Choosing a Colour!
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I think it depends what you want from a colour.
I wanted something distinctive and different from most other XEs, and that would stand out - but not so worried about subtlety. Not seen glacier white but ultimate black looks fantastic.
Personally I'm not a fan of either the basic white or black (for different reasons) but that doesn't mean they're bad!
I wanted something distinctive and different from most other XEs, and that would stand out - but not so worried about subtlety. Not seen glacier white but ultimate black looks fantastic.
Personally I'm not a fan of either the basic white or black (for different reasons) but that doesn't mean they're bad!
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Glacier white looked awesome on the RSport I saw at the dealer, much much nicer than the plain "flat" polar white in my opinion......depending on your train of thought the latter is a bit "iPod" or "taxi".
I don't know colour is such a personal thing.....
I don't know colour is such a personal thing.....
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Same here, wife and two daughters aligned against Blue but so far have stood firm but with time to change ordered spec, I am seriously challenged by Celestial Black, albeit not seen latter on a car. Was hoping HaloJones would post picture as per another thread.
Guess I'd have to change username if I did.
Guess I'd have to change username if I did.
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That would be great. Interested to know whether it simply looks like a dark blue or black with a hint of blueHaloJones said:
Still hesitating on the colour here as well.
My wife would like Dark Sapphire, but I don't like it.
I'm thinking about Bluefire (which is nice), Ammonite Grey (very classy) or Italian Racing Red (more of a sporty look indeed).
One of the dealer I went to was kind enough to show me a lot of the different colours available on cars which were already outside waiting for delivery. Seeing the colours under the sun is quite more interesting than inside the dealership. I've seen:
Dark Sapphire, Odyssey Red, Osmium Blue, Polaris White, Ultimate Black, Bluefire (which I test-drove), Italian Racing Red, Quartzite (which I test-drove), and Rhodium Silver.
My wife would like Dark Sapphire, but I don't like it.
I'm thinking about Bluefire (which is nice), Ammonite Grey (very classy) or Italian Racing Red (more of a sporty look indeed).
One of the dealer I went to was kind enough to show me a lot of the different colours available on cars which were already outside waiting for delivery. Seeing the colours under the sun is quite more interesting than inside the dealership. I've seen:
Dark Sapphire, Odyssey Red, Osmium Blue, Polaris White, Ultimate Black, Bluefire (which I test-drove), Italian Racing Red, Quartzite (which I test-drove), and Rhodium Silver.
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Hello Halojones, is lack of photo due to car being moved on?Bluefire65 said:
Am in Beckenham Sunday and thinking about driving to Sidcup to have a look.
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The problem has simply been that the car is their prime demonstrator so seems to be permanently on the road rather than in the dealer. I've been thru the car park there four times since I offered and it's not been there once. If you're thinking about going via Sidcup, I suggest a call first to ask if it will be there.
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Many thanks Halojones for the information and advice and also to Ste for comments.
I'll have a look on You Tube but would also like to view it in the flesh on an XE and so will check availability with Lancaster Sidcup. If I get a snap, I'll post it.
I'll have a look on You Tube but would also like to view it in the flesh on an XE and so will check availability with Lancaster Sidcup. If I get a snap, I'll post it.
Blue fire looks smart in r sport. I think it depends on extras. White is still the popular colour which I have selected due to no charge and finish. Alloys play a big part too. No matter what colour it's going to look amazing.
( Ordered : xe r sport (180) Auto white with 19'' Venom silver alloys)
( Ordered : xe r sport (180) Auto white with 19'' Venom silver alloys)
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Colour selection is an interesting subject - I'm very much into colour on everything and it took longer to pick than the mechanical options. I solved it by breaking the problem down into stages - what do I like, what does the family like, what is low maintenance, what is generally popular, what is the safest night and day, etc. I got different answers for most questions but ended up with two colours - considered buying two cars for a millisecond and then chose the best of the two
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I guess that with a Southampton location that all the blue tones were eliminated pretty quickly then :|
So for others with a blue tendency; in relation to posts above, Jaguar Sidcup now deny all knowledge of a Celestial black XE, so as it stands it looks like the call will have to be made based on Tube video of 2009 XJ and Brochure strip.
Black on Blue or Blue on Black? :-\
So for others with a blue tendency; in relation to posts above, Jaguar Sidcup now deny all knowledge of a Celestial black XE, so as it stands it looks like the call will have to be made based on Tube video of 2009 XJ and Brochure strip.
Black on Blue or Blue on Black? :-\
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Just went there today and they do have one, so don't know who you spoke to but they have one. Ask to speak to David. I spoke to him today and I will be calling him again tomorrow to remind him that he is supposed to be sending me some pics of it. Then I will post them here.Bluefire65 said:
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