Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
In defence of Aintree Green
Having had two dealers turn me down for the purchase of my existing car on the basis of its colour, I thought it was time to redress the balance a little!
So, the next time you order another grey car, give a thought for the classic Land Rover colours too!! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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31st Aug 2017 7:14 am
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
Aintree Green is a great colour, sadly V8s were only available in Tonga
So I'm a Grey man in more ways than one.
31st Aug 2017 7:34 am
HughMartin
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 751
My D4 is Aintree Green 🙁
I didn't know it was an unpopular colour.
31st Aug 2017 7:41 am
Buckster
Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 600
I love Aintree Green, i see a fair few here in the Hampshire countryside 2003 BMW M5- 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black
2013 RRS SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expo Rack, 4x Warn Spotlights, Warn 9.5 XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection, Full Easylift Suspension, LightForce HTX 230 Spot Lights, LR Light Guards, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, Brembos Calipers, ARB Fridge, Tuff trek awning.
Visiting from the RR Sport forum:
31st Aug 2017 7:51 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
I wouldn't say it's unpopular, more specialist. If a dealer wants a quick and easy sale, they'll buy a grey one.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
31st Aug 2017 8:02 am
EMcC
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 536
Mine's Aintree green but when it is in the sun or in other lights it looks black with speckles !!
My wife's DS is Aintree Green with the black pack and it looks fantastic, in direct sunlight, it's got blue, green and purple flecks. Everyone who's seen it loves the colour.
My D4 however is Orkney Grey but I would have loved an Aintree green with black interior, but they only came with cream.1972 Range Rover Classic 2 door V8
2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - SCRAPPED
2016 Land Rover Discovery 4 Landmark
2022 Volvo XC40 T5 PHEV 282HP FWD 3 cylinder!
31st Aug 2017 8:23 am
Waldorf
Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Aalter
Posts: 71
My D4 is Aintree Green, and I love that colour.
31st Aug 2017 8:50 am
lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2231
Dealers just don't like Green.
My last one Marmais Teal was a great colour, though a little bluer in colour.
Had many comments on what a great colour and unusual, but dealer px prices were stupid.
Bottom book if that and condition mileage was excellent.
When it did go was sold within a week at dealer, though was priced about 2k under what a grey or black one would of been.
Lesson learnt next one BLACK
Still prefer green though D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
31st Aug 2017 9:19 am
mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2475
i love the colour TBH its got classic appeal MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
31st Aug 2017 9:22 am
Discovery-Dave
Member Since: 27 May 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 157
Mines Galway Green (I believe) and obviously slightly biased but think it's the best colour for the D4.....
I personally would choose a green Disco over a grey, silver or black one but understand the appeal of the quick sale by the dealers.
31st Aug 2017 11:07 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72740
To go against the flow, I like Tonga but not Aintree Green.
31st Aug 2017 11:09 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
I like Aintree Green (but you've probably guessed that!), but my favourite is still Kosrae Green, from my first Land Rover. Although it was 6 cars ago, an ex BMW owning (he's much better now, thanks for asking ) colleague of mine still owns it and it doesn't do to park mine too close by 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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