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The Workshop => Appearance Related => Topic started by: Escy on April 19, 2014, 18:42

Title: Is green desirable?
Post by: Escy on April 19, 2014, 18:42
I've just bought an MR2, same colour as this one below. The reason I wanted it was as much for the rare colour as anything else. I think it's stunning personally, I showed my brother and he said it was disgusting and only rare as it's horrible. I was surprised by that. What's the general consensus on this green? Nice or nasty. I thought it would carry a premium in terms of value compared to the same car in a more common blue or silver, would it? Also, what's the colour called?

This picture isn't the best, it looks better in the sunlight.
(http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2007/11/14/11/16/2001_toyota_mr2_spyder_2_dr_std_convertible-pic-46243.jpeg)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 19, 2014, 19:01
I love these ones.
Looks like you have a clean car there.  :-) :-) :-)

Even rarer to have the matching hardtop.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Treboeth on April 19, 2014, 19:06
Not my colour preference.
But always thought it was a good colour  for the MR2
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Bernie on April 19, 2014, 19:18
Any 2 in any colour is desirable [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 19, 2014, 19:18
By far the best colour mate.. don't liste  to anybody else  s;) ;) s;)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: MR TWO on April 19, 2014, 19:40
Nice plate!  Green is great if its what you like best.

I prefer silver, not just because it's the fastest colour, but partly!  LOL.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Escy on April 19, 2014, 19:43
Sorry guys, that picture isn't my actual car. Mine is on standard wheels, although I do have the hard top also. What's the colour called?
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Jay67 on April 19, 2014, 19:48
Quote from: "dj2k21"By far the best colour mate.. don't liste  to anybody else  s;) ;) s;)
ever so slightly biased eh Danny?    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

I like that green, not a fan at all of the dark green version though   s:mrgreen: :mrgreen: s:mrgreen:
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 19, 2014, 19:49
Quote from: "Jay67"
Quote from: "dj2k21"By far the best colour mate.. don't liste  to anybody else  s;) ;) s;)
ever so slightly biased eh Danny?    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

I like that green, not a fan at all of the dark green version though   s:mrgreen: :mrgreen: s:mrgreen:

Nothing wrong with dark green   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Jay67 on April 19, 2014, 19:56
Quote from: "s12vea"
Quote from: "Jay67"
Quote from: "dj2k21"By far the best colour mate.. don't liste  to anybody else  s;) ;) s;)
ever so slightly biased eh Danny?    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

I like that green, not a fan at all of the dark green version though   s:mrgreen: :mrgreen: s:mrgreen:

Nothing wrong with dark green   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
ha ha, I knew I'd start something, good job I didn't mention silver!   s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 19, 2014, 20:04
Quote from: "Jay67"
Quote from: "s12vea"
Quote from: "Jay67"ever so slightly biased eh Danny?    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  

I like that green, not a fan at all of the dark green version though   s:mrgreen: :mrgreen: s:mrgreen:

Nothing wrong with dark green   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
ha ha, I knew I'd start something, good job I didn't mention silver!   s:D :D s:D

God imagine that! You be under attack from all angles! Hahaha   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Mike G on April 19, 2014, 20:25
I used to think that green was iffy.... but I actually like it now, although not 100% sure I could own it though
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 19, 2014, 20:26
Quote from: "Escy"Sorry guys, that picture isn't my actual car. Mine is on standard wheels, although I do have the hard top also. What's the colour called?

Electric Green Mica
Taken from here (http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=21734).

@Jay, well done for leaving the silvers out of it. There are just too many of them to stand up to!!  s8) 8) s8)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Q-Dog on April 19, 2014, 20:39
I looooove my green

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l220/Q_Dog_2006/d60445d30c1d8453f8b1a24543112d60_zps3b6fa065.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l220/Q_Dog_2006/9e03d0c221eeefc02a7a3e574fc91cce_zps80d33f81.jpg)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Ardent on April 19, 2014, 21:08
not my first choice of colour, but then, I bought he first one I seen. So not much value in my opinion.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: topsyde on April 19, 2014, 21:32
I like the 2 in this colour as well not so many about, stands out more  s:) :) s:)   s:) :) s:)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 19, 2014, 21:51
Quote from: "Jay67"
Quote from: "dj2k21"By far the best colour mate.. don't liste  to anybody else  s;) ;) s;)
ever so slightly biased eh Danny?

Absolutly no idea what your on about haha.

Green does scrub up well though.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/20/adu3ehu8.jpg)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 19, 2014, 22:25
Quote from: "dj2k21"
Quote from: "Jay67"
Quote from: "dj2k21"By far the best colour mate.. don't liste  to anybody else  s;) ;) s;)
ever so slightly biased eh Danny?

Absolutly no idea what your on about haha.

Green does scrub up well though.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/20/adu3ehu8.jpg)

Just shameless Danny!!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 19, 2014, 22:30
Haha had to be done stu. Just sticking up for my fellow greens lol.. why don't you spray some blue over the top of yours and it might turn green too :p
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: daveyhadley2012 on April 19, 2014, 23:27
I think this is the best colour, when i change mine that's what im looking for!
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 19, 2014, 23:52
Quote from: "dj2k21"Haha had to be done stu. Just sticking up for my fellow greens lol.. why don't you spray some blue over the top of yours and it might turn green too :p

 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Check you out with your colour knowledge!!! You'll be on photoshop before we know it!  s8) 8) s8)   s8) 8) s8)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 20, 2014, 00:43
Haha if I could warrant the cost of buying photo shop I would love to haha
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Jay67 on April 20, 2014, 01:36
I still think a green one is an unripe yellow
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 20, 2014, 03:37
Haha yeah but blue ones are like belly buttons... everyone has one lol.

The incredible hulk is green

A smurf is blue

I rest my case haha
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: cptspaulding on April 20, 2014, 05:28
Is green desirable?

Hmmm. It's a Marmite thing
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: MR TWO on April 20, 2014, 07:44
Quote from: "cptspaulding"Is green desirable?

Hmmm. It's a Marmite thing


Ha ha ha ha ah aha haa ahahaahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: AckersMR2 on April 20, 2014, 08:28
It is to those that like green, but there obviously weren't many who did?
Personally, on a standard car I preferred the darker green on the facelift.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Mike G on April 20, 2014, 09:08
I#ve changed my mind during the course of this thread, I do like this green !!!!
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: 1979scotte on April 20, 2014, 09:26
Anything is better than yellow   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  
Nice looking 2
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 20, 2014, 10:37
Quote from: "Jay67"I still think a green one is an unripe yellow

At the end of the day, it's all about yellow.  s8) 8) s8)   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: AckersMR2 on April 20, 2014, 10:41
Quote from: "StuC"
Quote from: "Jay67"I still think a green one is an unripe yellow

At the end of the day, it's all about yellow.  s8) 8) s8)   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

The problem with yellow ones though is when they get dirty they look like a gone off banana  s;) ;) s;)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Richard41 on April 20, 2014, 10:57
Quite like green, wouldn't buy one though    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:   black/darker wheels would look better IMO.

See a dark green in herts occasionally, doesn't look right....
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Jay67 on April 20, 2014, 11:36
Quote from: "dj2k21"Haha yeah but blue ones are like belly buttons... everyone has one lol.

The incredible hulk is green

A smurf is blue

I rest my case haha
haha yeah but the incredible hulk tries to keep the fact he's green hidden, and everyone loves smurfs   s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 20, 2014, 12:24
Haha but my green and the hulk go hand in hand.. They remain dormant and hidden for the majority of the time... but when they are unleashed there power and speed are unmatched by other similar beings :p
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 20, 2014, 12:36
Hulk is a bit 'simple' though, is there something else you'd like to share?
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 20, 2014, 12:51
Haha you don't need to be over complicated when you have the ability to 'SMASH' everything else lol
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 20, 2014, 12:53
I worry that you feel compelled to rip all your clothes off when you do it though.  s;-) ;-) s;-)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 20, 2014, 13:12
All seemed innocent there stu until the wink at the end there haha
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Jay67 on April 20, 2014, 15:54
Smulk angry!   s:x :x s:x  

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q170/boing6/marvel-hulk-smurf_zps4e5a0768.jpg)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 20, 2014, 16:50
 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
That's great Jay.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: bluesmoke on April 21, 2014, 11:28
I was watching that car as it was a real bargain. Seller didn't respond to 3 or 4 emails asking for some info though so I gave up on it.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: freddy 777 on April 21, 2014, 19:58
It looks like a clean car,if you later decide to change the colour ,you can always use vinyl ,as i posted earlier ,it,s all temporary .enjoy n make the best out of it now that you've got it
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Escy on April 22, 2014, 08:19
He was slow getting back to me also, took 4 days to answer my 1st question. The car is much better in the flesh than the pictures showed. There is barely a mark on the paint, the fabric roof looks like new, not a single blemish on it. I was surprised, the auction definitely didn't do the car justice.

I won't be changing colour, that's the reason I bought it. I was just shocked how much my brother hated it. It looks like it's a bit of a marmite colour. I have shown a few friends it, they generally seem to not be sure about the colour to start with, after 10 minutes looking at the car they change their mind and like it. I guess it's a bit of a grower.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Maverikk on April 22, 2014, 20:41
I think the green is pretty cool. Would love to see a green with a yellow hardtop!
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 22, 2014, 21:48
I am sure that can be arranged!!  s;-) ;-) s;-)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: parker455 on April 24, 2014, 19:12
Can I throw the white 2's into the equation?  s;) ;) s;)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 24, 2014, 19:19
Only if it's a mk3  s;-) ;-) s;-)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: parker455 on April 24, 2014, 19:26
Bugger  s;) ;) s;)  Saw one the other day and it looks great! I've still got my mk3, will be advertising soon.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 27, 2014, 16:19
How can you not like green ----

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/s12vea/8C7D28CF-EA76-43AB-A076-46A90E671A23_zpslfc6fkad.jpg) (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/s12vea/media/8C7D28CF-EA76-43AB-A076-46A90E671A23_zpslfc6fkad.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: 1979scotte on April 27, 2014, 16:34
Quote from: "s12vea"How can you not like green ----

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/s12vea/8C7D28CF-EA76-43AB-A076-46A90E671A23_zpslfc6fkad.jpg) (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/s12vea/media/8C7D28CF-EA76-43AB-A076-46A90E671A23_zpslfc6fkad.jpg.html)

Your dark green isn't bad at all.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: andyroo104 on April 27, 2014, 18:25
That green is by far one of the best colours for our little cars.  :-) :-) :-)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 27, 2014, 18:43
Does anyone know how many were made? Ive only know of a handful
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: 1979scotte on April 27, 2014, 20:07
Quote from: "1979scotte"
Quote from: "s12vea"How can you not like green ----

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/s12vea/8C7D28CF-EA76-43AB-A076-46A90E671A23_zpslfc6fkad.jpg) (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/s12vea/media/8C7D28CF-EA76-43AB-A076-46A90E671A23_zpslfc6fkad.jpg.html)

Your dark green isn't bad at all.

In fact the wife just said its a little bit sexy.
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 27, 2014, 20:24
Quote from: "1979scotte"
Quote from: "1979scotte"
Quote from: "s12vea"How can you not like green ----

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/s12vea/8C7D28CF-EA76-43AB-A076-46A90E671A23_zpslfc6fkad.jpg) (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/s12vea/media/8C7D28CF-EA76-43AB-A076-46A90E671A23_zpslfc6fkad.jpg.html)

Your dark green isn't bad at all.

In fact the wife just said its a little bit sexy.

That's all that matters!  s;) ;) s;)
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Mike G on April 28, 2014, 07:52
Was'nt that Forest Green ?
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 28, 2014, 09:46
The v5 states mica green as did the body shop when painting my spats
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: dj2k21 on April 28, 2014, 11:00
I know mines down as mica electric green according to the toyota touch up pen I have in my tool box like. So perhaps it's the electric bit which distinguished the lighter green and darker green?
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: Mike G on April 28, 2014, 13:39
Just looked at a facelift sales brochure that has it down as " 6R4 Island Green " ??
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 28, 2014, 13:53
Quote from: "Mike G"Just looked at a facelift sales brochure that has it down as " 6R4 Green " ??

(http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/24395-2/phoenix_stages_2005_0051.jpg)


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Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 28, 2014, 14:50
How very strange? It has a number of names I believe...

I will find the references on the forum
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 28, 2014, 14:52
 l viewtopic.php?f=46&t=21734&p=270287&hilit=colour+codes#p270287 (http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=21734&p=270287&hilit=colour+codes#p270287) l

It's listed as 6R3 also
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 28, 2014, 15:20
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Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: StuC on April 28, 2014, 15:24
That doesn't clear things up Steve.
It shows dark green and calls it electric!!!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: s12vea on April 28, 2014, 15:27
Electric green mica
Title: Re: Is green desirable?
Post by: 1979scotte on April 28, 2014, 16:31
Quote from: "StuC"
Quote from: "Mike G"Just looked at a facelift sales brochure that has it down as " 6R4 Green " ??

(http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/24395-2/phoenix_stages_2005_0051.jpg)


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Exactly what I thought of the first time I read the colour code   s:D :D s:D
Title: Is green desirable?
Post by: Bernie on April 28, 2014, 16:38
Yep it's 6R4 Island Green and looks fantastic !

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