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SY2022



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Caparthian or Santorini
Caparthian or Sanotorini? Which is best in your opinion
Post #957076 2nd Jul 2022 1:25pm
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SY2022



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My neighbour is now placing a order for a defender after seeing mine and was really impressed with it, he has asked me to help him decide on a colour, he wants to go for Caparthian but only keeps his cars for 3 years so when resale time comes doesn’t want to lose out so is it better if he goes for Santorini Black or is it worth spending the extra
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mbso



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Re: Caparthian or Santorini
SY2022 wrote:
Caparthian or Sanotorini? Which is best in your opinion


I ordered Santorini…. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up . It s my wife advice…. And mi wife si always right Laughing DISCOVERY 4 2013
VOLVO XC90 2017
MY23.5 110 D250 SE in Santorini Black
Post #957114 2nd Jul 2022 10:17pm
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SY2022



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True I agree Santorini is always the safest option 💪
Post #957116 2nd Jul 2022 10:42pm
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Mr Fox



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SY2022 wrote:
he wants to go for Caparthian but only keeps his cars for 3 years so when resale time comes doesn’t want to lose out so is it better if he goes for Santorini Black or is it worth spending the extra


What is going to be amusing is when the new car market corrects itself... how long that will take, who can predict!?

However, it isn't normal to purchase a new Defender, put 12,000 miles on it and sell it after 12-months for £10k+ profit.

Pre-covid, almost all new cars lost 20% the moment you drove them off the forecourt, the rare exceptions being Porsche GT models and niche, high demand/low supply, Ferraris, etc.

As anyone who has owned a black car will tell you, they are a pain in the backside to keep looking great and the paint picks up marks worse than any other colour (I spent 2-hours trying to remove swirl marks/scars from bird droppings from my daughters city car, which has some black painted panels, yesterday) and silver/grey/gunmetal is a much safer, aka popular choice with the general buying public. Of course people who love black cars will argue this isn't the case and so be it, I've owned a black Defender and they look superb; however, worrying about resale in three years, to the extent of not purchasing the colour you want seems a bit pointless to me. If the corrects itself, the cost of the paint will be a minor drop in the ocean of depreciation.

All imho
Post #957128 3rd Jul 2022 9:20am
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PS - to add, I saw a new Santorini 110 yesterday, with Satin PPF on it, and it looked excellent, which surprised me because I normally don't like matt-looking black cars!

However, that does not help because my friend has a Carpathian X 110 and it also looks stunning!

Mr. Green

Furthermore, the PPF costs more than Carpathian, so if money is an issue, that really doesn't help the debate!
Post #957131 3rd Jul 2022 9:24am
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Buy the colour you like, not what the next owner will like. That’s what I’ve always done.

My 90 isn’t the most desirable colour because everyone wants blacked out blinged up Defenders on massive wheels. But there are those that don’t, a rare colour combo may just make it that bit more attractive. 23.5MY 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE, Pangea Green
Gone - 23MY 110 D250 XS Edition, Hakuba Silver
Gone - 21MY 90 D200 S, Tasman Blue, Fuji White roof.
Post #957141 3rd Jul 2022 10:35am
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I agree Caparthian is stunning
Post #957146 3rd Jul 2022 10:52am
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Thanks for your comments guys I’ll pass them on
Post #957147 3rd Jul 2022 10:53am
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Mark V2



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Would have loved Carpathian - but its horrendously expensive - any idea why? Its just a dark grey metallic is it not? Now sold: 2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE (Eiger Grey).
Post #985375 13th Mar 2023 11:20am
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Re: Caparthian or Santorini
mbso wrote:
SY2022 wrote:
Caparthian or Sanotorini? Which is best in your opinion


I ordered Santorini…. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up . It s my wife advice…. And mi wife si always right Laughing


Same! I chose the last couple of car colours, so this time it was my wife... Santorini it was...
Post #985385 13th Mar 2023 12:12pm
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Carpathian Diem



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Carpathian, but I'm biased.


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Post #986014 18th Mar 2023 12:58pm
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Mark V2



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Looks lovely but whats the special thing about it for the additional £1,000 it costs on top of the already expensive option price for metallic? Now sold: 2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE (Eiger Grey).
Post #986016 18th Mar 2023 1:05pm
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