What colour?

higthepig · Feb 11th, 2012, 17:28

Just ordered a new XC60 for delivery May/June time, still haven't decided on what colour just yet, present one is Chameleon Blue.

I have managed to acquire a few stone chips over the last couple of years of ownership, it kills me every time I see the lighter undercoat shining through on the occasional sunny day we have. As the Chameleon Blue is no longer an option, I now have to decide on another colour.

What colour do you have and how has the paint stood up to flying bits of road etc hitting your pride and joy?

844PHW · Feb 11th, 2012, 17:41

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Originally Posted by higthepig

Just ordered a new XC60 for delivery May/June time, still haven't decided on what colour just yet, present one is Chameleon Blue.

I have managed to acquire a few stone chips over the last couple of years of ownership, it kills me every time I see the lighter undercoat shining through on the occasional sunny day we have. As the Chameleon Blue is no longer an option, I now have to decide on another colour.

What colour do you have and how has the paint stood up to flying bits of road etc hitting your pride and joy?

On my lowish mileage XC60 I have acquired some minor chips on the alloys, but nothing I have noticed on the paint work. Have you got mudflaps fitted (on the car that is

)?

Ransman · Feb 11th, 2012, 17:54

Savile Grey. Nearly 12,000 miles. No stone chips at all in that time. It's a very classy looking colour.

XC60MY12 · Feb 11th, 2012, 17:59

My XC60 is Inscription silver. Even after only 6 months I have a small chip on the bonnet. It is invisible unless you know it's there. The beauty of the Inscription silver is the way it looks different in different light, which marks it out from the normal silver. My last car was also silver. It is extremely good-natured and keeps its appearance well, in my opinion.

A possible downside is that silver is extremely popular (common). That in itself tells you something about its practicality. If you want to stand out from the crowd and make a statement, go for Hello Yellow. (The statement would be "I've got no taste"

)

scotgc · Feb 11th, 2012, 18:33

If I had'nt chose white it would have been red then black.

higthepig · Feb 11th, 2012, 18:48

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Have you got mudflaps fitted (on the car that is )?

No, but then the stone chips are on the bonnet and roof just above the windscreen, don't suppose mudflaps would have prevented them!

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If I had'nt chose white it would have been red then black

Those are the colours I'm favouring at present, although earning the money, I do not wear the trousers on this decision, or many other decisions come to think about it......

volvorocks · Feb 11th, 2012, 19:00

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Originally Posted by higthepig

Just ordered a new XC60 for delivery May/June time, still haven't decided on what colour just yet, present one is Chameleon Blue.

I have managed to acquire a few stone chips over the last couple of years of ownership, it kills me every time I see the lighter undercoat shining through on the occasional sunny day we have. As the Chameleon Blue is no longer an option, I now have to decide on another colour.

What colour do you have and how has the paint stood up to flying bits of road etc hitting your pride and joy?

If its R Design its got to be white.

I would not have another black one as marks, dirt and swirls show for fun!

Have you considerd the Ocean Race blue colour?

Regards

darbs · Feb 11th, 2012, 19:07

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Originally Posted by volvorocks

If its R Design its got to be white.

I would not have another black one as marks, dirt and swirls show for fun!

Have you considerd the Ocean Race blue colour?

Regards

agree, i can see swirls on mine close up. even so, i think the colour is great. it's got a very good metallic sheen to it.

volvorocks · Feb 11th, 2012, 19:26

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Originally Posted by darbs

agree, i can see swirls on mine close up. even so, i think the colour is great. it's got a very good metallic sheen to it.

Hi Darbs

Have had a few black cars previously and they looked great.XC60 looks great in black.

Ive always had a bit of a penchant for white cars although people say they show the dirt.I followed a white R Design a few months ago for a good few miles on the motorway and thought how great it looked in white (whilst at the same time kicking myself for not going for white again)

I think a white se lux doesnt however quite cut the mustard as well as a black one though.

Regards

higthepig · Feb 11th, 2012, 19:39

It's not the R-Design, it's another SE-Lux, which limits the choice of available colours by a few.

Feb 11th, 2012, 17:28	#1
higthepig Long-term XC60 Owner Last Online: Sep 18th, 2014 20:46 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Living near Maastricht	What colour? Just ordered a new XC60 for delivery May/June time, still haven't decided on what colour just yet, present one is Chameleon Blue. I have managed to acquire a few stone chips over the last couple of years of ownership, it kills me every time I see the lighter undercoat shining through on the occasional sunny day we have. As the Chameleon Blue is no longer an option, I now have to decide on another colour. What colour do you have and how has the paint stood up to flying bits of road etc hitting your pride and joy? __________________ XC60 D5 SE Lux Premium - Ugly kid glass, premium sound and some other toys!

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XC60MY12 Country Member Last Online: May 11th, 2012 22:23 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Johnstone	My XC60 is Inscription silver. Even after only 6 months I have a small chip on the bonnet. It is invisible unless you know it's there. The beauty of the Inscription silver is the way it looks different in different light, which marks it out from the normal silver. My last car was also silver. It is extremely good-natured and keeps its appearance well, in my opinion. A possible downside is that silver is extremely popular (common). That in itself tells you something about its practicality. If you want to stand out from the crowd and make a statement, go for Hello Yellow. (The statement would be "I've got no taste" ) __________________ XC60 SE Lux Premium D3 Geartronic FWD. MY12, Inscription Silver

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scotgc Senior Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2012 21:12 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Falkirk	If I had'nt chose white it would have been red then black. __________________ 2010 D5 AWD R Design SE Premium Geartronic Ice White with 20" Cratus wheels

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higthepig Long-term XC60 Owner Last Online: Sep 18th, 2014 20:46 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Living near Maastricht	It's not the R-Design, it's another SE-Lux, which limits the choice of available colours by a few. __________________ XC60 D5 SE Lux Premium - Ugly kid glass, premium sound and some other toys!

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Ransman Master Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2015 22:30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Somewhere	Savile Grey. Nearly 12,000 miles. No stone chips at all in that time. It's a very classy looking colour.

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