Need help choosing a color: Range Rover Sport SVR

"Battery Tender Unnecessary" (carac) 01/31/2015 at 19:37 • Filed to: None

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Sudden change in winds. Dealership I bought two Range Rover Sports from has an open SVR order, the only SVR they will get this year. Apparently it's one per dealership. Coupled with the opportunity to sell the i8 for more than I paid for it, even with the 4k miles and three months of ownership, it seems like a good time (BMW is upping production 2-3x in the next couple of year so they are probably going to end up making more than they did E39 M5s, get out while I'm ahead and come back later if I want...and I miss my '12 RRS) It's got the engine from the F-Type Coupe R, snap-crackle-pop and all, with a two-stage baffle that keeps it quiet when you don't want the crazy sound.

Anyway, they had previously spec'd it super boring Black over Black. I'm not about that.

Given that it's a SVR only color and the brake calipers come in the same blue no matter what paint you choose, I'm leaning towards Estoril Blue. My second choice would be Corris Grey, which looks clean even when it's filthy. It would be Blue over Black leather or Corris Grey over Black or Red Leather.

Suggestions?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:40

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Can you get it in Aintree Green or Havana?

CB > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:40

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I say blue. It looks really nice, and we need less grey in the world.

misfitmascots > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:41

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Blue

Steve in Manhattan > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:42

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White. Beige interior. And get a proper one, with a split tailgate ( see Clarkson).

Aaron Paul: Oppo's Resident Fake British Actor > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:42

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I'd go with the Estoril Blue over black leather. That blue looks freaking fantastic, man.

Anon > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:46

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If that blue with brown leather interior is avaliable do that! If not white with beige interior.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:46

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BRG

djmt1 > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:47

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Green with brown interior.

jkm7680 > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:48

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Didn't you trade your old one for the FiST?

I'd go for black probably.

Manuél Ferrari > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:52

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Estoril Blue FTW

spanfucker retire bitch > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:55

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Definitely gotta go with the Estoril Blue.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > jkm7680 01/31/2015 at 19:57

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Yep. I sold it at the peak value before the new '14+ model hit in earnest. Carmax gave me a crazy price on the 2012 RRS S/C'd I had, it ended up only costing me about $400 a month for the 18 months I had it (including insurance) with what they gave me.

Brian Silvestro > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:57

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Selling the i8 is a smart move considering you'll make a profit and you won't have to worry about first year defects.

Blue. Get the blue.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 19:57

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estoril blue. Hands down

jkm7680 > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 20:01

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Not bad at all!

That dark green, (don't know the name) would look pretty great on one also.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > jkm7680 01/31/2015 at 20:03

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Wouldn't Aintree Green be classy?

BATC42 > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 20:07

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I would say Estoril Blue (which looks to be a gorgeous colour), with a roof in Indus Silver. For the interior, either way I think all black looks better than the bi-tone leather available.

coqui70 > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 20:19

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Scotia Grey/Black Roof Panoramic with Ebony/Tan interior.

Yossarian > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 20:19

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Grey. Mainly because of the red interior. That and after having a blue car for a while I've grown tired of the color.

AM3R shamefully returns > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 20:27

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Estoril blue over dark brown leather!

BJ > Battery Tender Unnecessary 01/31/2015 at 23:06

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I would have said blue, but I'm so tired of black interiors. I'm not a fan of gray, but gray with a red interior? Yes, yes that could work.

shop-teacher > Battery Tender Unnecessary 02/01/2015 at 00:28

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Blue. Grey looks good, but it's almost as boring as black. And that's a really pretty blue.

bryan40oop > Battery Tender Unnecessary 02/01/2015 at 01:04

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Aren't you the dentist from SWVA? I just remembered about your SLS, E30 M3, etc etc.

I need a new dentist, you're right next door. And anyone with a E30 M3 is trustworthy enough to dilly dally with my mouth bits....... well in a dentistry way.

also Fuji White

Because of VDOT's lovely road salt this time of year.

The white with the black trim pieces stand out just enough to be distinguished, but not too obnoxious.

The blue, even though it's ~ the same as my STi, it just doesn't do it for me. I guess because it doesn't have a obnoxious rear wing and bird catching hood scoop, both of which I can't convince myself to remove due to the 12yr old in me.

P.S. I really am looking for a new dentist

superdave847 > Battery Tender Unnecessary 02/01/2015 at 12:36

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We have similar colors tastes, when I was shopping for my 335i, I wanted Estoril Blue or dark Gray. If you can part with the i8 above what you paid, I'd say go for it and grab the blue Rover.

Kayone74 > Battery Tender Unnecessary 05/11/2015 at 13:38

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I love it, go from high performance efficiency to high performance... not-efficient. The SVR looks like a great RR