Colours Tangerine

Charles_Harding · 14th March 2008, 13:23

I've been scouring the roads for that Tangerine Space Ship.

Just spotted one in Bromley.

'twas a bit grubby, but I just didn't like it.

It wasn't adventuous enough in tone like the Focus Orange, and it seemed to be just too bold a colour for the Space Ship.

I'll stick with Milano!

"Went to Blockbusters and asked if I could take out the Elephant Man.
The guy said that he wouldn't be my type!"

simon1 · 14th March 2008, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

I've been scouring the roads for that Tangerine Space Ship.

Just spotted one in Bromley.

'twas a bit grubby, but I just didn't like it.

It wasn't adventuous enough in tone like the Focus Orange, and it seemed to be just too bold a colour for the Space Ship.

I'll stick with Milano!

That's the best thing about it - it doesn't look like a piece of candy like the Ford. I think it's just bold enough.

ghowarth · 14th March 2008, 15:20

There is a Type S GT in my local garage, looks good......but I would not buy one

But someone has, there was a transporter full of orange ones on the M1 the other day!!

apemonkeyman · 14th March 2008, 15:54

I would go for orange if fully colour coded... just not keen on the way the plastic trim contrasts with any of the colours other than NHB or Cosmic Grey...

Kremmen · 14th March 2008, 16:03

... or Galaxy

simon1 · 14th March 2008, 16:31

Actually, I thought the black trim contrasts well with the orange. It's a natural combination, orange and black!

okehciv · 14th March 2008, 17:01

Not sure yet only seen one in a showroom window, not close up.

apemonkeyman · 14th March 2008, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon1

Actually, I thought the black trim contrasts well with the orange. It's a natural combination, orange and black!

If it were real black then I might agree but it always looks like dark grey to me...

Kremmen · 15th March 2008, 06:37

Now you say black but my surrounding trim and mudflaps are grey and so are all the ones I've seen so far ?

Charles_Harding · 15th March 2008, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

Now you say black but my surrounding trim and mudflaps are grey and so are all the ones I've seen so far ?

Anyway, I think that the resale values might be black if you got that colour!

"Why are you late for work?
Sorry, but there are eight in our family
And the alarm clock was only set for seven!"

NH Dan · 15th March 2008, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

I've been scouring the roads for that Tangerine Space Ship.

Just spotted one in Bromley.

'twas a bit grubby, but I just didn't like it.

It wasn't adventuous enough in tone like the Focus Orange, and it seemed to be just too bold a colour for the Space Ship.

I'll stick with Milano!

"Went to Blockbusters and asked if I could take out the Elephant Man.

The guy said that he wouldn't be my type!"

I wouldn't call ASBO orange adventurous but then again, I wouldnt buy a Tangerine Civic either. I'd happily run a demonstrator in tangerine as I can always give it back at the end rather than being responsible for the residuals....

simon1 · 15th March 2008, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

I wouldn't call ASBO orange adventurous but then again, I wouldnt buy a Tangerine Civic either. I'd happily run a demonstrator in tangerine as I can always give it back at the end rather than being responsible for the residuals....

My case exactly. I'm contracting mine and I don't give a toss what it's worth in 2011! If I was buying, as much as I like the colour I would think twice about it.

bernie_eccle · 21st March 2008, 23:44

I have just joined as I am presently considering a Civic as my replacement company car. Looking at the 2.2 diesel Type S but will probably have to push the boat out and get a GT so that I can get cruise control (otherwise I will loose my license!).

Anyway, more or less made my mind up now that this is the car I want. I was thinking perhaps red but more likely vivid blue. After the test drive this morning the salesman confirmed that VB is no longer available

. They did however have a tangerine GT sitting but it had anthracite coloured wheels (not sure what size). Well it has left me in a real dilemma as I too thought it may have been similar to the focus colour but it is just subtle enough and I thought the smoke grey wheels really matched the grey trim very well which is a great contrast to the orange. As it will be a company car, I don't need to worry about residuals

.

Still not sure but will think it over over the weekend.

Cheers

Stewart

P.S.
Great forum, seems very friendly

simon1 · 22nd March 2008, 07:00

Get it!!!

bernie_eccle · 25th March 2008, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon1

Get it!!!

Done!

2.2 Diesel Type S GT. Couldn't stretch to the 18" blades at £850 but did see one with silver wheels yesterday and it looked nearly as good

Only sent the order form to the leasing company today so no idea how long it will take. Hopefully I wont wimp out of the colour choice when I am asked to confirm.

The demo car yesterday was quite dirty but still looked fine unlike NHB which looks dirty 2 mins after washing and polishing it in the winter.

Cheers

Stewart

terry · 25th March 2008, 23:14

I quite like the tangerine colour. I saw one at a dealers, and recently another in a village just south of Cambridge.
I'm hoping I might get the dealers one as a loan car when mine goes in for a bit of work at the end of the month, if I was a betting man Id expect a Jazz!

Terry

coolice · 25th March 2008, 23:30

Hey,

I must admit to quite liking the Tangerine on the Civic's, my partner doesn't and if I do end up purchasing a Civic I would be driving alone in it if it was a Tangerine one.

Mind you I'm probably a little more swayed to this lairy colour as I currently drive a Pug 307 in Paprika (burnt orange) which isn't a million miles away from the Tango.

Add black/tinted windows and it will look awesome I think, but then again I have been called a "tart" before.

Ian

jimventura · 29th March 2008, 21:45

the tangerine looks cool with the wheel arches and side sills colour coded.but looks extra nice with the black grand prix spoilers fitted and the black wheels.

bernie_eccle · 14th July 2008, 23:14

Well, after a wait of more than 3 months the Car Stork safely landed my new spaceship at my door.

I got it last Monday and was a bit disappointed that the dealer had not cleaned it very well. As I am on holiday this week I decided to give it a rub over with an oily rag

The first night's drive home, I returned 54 mpg. Needless to say that has never been repeated as the torque is pretty addictive.

. Still getting about 45/46 but could easily see how that could be an awful lot less!

Can't believe how quiet and comfortable it is. The suspension is fairly firm, but I like that and got used to it quickly. Build quality is not fantastic for a car costing this much, but still nothing has fallen off or out.

As far as the colour goes, I love it and it is so cool to have the only one (that I have seen). It does seem to be a bit of a marmite thing though. Some folks like it others hate it

Anyway, here are the pics

I think these pics are a fairly good representation of the colour. It really pops in bright sunlight and looks a wee bit bronze when it is cloudier.

coolice · 14th July 2008, 23:41

Hey,

Cool, another Tangerine lover

Looks good matey, here's mine which I love.
So to does the other half now, I took the plunge and brought what I wanted and now she's glad I did as it's so different and in the sunshine really comes alive!

Ian

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ghowarth Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th February 2008 Location: Aylesbury UK Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	There is a Type S GT in my local garage, looks good......but I would not buy one But someone has, there was a transporter full of orange ones on the M1 the other day!!

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apemonkeyman Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 2nd February 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 663 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would go for orange if fully colour coded... just not keen on the way the plastic trim contrasts with any of the colours other than NHB or Cosmic Grey...

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,634 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	... or Galaxy

14th March 2008, 16:31	#6 (permalink)
simon1 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th December 2007 Location: UK Posts: 279 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Actually, I thought the black trim contrasts well with the orange. It's a natural combination, orange and black!

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okehciv Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 952 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not sure yet only seen one in a showroom window, not close up.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,634 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Now you say black but my surrounding trim and mudflaps are grey and so are all the ones I've seen so far ?

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bernie_eccle Valve Cap Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I have just joined as I am presently considering a Civic as my replacement company car. Looking at the 2.2 diesel Type S but will probably have to push the boat out and get a GT so that I can get cruise control (otherwise I will loose my license!). Anyway, more or less made my mind up now that this is the car I want. I was thinking perhaps red but more likely vivid blue. After the test drive this morning the salesman confirmed that VB is no longer available . They did however have a tangerine GT sitting but it had anthracite coloured wheels (not sure what size). Well it has left me in a real dilemma as I too thought it may have been similar to the focus colour but it is just subtle enough and I thought the smoke grey wheels really matched the grey trim very well which is a great contrast to the orange. As it will be a company car, I don't need to worry about residuals . Still not sure but will think it over over the weekend. Cheers Stewart P.S. Great forum, seems very friendly

22nd March 2008, 07:00	#14 (permalink)
simon1 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th December 2007 Location: UK Posts: 279 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Get it!!!

25th March 2008, 23:14	#16 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 330 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I quite like the tangerine colour. I saw one at a dealers, and recently another in a village just south of Cambridge. I'm hoping I might get the dealers one as a loan car when mine goes in for a bit of work at the end of the month, if I was a betting man Id expect a Jazz! Terry

25th March 2008, 23:30	#17 (permalink)
coolice Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 156 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Hey, I must admit to quite liking the Tangerine on the Civic's, my partner doesn't and if I do end up purchasing a Civic I would be driving alone in it if it was a Tangerine one. Mind you I'm probably a little more swayed to this lairy colour as I currently drive a Pug 307 in Paprika (burnt orange) which isn't a million miles away from the Tango. Add black/tinted windows and it will look awesome I think, but then again I have been called a "tart" before. Ian

29th March 2008, 21:45	#18 (permalink)
jimventura Valve Cap Join Date: 29th March 2008 Location: england,birmingham Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	the tangerine looks cool with the wheel arches and side sills colour coded.but looks extra nice with the black grand prix spoilers fitted and the black wheels.

14th July 2008, 23:14	#19 (permalink)
bernie_eccle Valve Cap Join Date: 12th February 2008 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Well, after a wait of more than 3 months the Car Stork safely landed my new spaceship at my door. I got it last Monday and was a bit disappointed that the dealer had not cleaned it very well. As I am on holiday this week I decided to give it a rub over with an oily rag The first night's drive home, I returned 54 mpg. Needless to say that has never been repeated as the torque is pretty addictive. . Still getting about 45/46 but could easily see how that could be an awful lot less! Can't believe how quiet and comfortable it is. The suspension is fairly firm, but I like that and got used to it quickly. Build quality is not fantastic for a car costing this much, but still nothing has fallen off or out. As far as the colour goes, I love it and it is so cool to have the only one (that I have seen). It does seem to be a bit of a marmite thing though. Some folks like it others hate it Anyway, here are the pics I think these pics are a fairly good representation of the colour. It really pops in bright sunlight and looks a wee bit bronze when it is cloudier.