Blue ATC, why not standard on MK2 ZT?

kitt · 11th March 2019, 20:40

Just fitted a Blue ATC to my MK2 ZT (Thanks MDMH757 for the unit) So why did they never fit a blue one as standard to the Mk2?

I like the blue, but I would its my car

marinabrian · 11th March 2019, 20:48

Because it's a bit hard on the eyes in the dark perhaps

Or perhaps it was simply down to cost

Brian

Captain Crappycrimp · 11th March 2019, 21:55

I like the blue I had a full set dd sat nav climate window switches the lot looked great willdo it again eventually on my ZTT

SCP440 · 11th March 2019, 22:22

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Because it's a bit hard on the eyes in the dark perhaps

Brian

I agree Brian

I do find the blue hard on the eyes after a few hours and I am usually reaching for the dimmer at night. Maybe green or orange would have been a better choice?

RoverP480 · 11th March 2019, 23:20

BMW did a lot of research to find the best colour for instruments to be seen without strain , I think orange was best followed by green.

kelvo · 12th March 2019, 07:57

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Originally Posted by SCP440

I agree Brian

I do find the blue hard on the eyes after a few hours and I am usually reaching for the dimmer at night. Maybe green or orange would have been a better choice?

Having gone from a Mk1 to Mk2 ZT I'm still not sure about the blue lit dashboard, i don't know what was wrong with the white dials of the Mk1

MSS · 12th March 2019, 08:42

Blue doesn't work for me at all. It lacks subtleness which is what interior lighting is all about in a car of some quality.

Too brash I'm afraid.

Captain Crappycrimp · 14th March 2019, 09:46

The ZT/ZTT is brash and I bit chav TBH but I love them. The 75 is for those who require refinement

MSS · 14th March 2019, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Shadomobile

The ZT/ZTT is brash and I bit chav TBH but I love them. The 75 is for those who require refinement

That's a good answer and fair.

Refined is my middle name!

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Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	The ZT/ZTT is brash and I bit chav TBH but I love them. The 75 is for those who require refinement __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

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RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	BMW did a lot of research to find the best colour for instruments to be seen without strain , I think orange was best followed by green.

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