I saw a purple euro Accord??? [Archive]

Euro_Boy

26-10-2004, 05:55 PM

Driving home from work in Villawood I was driving next to a purple Honda Accord Euro. It was a discrete purple. Think of it as a darker Violet Crumble wrapper colour. I wasn't aware they came out in this colour. That colour is not in the brochure or the website. It looked quite hot actually. Some old fuddy dud was driving it. Was anyone aware of this colour?

toE

26-10-2004, 06:06 PM

u sure the sunlight wasn't playing tricks on ur eyes?

coladuna

26-10-2004, 06:11 PM

Don't tell me someone was dumb enough to throw money down the drain just to repaint a brand new car. What a joke that would be.

razaman

26-10-2004, 06:12 PM

u sure the sunlight wasn't playing tricks on ur eyes?

I've seen at least one in the exact colour that you described here - I've seen two but it may have been the same car twice.

I'll look for some more info - it's not a stated color on the Honda website.

Raz

Reagan

26-10-2004, 06:24 PM

Yeah I've also seen one
driving around
with bodykit and crap
but doesnt compete with the black euro baby! =)

VirIIx

26-10-2004, 08:57 PM

purple? jeez...

goo all the way arctic blue :b

not many of those around where i am, so i'm pleased i'm a bit different from all the whites, blacks and silvers around.

EURO-R

26-10-2004, 10:31 PM

purple? hope to see a pic

Slugoid

26-10-2004, 11:45 PM

It's indego blue pearl...was available back in 2003. Not sure about now

Brescia

26-10-2004, 11:48 PM

Not so much into the euro's, cant afford one,
although ive been in euro-boy's one :thumbsup:

http://img42.exs.cx/img42/8469/fb05f41c.jpg

is that the colour?

bigdongers

27-10-2004, 01:09 AM

It's indego blue pearl...was available back in 2003. Not sure about now

Yep thats the colour! I was at a Honda dealer last year and they had one as a demo. Its got the ivory coloured interior. The dealer told me the demo was the last one they were getting as the colour got discontinued.

Its actually quite a nice colour. Very rare also as not many people got it for some reason.

Type R Positive

27-10-2004, 01:15 AM

Trippy. I asked if they would bring me in a milano red one seeing as I had to wait to get one built in Japan anyway. They laughed at me. I could have been the only one in Aust with a red one. I suppose I could have brought a metallic ruby one and still be the only one in Aust with a red one!

razaman

27-10-2004, 06:40 AM

I suppose I could have brought a metallic ruby one and still be the only one in Aust with a red one!

True man - that's not a very nice color!

Raz

euro77

27-10-2004, 10:44 AM

It's indego blue pearl...was available back in 2003. Not sure about now

I'm pretty sure this colour is only available for luxury version. Standard version doesn't come in this colour. It's like the arctic blue version from the standard version, cause luxury doesn't come in arctic blue.

gundam

27-10-2004, 11:25 AM

Someone mentioned that they want a milano red- I can tell you that you can order that color for the 05 model. Pop down and see your local dealer.

bigdongers

27-10-2004, 11:53 AM

It's like the arctic blue version from the standard version, cause luxury doesn't come in arctic blue.

are you sure about this? I am certain I have seen Artic Blue Luxurys before. :confused:

ABS121

27-10-2004, 01:27 PM

2003 had the purple for luxury with the cream interior and the arctic blue for the standard, but too many people were getting confused and they decided to rationalise the line up.

Apparently the purple wasnt too popular either. I was after one, but they pulled it b4 i could, so got a graphite one instead.

evolution42

27-10-2004, 01:29 PM

the 2004 model update changed a few things.

firstly, indigo blue pearl was deleted, and arctic blue is now available for both standard and luxury versions. secondly, the steering wheel emblem was changed from a matt-finish to an enamel finish. thirdly, the vent-adjusters have a silver/chrome trim strip on them

there are probably some more minor changes, but these are the few that come to mind...

Slugoid

27-10-2004, 01:50 PM

evolution42

27-10-2004, 02:36 PM

My Euro has all that, and I got it in 2003. Maybe because I got it in November, so it was a 2004 model.

yep i'd say so...

aaronng

27-10-2004, 03:21 PM

I saw a few red Euro's going around Sydney.

gundam

27-10-2004, 10:33 PM

Milano red is the same bright red as the Jazz, S2000 and Integra. It will replace the current Royal Ruby Red for the 05 model, which is of a darker shade.

Bol

28-10-2004, 03:07 AM

I've got a purple Euro... well not me, but a family member.

Didn't know they were uncommon :s

It looks quite nice a purple/blue colour, its luxury as well. Wouldn't mind driving it one day, but that's not going to happen.

Anyway, thats my input to this convo :)

Type R Positive

28-10-2004, 08:20 AM

Milano red is the same bright red as the Jazz, S2000 and Integra. It will replace the current Royal Ruby Red for the 05 model, which is of a darker shade. That would be nice. There is just something about that colour for me........

Euro_Boy

28-10-2004, 11:27 AM

I just spoke to an ex-Scotts Honda salesman mate of mine.

He said they sold 200 of them in 03 and because Honda thought the colour looked sh*thouse, they removed it from their line up.

Did some-one say you can now get Artic Blue with tan leather and that a newer Red will be available in 05?

Dyammit. I like my black with tan leather but that sh*ts me that they keep changing their minds.

aaronng

28-10-2004, 01:04 PM

If they had black with black interior, I would have bought it. Instead I took the Arctic Blue with black interior. The Milano red with black interior would rock! It should look like the JDM Euro R.

gundam

28-10-2004, 02:14 PM

For 05YM:

Arctic Blue will only come with a black interior.

Milano Red will come with a black interior.

Type R Positive

28-10-2004, 02:22 PM

I think they have cocked up all the colours. We should be able to get what ever colour interior in what ever car. The US get grey interior as well (not that anyone would choose it). They should have a "House of Kolor" colour chart and you get to pick a colour when you order one (highly impractical, I know!).

Slugoid

28-10-2004, 07:43 PM

JDM has all colour combo. All colours have a choice of two different interiors. There's even 2 colurs which we don't get (Deep Green Pearl and Misto Pale Green Metallic). Not to mention that also have a 2.0L AWD version of the Accord :o

http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-lineup/accord/color/index.html

Off topic:

S2K have 4 so called "premium colour". Have a look

http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-lineup/s2000/color/index.html

Rhyme Green looks....interesting indeed. Check out that blue interior!!.