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GeorgeG

Member Since: 05 May 2011
Location: Dorset
Posts: 88

druand wrote:
A quote from car sales colleague referring to Bali Blue with Almond interior in relation to desired colours

" doom blue with puke upholstery"
Just quoting, nothing personal.
My personal choice with any make of car is dark interior with a light colour metallic paint.

druand, you're probably right which is why I nearly always buy silver cars with black interiors. I only wanted a change!

31st May 2011 11:30 pm

SPNRACING

Member Since: 13 Jun 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 63

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

We took ages deciding one the colours and spec of our FL2 HSE - but after almost one year we still think we got it right - Santorini black and almond.

We saw lots of cars with black leather, the ambience of the lighter leather and lighter doors/dash panels lit up by the sunlight through the roof makes the car feel so much more up market - everyone who steps in it is impressed by how it looks. It is more difficult to keep clean but 12 months on with 2 children, ours is still like new.

Our other paint option was Stornaway and we'd have still gone almond inside.

Just my opinion! 2010 HSE Auto in Santorini Black/almond with xenons and privacy glass.

1st Jun 2011 10:28 am

mojo

Member Since: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Outta here.
Posts: 365

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e S Manual Stornoway Grey

Go for Green, it will look very nice with the light leather which will make it look more upmarket than dull black. Would have preferred a light interior to the black we went for. Have seen a couple of green FL2s and they looked very smart.

1st Jun 2011 11:53 am

Triple7

Member Since: 20 Apr 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 232

Well done that man.

Orkney with black interior & privacy glass.

Galway with almond, privacy glass would be good if you can. 2010MY Freelander 2 HSE Auto
Santorini Black with Ebony Napoli Leather

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1st Jun 2011 5:17 pm

GeorgeG

Member Since: 05 May 2011
Location: Dorset
Posts: 88

mojo wrote:
Go for Green, it will look very nice with the light leather which will make it look more upmarket than dull black. Would have preferred a light interior to the black we went for. Have seen a couple of green FL2s and they looked very smart.

Just got in from having another look at Jaguar Lunar Grey/Land Rover Orkney Grey. In the end we changed our order to Orkney Grey with Ebony leather - Mrs GeorgeG decided she didn't like the Almond and felt Ebony (black) was much more practical with our two spaniels and living in the country. We thought Galway Green was too dark to go with the Ebony interior, whereas the Orkney Grey, which is very slightly lighter than Stornoway, provides a nice contrast. We also felt the redesigned leather seats in Ebony (now much like Discovery seats) are quite attractive with what looks like better quality leather and contrasting grey stitching. So we worked it out by a process of elimination.

I can't believe I have ordered yet another silver/grey car with black leather! Probably a failure of imagination. However, the dealer said it was a cast iron choice from the point of view of resale.

I will post some pics when she arrives in mid July.

1st Jun 2011 5:18 pm

dunroof

Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
Location: <> Yes, still being stalked by another member!
Posts: 1785

A consideration, but I wouldn't buy a new car in a particular colour/interior thinking of it's resale in a few years. A lot can happen, but besides, you should pick something you like.

1st Jun 2011 6:06 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

Colour choice inside and out should always be your own choice and not swayed by the opinion of others, resale values, trend etc.

I had the Alpacha leather in my 08 FL2 (similar to Almond but now discontinued) and loved it, as you stated it gives the car an upmarket feel, but also makes it appear very dirty very quickly. My 11 plate has Ebony leather and whilst it doesnt give the upmarket feel of the alpacha I much prefer it - seeing pics of the interior of my old FL2 makes me gringe now! Now - 2017 BMW X3 M Sport Carbon Black
Gone - 2014 BMW X3 M Sport Space Grey, faultless!
Gone - 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Bali Blue with xenons
Gone - 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Rimini Red with bodykit

1st Jun 2011 6:53 pm

GeorgeG

Member Since: 05 May 2011
Location: Dorset
Posts: 88

dunroof wrote:
A consideration, but I wouldn't buy a new car in a particular colour/interior thinking of it's resale in a few years. A lot can happen, but besides, you should pick something you like.

Don't get me wrong, we didn't choose the colour combination for resale reasons - it was just a lucky coincidence that the dealer advised after we had chosen that it was a good choice from this point of view. We both genuinely like Orkney Grey and prefer it to Stornoway, being less 'brown', and almost a dark silver.

I agree with other posters that a contrast between exterior and interior is preferable, and of course black is eminently practical inside. Also, I think it's my ninth car on the trot with a black interior - stick to what you know. I may have been looking for a chang for changes sake.

1st Jun 2011 9:23 pm

Triple7

Member Since: 20 Apr 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 232

Congrats, glad the order is placed.

I agree about Stornoway, it has a brown hue in certain lights, that's why I didn't choose, plus it's also not black........ 2010MY Freelander 2 HSE Auto
Santorini Black with Ebony Napoli Leather

2nd Jun 2011 7:18 am

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