tinaanddaz

Hi im looking at buying a nordic green RX8. Is this not a very popular color as i hav'nt seen many about.
Anyone out there with a nordic green car to enlighten me and make sure this is the color i want.

Thanks Tina

MogWV

Check out the Nordic Green thread in the multimedia forum-

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/calling-all-nordic-greens-39207/

Note that they discontinued the color for 2006, so you'll only find it on 2004-2005 models.

Chrissss

I have the Nordic Green and like it. The metal flake makes it take on many other colours depending on your surroundings and the angle of the light. Many folk ask "What colour is that?"

Chris...

New Yorker

It's just a very rare color—I think only yellow is rarer. Saw a Nordic Green yesterday at a Rotary Car meet and everyone was admiring it. Also it's the color that goes best with the Chapparel (tan) leather interior, IMHO.

Rootski

iTrader: (1)

It's a gorgeous color. I would've gotten it if the dealer had any. I agree with New Yorker that it'd be better with tan leather.

PhotoMunkey

Avondale Mazda in Phoenix, AZ has a new 2005 GT in Nordic Green.

Sponge Bob

OK, yes... I bought a Nordic Green 8 AND I love it, because...

1) It IS a rare color - everyone drives black and silver 8's *Not that there's anything wrong with that* ;-)

2) It's rare... AND it's an attractive color. It's one thing to be rare and look good. It's a whole nuther thing to be rare and look goofy (e.g., Vitamin B-fortified yellow)

3) It's a subtle color in shadow/low light - varying between a deep, dark green and near-black. Elegant and understated. It's a mature and aqcuired taste - like good single malt scotch. Being subtle, I don't think it attracts as much attention from cops as bright colors do.

4) It's absolutely gorgeous in full sunlight. A dazzling, vibrant green. When you look close, you can see flecks of green flake and bright blue flake. Very swank!

I bought mine in Feb 2005 when they were closing out the remaining 2004's. The color choices were limited - mostly Black, Silver and Red. I was hoping for a Green (my second choice was Tit. Grey). I called and visited every dealer in my area and finally found my green.

The bright blue/green color they added in 2006 is nice-looking, but too showy for my taste.

Good luck making your choice. No matter which color you choose, you'll enjoy driving it more than looking at it.

Cheers!
Bob

Sponge Bob

After thought: The "popularity" of colors of 8's (and other cars) is a relative thing. By this I mean that the factory builds so many of each color based on forecasts of how they think they might sell. The Black, Silver, Tit. etc. were forecasted in higher numbers - probaly based on sales experience and data (average days on lot, etc.). If they had built a lot of greens, we might be thinking of it as a popular color choice because we'd see a lot of them.

Bob

sharkman

I've seen a couple of greens and not my cup of tea, imo it's a dull color, almost look like a dirty black in the shade. But hey if you like that color go for it. No matter what it's a great car and you'll love it.

map

Nordic Green is my favorite. I wish they still made it because Phantom Blue is just gross in comparison.

Ike

Keep in mind rare when it comes to car colors "rare" usually means it's a color that very few people want. That's something to consider when it comes time to resell, though trading it in shouldn't have much of an impact.

Nick Alvarado

I have yet to see a nordic green...matter of fact in my neck of the woods I can count on one hand any RX 8s. Mine is the metalic Blue. I do get many positive comments on it. Considering it is the local high school's color and that I am an alumni...could'nt go wrong. Aside from how fragile the paint is on our cars I have no complaints. What I did see one time in the San Diego area was a "Shinka" that color rocks...

swerver

that's what I was gonna say.....Hey, if you like it, go for it, but IMHO there is a reason why the color is not more popular; ergo why the color was dis-continued................

And I agree with a poster earlier, just kinda looks like a washed-out black to me, but thats just me...............

JeRKy 8 Owner

You'll have to buy one used or settle for Phantom Blue. When there's no sunlight, Phantom Blue turns into a funky looking green.

CarAndDriver

It will be a much harder sell in the used market.

Chrissss

I disagree.

Your resale market might be a few less people because you won't catch the attention of the kids looking for the screaming-loud ricer-boi colours, but that will be made up for by attracting the more affluent middle agers.

Chris...

Design1stCode2nd

I think it needed to be a few shades lighter. There is one on my street and many times I thought it was black. In strong direct sunlight it shows up well, other wise it's pretty dark looking.

If you want a slightly uncommon color go with Phantom Blue, it looks sweet and 07's can have sand leather interior.

Elara

not really- car color has very little impact on how it'll sell. If you're selling it yourself, maybe it'd be more difficult, but to a dealer or somewhere like CarMax, it won't make a bit of difference.

Elara

And it is a gorgeous color. here's a closeup up it, with all the blue, green, gold, purple, and silver flakes. Very, very pretty and understated color.



And a picture in the sun:

Imp

*cough*






I specifically went out to find green. There was a dealer near me that had a sport, no sun roof, which is exactly what I wanted. The yellow and blue were too bright, I don't like black. I previously had a silver car... so gray/silver was out.

I like the color... a lot.

--kC

map

See, that is exactly what i like about it. If it were a british racing green that just would't be right on the 8. When i first saw the color i mistook it for grey, because it shows up as a dark grey with a green tint to it. Then i went to dealers to look at grey, and the real grey was so much lighter (too light IMO). At that point i didn't even know what color i had seen. I thought maybe it was the lighting but i finally pieced together that it must have been the green. I can't stop staring at the greens when i see them.

Design1stCode2nd

I borrowed this shot from Electron in the nordic green gallery. First is the original and the second is a quick and dirty photochop.

llzjayarzll

triple cough lol

CarAndDriver

Disagree. If color of the car didn't make any difference then KBB and Edmunds wouldn't ask the color nor would they mark up/mark down the value of the car based on the color.

Carmax and other professional dealers know this and they will give you a value accordingly.

Some colors are more popular than others, new and used, and thus attract more/less interest with buyers.

Sponge Bob

Who gives a flyin' fig about the impact of the color of the car on re-sale value... when you're never going to sell your 8?

Just drive it hard and fast until either you or the car crashes and/or dies. Go out in a blaze of glory with your rotors spinnin' at redline.

Personally, I love my green 8, in part because it's different. I can understand why some don't like it, but that's what makes us all different and makes our "community" more interesting. If we all thought the same way and liked the same things, it would be boring.

Cheers!
Bob