife happy as she only likes black vehicles & hopefully may help come resale time, as I think that there will be a lot of silver D3's on the market in 2/3 years time
Black does look great for the few seconds that it remains clean, but I don't like black D3's with the dark factory tinted glass as IMO it can look very "van" like, so I've got the OE Shades for the summer.
Please don't think I'm anti silver at all, I have a silver car & it's a sensible choice for an off-roader. I just think that black will become the new silver.
13th Aug 2006 3:18 pm
Smarticus
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My dealer is ordering all of their demo's and courtesy D3's in Tonga Green as they say that that colour appeals to the widest range of drivers. We chose that colour originally and have never regreted it. It seems to suit the cars spirit and soul (and is low maintenance).Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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