New Is200 - Colour Opinions Please!

javaboss · February 10, 2003

Hi everyone,

Okay, I wrote my IS off last week. It'll be valued on Wednesday. Anyway, my wife and I have decided to replace the car with a brand new one - even if it's repaired.

Sooooo...... the war has already started over colours! We've had 2 IS's previously - both of them were platinum ice with exmoor.

We've currently settled on this short list:

1) Strathcaron Blue with Exmoor.

2) Strathcaron Blue with Oakham.

3) Scarlatti Red with Exmoor.

We are a bit concerned about the Oakham interior. I've searched the forum and it looks like it marks easily.

We would be grateful for your opinions on which to go for. Any pictures would be great too (inside + out)!

Thanks,

Neil.

Chris.S · February 10, 2003

I myself am replacing my blue 200 for a Scarlatti red but the blue is just as nice

ricky_is200 · February 10, 2003

Do you have kids? Do you mind cleaning the interior frequently? That should help you make up your mind! I had Exmoor and after 70K miles didn't have a mark, yet the demonstrator had 5K miles and had many marks on the interior.

If its just you and the wife in the car you should be able to keep it clean.

javaboss · February 10, 2003

Nope, we don't have kids. We have a golden retriever though! However, I always completely cover the seats up before she goes in the back. And that's only about 3 times a year anyway!

Is the red really really bright then? I think red with dark interior would be better. I'm just not sure if super bright red really goes with the IS..... mmmmm......

Oh, and I don't have a problem cleaning the car regularly. My old IS still had that new car smell at 20 months old.

Chris.S · February 10, 2003

Thats the red !

Chris.S · February 10, 2003

This is Strathcaron Blue

javaboss · February 10, 2003

Cheers Chris. I'll show those images to my wife tonight.

Out of interest - if you're going for the red - what interior are you having?

Chris.S · February 10, 2003

Exmoor,just doesn't show dirt like the beige

GRiM · February 10, 2003

All common as muck of course!

Just don't show your wife these pictures!! :D :D

THIS!!

OR THIS!!

Gold is the only medal.... :)

javaboss · February 10, 2003

I have to agree with you. I love the gold - but the wife has a veto and I'm not going to tell you what liquid she said it looked like! I'm sure you can imagine

bloofire · February 10, 2003

You can't go wrong with black or silver. Mine's black and I love it with the black interior. However bit of a job keeping it clean and shiny....

dribble · February 10, 2003

I would have to agree with Bloofire...

Black is the new black....

looks mean and smart at the same time... esp with black outs too!

:-D

Parthiban · February 10, 2003

You should definitely go with the Blue, i just got a blue one and the car looks pure class in it. The red doesn't look so bad in the pictures but i saw one in the dealer the other day and it doesn't look right.

Try and see one in the flesh (as it were) before making a decision because in my opinion, the solid colours don't suit the IS (except black cos everything looks good in black!)

Matthew_McNally · February 10, 2003

hehehehehe

there are worse decisions to have to make eh Neil?

:D :D

JOHNNY-BOY · February 10, 2003

Have to add my vote for a black one of course, mind you don't want them to become as popular as those silver or blue ones :P

bigsul · February 10, 2003

We would be grateful for your opinions on which to go for. Any pictures would be great too (inside + out)!
Thanks,

Neil.

Shell out the extra for a 300. Of course I like the blue, but I agree with the guy who said, check them out yourself first. I test drove a red 200 and it just did not look the same as the pictures.

Was in the showroom Saturday, and black look's good. When

its clean !!

Cheers ................ bs

Bazza-old · February 11, 2003

i think im about the only one with the red

i love the colour, and by the amount of nice comments i get i think it does look right (back me up claire)

as for the oakham interior i spent more time agonising this against the black than the purchase

yes it does show dirty marks

especially biro (oops)

but it is cleanable

the cream mats are a no no

get black mats

Bazza-old · February 11, 2003

hey chris !

what you done to my number plate??

Chris.S · February 11, 2003

i think im about the only one with the red
i love the colour, and by the amount of nice comments i get i think it does look right (back me up claire)

as for the oakham interior i spent more time agonising this against the black than the purchase

yes it does show dirty marks

especially biro (oops)

but it is cleanable

the cream mats are a no no

get black mats

You won't be the only one with a red one soon mate :P

Thought it might be better to cover all number plates up you never know who's looking

Bazza-old · February 11, 2003

what colour interior you going for chris

Chris.S · February 11, 2003

Black with sat nav

Just ordered it this morning should be here mid April

JOHNNY-BOY · February 11, 2003

Black with sat nav
Just ordered it this morning should be here mid April

Does that mean your current car is sold Chris?

Chris.S · February 11, 2003

No not yet, haven't heard anything from that guy who posted the other day but if I don't order the car now I won't get in time for going to TTE

Zee007 · February 11, 2003

Black with sat nav
Just ordered it this morning should be here mid April

Claire G · February 11, 2003

i love the colour, and by the amount of nice comments i get i think it does look right (back me up claire)

It's a looker that's for sure !!! It looks good in the red

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