Do you like burgundy coloured cars?

[i remember]

I quite like this colour or whatever else is damn near this shade, but a few people i speak to think its horrible on cars

One of these conversations started ( and based on ) when this drove past.



If i were to ever have one it would be in this colour or black, i think it really suits it. I understand there are some cars that dont suit certain colours ( Black Ferrari 360 spider has just sprung into my mind, [ now awaits an internet bking! ]) but the reaction i get back i cant sometimes understand the logic!

I mean i like TVR's and i really like them in burgundy, like this



But i get the same reaction, thats a st colour. Is it really that bad or are they mad?

Talk to me!

[Wills2]

I'm liking the M6 but black leather for the interior would be my choice rather than vulva red. I always buy black cars not sure why, perhaps I'm boring....

[carreauchompeur]

I quite like it as a colour Looks best polished up though...

[soad]

No, i don't. I mean can't really think of (ever) buying one in that colour...but seems to work on some

[al1991]

Hmm my car is Burghandy and to be honest it wouldn't have been my first choice.

However, it can look good - especially on Aston Martin V8Vs.

It takes a lot of effort to stop it looking dull though.

ETA pic:

Edited by al1991 on Sunday 7th November 19:04

[doodlebug]

But it is car sensitive.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/largepic.asp?i=...

Posted link to advert rather than picture - not sure about copyright.

[kambites]

It is quite a nice colour (although I prefer a really deep purple, personally).

However, no colour is ever going to make a 6-series look good.

[roverspeed]

was always partial to this:

Rover Nightfire red

[Urban Sports]

Never liked it.

I know people obviously buy them in burgundy but what type of person actually sits in a dealership, looks at the colour choices, goes through them all and decides that burgundy will be nicer than all of the others???

Each to their own etc etc but burgundy, really?

[War Pig]

I love it.

[kambites]

Urban Sports said:

I know people obviously buy them in burgundy but what type of person actually sits in a dealership, looks at the colour choices, goes through them all and decides that burgundy will be nicer than all of the others???

I've often wondered much the same about silver/grey.

[NotNormal]

Works on some cars but very few IMO. Definately works on the 220

[al1991]

kambites said:

Urban Sports said:

I know people obviously buy them in burgundy but what type of person actually sits in a dealership, looks at the colour choices, goes through them all and decides that burgundy will be nicer than all of the others???

I've often wondered much the same about silver/grey.

I think the popularity of silver stems from the mindset of people that buy new cars.

They think they're getting a practical colour which won't be difficult to keep clean and won't affect resale in much the same way they believe that buying a new car will save them hassle with repairs etc.

[stuthemong]

works for me!

[Six Fiend]

I like mine, I think it suits Jags, although it's not exactly a dark shade

Edited by Six Fiend on Sunday 7th November 19:13

[Urban Sports]

kambites said:

Urban Sports said:

I know people obviously buy them in burgundy but what type of person actually sits in a dealership, looks at the colour choices, goes through them all and decides that burgundy will be nicer than all of the others???

I've often wondered much the same about silver/grey.

Obviously all choices are personal but I don't think I've ever seen a burgundy car that looks better than silver or grey.

[4988cc]

I like it on most cars and my favourite colour for the M6 posted is a tie - between Indianapolis Red and Sepang Bronze. I find silvers, greys and blacks too sterile.

Mine:


It's predecessor was Dolphin Grey.

Edited by 4988cc on Sunday 7th November 19:19

[missdiane]

It's the word that makes it unattractive for me, my old old old corsa was burgundy, however it was labelled satin red on the v5, still burgundy, slow and old though

That Cerb up there ^ is gorgeous

Edited by missdiane on Sunday 7th November 19:21

[kambites]

Urban Sports said:

Obviously all choices are personal but I don't think I've ever seen a burgundy car that looks better than silver or grey.

Personal, indeed. I do not believe there is any colour that looks worse than silver/grey. I'd rather drive a pink car with lime green spots than a silver one.

[4988cc]

missdiane said:

That Cerb up there ^ is gorgeous

Seconded, although I think I'd call it purple, rather than any shade of burgundy. Stunning either way.

That's also the first XJ220 I've thought looks any good.