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gaijin

Member Since: 25 Feb 2015
Location: Lausanne
Posts: 9

What will it look like dirty

Hi.
My first post. I have a fantastic deal on a new Puma. If I pull the trigger on Tuesday, I can pick it up Friday.

Here is my problem. I have three colors to choose from: indus silver, coris grey, and santorini black. I've see a lot of discussion on the boards about different colors, but they haven't really helped me decide.

What I want to know is what it will look like in its normal state, which for me is dirty and perhaps scratched up.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!

2nd Mar 2015 7:12pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1814

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Welcome tot the forum

Depends if your trying to "hide" the fact it's dirty.

I've always found that Black is always a nightmare colour to keep clean without washing every 5 mins. Grey would be my preference

Rosco 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

2nd Mar 2015 7:21pm

Nevillerover

Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 224

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Sumatra Black

I have a black one and I disagree about the 5 minutes. Mine looks fantastic for 10 minutes, then you get a slight shower and I have to wash it again even though I haven't driven it. I washed it 4 times in first two days much to my wife's amusement.
It's a smart colour though.

2nd Mar 2015 7:34pm

V12vanquish

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 52

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

In my experience silver cars never really look too dirty.

2nd Mar 2015 7:37pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Grey looks better when dirty

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2nd Mar 2015 7:40pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Seriously?

If you are worried about disguising the dirt then my preference would be silver, grey and last on the list would be black. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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2nd Mar 2015 8:12pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5765

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Rosco wrote:
Welcome tot the forum

Depends if your trying to "hide" the fact it's dirty.

I've always found that Black is always a nightmare colour to keep clean without washing every 5 mins. Grey would be my preference

Rosco

Yes, and apparently White hides the dirt better. Does it f

k........

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

2nd Mar 2015 8:38pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5765

Re: What will it look like dirty

gaijin wrote:
Hi.
My first post. I have a fantastic deal on a new Puma. If I pull the trigger on Tuesday, I can pick it up Friday.

Here is my problem. I have three colors to choose from: indus silver, coris grey, and santorini black. I've see a lot of discussion on the boards about different colors, but they haven't really helped me decide.

What I want to know is what it will look like in its normal state, which for me is dirty and perhaps scratched up.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!

They all look good. I think many will agree, however much you love the colour you choose and know it's the 'right one' you will always look at other colours a little enviously.....

My colour envy at the moment is reserved for the Montecelino Red.

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

2nd Mar 2015 8:40pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1814

Got to agree with you grenadier, white is hideous to keep clean!

But your right Montalcino is the new black

2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

2nd Mar 2015 9:14pm

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

My dad got a white car cheap, we had to cover it in cow-spot stickers so it looked "right" when muddy

2nd Mar 2015 9:54pm

Jonno

Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

Re: What will it look like dirty

gaijin wrote:
Hi.
My first post. I have a fantastic deal on a new Puma. If I pull the trigger on Tuesday, I can pick it up Friday.

Here is my problem. I have three colors to choose from: indus silver, coris grey, and santorini black. I've see a lot of discussion on the boards about different colors, but they haven't really helped me decide.

What I want to know is what it will look like in its normal state, which for me is dirty and perhaps scratched up.

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Having had a black 90 for the last 4 years I can confirm they are a pig to keep looking clean.

Black also shows scratches and swirl marks really badly....

Jonno

2nd Mar 2015 10:09pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1572

You see more damaged or written of silver cars than anything else which would put me off. Last silver car i had, had more scrapes and dents in it than any other.

2nd Mar 2015 11:44pm

IanM

Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Herts
Posts: 47

Here's coris grey a bit dirty 😊 Urban truck defender 90
R1200GS (for crossing continents)

3rd Mar 2015 12:21am

IanM

Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Herts
Posts: 47

Click image to enlarge

Oops, 2nd attempt! Urban truck defender 90
R1200GS (for crossing continents)

3rd Mar 2015 12:22am

alby

Member Since: 25 Dec 2014
Location: The Shire
Posts: 159

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black

Here's santorini black.
Not dirty as such, just general road grime/salt

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3rd Mar 2015 1:29pm

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