Which colour of astina do you have?

[EZZY]

[color=#FF7F00:post_uid0]boys and girls,

just had a thought..... which is the most popular colour for our beloved Astina?!?

i have gone through....
a 1996 noble green hatchback.... got written off
a 1997 polar white as the insurance replacement
then changed to orange with silver marbolising effect,
then changed to candy apple orange with giltter effect.
i think i will leave at that for a little while longer.

tell us if you have custom colour(s)/effect(s).
:D[/color:post_uid0]

[SehnKhan]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]It's not there, but I like the gunmetal grey. :D[/color:post_uid0]

[EZZY]

[color=#FF7F00:post_uid0]oops...
forgot about this colour. it wasnt on my brochure :D .

tony, can you edit the poll?
while you are there, might as well add silver. i have seen one silver astina hatchback once here in sydney.
:cool:[/color:post_uid0]

[CityEnd]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]and don't forget to add in black.. =P[/color:post_uid0]

[wfo13]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Gunmetal grey looks good, but, I still like the polar white after a wash.[/color:post_uid0]

[bRaDiNhO]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]errr.... wat colour do Tony, Mal, Theo, Mick etc have?[/color:post_uid0]

[CJR]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]A 1993 White one (got torched in May)
Now a 1995 Polar White hatch.

If I ever went for a custom respray, I'd probably go for the Ford Racing Blue used on the RS Focus and Racing Puma in Europe.[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Brad,
* * *We got Nobel Green ones. *Slight difference in colours
between the years and with resprays etc but essentially
its Nobel Green.

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]it's Noble Green, actually :p

And there's also a few other colors in the 94-98's...

Passion Rose (HT only) (which became Passion Red later on...)
Indigo Blue
Oriental Red (HT only)
Highlight Silver
Gunmetal (not sure of exact name)...

:)[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]You positive its Noble. I always thought that, but am sure
I have seen it on some material the other way round Nobel.
I just put it down to a japanese thing with the colour names.

Ta

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]yep, i actually have the brochure here in front of me for the 97 update :)

definitely Noble :)[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Sweet,
Not a prob anyway cause if/when I can afford the whole
respray I want to go Standox Monte Carlo Magic which
is easy to spell and remember. Wont have that Nobel/Noble
green problem ever again :D

Thanks for the correction anyway.

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[EZZY]

[color=#FF7F00:post_uid0]oops, i had a typo....[/color:post_uid0]

[chuky]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]mines a white one, just upgraqded from the 1.5 dohc which was red.....silver and red are the most popular over here in ireland, the "electric blue" is absolutely beautiful in the 323f, similar to he RS blue CJR mentioned, as far as i know, black was never an option over here...they did do the midnight blue though which i guess is pretty dark.....in any color its a sweet car (the ba model that is :;):)[/color:post_uid0]

[Critter]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Mine is Champagne Silver which is deleted from the 2002 range, so now I'm "special" :)[/color:post_uid0]

[CEPAT]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]grey. :)[/color:post_uid0]

[IZG-00D]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]come on polar white!!![/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Just to give you an idea about Monte Carlo Magic heres a couple of pictures.

[img:post_uid1]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astina/files/Mal%27s%20Car/PRM11120.JPG[/img:post_uid1]

[img:post_uid1]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astina/files/Mal%27s%20Car/monte_carlo_magic.jpg[/img:post_uid1]

[img:post_uid1]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astina/files/Mal%27s%20Car/monte%2520_carlo.jpg[/img:post_uid1]

And just for a comparison Noble Green which is very similar basecoat. Look at the front guard.

[img:post_uid1]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Astina/files/Mal%27s%20Car/astinagt015_big.jpg[/img:post_uid1]

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[EZZY]

[color=#000080:post_uid0]very similar to ppg's mystic madness.[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Yeah I love it cause it is almost a perfect match for
Noble green and then you have the great purple/red to
gold pearl on it. It not as purple in real life to the pictures
have been taken at an angle to pick up all the purple.
Redundacies at work may be on the cards again so if I
get it that will be the colour.

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[EZZY]

[color=#000080:post_uid0]mmm.... that will be interesting[/color:post_uid0]

[IZG-00D]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]c o m e o n POLAR WHITE....[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]So eric, you started this. I noticed there are no custom
colour votes in the pole ala you. Whats the go or are
you helping prop up the white numbers.

Mal ???[/color:post_uid1]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Does "Dirty" count as a custom color? :D :laugh:[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]So who are the other Noble green guys apart from Me, Tony,
Theo and Sik Mik ?? I wanted to but I didn't vote twice.

regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[EZZY]

[color=#000080:post_uid0]mal, i tried to vote but the bloody thing says "You have already voted in this poll". so i didnt get my vote.
maybe you will be the first one to vote for the custom colour (maybe also under a different username!?!?)[/color:post_uid0]

[EZZY]

[color=#000080:post_uid0]no dan,
"dirt" is classified as "special effect". same as grease/oil/bird ****/dirty finger prints & occasion dents/chips. :D :D[/color:post_uid0]

[IZG-00D]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]when is this vote pole gonna finish?
tony should have the list of members that voted for each colour as he has admin access.

if possible tony, can you show us the list of voters?

thanks[/color:post_uid0]

[BigBoyLemonade]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Nah I cant but I know that Apparition has a noble green one[/color:post_uid0]

[bRaDiNhO]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Sorry, maybe I'm a wee bit slow, but Noble/ Nobel GREEN!? I swear that its blue..... maybe its time for me to get glasses? :cool:

Since we are all here chatting...... anyone else had a good look at the Mazda 6 MPS? That thing is awesome. I want it. Stuff RX8, gimme the 6! Now all they have to do is stuff that engine under the new 2 or 3 with 4wd. Theres something to give STi a go; 1200kg hatch with 4wd and 206kw out of the factory :D[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]and CityEnd has a Noble Green Hardtop...[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]You mean the silver 626 MPS don't you with 4wd and turbo.
That baby missed to boat to reality. I always wanted to
know what gearbox they used to handle 206kw.
I have seen 2 Mazda 6's now and both of them have
colour differences in the paint between the bumper and the
boot. It could be because of the pearl but is noticeable
on the yellow car. Am also dissapointed that ford can
turn the old dinosaur 6 motor into dual variable cam and yet
mazda can only do the inlet cam. Not to sure why they
reversed the head to have the exhaust at the back of the
motor maybe for straighter path but looks funny in the
engine bay. Looks cool but don't think it will perform to
match the looks.

Regards

Mal
p.s Anybody else been to the MotorShow ??[/color:post_uid1]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]nah, there is a MPS (AWD TT) verion of the new Mazda6. looks alright, but not in the muscular way of the 626 MPS

[img:post_uid0]http://www.automagazine.be/jpg/NEWS/NEWS5601.jpg[/img:post_uid0]

sorry about the size - couldn't find a smaller pic! Read more here... (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.mv?file=car.mv&num=1481)[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]So what gearbox do they run ??
Enquiring minds who break gearboxes and would love AWD
need to know.

Ta

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[BigBoyLemonade]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]here is my artist's impression of one if I owned it... LOL

[img:post_uid0]http://www.digitalartproductions.com/images/mazda6mps_modified.jpg[/img:post_uid0][/color:post_uid0]

[EZZY]

[color=#000080:post_uid0]x'mas isnt far away.......
who wants one of the for x'mas? :)[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]you buying? :D :;): :p[/color:post_uid0]

[EZZY]

[color=#000080:post_uid0]maybe the 1:24 sacle ones :(
hey, does anyone know where is the best place to get those petrol-fed radio control cars? hobbyco or somewhere?[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Yeah Hobbyco in the city here have a large selection.
Every now and again go for a dream window shop. I dont
need another addiction. No I don't !!

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[RedTop]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]I saw the pic's of the Mazda 6 MPS at the Paris Auto Salon.

You could do a 360' spin with a camera around the Mazda stand that had the car.

I want those alloys on my Astina (yesterday!) I have already contacted Mazda NZ about it, to which there has been the usual silence........ :angry:

I don't know the spec's of the alloys (offset or PCI thingy but I hope they would fit) * ??? *

I had the tyre measurements for this car that was listed but I've lost it some where *:( *they where 18's though,
(wheel size most likely 18 x 7.5 or 8)

Intend to follow this up until I get an answer, maybe a few thousand dollar notes need slapping across someone face to get some action. *:laugh:

RT[/color:post_uid0]

[sik astina]

[color=#0000FF:post_uid5]i would of thought that the number of people with a noble green astina would outnumber all the others but check out the polar white! whats going on?? :O :p

i like your pic tony, suits you just fine :D


-Mick[/color:post_uid5]

[IZG-00D]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]polar white looks COOL, thats why!!! :D[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid6]Yeah,but white is boring and flat looking,least with noble green it changes to at least 3 different colours :O and its standard :p[/color:post_uid6]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]DO they actually have a scale model car of the Mazda 6 going around??

Interesting, be good if it were the MPS version.

Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[IZG-00D]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]with polar white, you cant see small scratch during the day or night. dark colours you can specially during the day.
but to be honest, i prefer dark colours like black. looks mean.[/color:post_uid0]

[Trav]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]I've got a nob'le' green hatch - at least that's what is says in the book, but I have seen it spelt both ways.

I like tha fact that it changes colour, and it always a great laugh when people ask me what colour it is - 'Noble Green' I says, reponse = "get your hand off it, pull the other one, it's friggin black/blue/some other colour".

Looks great during winter walking to it at the station in the darkness - looks schhmiiiiiiik. :cool:[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid14]Yeah ive had people think that my colour was PPG paint,lol :;): Then i tell them its standard colour,and they say "no way" :p Your not wrong trav,it looks shmik in the dark,and in the shade the reflections are sweet :D[/color:post_uid14]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Never try chatting to a girl and have your son around
(Apart from the fact they tell their mums !!) This girl
was asking me about about my car and I tell her the
colour and Josh butts in and says "No daddy your car
is black" !! Bang there you go, you've lost all credibility
now. Sure the ex-wife has been training him with this
stuff.

Regards

Mal
p.s Yep Noble Green rocks.[/color:post_uid1]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Don't forget red cars go faster, so Passion Rose rules. *:p[/color:post_uid0]

[IZG-00D]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]alright... who are the two ppl that voted for white???
white was down by 1...
who ever you are, THANKS!!![/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid8]Michael,
Quick grey is not on the list so get Leanne to put hers
down as Noble green. Its the closest colour to hers.
I cant believe that white is more popular than NG.
Hey one of the girls here at work has a NG one. Can
I cast her vote for her ??

Mal ???[/color:post_uid8]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]can i cast a vote for all the ones i see on the roads then?:;):

oh hang on, most of the ones i see are noble green :O :cool:[/color:post_uid0]

[sik astina]

[color=#0000FF:post_uid4]Done Mal! :;):[/color:post_uid4]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Mate,
Was only kidding, now we have to win by a mile otherwise
will be labelled as cheats. Will get the girl here to join and
get legit votes. Dan can you send me the final card scan
so that I can hand them out to all the noble green cars
I see getting around.

Mal :;):[/color:post_uid1]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Bump.
Jynx add here for colour as well.[/color:post_uid1]

[JynX]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]So I would be the 11th Noble Green :)[/color:post_uid0]

[O-LYM-PIC]

[quote:post_uid0="BigMal"][color=#000000:post_uid0]Mate,
Was only kidding, now we have to win by a mile otherwise
will be labelled as cheats. *Will get the girl here to join and
get legit votes.[/color:post_uid0][/quote:post_uid0]
[color=#000000:post_uid0]cheats!!!!!
hehehehe j.k mate[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Hey Rupe, is there a difference between Passion Rose and Passion Red? Looking at the piccies of your car, it's definately a darker shade of red than mine. The warranty book in my car describes mine as "Passion Rose".

Just curious[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]dunno to be honest. but those pics do look darker than the real color

there's actually (according to the Mazda color swatch book i have in my desk drawer) 3 different versions:

Passion Rose, Passion Rose II, and Passion Red

don't ask me what the difference is tho! not much at all really[/color:post_uid0]

[O-LYM-PIC]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]im passion red, and its alot more red. the pic of rupes car is more of a maroon colour (in my opioion from the pic)

i dont think ive seen a passion red BA astina, but not 2 sure.[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]actually now that i think about it, the color difference is very slight. the only way i know this is because i know someone with a BJ Astina (98-02) that would be passion red, and his victorian maroon numberplates (exactly the same as mine) are slighly darker than the color of the car.

so it's a poofteenth of difference :)

and it was heading into twilight when the latest batch of pics were taken...[/color:post_uid0]

[..::TalenT::..]

[color=#000000:post_uid2]i tell you what color i want my car! that green color that is on the vx commodoors and i would also like the holden senator front bar .. this is kinda weird coz im not a holden man one bit !

Adam ![/color:post_uid2]

[bRaDiNhO]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]that would look kinda sweet on an astina...... photoshop anyone?[/color:post_uid0]

[supergirl]

[color=#8D38C9:post_uid13]You didn't have black on the poll???? What's with that????
Mine is black with silver specks - very nice :D[/color:post_uid13]

[Dogo]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]a friend was talking to a chick with a silver BA ( 94-98 ) astina the other day. It was the original color, so just wondering if any1 knows if that color was available overseas? maybe jap-spec ???[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Silver and gunmetal grey were australian-delivered, but i think only in the 94-96 years[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Yeah the light silver ones were early models 94/95 I think
and the Darker ones the later models. Think Miss 323 can
explain that one better after the long search for one.

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid2]Well hers is a 97m,please explain ???[/color:post_uid2]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Umm its the darker grey and its 97. Thats pretty much
what I said. You want to read it again ??
The early ones I have seen are a very light grey almost
silver colour yet Leannes is darker.

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]hehe,my mistake Mal,didnt read it properly :([/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Its OK mate, just stirring you up !![/color:post_uid1]

[ssman]

thunder grey here

[Laser the Amazer]

what about my dark blue

didn't see that in the blue

only the 3rd dark blue car I have owned

Rob

[mrpayner]

Wholly crap! This thread is from the dark ages!

AP

[platypus]

someones grave digging again... and what you talking about 12-10-2002 wasn't that long ago

[arden]

and i thought ahb11m was the renowned grave digger.

[platypus]

and i thought ahb11m was the renowned grave digger.
only for dates :eek:

[rjktan]

nobel GREEEN!!!!!!!
which seems to be the most common too :)

[-BraXta-]

i got a polar white hardtop =D

Looks great when clean..
i wanna get a respray tho and put a blue pearl through the white tho =D

[platypus]

love the M6 snowflake white... metallic white!!!!

[platypus]

c'mon polar...

this poll does need to be edited.... its missing colours :p

[-BraXta-]

polar white is up there aye =P

lol

coming 2nd..

doesnt suprise me that noble green is winning thts the only damn colour i see =P

[QNC-29T]

I think its red under the stickers