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Title: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Dusty on 04 September 2008, 21:10:11
What colour is your car?

I've noticed that when driving, certain colours of cars seem to blend into the tarmac, and on hot days become virtually invisible.

This is particularly so with grey or silver cars, and I was wondering if statistically they are more prone to accidents. I always promised myself that I would never buy a silver or grey car, but now find myself driving a silver Miggy.

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed this? :-/ :-* :-*
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 September 2008, 21:12:40
Green and er....green......and the last one was green.....and the last project was green!
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Vamps on 04 September 2008, 21:33:59
Mitsubishi is Silver
Citroen is a blue/grey colour
Mig is Burgendy type colour.

Saw a Mig in Morrisons in Darlington, looked black but was in fact a very dark green colour. looked really nice. :y
 Must get some flyers :-[  is there an electronic version that I can just print up from?
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 September 2008, 21:37:33
Star Silver 2
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Entwood on 04 September 2008, 21:37:56
According to the V5 - Champagne ... most folks call it Gold . :)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Andy B on 04 September 2008, 21:38:41
black/dark grey depending on the light

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/Omega1.jpg?t=1220561360)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 September 2008, 21:41:41
Elite is red
GLS is Silver.

Dont know exact colour descriptions

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20Mine/DSCF2002.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20Mine/V0003.jpg)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: JueV6 on 04 September 2008, 21:47:15
Elite is Black/Grey
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/juedu2/102_5252-1.jpg)
MV6 Was Star Silver

1st Elite was white (ex-plod)
2lt cd was also white
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/juedu2/DSC00429.jpg)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 September 2008, 21:50:43
Black the best colour in my opinion :y
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: albitz on 04 September 2008, 21:50:58
I think it is green,vx call it Marine Blue (or something like that) but the touch up paint they sold me,when put on the car looks more like Black. >:( :D
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 September 2008, 21:54:18
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Black the best colour in my opinion :y

Hardest to keep clean though.  But look brilliant when they are.  :y :y
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: sir moanalot on 04 September 2008, 21:56:24
the last omega was green the latest is silver !
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: theolodian on 04 September 2008, 21:56:33
Mine is dark blue with a hint of purple, and a lot of blue nail polish spots on the bonnet.  ::)

Have a silver car too.  Don't notice a different reaction from other drivers.  Had a green pickup once.  Swear people couldn't see that sometimes despite the size!
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: jimmas on 04 September 2008, 22:02:13
yep champagne or just plain gold as most people call it.
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: alexandjen on 04 September 2008, 22:02:41
Silver.......................

Always looks clean :y


(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega%2008%20March%202008/Omega_080320080575.jpg)

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega%2008%20March%202008/Omega_08032008057.jpg)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: HerefordElite on 04 September 2008, 22:03:23
Star Silver II
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 September 2008, 22:10:06
Can anyone tell me the official colours of mine if possible.

Am guessing that the GLS is Star Silver, but dunno what the red is classed as.

TIA.  :y
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: HolyCount on 04 September 2008, 22:20:00
Graphite here ---- slightly metallic, goes bronzy in certain lights. Poetically described on the V5 as Grey  ::)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: sluggi on 04 September 2008, 22:26:36
Star silver :y
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 September 2008, 22:53:43
Star silver. Last plod estate was white.
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: HerefordElite on 04 September 2008, 22:56:11
what is the diff between star silver and star silver II ? :-?
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Post by: Jay w on 04 September 2008, 22:59:36
mines Nocturno blue, a very dark blue........

my previous one was Champagne gold
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: amigov6 on 04 September 2008, 23:00:56
The 2.5 cd is green, the Big Black Beastie is ...obviously...Black & beautiful. Worst visibility colour on a drizzly day is silver. Much as i love the colour in the sunlight you can't see them on a "grey day" they blend in too much. Keep your lights on! ::)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: HerefordElite on 04 September 2008, 23:05:58
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The 2.5 cd is green, the Big Black Beastie is ...obviously...Black & beautiful. Worst visibility colour on a drizzly day is silver. Much as i love the colour in the sunlight you can't see them on a "grey day" they blend in too much. Keep your lights on! ::)


i'm sure i read that statisticaly silver is the safest colour - ie the least number of insurance claims :-/
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: chunk on 04 September 2008, 23:06:04
OK is it just me or does the relection on Alexandjens windscreen look like the biggest mossie this side of Borneo.

Last miggy was dark blue current one is black.
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Dusty on 04 September 2008, 23:22:14
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The 2.5 cd is green, the Big Black Beastie is ...obviously...Black & beautiful. Worst visibility colour on a drizzly day is silver. Much as i love the colour in the sunlight you can't see them on a "grey day" they blend in too much. Keep your lights on! ::)

I'd agree with you there.
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Dusty on 04 September 2008, 23:24:42
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OK is it just me or does the relection on Alexandjens windscreen look like the biggest mossie this side of Borneo.

Last miggy was dark blue current one is black.

At first I thought it looked like a spider, but you could be right :-*
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: humbucker on 04 September 2008, 23:29:50
my omega elite is 359/46L,46U: Jungle Green Mica (94-)
my cav cdx is 266,866/81L: Nova Black Met (91-)

i like the dark colours. every other car i've ever owned has been white. a bitch to keep clean.

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm317/audiojustice/oof/IMG_1974-sm.jpg)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: markey mark on 04 September 2008, 23:52:58
star silver 2 all three of my last omegas !!  :y
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: stuy112 on 04 September 2008, 23:53:30
Dont know the colour of mine, apparently it looks aubergine?

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/stuy1122/car%20pics/sonya.jpg)

To my colour blind friend its brown tho  :-?
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Entwood on 04 September 2008, 23:56:47
Have a look on the VIN plate for the colour code  :)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: stuy112 on 05 September 2008, 00:02:14
Ah didnt think of that! I shall have a look!
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: willyboy on 05 September 2008, 00:08:56
One Dk Green met
other think its titanium looks gold says silver on log book(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/will.wombat/vauxhall_027_(2)c.jpg )

Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Danny on 05 September 2008, 00:09:53
my corsa's solid black, my elite is nocturno blue
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: willyboy on 05 September 2008, 00:11:35
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What colour is your car?

I've noticed that when driving, certain colours of cars seem to blend into the tarmac, and on hot days become virtually invisible.

This is particularly so with grey or silver cars, and I was wondering if statistically they are more prone to accidents. I always promised myself that I would never buy a silver or grey car, but now find myself driving a silver Miggy.

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed this? :-/ :-* :-*


It used to be RED cars that were in more accidents but probably not a popular colour any more as Silver is very popular so imagine thats tops now !! 8-)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Pete Elite on 05 September 2008, 01:26:25
   Star Silver :).
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: robbo299 on 05 September 2008, 01:28:03
Krypton green or as Debs once said " the kryptonite miggy"

"http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn228/robbo299/Image078.jpg"
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Richie London on 05 September 2008, 08:42:00
mines antelope mica, havent seen one this colour yet

Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Auto Addict on 05 September 2008, 08:45:25
Moonland

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/Car1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Richie London on 05 September 2008, 09:06:03
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Moonland

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/Car1.jpg)

thats a real nice colour, like that.

i think that would go with my new shoes  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2008, 09:18:58
Omega - Dark blue as seen >:(  (necessary wash every 2-3 days)

clit -Silver (rarely washed)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Nickbat on 05 September 2008, 10:26:46
Moonland - same as AA.
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: FRE07962128 on 05 September 2008, 11:50:22
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One Dk Green met
other think its titanium looks gold says silver on log book(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/will.wombat/vauxhall_027_(2)c.jpg )


That is not Dark Met Green to my eyes, and my miggy is that very colour. :o :o ;)

I would say it is dark silver. :D :y
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Big_Al on 05 September 2008, 12:13:07
Both my 98 Omega 3.0 Elite & SWMBO's now slightly damaged'98 Vectra are both Star Silver ii
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Jay w on 05 September 2008, 12:24:32
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Ah didnt think of that! I shall have a look!

the colour is rioja, pronounced reoka
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: razzo on 05 September 2008, 12:29:01
Most of the car is Magic Grey but the bonnet is Dark Magic Grey  :(
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 September 2008, 14:30:05
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One Dk Green met
other think its titanium looks gold says silver on log book(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/will.wombat/vauxhall_027_(2)c.jpg )


That is not Dark Met Green to my eyes, and my miggy is that very colour. :o :o ;)

I would say it is dark silver. :D :y


Thats the car behind Lizzie.

Have actually seen willyboys car being the one on the front, and it is not silver as the log book says.  It's either Gold or what some would class a Campayne.
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Kiksomass on 05 September 2008, 17:01:28
Got a metallic green one. Exactly the same as my previous Veccy. This is my first Miggy and if I have another its gonna be that midnight blue that I've seen on later models. Top notch! :y
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: omegaman2 on 05 September 2008, 17:13:36
oyster
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: MarkG on 05 September 2008, 18:29:47
Mine is two coat pearlescent graphite. Looks dark purple sometimes. Seems a rare colour. Only ever seen a handful.
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: FRE07962128 on 05 September 2008, 18:53:05
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One Dk Green met
other think its titanium looks gold says silver on log book(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/will.wombat/vauxhall_027_(2)c.jpg )


That is not Dark Met Green to my eyes, and my miggy is that very colour. :o :o ;)

I would say it is dark silver. :D :y


Thats the car behind Lizzie.
Have actually seen willyboys car being the one on the front, and it is not silver as the log book says.  It's either Gold or what some would class a Campayne.


Oh right  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

I haven't got x-ray vision you know!!  ::) ::) ::):D :D :D  ;)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: HolyCount on 05 September 2008, 19:38:49
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One Dk Green met
other think its titanium looks gold says silver on log book(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/will.wombat/vauxhall_027_(2)c.jpg )


That is not Dark Met Green to my eyes, and my miggy is that very colour. :o :o ;)

I would say it is dark silver. :D :y


Thats the car behind Lizzie.
Have actually seen willyboys car being the one on the front, and it is not silver as the log book says.  It's either Gold or what some would class a Campayne.


Oh right  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

I haven't got x-ray vision you know!!  ::) ::) ::):D :D :D  ;)

You haven't ????? :o
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: MickAP on 05 September 2008, 20:04:39
Beastly Black
(http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/43195/2340211480045478097S425x425Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: waspy on 05 September 2008, 20:15:39
Black & gorgeous  8-) Hate red  :P
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: Omegatoy on 05 September 2008, 20:38:59
looks like mine is the first Smoke Grey then!!
however you only have to travel a hundred yards from my house for it to become dusty brown!!! as the track to the road is half a mile long and very fine powdered dust just sticks to it!! anyione know of a good polish that will not allow dust to adhere to it??? :y
Title: Re: The Colour of Your Car ?
Post by: mars on 06 September 2008, 17:25:07
2001 cdx is silver :)
2003 CD is silver :)