Having already posted a pic of my Grey one, I will say that I think it looks great in Blue. We already had 2 blue cars though & thought a 3rd would be overkill.

The great thing about the Anthracite Grey is that:-

1/ It gives the car a 'subtle muscle' look & puts it in the ball park with Audi's, BMW's & Merc's which is where this car belongs (we all know it's a step up from Vauxhalls, Fords & the French cars right?).

2/ It hides the dirt well (I also like black, but wouldn't have this colour because it doesn't)

I looked at a Red car...I used to have a Red 205GTI...but IMHO it just doesn't suit the Octy (looks too big & bulky)

White....Taxi or Copper

Yellow...great....but attracts too much attention for a quick car!

Having already posted a pic of my Grey one, I will say that I think it looks great in Blue. We already had 2 blue cars though & thought a 3rd would be overkill.

The great thing about the Anthracite Grey is that:-

1/ It gives the car a 'subtle muscle' look & puts it in the ball park with Audi's, BMW's & Merc's which is where this car belongs (we all know it's a step up from Vauxhalls, Fords & the French cars right?).

2/ It hides the dirt well (I also like black, but wouldn't have this colour because it doesn't)

I looked at a Red car...I used to have a Red 205GTI...but IMHO it just doesn't suit the Octy (looks too big & bulky)

White....Taxi or Copper

Yellow...great....but attracts too much attention for a quick car!

Also I chose anthracite because it goes really well with the interior colours.

Ditto on the anthracite.....doesnt show the dirt so much and looks good IMO......

Anthracite, or yellow if you're feeling brave...

... Brimma would be happy - he's desperate to see pics of a yellow FL VRS

Keen I think, rather than desperate :S

Don't want it to look too good as it'll start me thinking again :no:

....C'mon own up.....whose is the narna !? :S

....C'mon own up.....whose is the narna !?

Ouch! Pass them shades.... That's better.

Ya all Yella Bellies

....C'mon own up.....whose is the narna !? :S

Dealer demo?

Dealer demo?

Well it was being washed there so I'm presuming so. I thought its road tax expired at the end of the month so it's probably up for sale now?

Now that I like - only needs to be in estate form with black wheels

Cheers John - where did you spot that one ? And was it petrol or diesel ?

i like white had a white V70 T5 (which was fun) but a pig to keep clean

White V70 T5 - are you fuzz?

Now that I like - only needs to be in estate form with black wheels

Cheers John - where did you spot that one ? And was it petrol or diesel ?

I didn't check if it was diesel or petrol as other matters were more pressing at the time!

As for the location, let's just say it's not Nicks favourite garage so don't be tempted by any candy white cars on special offer there.

Almost makes me wish I was brave enough to order that colour last September instead of my Race Blue one... I was really close to choosing the yellow, but it would appear my testicles aren't quite big enough :S

Almost makes me wish I was brave enough to order that colour last September instead of my Race Blue one... I was really close to choosing the yellow, but it would appear my testicles aren't quite big enough :S

Shame on you !

Yellow yuck. Looks like a Tenerife Taxi.

Got to be Race Blue Metallic 8X8X all the way !

Yellow yuck. Looks like a Tenerife Taxi.

Got to be Race Blue Metallic 8X8X all the way !

Like you've got taste (referring to the 307SW)

Joke !

Shame on you !

Mr Brimma your at it again,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Dirty Boy!

Blacks a T**t to keep clean, i no i used to own a black octy mk2

Race Blue for me.

Like you've got taste (referring to the 307SW)

I got taste, had an Allegro and 2 Maestros !

http://autocade.net/images/d/df/Austin_Allegro_Equipe.jpg

Edited 12 February, 201016 yr by Spudhoolio

I got taste, had an Allegro and 2 Maestros !

I rest my case, m' lud

Edit -- re the Allegro in the photo link - by the way those Allegros were built, I'd hate to see the dent in the bonnet after that lovely slim lady slid off the car.... :p

Mike

I was a car salesman back in 1973 when it came out. It had 2 recalls before it was even launched!!

We soon nicknamed it the 'Austin All Agro'

It was also done in a sickly yellow hue, Saffron IIRC

I was a car salesman back in 1973 when it came out. It had 2 recalls before it was even launched!!

We soon nicknamed it the 'Austin All Agro'

It was also done in a sickly yellow hue, Saffron IIRC

My dad went through a phase of having Austin Maxis - one was 'limeflower', the other was 'bracken' - they don't make colours like that these days - TF

Finally found a picture of a yellow estate - albeit pre-facelift

http://www.skoda.net.r66.co.uk/zoom.aspx?Id=600824670&CentreName=SPECIALIST+CARS+SKODA&CentreTel=0844+482+7144

Finally found a picture of a yellow estate - albeit pre-facelift

http://www.skoda.net.r66.co.uk/zoom.aspx?Id=600824670&CentreName=SPECIALIST+CARS+SKODA&CentreTel=0844+482+7144

Ooh dear, the yellow estate looks like a Heathrow "air-side" service vehicle. Yellow looks better on the saloon.

I very nearly ordered a black vRS estate with silver roof rails till I saw one - HEARSE !

I like red but it just doesn't suit this vehicle for some reason, makes it look cheap.

I bet it would look great in Austin Allegro Angry Orange, KAWASAKI racing green or Ford "baked bean "

To the original poster David, have you decided yet ?

don't get white, please

i got mine (candy white) on wednesday so i want it to remain as rare as possible

I very nearly ordered a black vRS estate with silver roof rails till I saw one - HEARSE !

Cheeky fecker - there's nowt wrong with owning a hearse

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