Misty violet new honda civic ?

merains · 21st July 2007, 11:46

Dear friends
i am decided to buy Honda civic 1.8v MT,only thing holding back is color,i like black but my better half likes misty violet(may be it is closer to black),thyis color is looking good now but i wonder whether it is evergreen color or not?
guys please help me select the colorblack or misty violet or any other color with pros and cons, thanks

GTO · 21st July 2007, 15:21

A cars colour is a very personal choice so its really depends what you / your wife like better.

I dont think anyone else can show you the way to a "better" colour. Just like we cant tell you what to eat for dinner.

manson · 21st July 2007, 15:27

Not too much difference between the colours in terms of pros and cons except that the violet would be slighlty difficult to match at the time of a touch up.

manson.

theMAG · 21st July 2007, 15:33

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Originally Posted by manson

..except that the violet would be slighlty difficult to match at the time of a touch up.

Good point.

merains - even if the paint is touched up, there will be a subtle to perceptible change in the shade between the touched-up and adjoining areas for such colors. Black masks these things quite well.

autopsyche · 21st July 2007, 16:47

Personally i really like the misty voilet color theyve come out with. My first preference is white, followed by violet and black. Civic looks hot in all of these three colors.

vebmetal · 21st July 2007, 17:33

Go for it... seems like a nice colour.

amit · 21st July 2007, 17:34

There is such a subtle difference between black and the misty violet. Most people would have to look twice or thrice to spot the difference. Maybe in sunlight the difference is visible. Colour is a personal choice, no matter what anyone says, you have to decide.

rajneeesh · 21st July 2007, 20:30

As long as you can have the car of your choice please indulge your wife by letting her have the color of her choice.

V-16 · 21st July 2007, 22:44

Black IMHO is not a very good colour for the Civic. Its my favourite colour but it looks kind of boring on a Civic. If I were you and had to make a choice between the two, id choose the Misty Violet. Black would also be harder to maintain as even a spec of dirt on a black car shows. If its black its gotta be spanking clean. But then again, it for you to decide as colour is a very personal choice.

rr_zen · 21st July 2007, 23:04

You had a pertinent point in your question when you asked if the misty violet would be an evergreen colour. I am reminded of those days when the zen was launched in a purple colour (reddish blue). The colour was a major hit when it was launched but was not favoured for long.

rubin2006 · 22nd July 2007, 02:37

AS the history suggests in India every different colour becomes hit but honestly other than general colours they will never ever remain in flavor ,
we have not been able to catch up to the normal colors like RED and yellow Forget other difficult ones ,so as of now it may look cool but imagine what happens if you need to keep this car for more than 2-3 years it might be in thing now but 90 % chances are its going to a big flop after 2-3 years ,i think civic rocks in both white and black and you will not regret if you buy any of these two colours

karty_83 · 22nd July 2007, 02:59

As pointed out by all, colour is a very personal choice. Anyways if i were you, than i would go with misty violet

BlackPearl · 22nd July 2007, 03:29

@merais... as GTO has told that about colours the final call is yours... IMO both the colours look stunning on civic.. either way you can't lose.. lol

hellspawn · 22nd July 2007, 03:39

i think you should go for the misty violet.too many black civics on the road,violet is a rare colour.yes,touching up might be an issue but its better to stick with what the mrs. says

Thad E Ginathom · 22nd July 2007, 08:54

I see too many white Hondas... yes, it look superb (if kept clean!) but I'd go for something different.

How it is that black seems to show the muck even more than white, I don't know, but it does!

I heard from a Tata salesperson once that black was a harder colour to sell so not so good for resale --- maybe that's a Tamil thing?

And I wanted a gold swift, but we implemented rajneeesh's rule (post 8) and my wife chose the grey!

21st July 2007, 11:46	#1
merains BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 105 Thanked: 0 Times	Misty violet new honda civic ? Dear friends i am decided to buy Honda civic 1.8v MT,only thing holding back is color,i like black but my better half likes misty violet(may be it is closer to black),thyis color is looking good now but i wonder whether it is evergreen color or not? guys please help me select the colorblack or misty violet or any other color with pros and cons, thanks
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21st July 2007, 15:21	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,847 Thanked: 321,621 Times View My Garage	A cars colour is a very personal choice so its really depends what you / your wife like better. I dont think anyone else can show you the way to a "better" colour. Just like we cant tell you what to eat for dinner. Last edited by GTO : 21st July 2007 at 15:34.
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21st July 2007, 15:27	#3
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,933 Thanked: 4,290 Times View My Garage	Not too much difference between the colours in terms of pros and cons except that the violet would be slighlty difficult to match at the time of a touch up. manson.
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21st July 2007, 16:47	#5
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Personally i really like the misty voilet color theyve come out with. My first preference is white, followed by violet and black. Civic looks hot in all of these three colors.
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21st July 2007, 17:33	#6
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times	Go for it... seems like a nice colour.
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21st July 2007, 17:34	#7
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,716 Thanked: 451 Times	There is such a subtle difference between black and the misty violet. Most people would have to look twice or thrice to spot the difference. Maybe in sunlight the difference is visible. Colour is a personal choice, no matter what anyone says, you have to decide.
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21st July 2007, 20:30	#8
rajneeesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: noida Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 561 Times	As long as you can have the car of your choice please indulge your wife by letting her have the color of her choice.
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21st July 2007, 22:44	#9
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Black IMHO is not a very good colour for the Civic. Its my favourite colour but it looks kind of boring on a Civic. If I were you and had to make a choice between the two, id choose the Misty Violet. Black would also be harder to maintain as even a spec of dirt on a black car shows. If its black its gotta be spanking clean. But then again, it for you to decide as colour is a very personal choice.
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21st July 2007, 23:04	#10
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,810 Thanked: 423 Times View My Garage	You had a pertinent point in your question when you asked if the misty violet would be an evergreen colour. I am reminded of those days when the zen was launched in a purple colour (reddish blue). The colour was a major hit when it was launched but was not favoured for long.
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22nd July 2007, 02:37	#11
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	AS the history suggests in India every different colour becomes hit but honestly other than general colours they will never ever remain in flavor , we have not been able to catch up to the normal colors like RED and yellow Forget other difficult ones ,so as of now it may look cool but imagine what happens if you need to keep this car for more than 2-3 years it might be in thing now but 90 % chances are its going to a big flop after 2-3 years ,i think civic rocks in both white and black and you will not regret if you buy any of these two colours
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22nd July 2007, 02:59	#12
karty_83 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 399 Thanked: 166 Times	As pointed out by all, colour is a very personal choice. Anyways if i were you, than i would go with misty violet
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22nd July 2007, 03:29	#13
BlackPearl Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calcutta/London Posts: 3,662 Thanked: 17,377 Times View My Garage	@merais... as GTO has told that about colours the final call is yours... IMO both the colours look stunning on civic.. either way you can't lose.. lol
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22nd July 2007, 03:39	#14
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	i think you should go for the misty violet.too many black civics on the road,violet is a rare colour.yes,touching up might be an issue but its better to stick with what the mrs. says
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22nd July 2007, 08:54	#15
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,435 Thanked: 29,972 Times	I see too many white Hondas... yes, it look superb (if kept clean!) but I'd go for something different. How it is that black seems to show the muck even more than white, I don't know, but it does! I heard from a Tata salesperson once that black was a harder colour to sell so not so good for resale --- maybe that's a Tamil thing? And I wanted a gold swift, but we implemented rajneeesh's rule (post 8) and my wife chose the grey!
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