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Montalcino v Firenze
Diifficult question this one
Even though I have just bought a new Montalcino Red Discovery - I still really like the Firenze red
I can't make up my mind if I have gone for the nicest colour or not?
One of my worries is that as the Firenze red gets older it might not look as good in terms of fading with sunlight etc
Don't think too many people will have had the chance to see both colours side by side?
Which do you prefer out of the two reds?
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13th Sep 2015 1:05 pm
Disco dazboy
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I like both but If pushed I would choose Firenze! D3 x2 now gone
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13th Sep 2015 1:09 pm
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13th Sep 2015 1:28 pm
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I would be more than happy with either
13th Sep 2015 1:39 pm
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Like both but push for choice it would be BLACK
13th Sep 2015 1:57 pm
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I like them both but I prefer the Montalcino Cheers Ian
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13th Sep 2015 2:09 pm
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Montalcino. The reason you don't see many is it is difficult to imagine the colour on the D4.
However, in the flesh it is fantastic.
Firenze is nice and bright but Monty is a far better colour imhoMY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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13th Sep 2015 3:49 pm
nearlee
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Nothing to choose between them, the one thing they both share though is quality new owners that have style, unlike those that choose white, grey or black
13th Sep 2015 3:52 pm
dubbs
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I'll tell my wife what you just said.... then you'll be PainfulLee rather than NearLee.... MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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13th Sep 2015 3:56 pm
GUM97
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My D4 is Firenze, and my Defender is Montalcino! Personally, I hate the look of the D4 is Montalcino, I really don't think the colour suits the shape...but then I couldn't I again a better colour for my Defender, so hey ho!
But Firenze all day for a D4, naturally
13th Sep 2015 5:24 pm
Red Merle
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Re: Montalcino v Firenze
sideshow bob wrote:
One of my worries is that as the Firenze red gets older it might not look as good in terms of fading with sunlight etc
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I've had Firenze Red on my last two LR's and it doesn't fade
Personally, we like Firenze and so many manufacturers have done something similar over the years; we used to have a Peugeot 406 in Diablo Red (identical to Firenze) and even Rover used to do Nightfire (identical to Firenze) and even my old Triumph Sprint was in Candy Apple Red (identical to Firenze!)
Still love the colour, but a replacement is no bad thing. Not sure that the new colour does it for us though, as it's a little too dark and sensible for us, but each to their own 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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13th Sep 2015 8:01 pm
sideshow bob
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GUM97 wrote:
My D4 is Firenze, and my Defender is Montalcino! Personally, I hate the look of the D4 is Montalcino, I really don't think the colour suits the shape...but then I couldn't I again a better colour for my Defender, so hey ho!
But Firenze all day for a D4, naturally
Yes I agree and think Firenze is a great colour and I am hoping that the Montalcino won't be too dark, especially out of the sunlight
13th Sep 2015 8:33 pm
sideshow bob
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Re: Montalcino v Firenze
Red Merle wrote:
sideshow bob wrote:
One of my worries is that as the Firenze red gets older it might not look as good in terms of fading with sunlight etc
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I've had Firenze Red on my last two LR's and it doesn't fade
Personally, we like Firenze and so many manufacturers have done something similar over the years; we used to have a Peugeot 406 in Diablo Red (identical to Firenze) and even Rover used to do Nightfire (identical to Firenze) and even my old Triumph Sprint was in Candy Apple Red (identical to Firenze!)
Still love the colour, but a replacement is no bad thing. Not sure that the new colour does it for us though, as it's a little too dark and sensible for us, but each to their own
Yes it does look good in Firenze and I can understand why you went for it
As I said above I am hoping Montalcino isn't too dark, we'll see, the other thing for me is that we tow a caravan with a red stripe down each side which is almost exactly Montalcino so it will look good
13th Sep 2015 8:51 pm
nearlee
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dubbs wrote:
I'll tell my wife what you just said.... then you'll be PainfulLee rather than NearLee....
I'm far enough away dubbs
13th Sep 2015 8:55 pm
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Love Firenza but saw a Montalcino on the M40 today and it looks soooooooooooooooo good I will order the D5 in it if it is availableMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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