Copper Red - love it or hate it?

BigPete · 22 February 2010 17:37

According to the Mazda Main Dealer the Copper Red (which I like) is a colour that divides opinions very strongly.

I would have thought that it was a universally liked colour, but that’s because I like it … he said that he has never seen a more divided opinion on a colour since the Yellows and Racing Bronzes of old.

He gets people who refuse to even consider a Copper Red car … even if everything else is perfect with it.

So, to see whather he is right - a little poll … inconclusive, I grant you, but interesting all the same.

sucram · 22 February 2010 17:46

Do you have a picture of the car in that colour for us to pass judgement? but the name Copper Red sounds nice Smile

Red160 · 22 February 2010 18:07

My old man’s is copper red. It’s a classic, rich colour. It really suits the car…

H11 · 22 February 2010 18:39

As soon as I saw the Copper Red I wanted one

foolhandy · 22 February 2010 19:01

There’s potential (as there was with Vin Rouge in the wrong light) for mention of the ‘b-word’ I suppose, but I like it. Probably wouldn’t choose it if I was buying new but it’s not silver is it?

Clownfish0 · 22 February 2010 19:05

As mine is Copper Red, I couldn’t have voted any other way Big Smile … dare I say it but I am not a fan of bright “red” cars as such but could not resist a shade of red … although there are some cars that suit red better than others

english · 22 February 2010 20:18

I hate to say but i just love COPPER RED.

my ride is a Mk2 1999 raceing bronze and i do like (not love the colour)

And i am thinking about haveing a respray in the summer as erindoors reakons it should be red!!!

and to be honest i agree with her.

I dont think a Mk2 can carry off copper red so it may well be plain bright red

but getting back to the vote it has to be copper red that gets my vote Wink

sucram · 22 February 2010 20:32

Thanks for posting up the photo’s Smile

Now that colour is gorgeous, it get’s my vote Big Smile

Sword · 22 February 2010 22:00

I couldn’t agree more. To own a bright red sports car you have to be under twenty-two or going through your second childhood!! When I was looking for my car it was any colour except red or whire.

I must say Copper Red is something else and I would certainly have one if someone wants to come up with the cash. Wink

Red160 · 22 February 2010 22:33

I think copper red is for the more mature, discerning gent…

Bright red is for the youthful, adventurous driver - the exhilerating colour of the greatest sports cars in the world - Ferrari!

I am 32 this year.

MX5_Montana · 23 February 2010 19:37

I think it’s the only brightish metallic colour currently available.

Stormy blue is so dark it is nearly black, Metropolitan Grey is hardly a colour, neither is Aluminium. The new 20th Anniversary colour is nice and bright though in blue. The car is just a bit basic in spec.

If I were to change now I would easily choose Copper Red, I would just miss my tan leather interior as the black interior only looks appropriate in my eyes on the yellow cars.

english · 23 February 2010 21:42

Yep i must be going through my 5th childhood

and i still like Red Car

But i also think bright yellow is a great colour but mybe not for a mx but it does suit a elise

fraserj · 24 February 2010 08:19

Personally I prefer Copper Red to True Red - True Red looks almost Orange to me. Out of all the Reds that Mazda did, Velocity Red is the nicest, I really like the mica paints with the metallic fleck in them, but then I am biased as I have a MK3 LE in Velocity Red! I also liked the Red on the MK2 Sport.

Red160 · 24 February 2010 12:59

For some reason in a lot of photographs it does, you’re right, but in reality once given a nice dose of Autoglym, it is really very close to the red of Ferraris… having been parked next to one the other day.

Davy_F · 24 February 2010 13:28

Horrible colour, but at least it’ll hide any rust in later years.

Ant · 24 February 2010 18:48

I think it looks great, and suits the Mk3 really well. Would look good on a Mk2 too, but not on a Mk1.

nelsontvh · 24 February 2010 18:57

I just sold my copper red mica I loved it, quite a few in my local club

have this colour as well . Cry

I’ve gone for a stormy blue mica this time for a change Big Smile

boris · 25 February 2010 11:52

It’s very similar to a Regency Red I had on an old car way back when. It is regal isn’t it, lovely.

The only problem with it is that it is red and they all fade, some quicker than others in the sun. Island

Even colours like brown go the same way because of the red content. Then again, there’s not much sun around these days to worry about it. Umberella Storm Cloud Big Smile