No More Champagne Silver on 08 Model

HappyMan · 3rd September 2007, 18:17

My wife recieved a phonecall today informing us that we had to change the colour of our car from champagne silver to a different colour as it was no longer available. I was a little shocked as it seemed a nice popular colour and the colour my wife and I had agreed on as I wasn't allowed black

.

However, after a short conversation with my wife I was allowed to purchase the black model with a light interior. Not that I am under the thumb or anything

!

So in the end I get the car I really want, but how many other colours have gone for the 08 model

czechplastik · 3rd September 2007, 18:35

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

how many other colours have gone for the 08 model

First I've heard of Champagne silver being pulled, the other loss is the vivid blue...

Being replaced by tangerine orange

HappyMan · 3rd September 2007, 19:22

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Originally Posted by czechplastik

First I've heard of Champagne silver being pulled, the other loss is the vivid blue...

Being replaced by tangerine orange

we were asked if we would like tangerine orange and we said no - we must be uncool!

czechplastik · 3rd September 2007, 20:40

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

we were asked if we would like tangerine orange and we said no - we must be uncool!

Maybe not, I've yet to see it in the metal...

PJS · 4th September 2007, 00:18

Maybe different countries lose a different colour depending on what's either not selling well, or what's too popular, and Honda would prefer other colours to be on the road to break the monotony up a bit.
Hard to know exactly how it's arrived at.

meesterlijk · 4th September 2007, 02:17

when did you ordered the champagne 1?cause my second civic is champagne and i ordered it 2 weeks ago.they told me ill get my civic this week hope it stays this way

illegalhunter · 4th September 2007, 06:33

Maybe

illegalhunter · 4th September 2007, 06:34

Maybe were getting white to replace it?

l-noel · 4th September 2007, 07:26

Shame to Honda if they made rid off Champagne Silver...

Most of the car I've seen here in France are Champagne or NHB.

White R type could be nice... But Mr Honda keep it for the R type and let the Champagne for 5D models

HappyMan · 4th September 2007, 08:15

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Originally Posted by meesterlijk

when did you ordered the champagne 1?cause my second civic is champagne and i ordered it 2 weeks ago.they told me ill get my civic this week hope it stays this way

I ordered it about 2 weeks ago! But we also specified the beige interior so it wasn't planned for production to later in the year because of the interior.

JohnH · 4th September 2007, 09:10

Over the years I've read many car reviews (Car magazine, TopGear, What Car) in which light coloured gold cars have been described as 'OAP beige'. I think I've read that the colour doesn't sell well in the UK too. Not sure why because I rather like it but have avoided it (as with white which I also like) for this very reason. So perhaps Honda have dropped it in the UK due to low demand ?

As for the vivid blue (which I like too), once again, the more adventurous the colour then the more of a fashion related decision it will be, it will often 'date' the car too, the orange looks fabulous but in 3 years time you'll know it was a 2008MY car if you're observant (or a sad petrol-head) like me.....

Just think how all those metallic turquoise cars from the mid 1990s looked by 2000 (OK this dates me I know).

HappyMan · 4th September 2007, 09:26

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Originally Posted by JohnH

Over the years I've read many car reviews (Car magazine, TopGear, What Car) in which light coloured gold cars have been described as 'OAP beige'. I think I've read that the colour doesn't sell well in the UK too. Not sure why because I rather like it but have avoided it (as with white which I also like) for this very reason. So perhaps Honda have dropped it in the UK due to low demand ?

As for the vivid blue (which I like too), once again, the more adventurous the colour then the more of a fashion related decision it will be, it will often 'date' the car too, the orange looks fabulous but in 3 years time you'll know it was a 2008MY car if you're observant (or a sad petrol-head) like me.....

Just think how all those metallic turquoise cars from the mid 1990s looked by 2000 (OK this dates me I know).

I agree that the colour could seen a little 'oap' but I really liked it and I am nowhere near 'oap age'. I don't live in the UK and over here it is quite a popular colour. Having said that they don't believe me that Honda has an 'age' issue with there cars as the believe them to be 'too modern' for older people.

I understand that colour is relative to the person etc etc but I am not sure that champagne silver would have the 'fashion police' out in years to come, although I am hardly a fashion victim and wouldn't have a clue.

Tangerine orange scares me

JohnH · 4th September 2007, 10:35

I'd point out that I like Champagne Silver, I also like your NHB / Beige choice !

My Audi is black with (what they call) a light grey interior (which looks like beige imho) - I'd warn you that it's not very practical though (shows marks easily) - especially with young children

!

HappyMan · 4th September 2007, 11:00

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Originally Posted by JohnH

I'd point out that I like Champagne Silver, I also like your NHB / Beige choice !

My Audi is black with (what they call) a light grey interior (which looks like beige imho) - I'd warn you that it's not very practical though (shows marks easily) - especially with young children

!

Thankfully don't have children and did point this fact out to my dearly beloved but she insisted that the black interior looked like a coffin. Hence 'our' decision to go for the beige interior. My wife mentioned something about cleaning it more

m4rky · 4th September 2007, 11:11

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Originally Posted by HappyMan

My wife recieved a phonecall today informing us that we had to change the colour of our car from champagne silver to a different colour

Wow what a great way of getting what you want

Next time I order a car and the girlfriend insisits on a certain colour, I'll get one of my mates to call her and pull this scam

- Brilliant

HappyMan · 4th September 2007, 11:23

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Originally Posted by m4rky

Wow what a great way of getting what you want

Next time I order a car and the girlfriend insisits on a certain colour, I'll get one of my mates to call her and pull this scam

- Brilliant

Now remember not a word to my wife, ok?

m4rky · 4th September 2007, 11:30

It'll cost you now the cats out of the bag

lol

I wonder if it would work on other things..... mmm.....maybe i could get someone to call her and say that her Next account had been suspended

I could afford all of the extas I wanted then

HappyMan · 4th September 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by m4rky

It'll cost you now the cats out of the bag

lol

I wonder if it would work on other things..... mmm.....maybe i could get someone to call her and say that her Next account had been suspended

I could afford all of the extas I wanted then

.......and you think I have a problem now, suspend the next account and say good bye to pleasure in any shape or form.

At least the Civic is going to be my car ( my wife will drive a skoda fabia) and doesn't directly effect her, the next account is like an extention of an arm to a woman.

m4rky · 4th September 2007, 11:43

True - and to be honest I've never met a bloke who would actually be that brave

HappyMan · 4th September 2007, 11:48

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Originally Posted by m4rky

True - and to be honest I've never met a bloke who would actually be that brave

well not a live one anyway

3rd September 2007, 18:17	#1 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,657 Thanks: 9 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	No More Champagne Silver on 08 Model My wife recieved a phonecall today informing us that we had to change the colour of our car from champagne silver to a different colour as it was no longer available. I was a little shocked as it seemed a nice popular colour and the colour my wife and I had agreed on as I wasn't allowed black . However, after a short conversation with my wife I was allowed to purchase the black model with a light interior. Not that I am under the thumb or anything! So in the end I get the car I really want, but how many other colours have gone for the 08 model

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4th September 2007, 00:18	#5 (permalink)
PJS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 352 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Maybe different countries lose a different colour depending on what's either not selling well, or what's too popular, and Honda would prefer other colours to be on the road to break the monotony up a bit. Hard to know exactly how it's arrived at.

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meesterlijk Wheelnut Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: the nederlands Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	when did you ordered the champagne 1?cause my second civic is champagne and i ordered it 2 weeks ago.they told me ill get my civic this week hope it stays this way

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illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,114 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Maybe

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illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,114 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Maybe were getting white to replace it?

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Shame to Honda if they made rid off Champagne Silver... Most of the car I've seen here in France are Champagne or NHB. White R type could be nice... But Mr Honda keep it for the R type and let the Champagne for 5D models

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JohnH Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd April 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Over the years I've read many car reviews (Car magazine, TopGear, What Car) in which light coloured gold cars have been described as 'OAP beige'. I think I've read that the colour doesn't sell well in the UK too. Not sure why because I rather like it but have avoided it (as with white which I also like) for this very reason. So perhaps Honda have dropped it in the UK due to low demand ? As for the vivid blue (which I like too), once again, the more adventurous the colour then the more of a fashion related decision it will be, it will often 'date' the car too, the orange looks fabulous but in 3 years time you'll know it was a 2008MY car if you're observant (or a sad petrol-head) like me..... Just think how all those metallic turquoise cars from the mid 1990s looked by 2000 (OK this dates me I know).

4th September 2007, 10:35	#13 (permalink)
JohnH Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd April 2007 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd point out that I like Champagne Silver, I also like your NHB / Beige choice ! My Audi is black with (what they call) a light grey interior (which looks like beige imho) - I'd warn you that it's not very practical though (shows marks easily) - especially with young children !

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m4rky Civic Mad! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th August 2007 Posts: 222 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It'll cost you now the cats out of the bag lol I wonder if it would work on other things..... mmm.....maybe i could get someone to call her and say that her Next account had been suspended I could afford all of the extas I wanted then

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m4rky Civic Mad! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th August 2007 Posts: 222 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	True - and to be honest I've never met a bloke who would actually be that brave