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Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:20 pm
by 535dboy
So my car has a recall on it so I had to go to the lotus dealer. Possibly a big mistake.

Am sorely tempted to change my Exige for the new one. They have offered me c£25k for my car which isn't bad since it cost £40k 6 years ago, can't say that about many cars!!

Problem is new one is now £60k so trying to work out if it is worth the extra.

Have driven one around the lemans circuit I know it is definitely an upgrade. It is improved on the road too.

So if I go for it I'm trying to work out what colour to go for. Love the Orange of mine but not sure it suits the longer car and a new car should mean a new colour really.

So here is the current one.

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So here is new one in Orange

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This is my current favourite choice, pearl white. New car available now (as is orange above )

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This a flat white colour.

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Black

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Special edition in formula 1 colours. £2.5k more though.
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Blue, but Audi is blue so probably not. Love it though.

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Or maybe a yellow?

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What do you think? Appreciate not a BMW

I'll set up a poll if I can work out how!!


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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:31 pm
by kjb1
the blue for me ( it was on an episode of tricked!! where Joey Essex was fooled into thinking it was a time machine and was in that blue ).  Looked lovely.


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Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:51 pm
by Jayx5
Grey with red leather if I was buying  :)

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:56 pm
by IceQueenX
[quote="535dboy"]
So my car has a recall on it so I had to go to the lotus dealer. Possibly a big mistake.

Am sorely tempted to change my Exige for the new one. They have offered me c£25k for my car which isn't bad since it cost £40k 6 years ago, can't say that about many cars!!

Problem is new one is now £60k so trying to work out if it is worth the extra.

Have driven one around the lemans circuit I know it is definitely an upgrade. It is improved on the road too.

So if I go for it I'm trying to work out what colour to go for. Love the Orange of mine but not sure it suits the longer car and a new car should mean a new colour really.

So here is the current one.

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So here is new one in Orange

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This is my current favourite choice, pearl white. New car available now (as is orange above )

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This a flat white colour.

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Black

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Special edition in formula 1 colours. £2.5k more though.
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Blue, but Audi is blue so probably not. Love it though.

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Or maybe a yellow?

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What do you think? Appreciate not a BMW

I'll set up a poll if I can work out how!!


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You know that I liked the white, but now there is a yellow in the mix I have to say I think it's a bit different (like you!) and shows off the contours well. IMHO

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:06 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="jayx5"]
Grey with red leather if I was buying  :)
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Hmm, the Porsche is grey so probably not.

This is a weekend/track only car so can get away with bright colours!!

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:07 pm
by 535dboy
IQ, I agree yellow is a possible curve ball and the plus is that it is free whereas all of those other colours are between £1500 and £2000 more !

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:19 pm
by IceQueenX
Second choice would be white  :)

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:20 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="IceQueenX"]
Second choice would be white  :)
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White I can have now though as opposed to waiting !

Dilemma!

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:16 pm
by sid10
Black with the gold wheels a classic for lotus ! but ask if they can do the blue highlights on the white one like on the i8 , if you turn up in the orange one no one will tell the difference ! do they do any Red ones ?
  You could always go for the white & get it wrapped if you get bored .

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:32 pm
by shadrack
pearl white.

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:41 pm
by Horizon
[quote="shadrack"]
pearl white.
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+1

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:25 pm
by 535dboy
[quote="sid10"]
Black with the gold wheels a classic for lotus ! but ask if they can do the blue highlights on the white one like on the i8 , if you turn up in the orange one no one will tell the difference ! do they do any Red ones ?
  You could always go for the white & get it wrapped if you get bored .
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I had a red Elise before and it looked great

Red doesn't seem to suit an exige so well

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:48 pm
by pvr
Black, as it matches your soul …  :))

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:59 pm
by IceQueenX
[quote="pvr"]
Black, as it matches your soul …  :))
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I don't think he actually has one..  >:D

Re: Help me choose a colour for a potential new car

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:00 pm
by kjb1