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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: linc-dub on 26 February 2017, 20:37
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Isaac Blue or Indium Grey could be my next colour choice. Any IT savvy member out there able to post up cars in those colours here for comparison? Have seen some colours on various reviews, but they never actually tell you what colour you at looking at!
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Plenty of examples on Google
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The mk7.5 GTD reviewed by Top Gear is Isaac Blue. IMO very similar to Graphite Blue that was a mk5/mk6 Golf colour. I think this would be the colour I'd go for if I was considering a new mk7.5 Golf. Looks particularly good in the 7th picture;
http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/volkswagen/golfgolf-sv/20-tdi-184-gtd-5dr/first-drive
YouTube video of Indium Grey Tiguan;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib0lzsgEKXI
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Isaac Blue or Indium Grey could be my next colour choice. Any IT savvy member out there able to post up cars in those colours here for comparison? Have seen some colours on various reviews, but they never actually tell you what colour you at looking at!
You need a good monitor - from the review above this appears to be an Isaac Blue GTD -
(http://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/styles/fit_1960x1102/public/images/cars-road-test/carousel/2017/02/fae3231dafbf8861623f142d42639435/golf_gtd_hatch035.jpg?itok=pphQpYiU)
I'm not sure about blue with red, but Isaac blue looks good against the tail lights too...
(http://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/styles/fit_1960x1102/public/images/cars-road-test/carousel/2017/02/fae3231dafbf8861623f142d42639435/golf_gtd_hatch004.jpg?itok=sZNeDGIf)
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VW media services - is this Indium Grey?
Edit: it has the same reg :undecided: - so Isaac Blue again? Note to self - don't do this on a laptop!
(https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/en/detailpage?p_p_id=converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_journalArticleId=4528945&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_imagePath=%2Fdocuments%2F10541%2F4528338%2FDB2017AU00270_small.jpg&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_type=fp)
(https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/en/detailpage?p_p_id=converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_journalArticleId=4528940&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_imagePath=%2Fdocuments%2F10541%2F4528338%2FDB2017AU00269_small.jpg&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_type=fp)
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Must be my eyes or my screen, but that looks a lot like the old carbon grey to me.
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Indium Grey looks just like Carbon Grey to my eyes. Not necessarily a bad thing but a few new vibrant shades would have been nice.
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Indium Grey looks considerably lighter than Carbon grey to me.
I like it a lot :smiley:
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Can we get a pic of Isaac Blue & Indium Grey side by side posted up here guys - then we'll see a real comparison?
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VW media services - is this Indium Grey?
Edit: it has the same reg :undecided: - so Isaac Blue again? Note to self - don't do this on a laptop!
(https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/en/detailpage?p_p_id=converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_journalArticleId=4528945&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_imagePath=%2Fdocuments%2F10541%2F4528338%2FDB2017AU00270_small.jpg&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_type=fp)
(https://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/en/detailpage?p_p_id=converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_pos=1&p_p_col_count=2&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_journalArticleId=4528940&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_imagePath=%2Fdocuments%2F10541%2F4528338%2FDB2017AU00269_small.jpg&_converterportlet_WAR_vwmsportlet_type=fp)
The cars are different colours and the reason they have the same numberplate is they're just press dept photoshops (brochure studio 'photos' heavily edited and fake backdrops)
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Straw poll time then - Isaac Blue or Indium Grey on a GTD. What do the masses think? :undecided:
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Not a fan of the blue but the grey looks like it could become the most popular colour from the performance golf palet though.
If I was paying for a colour, it probably would be that one.
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Indium grey for me.
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You don't have to look too far to find Indium grey. Every 2nd Passat / Tiguan I see on the roads is that colour. It does look smart, a bit like Audi's Daytona. I'd say it'd look well with the contrasting red GTI bits. Not sure about it on an R... would it make the car look too anonymous...
Better than limestone grey anyway by a few country miles imo.
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Straw poll time then - Isaac Blue or Indium Grey on a GTD. What do the masses think? :undecided:
Isaac on a GTD.
It'll work well with the grey bits which will be slightly lost on a grey car.
Plus it's just a bit different.
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Indium grey looks almost the same as carbon grey yeah I'm bias but if it was a choice now for a new car it would be the Indium grey as said can see this being as popular as the carbon grey is.. :whistle:
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+1 for Isaac Blue.
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I'm in the Isaac camp out of the two colours.
I also like Atlantic Blue too.
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Indium Grey looks just like Carbon Grey to my eyes. Not necessarily a bad thing but a few new vibrant shades would have been nice.
Seat have a better choice of colours in my opinion. Why can't VW give a better selection of colours!
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Anyone seen a decent picture of the White Silver Metallic ?
I think VW may already do this on the Beetle ?
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Atlantic blue on new golf - could be nice in daylight
https://youtu.be/ysr3GN07tRo
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Atlantic Blue on a Tiguan
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd422/gaz160/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0193_zpspc4ffwrz.jpg)
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd422/gaz160/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0191_zpsuyhvmiio.jpg)
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Atlantic Blue surely is very similar to Lapiz Blue.
Don't get me wrong, I like Lapiz Blue... but you aren't getting that colour unless they stop doing it on the R...
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Looks more like the old shadow / night blue to me.
Atlantic Blue surely is very similar to Lapiz Blue.
Don't get me wrong, I like Lapiz Blue... but you aren't getting that colour unless they stop doing it on the R...
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Yes Atlantic blue seems to be like Night Blue. It looks different in different pics and my first thought/hope was that it was a lighter shade similar of Lapiz but sadly not. I've been wanting VW to do a lighter shade of blue on the GTD/I etc but sadly they still don't.
I've been wanting to get back into a blue car and hoped Atlantic Blue would be my next colour choice in a few years time but at the mo think it's between Isaac & Indium Grey personal.
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I had high hopes for Atlantic Blue but think its maybe still too dark for me. Currently have a white GTD and fancy a change but White Silver likely my top choice at present or maybe Atlantic Blue if I get brave and go darker. Did like the old Night Blue in GTD and GTI but never owned it so don't know if swirls and marks would become too big an issue.
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I had high hopes for Atlantic Blue but think its maybe still too dark for me. Currently have a white GTD and fancy a change but White Silver likely my top choice at present or maybe Atlantic Blue if I get brave and go darker. Did like the old Night Blue in GTD and GTI but never owned it so don't know if swirls and marks would become too big an issue.
There's a few comments on here regarding white silver looking more like a grey primer finish.
I do like white but I didn't get the golf in white as the wife's scirocco is white.
There's also pics of a beetle on the threads in white silver not for me ut may well grow in popularity :whistle:
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I've got an Atlantic Blue GTD on order. BW is 13/3, so only a few weeks to wait !
Agree that ideally, Atlantic Blue would be a little lighter, but had too many grey and silver cars over the last few years ... actually wanted a colour for a change ...... so either red or blue.
I'll post pics when it arrives.
To be honest though, every shiny new car looks great, no matter what the colour is. The main thing for me is how easy it is to keep it looking great, without having to wash it twice a week.
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Isaac Blue in the beginning of the clip ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KaGkp5tH1k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KaGkp5tH1k)
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Isaac Blue in the beginning of the clip ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KaGkp5tH1k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KaGkp5tH1k)
Yes.
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Isaac Blue in the beginning of the clip ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KaGkp5tH1k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KaGkp5tH1k)
Maybe...hmm..
I will order next week and can`t decide color. In Sweden is called Iron blue, but i have not se the color in som good shoots yet..
Some how find som more good movies? :)
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I've got an Atlantic Blue GTD on order. BW is 13/3, so only a few weeks to wait !
Agree that ideally, Atlantic Blue would be a little lighter, but had too many grey and silver cars over the last few years ... actually wanted a colour for a change ...... so either red or blue.
To be honest though, every shiny new car looks great, no matter what the colour is. The main thing for me is how easy it is to keep it looking great, without having to wash it twice a week.
There is an Atlantic Blue Tiguan in our dealers showroom. That colour going to look fantastic on the GTD with all the chrome lines. I doubt if it will look as good on the GTI with all the red lines. Not sure it is going to be easy to keep though :undecided:
As for Isaac Blue - I have decide that it is a blue/grey muddy colour. Again not going to look that well on a GTI for the same reason as above - the red lines.
The dealer also showed me a sample of White Silver. He set it on a Reflex Silver Passat. Imagine Reflex Silver with no shine and no sparkle i.e. flat light grey! I think a white car would look much better than a light grey car.
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The dealer also showed me a sample of White Silver. He set it on a Reflex Silver Passat. Imagine Reflex Silver with no shine and no sparkle i.e. flat light grey! I think a white car would look much better than a light grey car.
Colour choice is a very personal thing. One person's favourite is another person's least favourite. My current car is blue and IMO the red accents work well with the blue paintwork. Personally speaking, silver isn't a colour I'd ever choose, even though some shades of silver look good on certain cars; I think Reflex Silver looks good on a Golf, as does Tungsten Silver.
A little off-topic, but a consideration for me when choosing a colour is how easy it is to repair / colour match if you're unfortunate enough to need paintwork repairs. I used to have motor vehicle inspection engineer contacts in one of the large UK insurance companies and they told me that silver is a notoriously difficult colour to match, even when blending the repair area into adjoining panels. It was the colour they received most complaints on, post-repair. Hopefully, with modern paint mix / matching technology this isn't such an issue nowadays, but I'd be really annoyed and disappointed if I had a silver car that needed bodywork repairs and it came back with 'patchwork' paint after being repaired. :shocked:
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Just read somewhere that the Golf R and R estate are now available to order in Turmeric yellow. Not sure about the GTI
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Brave choice for someone to make... a yellow Golf.
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Brave choice for someone to make... a yellow Golf.
Yellow can look nice. Not the same yellow as the new colour but I think it looks nice
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg.html)
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I will order the GTI in Indium Grey.. :smiley:.
I hope it will be nice...Someone how find som facelift GTI in that color?! :)
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If this was available for my mk7 Gti it would have been a no brainer perfect match for my other toy
:whistle:
And if I was in the market for a 7.5 and this was available then it's what I would get :cool:
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg.html)
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(https://s29.postimg.org/af85don4n/photo0185.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/lrkqvgvtf/)gif upload (https://postimage.org/)
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Brave choice for someone to make... a yellow Golf.
Yellow can look nice. Not the same yellow as the new colour but I think it looks nice
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg.html)
I'd be tempted by that, is it custard? :whistle:
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Brave choice for someone to make... a yellow Golf.
Yellow can look nice. Not the same yellow as the new colour but I think it looks nice
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg.html)
Damn wish I had that choice of colour when I was looking for my Gti would have had a match lol :whistle: my other toy as well as the wife's scirocco
(https://s29.postimg.org/af85don4n/photo0185.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/lrkqvgvtf/)gif upload (https://postimage.org/)
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I'd be tempted by that, is it custard?
Lol no not custard but I would have been more than tempted :whistle: :cool:
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Love that yellow, looks great! But you'd have to be brave to spec it!
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Love that yellow, looks great! But you'd have to be brave to spec it!
I would have been 1st in the queue had the option been there for my Gti :grin:
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Evening all,
Are any of the new colours exclusive to GTD & GTI?
Or are there no longer any exclusive colours?
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Evening all,
Are any of the new colours exclusive to GTD & GTI?
Or are there no longer any exclusive colours?
Isaac Blue is exclusive to the GTI / GTD / GTE hatch and GTD estate. Lapiz Blue continues to be exclusive to the R hatch and estate (pages 52 & 53 in the downloadable brochure).
Edit; Isaac Blue is also known as Dark Iron Blue in some markets outside the U.K. Link to picture below;
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/golf-vii-facelift-2016-g75981275/dark-iron-blue-i208700892.html
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Here is Indium grey on a new R just landed in Dublin:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170316/b92ba35d72f4824e7dae5ffd876e601a.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170316/78b0496e84bbb688578c831087b0822f.jpg)
and the new radio:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170316/e369002200525e5e5188c107a5255f93.jpg)
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Here is Indium grey on a new R just landed in Dublin:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170316/b92ba35d72f4824e7dae5ffd876e601a.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170316/78b0496e84bbb688578c831087b0822f.jpg)
and the new radio:
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170316/e369002200525e5e5188c107a5255f93.jpg)
Oo,,nice :)
First time i see the Golf in that color i oder for my new GTI! :), thanks
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they are putting a white silver metallic golf gtd into the VW crewe showroom this afternoon
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Be interested to see the pics of white silver
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Oh wow that Indium Grey Golf R looks great, I'd actually say its my favourite colour for it now.
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I saw a non GTI/GTD White Silver last week. Didnt do it for me, looked like it needed to go back and have another coat of paint put on it. May look better in the GTI/D trim though.
Saw an Atlantic Blue yesterday on a new Golf as well, think that is going to be a maintenance nightmare to keep the swirls at bay.
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White Silver GTD on post #18 here http://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/19074-updated-mk75-configurator/page-2
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Brave choice for someone to make... a yellow Golf.
Yellow can look nice. Not the same yellow as the new colour but I think it looks nice
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/F72C3559-A0E0-4615-9D57-F31D8214344F_zpsxxy2u1yr.jpg.html)
Damn wish I had that choice of colour when I was looking for my Gti would have had a match lol :whistle: my other toy as well as the wife's scirocco
(https://s29.postimg.org/af85don4n/photo0185.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/lrkqvgvtf/)gif upload (https://postimage.org/)
I do like the Indium Grey but having the carbon grey at the mo I'm hoping that VW do fetch this yellow out on the Gti in a cpl of years as iv said before I'm loving it and of course it matches my 2 wheeled toy lol :whistle:
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Anyone got a White R with Spielberg's ordered, you won't be disappointed, very nice. Like the 'new' Vienna leather seats, but still silly money, especially if only one is used!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLKF7oF0PMw
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Here is the new Atlantic Blue on a GTI:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GukAAMtJro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GukAAMtJro)
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Popped by Peterborough VW last week and they had a metallic black GTD in. I am not sure why but it just wasnt doing it for me, I am not sure if it is the extra black plastic trim around the fog light area or the larger expanse of black grill below the bumper (now the radar sensor isnt in the middle) but it just looked bland to me.
I think if the Black plastic trim was gloss rather than matt, then perhaps it would work better.
Anyway, my build date is set in and I have decided on Pure White for my next GTD :)
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When did Tungsten Silver metallic become available on the UK GTD/GTI?
Dam it... I wanted Reflex Silver, but as it was not available I would have gone for Tungsten Silver, but that was not available on UK performance Golfs, so I was going to go for Tornado Red.
Now Tungsten Silver is available (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/smiley_faces/ranting-smiley-face.gif)I'm a bit confused. Though if I do decide on Tungsten Silver again, I'll probably want the Art Velours seats.
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That's good news. Liking my Tungsten a lot! :cool:
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That's good news. Liking my Tungsten a lot! :cool:
It is good news.
I live in a rural location, often the roads are quite dirty. It is also one of the wetter regions of the UK. My wife already has a red car. I spend more time cleaning her car than mine :huh: I just find silver is the easiest colour to keep looking good no matter what the conditions are.
In a dryer area with cleaner roads, I would probably have stuck with red.
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Yes, easier to keep clean in that it doesn't show the dirt and it seems much harder to get swirl marks.
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That's good news. Liking my Tungsten a lot! :cool:
It is good news.
I live in a rural location, often the roads are quite dirty. It is also one of the wetter regions of the UK. My wife already has a red car. I spend more time cleaning her car than mine :huh: I just find silver is the easiest colour to keep looking good no matter what the conditions are.
In a dryer area with cleaner roads, I would probably have stuck with red.
Yeah my wife's last car was ( ford ) machine silver and that still looked ok even when dirty now hers is white and mins carbon grey it's " where's the wash kit "every week lol
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Just found this on YouTube of a few colours
https://youtu.be/uYG-5f-vN1o
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Seen this GTD today, looks nice.
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/5DA59CC8-749F-459E-AF60-6EF9916A3EB8_zpslrsxqfg5.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/5DA59CC8-749F-459E-AF60-6EF9916A3EB8_zpslrsxqfg5.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/C9487E89-1AF1-40B5-A3F1-8F6A70BE15FD_zps8equniz9.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/C9487E89-1AF1-40B5-A3F1-8F6A70BE15FD_zps8equniz9.jpg.html)
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Which colour is that GTD?
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Which colour is that GTD?
Yes, which colour? I didn't think there was a grey that light - quite like it. Front details look OK, too, although I still think the side scoops are a bit heavy.
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Which colour is that GTD?
Indium Grey. Looks good in that light.
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Looks good in the showroom pics for sure but is it a lot darker out on the road?
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Looks good in the showroom pics for sure but is it a lot darker out on the road?
I would like to start by saying that I really do like this colour, but...
It is, what I call, "road coloured grey". Personally I want a colour that contrasts with the road. Not a colour that blends in with it. I would like to point out that the road to the right of our house has a hill going up through a tree tunnel. It can be very hard to notice dark cars. Especially if it is raining on my side window. Thankfully daylight running lights have been a standard requirement since 2011. Rant over.
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Which colour is that GTD?
Indium Grey. Looks good in that light.
Sorry for not saying what colour but Daz Auto is right.
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Looks good in the showroom pics for sure but is it a lot darker out on the road?
It's certainly a lot darker in the configurator.
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Seen this GTD today, looks nice.
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/5DA59CC8-749F-459E-AF60-6EF9916A3EB8_zpslrsxqfg5.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/5DA59CC8-749F-459E-AF60-6EF9916A3EB8_zpslrsxqfg5.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/C9487E89-1AF1-40B5-A3F1-8F6A70BE15FD_zps8equniz9.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/C9487E89-1AF1-40B5-A3F1-8F6A70BE15FD_zps8equniz9.jpg.html)
Looks amazing! :)
But i want to see a GTI with al the red contrast!, like have order ;)
Nobody seen Indium Grey GTI yet?! :)
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I've seen Iridium Grey on a Passat.... its sort of "meh silver grey"
I don't think any of the "new" colours are "new", they are all out there on other VW things already.
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Seen this GTD today, looks nice.
Looks amazing! :)
But i want to see a GTI with al the red contrast!, like have order ;)
Nobody seen Indium Grey GTI yet?! :)
There's one in this YouTube video that was posted by James R26 in this discussion thread yesterday;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=uYG-5f-vN1o
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Seen this GTD today, looks nice.
Looks amazing! :)
But i want to see a GTI with al the red contrast!, like have order ;)
Nobody seen Indium Grey GTI yet?! :)
There's one in this YouTube video that was posted by James R26 in this discussion thread yesterday;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=uYG-5f-vN1o
Ooooo, thanks!!. First time i see the car i order!, some other wheels then it will be great ;)
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I'd still like to see a photo of an Isaac Blue GTD - as that is the other colour choice I will go for besides Indium Grey.
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I'd still like to see a photo of an Isaac Blue GTD - as that is the other colour choice I will go for besides Indium Grey.
Edit: I was wrong about the colour :embarrassed:
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Night Blue is not the same as Isaac Blue I didn't think?
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that doesn't look like isaac blue
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The Golf estate in the picture is Atlantic Blue; if it's not a performance model (the estate in the picture isn't), then the only blue paint colour available in the facelift Golf model range is Atlantic Blue.
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The Golf estate in the picture is Atlantic Blue; if it's not a performance model (the estate in the picture isn't), then the only blue paint colour available in the facelift Golf model range is Atlantic Blue.
Right, I thought it was because I have night blue and that one looked different. It was just a quick photo as I left the dealers.
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Looks amazing! :)
But i want to see a GTI with al the red contrast!, like have order ;)
Nobody seen Indium Grey GTI yet?! :)
19 seconds into this video;
Just found this on YouTube of a few colours
https://youtu.be/uYG-5f-vN1o
I've ordered Isaac Blue but yet to see any pictures or videos on a 5dr GTI. Will be a nice surprise I think!
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I've just seen a white silver gti... Looks awesome in real life
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Really changes with the light conditions - goes from white, to pale grey to a light silver.
Got all 3 shades in one pic here!
(http://golfgti.co.uk/images/page_images/mk7_2017_updates/7.jpg)
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Its hard to appreciate the colour in a photo, it is a bit weird. In some lighting angles it looks a bit light primer grey (which I really like - although I'd prefer than darker non-metallic grey the Audi or Skoda comes in).
In others it looks silver.. or white.
I could see the contrast because it had the white transit wrappers on the bonnet still.
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I've just seen a white silver gti... Looks awesome in real life
I didn't think I'd like it but I do quite like it, and I'm not really into silver cars. Maybe I like it because it doesn't really look silver.
The video on the VW website (used cars section) of the demonstrator GTI in White Silver that they've got for sale at Vindis Huntingdon IMO looks Pure White from the front, Oryx White on the left side that's in the full sun and silver-grey on the drivers side that's in the shade when looking at it square-on at the end of the video. Interesting colour.
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Isn't it the same colour they put on Seat Leons? I think they call it Dynamic Grey there and people were complaining that its white not grey.
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Isn't it the same colour they put on Seat Leons? I think they call it Dynamic Grey there and people were complaining that its white not grey.
Looks the same kind of colour as my missus has on her Mazda CX-3, they call it 'Ceramic' and it looks really good. As soon as you see it next to a white car, or under streetlights/bright sun/dark skies you can see it's not white or silver, but a hybrid of both.
It's still too white for me though.
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The video for above
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/dealer/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TSI-GTI-230-PS-DSG/Huntingdon/3708610-606257700-42148.aspx?srcmdc=se_ce_re_
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I've been away for a while, and currently contemplating an order for a white silver golf gti. Popped into the local dealers today and they have a white silver R sitting near to a tornado red GTI. Only problem was, no one came near me, ah well, CARWOW it is then :smiley:
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Do you see what I mean about it being a colour you need to see with your own eyes...
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Do you see what I mean about it being a colour you need to see with your own eyes...
Yes, I was unconvinced before I saw it today. It's definitely an acquired taste, but I like it.
My next problem is which wheels should I spec, not sure if I can live with 19's on a daily basis. Any Thoughts?
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Really changes with the light conditions - goes from white, to pale grey to a light silver.
Got all 3 shades in one pic here!
(http://golfgti.co.uk/images/page_images/mk7_2017_updates/7.jpg)
That is the best photo I have seen of the colour.
Do you see what I mean about it being a colour you need to see with your own eyes...
It was in the dealers showroom today. It still looked like light grey non-metallic. It really does look like VW stopped after they put the undercoat on.
It may grow on me.
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Saw one in the showroom today and it's an appalling, completely pointless colour.
They could have offered so many other great colour options and chose that!!
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Saw one in the showroom today and it's an appalling, completely pointless colour.
They could have offered so many other great colour options and chose that!!
White Silver?
A friend of mine had a Dynamic Grey Leon Cupra and it looked pretty stunning at sunset and in certain lights plus it contrasts well with the black trims.
It would be my choice of colour for the mk7.5 due to the fact every dark coloured car I've had shows up every scratch and swirl which really annoyed me.
Silver has been the most user friendly colour I've ever had closely followed by white so here we have the best of both worlds.
Neither will set your pulse racing but I'd take that over having to spend 50% of my life with a DA polisher in my hand and a frown on my brow! :grin:
A quick shower and shampoo and the white silver car is ready to roll... that's my sort of car!
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Has anyone seen the GTI in black rubin yet?
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Has anyone seen the GTI in black rubin yet?
I think there was one on VW used last week.
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That colour is used on other VAG vehicles already.
Seems a really odd colour to pick as the free one as its purple... unless you are being cynical and think that its to make you pay for something else!
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That colour is used on other VAG vehicles already.
Seems a really odd colour to pick as the free one as its purple... unless you are being cynical and think that its to make you pay for something else!
Do you have any examples of other VAG colours / colour names?
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I don't know what they called it, but this is an example:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201703253664897
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Black Rubin GTI
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TSI-GTI-230-PS-DSG/Bedford/3708610-606268900-42145.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
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I think VW called it "blackberry" before.
Its definitely purple... which is a VERY Marmite colour
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Black Rubin GTI
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TSI-GTI-230-PS-DSG/Bedford/3708610-606268900-42145.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
P-Zero tyres and a very dark chocolate look on my monitor!
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Black Rubin GTI
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TSI-GTI-230-PS-DSG/Bedford/3708610-606268900-42145.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
P-Zero tyres and a very dark chocolate look on my monitor!
P Zero's on 19" wheels for a while now.
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Black Rubin GTI
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TSI-GTI-230-PS-DSG/Bedford/3708610-606268900-42145.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
I agree with the other comment that this is a marmite colour, but I actually think this is a good colour, I know some of you wont agree but it could very well be my next colour who knows!!!
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Black Rubin GTI
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TSI-GTI-230-PS-DSG/Bedford/3708610-606268900-42145.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
I agree with the other comment that this is a marmite colour, but I actually think this is a good colour, I know some of you wont agree but it could very well be my next colour who knows!!!
Personally I think Marmite is much darker, almost black.
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I agree with the other comment that this is a marmite colour, but I actually think this is a good colour, I know some of you wont agree but it could very well be my next colour who knows!!!
Personally I think Marmite is much darker, almost black.
:grin: :grin: :grin:
I have only seen the paint sample. It is black, but from some angles has a purple tinge.
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I agree with the other comment that this is a marmite colour, but I actually think this is a good colour, I know some of you wont agree but it could very well be my next colour who knows!!!
Personally I think Marmite is much darker, almost black.
:grin: :grin: :grin:
I have only seen the paint sample. It is black, but from some angles has a purple tinge.
If it was like the Corrado mystic blue, http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201606215137076
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I wonder how many company car drivers (the type that dont even check spec just order a car) are going to order the 'solid black' no cost paint option GTD blueline and this turns up :whistle:
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Other than hairdressers and hippies, who on earth would intentionally choose a purple car?
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Other than hairdressers and hippies, who on earth would intentionally choose a purple car?
I did years ago with both my Corrado and M3 and I'm no hairdresser or hippie.
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Prince fan?
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Prince fan?
I've seen him a few times in concert :whistle:
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VW digging through their classic colours I reckon - Dark burgundy on the mk2 Edition One - amazing colour.
(http://www.andrewjacksonuk.com/res/images/cars/209_634771714047329453.jpg)
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Definitely purple... Maybe it is a Prince tribute ;-)
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Definitely purple... Maybe it is a Prince tribute ;-)
(http://media.volkswagen.com/Render/iris?COSY-EU-100-1713VV%25lXm0kYNazzSU9mu0fO7AVFyyJ1vTvsd2MZppEKhjTtKSK8Cq71MM8H2Lvyr0Q%25UOyggAa5hP4KYwqeQeOOnabyyJ8H3WDZ4HvCJii83x86oo0gZrnZlO4fBI4CY2aaBjUCCbpNHEhYYpQhmqbJvBMdLfhh%25X5528usro6zeIIrskh8A%25xETYzDDxs4A1eHaq00hu6ix2kFZ33e75Qh5nPP7LTvsQSSn2YJe6LOhfzMV77XleRwdGwzlgzL1YhCgS81PAbhcmFN7HpImiqUyyJYHTvsnB%25WWHnN6GGK0TpJJMHMbllvtMLEEL65TVVbI2yXXY2pVttOGis55PH4I99dAhEZZso9RiiIu54ffQDcr22UoNvnn4gtsuugug000z9loFF3KF9xxcMVoBBhLrBTTk263WWHK7vGGK60cJJMPJhllvlG8EEL9uwVVbB%25WXXYIqFttOdEj55PJcl99dDDWZZsYzviiIeiXffQcmb22UaKCnn4VqNuug57I00zP7hFF3KjSxxcGT2BBhprnTTkwDmWWH4HDGGKYAEJJMJX%25llvxiAEELsGOVVbNNxXXYTl%25ttONYp55PSa799dSPQZZsZzJiiIEsDffQVCr22Ub9znn45MeuugmUw00zKNAFF3chSxxcSiWBBh3LKTTknwwWWHWLDGGK09fJJMgK1llvtxjEELE4jVVbT%25hXXYQYmttOW9s55PJOI99d2DNZZsQEUiiIHVAffQDIM22Utp2nn45iNuugmLo00z07QFF3YgSxxcMcdBBhpHATTkADyWWHSNDGGK69jJJM9VbllvzWLEELxXqVVbSGxXXYWl7ttOtlj55P%25w799dAf7ZZsSKFiiIuuMffQcZr22UI6dnn4Dy9uugBLP00zZzhFF3jiSxxcyl4BBhfxMTTkbxsWWHrwsGGKuVaJJMRU9llvqRkEELAGaVVbHBKXXYheBttOHWv55P%25sl99dggEZZsMfOiiIV1lffQf4b22UjR5nn4BGNuugkBa00zPpuFF3diUxxcOx8BBhqHKTTkTKyWWHnseGGKgxLJJM7H1llvtMDEELrMa)
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there is/was a rubin black BMW colour:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/phope1/RubinBlack6er_zpsbx0jglgp.jpg)
but like the Irish VW colour scheme it's metallic...
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there is/was a rubin black BMW colour:
but like the Irish VW colour scheme it's metallic...
Black Rubin is a solid (non metallic) colour on the Irish configurator. Link below;
https://www.volkswagen.ie/app/configurator/vw-ie/en/the-new-golf/30315/33018/golf-trendline/BQ127V-GPU2PU2-MSNRSS4-MESSUQ9-GWDJWDJ/2017/0/F14%20V5V5/F56%20%20%20%20%20TW/+?page=exterior
Also, Black Rubin isn't an available colour on the GTI/GTD in Ireland as it is here.
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there is/was a rubin black BMW colour:
but like the Irish VW colour scheme it's metallic...
Black Rubin is a solid (non metallic) colour on the Irish configurator. Link below;
https://www.volkswagen.ie/app/configurator/vw-ie/en/the-new-golf/30315/33018/golf-trendline/BQ127V-GPU2PU2-MSNRSS4-MESSUQ9-GWDJWDJ/2017/0/F14%20V5V5/F56%20%20%20%20%20TW/+?page=exterior
Also, Black Rubin isn't an available colour on the GTI/GTD in Ireland as it is here.
My mistake (although I distinctly remember a post on a different forum that shows black rubin as a metallic colour in a brochure).
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I've ordered a GTI 7.5 in black rubin, I'll be sure to give my feedback when it arrives ;)
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I've ordered a GTI 7.5 in black rubin, I'll be sure to give my feedback when it arrives ;)
"Everything's purple man" :)
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I've ordered a black Rubin gti from vw in Wigan waited 12 weeks . Came in on Thursday .went in to see it and did not like it 1 bit . A great salesman I had .he said not to worry I will order you a different colour or will give you a full refund . But a bit stuck on what to do . Don't won't to wait another 12/14,weeks but think I am going to have to because it's just to purple ( so any one wants 1 vw Wigan have got 1 to sell ) but don't no what colour to go for
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I've ordered a black Rubin gti from vw in Wigan waited 12 weeks . Came in on Thursday .went in to see it and did not like it 1 bit . A great salesman I had .he said not to worry I will order you a different colour or will give you a full refund . But a bit stuck on what to do . Don't won't to wait another 12/14,weeks but think I am going to have to because it's just to purple ( so any one wants 1 vw Wigan have got 1 to sell ) but don't no what colour to go for
I have a carbon grey 16 gti as it's the colour I'd set my sights on for my new build but seeing this Night Blue recently detailed got me thinking it would have been a close one to call at the time must admit it does look well...
(Botton of page)
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=259354.6450
Just a thought for you :whistle:
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Neither Night Blue or Carbon Grey are available on the facelifted Golf.
Night Blue has been replaced by Atlantic Blue. Carbon Grey has been replaced by Isaac Blue.
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Lee099721 - Can you remember if it had foglights in the bumper !!
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I've ordered a black Rubin gti from vw in Wigan waited 12 weeks . Came in on Thursday .went in to see it and did not like it 1 bit . A great salesman I had .he said not to worry I will order you a different colour or will give you a full refund . But a bit stuck on what to do . Don't won't to wait another 12/14,weeks but think I am going to have to because it's just to purple ( so any one wants 1 vw Wigan have got 1 to sell ) but don't no what colour to go for
What colour did you think it was going to be?
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I've ordered a black Rubin gti from vw in Wigan waited 12 weeks . Came in on Thursday .went in to see it and did not like it 1 bit . A great salesman I had .he said not to worry I will order you a different colour or will give you a full refund . But a bit stuck on what to do . Don't won't to wait another 12/14,weeks but think I am going to have to because it's just to purple ( so any one wants 1 vw Wigan have got 1 to sell ) but don't no what colour to go for
You wouldn't happen to have any pictures do you? :)
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No sorry no picture s .I was just so disappointed with the colour didn't even test drive it
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Lee099721 - Can you remember if it had foglights in the bumper !!
Yes I think so
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I've ordered a black Rubin gti from vw in Wigan waited 12 weeks . Came in on Thursday .went in to see it and did not like it 1 bit . A great salesman I had .he said not to worry I will order you a different colour or will give you a full refund . But a bit stuck on what to do . Don't won't to wait another 12/14,weeks but think I am going to have to because it's just to purple ( so any one wants 1 vw Wigan have got 1 to sell ) but don't no what colour to go for
What colour did you think it was going to be?
When I went to to buy a new gti 7.5 I got extras on the car and trying to keep the price down to my budget I went for the black Ruben I had not seen it and the salesman had not seen it and did not even have a colour chart or a picture of the colour but true to his word he said if I had any problems that I was not happy with he would try to swop for another colour or order another colour or just get my deposit back . So back to your question silly of my I thought it was going to be black but when I seen it it's purple and did not like it
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I've ordered a black Rubin gti from vw in Wigan waited 12 weeks . Came in on Thursday .went in to see it and did not like it 1 bit . A great salesman I had .he said not to worry I will order you a different colour or will give you a full refund . But a bit stuck on what to do . Don't won't to wait another 12/14,weeks but think I am going to have to because it's just to purple ( so any one wants 1 vw Wigan have got 1 to sell ) but don't no what colour to go for
What colour did you think it was going to be?
When I went to to buy a new gti 7.5 I got extras on the car and trying to keep the price down to my budget I went for the black Ruben I had not seen it and the salesman had not seen it and did not even have a colour chart or a picture of the colour but true to his word he said if I had any problems that I was not happy with he would try to swop for another colour or order another colour or just get my deposit back . So back to your question silly of my I thought it was going to be black but when I seen it it's purple and did not like it
At least the salesman was true to his word. Was the online builder not available at the time, I know the colours are not that representative but it is not that far out. What colour are you thinking of now?
A shout out of the dealer and sales man would be good too as they are a rare find these days unfortunately.
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A big shout out to simon hall of Corkhills vw of Wigan a great sales man and really got looked after by this sales man if you need any help and are in the northwest of England this guy can help you
Isaac blue I think it's called or white silver ( I like the reds but my gtd is red at the moment and thinking of something different)
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Isaac blue I think it's called or white silver ( I like the reds but my gtd is red at the moment and thinking of something different)
It think red would really suite the GTI.
Have you seen White Silver metallic in the flesh? It is flat light grey. My opinion is - it is a dull colour for a GTI. I have not seen Issac Blue yet.
Why not Deep Black Pearl?
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A big shout out to simon hall of Corkhills vw of Wigan a great sales man and really got looked after by this sales man if you need any help and are in the northwest of England this guy can help you
Isaac blue I think it's called or white silver ( I like the reds but my gtd is red at the moment and thinking of something different)
Red is a great colour on the facelift with the extra black bits. Pretty sure it is what I'm going to go for.
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Red is a great colour on the facelift with the extra black bits. Pretty sure it is what I'm going to go for.
+1
Though there are easier colours to keep. :undecided: Looking at our red A3 I think I'm gonna need a DA Polisher and dive deeper into the dark art of car detailing :undecided: :smiley: I'm wondering is that where the saying, "the devil is in the detail" comes from. :evil:
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I've ordered a black Rubin gti from vw in Wigan waited 12 weeks . Came in on Thursday .went in to see it and did not like it 1 bit .... it's just to purple
So definitely purple then, not brown or black lol
Definitely one for the Prince fans.
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I was looking at a rubin black gti in crewe VW today
its more a damson purple , no hint of black at all :undecided:
it was a 3 door standard except for the colour
there were no fog lamps on it
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I saw a 2002 Polo in a non-metallic purple today.... I think that is the colour it will be...
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I was looking at a rubin black gti in crewe VW today
its more a damson purple , no hint of black at all :undecided:
it was a 3 door standard except for the colour
there were no fog lamps on it
https://www.facebook.com/crewevw/photos/ms.c.eJwzNDUyNjM2NjMwNDAwMra00DOECphBBIxgAubGYAELUwD~_JQn5.bps.a.1523633584335733.1073741910.154961671202938/1523633601002398/?type=3&theater
I think this was the car you saw? I've ordered Black Rubin for mine. I think it looks quite distinctive
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Oh jesus... it's distinctive alright...
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Its maroon.... :lipsrsealed: I had some trousers in that colour in 1982 :whistle: my grandad still wears his :shocked:
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Its maroon.... :lipsrsealed: I had some trousers in that colour in 1982 :whistle: my grandad still wears his :shocked:
Lol like the comparison I had some in a plum colour they weren't far off the same....
Glad to say don't wear em now lol each to their own but I think the old Vw purple was a better colour imo...
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https://www.google.dk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F1%2F1c%2FAustin_Allegro_Registration_ca_1975.jpg%2F280px-Austin_Allegro_Registration_ca_1975.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FAustin_Allegro&docid=CRlY0gMfID1z6M&tbnid=X65njGXU5z27yM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjy37jSxK7TAhVJ1ywKHVbHD-kQMwgaKAAwAA..i&w=280&h=168&client=safari&bih=672&biw=1024&q=maroon%20austin%20allegro&ved=0ahUKEwjy37jSxK7TAhVJ1ywKHVbHD-kQMwgaKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8
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A purple GTI with Parker alloys......you clearly haven't given any thought to it's resale value :whistle:
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As I said earlier, if they had offered purple as a paid for colour choice that's one thing, but to make it the only "free" colour suggests that they really want to encourage most people to spend more money on something else...
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As I said earlier, if they had offered purple as a paid for colour choice that's one thing, but to make it the only "free" colour suggests that they really want to encourage most people to spend more money on something else...
Agreed. There's no reason why they couldn't offer red or white as free colours (like they used to do), apart from the fact that they're both popular so VW would make less money.
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A purple GTI with Parker alloys......you clearly haven't given any thought to it's resale value :whistle:
they have a black ruben at crewe (inside), tbh inside it's not too bad but once the sun hits it it goes very purple looking, too purple looking imho. it's more of a ladies color i think and she did like it.. i'm trying to figure out why the stopped the carbon grey as i think it looks a lot better than the new indium grey.
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i'm trying to figure out why the stopped the carbon grey as i think it looks a lot better than the new indium grey.
I was never really that taken by carbon grey, it was just too dark for my tastes and I also didn't really like the green tinge it had. Isaac blue is the new GTi/GTD exclusive colour and is much more to my taste. It's similar to Blue graphite from the Mk5, only perhaps slightly more grey looking.
Indium grey has replaced Limestone grey. One of the reasons I didn't end up with a Mk7 originally was that I struggled to settle on a colour I liked, all the metallic colours just looked drab. In my view Carbon and Limestone were the best of a bad bunch.
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Isaac Blue looks very green in a lot of the images I've seen, even more so than Carbon grey.
It is a good colour though to be fair.
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Called into a dealer today. Had a white silver basic model Golf outside, looked terrible which was disappointing as previously I reckoned it would look good. Had an Indium Grey GTD outside which looked pretty good.
In the showroom was a dark blue GTD. There were no sales staff free so didn't get to ask the colour name. Was close to night blue so I'm assuming it was Atlantic Blue maybe. Looked pretty nice but maybe a bit hard to keep swirl free. Would it have been Isaac blue or is it lighter than I describe?
Based on what I saw today I would say Indium or Atlantic would be my choice. Maybe Indium on a GTi as the red lines might look better against grey than the blue.
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Called into a dealer today. Had a white silver basic model Golf outside, looked terrible which was disappointing as previously I reckoned it would look good. Had an Indium Grey GTD outside which looked pretty good.
In the showroom was a dark blue GTD. There were no sales staff free so didn't get to ask the colour name. Was close to night blue so I'm assuming it was Atlantic Blue maybe. Looked pretty nice but maybe a bit hard to keep swirl free. Would it have been Isaac blue or is it lighter than I describe?
Based on what I saw today I would say Indium or Atlantic would be my choice. Maybe Indium on a GTi as the red lines might look better against grey than the blue.
Indium is a great choice for a GTI, very classy looking and shouldn't show the dirt like Carbon Grey.
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I'm thinking of going to look at this gtd in white silver , dunno if it's just my eyes but just looks white to me , I like the contrast with the black
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704124352897
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I'm thinking of going to look at this gtd in white silver , dunno if it's just my eyes but just looks white to me , I like the contrast with the black
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201704124352897
Have another look a that video. I can see white cars in the background and it appears to be parked beside a silver car. When you see it in the flesh make sure you see it beside theses colours.
I wonder, from a distance, is this going to look like a white car covered in road traffic film
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I expected white silver to look pretty white but really looked a very dull grey. I'm sure the light can improve it but this was a real life dull day viewing and wasn't inpressed.
Checked with dealer and the blue GTD was indeed Atlantic which was nice. Anyone seen Isaac Blue in real life to see how it compares.
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there's an r version in crewe in this color and tbh it looks like a very pale grey, it's not a bad color.
i've managed to see the indium grey, this imo is ok but to light in the sun. the black rubin is purple and not nice tbh. i'm still waiting to find a blue and black to check them out.. not spending owt until i see them in the flesh
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Sunderland VW have an Issac blue GTD as a demonstrator for those in that area.
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I saw a vauxhall astra today which was the same colour as vw white silver.... Not even a brand new one either
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https://youtu.be/L0lm_rX_jJU (https://youtu.be/L0lm_rX_jJU)
Here's a vid of a white silver facelift GTI, I quite like it.
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Heres a black rubin
https://www.facebook.com/pg/crewevw/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1523633584335733
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Hi, just seen the ice white GTD again but this time at a standstill. Colour is quite a head turner. It seems to go from white, grey and then light blue as you move around the car.
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Just picked up my White Silver R today and very pleased I went with that colour, it does look quite grey from certain angles but you do get different shades according to the light.
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Just picked up my White Silver R today and very pleased I went with that colour, it does look quite grey from certain angles but you do get different shades according to the light.
Post some pics!
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Just picked up my White Silver R today and very pleased I went with that colour, it does look quite grey from certain angles but you do get different shades according to the light.
Where's the photos? If you didn't take any then go outside and do it now, some people on here have no patience you know
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Just picked up my White Silver R today and very pleased I went with that colour, it does look quite grey from certain angles but you do get different shades according to the light.
Where's the photos? If you didn't take any then go outside and do it now, some people on here have no patience you know
OscarStorm go out and take a bloody picture now. :evil:
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Sorry guys ,will take some in the morning. I should have taken a few at the dealers but wanted to get back then got stuck on the M25 for a couple of hours so left it.
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New member checking in. Have a deep pearl black 7.5 GTD ordered. I know it's just bog standard black but I don't suppose anyone has seen one in the flesh or has a photo?
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New member checking in. Have a deep pearl black 7.5 GTD ordered. I know it's just bog standard black but I don't suppose anyone has seen one in the flesh or has a photo?
You can usually find plenty on VW's website in the used car section. Here's one;
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TDI-GTD-184-PS-DSG/Huntingdon/3665245-606251297-42148.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
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Sorry guys ,will take some in the morning. I should have taken a few at the dealers but wanted to get back then got stuck on the M25 for a couple of hours so left it.
.........it's almost 9am :rolleyes: :grin:
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New member checking in. Have a deep pearl black 7.5 GTD ordered. I know it's just bog standard black but I don't suppose anyone has seen one in the flesh or has a photo?
You can usually find plenty on VW's website in the used car section. Here's one;
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TDI-GTD-184-PS-DSG/Huntingdon/3665245-606251297-42148.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
Didnt think of that. Cheers
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New member checking in. Have a deep pearl black 7.5 GTD ordered. I know it's just bog standard black but I don't suppose anyone has seen one in the flesh or has a photo?
The colour you have ordered is far from a bog standard black, especially if you take care to prep the car properly and look after it on a regular basis.
Take at look at Booth11's Mk7 R to see what can be achieved with DBP :smiley:
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New member checking in. Have a deep pearl black 7.5 GTD ordered. I know it's just bog standard black but I don't suppose anyone has seen one in the flesh or has a photo?
The colour you have ordered is far from a bog standard black, especially if you take care to prep the car properly and look after it on a regular basis.
Take at look at Booth11's Mk7 R to see what can be achieved with DBP :smiley:
Haha, yeah wrong turn of phrase. I've been pining after a black Mark 7/7.5 since driving behind one at night on the motorway with it gleaming. I'll happily deal with it easily getting dirty for those shiny clean, post wash looks :cool:
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You guys are very impatient :laugh:
I have a very impatient Weimaraner who demands a morning walk.
I am no David Bailey mind but have taken a few photo's now I need to be able to attach them to a post.
Will have to workout how to do that and give it ago. :lipsrsealed:
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You guys are very impatient :laugh:
I have a very impatient Weimaraner who demands a morning walk.
I am no David Bailey mind but have taken a few photo's now I need to be able to attach them to a post.
Will have to workout how to do that and give it ago. :lipsrsealed:
simple hosting site here bro, upload them then copy/paste the forum link :)
http://tinypic.com/
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Finally, managed to get a few photos from Photobucket
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Finally, managed to get a few photos from Photobucket
(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah114/OscarStorm/DSC_0276_zpsp1tbjqno.jpg?1492940732370&1492940732703)
(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah114/OscarStorm/DSC_0281_zpsn05hd7kv.jpg?1492940732370&1492940732703)
(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah114/OscarStorm/DSC_0273_zpsmerbtqms.jpg?t=1492854842)
(http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah114/OscarStorm/DSC_0271_zpsbgguocfq.jpg?t=1492854842)
About bloody time :grin:
Seriously though that looks fantastic that does.
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That's very nice! Certainly unusual. I'm sure I've seen Leon Cupra's and Octavia VRS in similar colours.
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looks very nice :) has anyone got an isaac blue?
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Looks cracking :smiley:
However you may wish to conceal your reg number to protect your pride and joy from unwanted attention.
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Cheers guys much appreciated all the comments :grin:
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Cheers guys much appreciated all the comments :grin:
I'm very impressed with this colour, if I'd have seen it in the flesh before I put my order in I may have selected it.
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Cheers guys much appreciated all the comments :grin:
No problem very nice looking R :whistle:
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Hi all,
As requested, I've posted pics of my new GTD in Atlantic Blue.
I think the colour is really great - although I suspect that it'll need quite a bit of washing to keep it looking shiny ...
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/tj1910/WP_20170428_18_03_35_Pro_zpsob0krwpz.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/tj1910/media/WP_20170428_18_03_35_Pro_zpsob0krwpz.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/tj1910/WP_20170428_18_03_24_Pro_zpsrsgqneqd.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/tj1910/media/WP_20170428_18_03_24_Pro_zpsrsgqneqd.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/tj1910/WP_20170428_18_03_01_Pro_zpsxxc25v15.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/tj1910/media/WP_20170428_18_03_01_Pro_zpsxxc25v15.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/tj1910/WP_20170428_18_02_43_Pro_zps6ruda4wc.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/tj1910/media/WP_20170428_18_02_43_Pro_zps6ruda4wc.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p433/tj1910/WP_20170428_18_02_34_Pro_zps9k9qkct3.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/tj1910/media/WP_20170428_18_02_34_Pro_zps9k9qkct3.jpg.html)
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Thanks for posting Tony J.It's every bit as cracking a colour as i thought it might be. :cool:
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Wow, that looks fab TonyJ.
The colour really brings out the new DRLs too.
Very nice.
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I agree looks spot on very nice :cool:
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Hi all,
As requested, I've posted pics of my new GTD in Atlantic Blue.
I think the colour is really great - although I suspect that it'll need quite a bit of washing to keep it looking shiny? ...
Great colour choice Tony. It'll look really good in sunlight when the metallic flake in the paint will 'pop'.
If you've not got a good basic washing kit (two buckets with grit guards, wooly mitt and some good quality drying towels) I'd recommend you consider this as a good washing technique will help minimise the risk of inflicting swirls on the paintwork and keep it looking good :smiley:.
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Stunning, it doesn't look to be too far off of night blue. Really suits the Golf shap. As said by SRGTD get a good washing technique going. Get yourself over to the detailing part of this site and look at Booth11's washing guide and don't be afraid to ask questions because you will get helpful answers.
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Here's a few pictures of my indium grey GTD.
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/23A8A0B5-A678-459D-81B6-03BB5FD00A80.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/23A8A0B5-A678-459D-81B6-03BB5FD00A80.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/1CC5254A-243B-42BA-8B1C-EDB1B5E755FA.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1CC5254A-243B-42BA-8B1C-EDB1B5E755FA.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/IMG_2191.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/IMG_2191.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/IMG_2196.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/IMG_2196.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/39F9B355-306A-4D48-882E-5209063E03BC.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/39F9B355-306A-4D48-882E-5209063E03BC.jpg.html)
Loving it so far.
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That's very nice. It'd be my choice I reckon.
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My re-order (fog light-gate) will now be Atlantic Blue having seen TonyJ's photo's. My original order waiting at the dealers with no fogs is Isaac Blue.
I do like that Indium Grey in the pics very much but it is too similar to my existing GTD's Limestone.
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I was very close to an Atlantic Blue GTD yesterday and it really is very nice, very similar to night blue.
It will probably be as bad as DBP and CG to keep clean though :smiley:
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My re-order (fog light-gate) will now be Atlantic Blue having seen TonyJ's photo's. My original order waiting at the dealers with no fogs is Isaac Blue.
I do like that Indium Grey in the pics very much but it is too similar to my existing GTD's Limestone.
Is there any reason you aren't sticking with Isaac Blue? I'm yet to see one in that colour in anything other than photographs.
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My re-order (fog light-gate) will now be Atlantic Blue having seen TonyJ's photo's. My original order waiting at the dealers with no fogs is Isaac Blue.
I do like that Indium Grey in the pics very much but it is too similar to my existing GTD's Limestone.
Is there any reason you aren't sticking with Isaac Blue? I'm yet to see one in that colour in anything other than photographs.
Here's a YouTube video of an Isaac Blue GTD;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLJbctttB03HwWf7YSt0XeLpV_ybHSA9YA&v=o-wUMc69Nb4
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Isaac blue would be my choice if I was ordering now.
Very similar to Carbon Grey and we all know how awesome that colour this :wink:
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Here's a few pictures of my indium grey GTD.
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/23A8A0B5-A678-459D-81B6-03BB5FD00A80.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/23A8A0B5-A678-459D-81B6-03BB5FD00A80.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/1CC5254A-243B-42BA-8B1C-EDB1B5E755FA.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1CC5254A-243B-42BA-8B1C-EDB1B5E755FA.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/IMG_2191.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/IMG_2191.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/IMG_2196.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/IMG_2196.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/39F9B355-306A-4D48-882E-5209063E03BC.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/39F9B355-306A-4D48-882E-5209063E03BC.jpg.html)
Loving it so far.
That looks beautiful! You must have been annoyed though when someone parked their car in the way :laugh:
Your car looks great too :smiley:
Whereabouts is it? The landscape is stunning.
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Here's a few pictures of my indium grey GTD.
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/23A8A0B5-A678-459D-81B6-03BB5FD00A80.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/23A8A0B5-A678-459D-81B6-03BB5FD00A80.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/1CC5254A-243B-42BA-8B1C-EDB1B5E755FA.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1CC5254A-243B-42BA-8B1C-EDB1B5E755FA.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/IMG_2191.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/IMG_2191.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/IMG_2196.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/IMG_2196.jpg.html)
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/39F9B355-306A-4D48-882E-5209063E03BC.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/39F9B355-306A-4D48-882E-5209063E03BC.jpg.html)
Loving it so far.
That looks beautiful! You must have been annoyed though when someone parked their car in the way :laugh:
Your car looks great too :smiley:
Whereabouts is it? The landscape is stunning.
Thank you! I take a picture of every car/motorbike I've bought in the same place.
It's the Campsie hills in Scotland some good roads about and epic views.
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Here's a few pictures of my indium grey GTD.
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg.html)
Loving it so far.
Lovely car and view.
I'm a big fan of the Brescias and they look easy(ish) to clean too. :smiley:
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Here's a few pictures of my indium grey GTD.
(http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/Mcaff/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg) (http://s356.photobucket.com/user/Mcaff/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D6889E4F-F4F5-4828-A208-628A8C0C0340.jpg.html)
Loving it so far.
Lovely car and view.
I'm a big fan of the Brescias and they look easy(ish) to clean too. :smiley:
Easyish to clean, terrible to keep clean 900 miles in and I've been cleaning the car every 3rd day.
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Here's a YouTube video of an Isaac Blue GTD;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLJbctttB03HwWf7YSt0XeLpV_ybHSA9YA&v=o-wUMc69Nb4
Yes i've seen that video, I was just wondering how it looked under dull British skies!
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Thank you! I take a picture of every car/motorbike I've bought in the same place.
It's the Campsie hills in Scotland some good roads about and epic views.
Just had to look that up, you wouldn't want to breakdown there!! Not surprised you go there for photos, what a backdrop!
As for keeping the wheels clean, I've got Santiagos on mine which are pretty fiddly so I keep them coated with Gtechniq C2v3 which helps. My trusty wheel mitt lets me get my hand in without cutting it up on the backplates but I find an hour or so once in a while getting the wheels off for a thorough clean is well worthwhile. The Brescias look great so definitely worth the extra effort :smiley:
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My re-order (fog light-gate) will now be Atlantic Blue having seen TonyJ's photo's. My original order waiting at the dealers with no fogs is Isaac Blue.
I do like that Indium Grey in the pics very much but it is too similar to my existing GTD's Limestone.
Is there any reason you aren't sticking with Isaac Blue? I'm yet to see one in that colour in anything other than photographs.
I haven't seen either in the flesh but I think the Isaac will be a bit too dark for me. All the pics I've seen are when it is in bright European sunshine when the blue hue really shows and I wonder if under our usual grey skies it might not be as vibrant. The colour card in the dealership certainly looks very dark - and those pics of Atlantic Blue look gorgeous - really suits the car and I was worried it might look wrong on a golf (trying to be Lapiz) but it looks great IMO.
Don't think I will reorder straight away anyhow - leave it a few weeks and time it for a 67 plate rather than a 17 reg at the end of July
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Here's a YouTube video of an Isaac Blue GTD;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLJbctttB03HwWf7YSt0XeLpV_ybHSA9YA&v=o-wUMc69Nb4
Yes i've seen that video, I was just wondering how it looked under dull British skies!
Take your pick of the other videos of a mk7.5 Isaac Blue Golf GTD on YouTube; not all have been filmed in sunny conditions;
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbctttB03HwWf7YSt0XeLpV_ybHSA9YA
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I've ordered a GTI PP in issac blue (dark iron blue here in Denmark).....for me it was always a choice between CG and night blue on the mk7 and the issac blue looks to be a perfect mix of the two.... love the Atlantic blue but I think the issac will be more exclusive as its gti/gtd only.
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I've ordered a GTI PP in issac blue (dark iron blue here in Denmark).....for me it was always a choice between CG and night blue on the mk7 and the issac blue looks to be a perfect mix of the two.... love the Atlantic blue but I think the issac will be more exclusive as its gti/gtd only.
Good point re the exclusivity - and having seen those clips of the issac/iron blue on road test under grey skies it is my favourite again!
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I'd still prefer to see a members Isaac Blue photo - its a close choice between this or Indium Grey for me - coming from Carbon Grey (my all time favourite colour) and having had Blue Graphite in previous incarnations of the Golf.
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Normally I like black cars, but when I was looking around the black GTI there was no contrast between the black grills and trim. Even the dark greys and blues have a little contrast with the black bits.
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Normally I like black cars, but when I was looking around the black GTI there was no contrast between the black grills and trim. Even the dark greys and blues have a little contrast with the black bits.
That's why front fogs look so good on the GTD/GTD because with the slats it really shows up the detail.
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I'd still prefer to see a members Isaac Blue photo - its a close choice between this or Indium Grey for me - coming from Carbon Grey (my all time favourite colour) and having had Blue Graphite in previous incarnations of the Golf.
Not a member, but another video of Dark Iron Blue, from Belgium; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jPc74YrJqk
No front fog lights over there either.
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It looks great there. It's very like blue graphite which I had on a mk5 GTI. Loved that colour.
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has anyone seen an isaac blue gti in the staffordshire area (at a vw retailer)? as i'd like to see it in the flesh before commiting..
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I think i'd also like to see it for myself before committing.
I saw many photos and videos where Limestone grey on the pre-FL looked fantastic. But it never looked quite as nice on any of the cars i saw parked up at the dealers or when out and about in the 'real world '. Hence I think I may have been disappointed if i'd ordered it in that colour on the strength of some photos and videos.
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Just spotted my first 7.5 gtd on the roads today. It was a deep pearl black 5 door with the standard gtd alloys, and it looked superb. I was torn between black and issac blue when ordering but think I've made the right choice for me after seeing that today. The Sevilla wheels look a lot better than they do in photos as well.
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The only place I've seen isaac blue so far is pullmans vw sunderland.
And it looks awesome. More grey than blue. The amount of flake in the paint is impressive under direct sunlight.
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I just realised Isaac (dark iron) blue is a GTI/D only colour - not even available on the R. So it has effectively replaced carbon grey as the unique GTI/D colour.
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Yes, Isaac Blue is the new Carbon Grey. It would be my choice if I was considering a new GTI/GTD.
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What colour is this
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg.html)
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Looks like Indium Grey to me. Not blue enough to be Isaac Blue
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That's Indium.
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Thanks, I wouldn't mind but I took the photo and the sales manager told me what colour it was but for the life of me I couldn't remember.
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What colour is this
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg.html)
Looks awsome! :grin:, mi Indium Grey is arriving soon... :laugh:
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What colour is this
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/A4C40277-3956-4773-9988-7D94A6C1EE94_zpsqzgioj9d.jpg.html)
Looks awsome! :grin:, mi Indium Grey is arriving soon... :laugh:
Looks ace, nearly picked this over White Silver, but the wife got her way (as they do)..
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Here's my Isaac Blue, waiting to be registered - I was in to make sure I was happy with the no front foglight look.
(http://i.imgur.com/PToYDSY.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ftRez0f.jpg)
The Art Velours seats are really nice.
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Here's my Isaac Blue, waiting to be registered...
Lovely colour. Enjoy!
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Here's my Isaac Blue, waiting to be registered - I was in to make sure I was happy with the no front foglight look.
:cool:
Are you happy with the no front fog light look?
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I don't suppose anyone has come across pictures of a deep pearl black gtd in 3 door?
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Eatonrifles, any more pics? I'm considering Isaac Blue with Art Velours
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The Art Velours seats are really nice.
Don't suppose you took any pics of the seats?
Are they quite dark in appearance like the brochure photos? I've seen a few pics where they look more grey than black but not sure if that was down to the camera or lighting.
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Hope these work, images of the Art Velours in a friends Dad's GTD
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l275/fewie1979/D41C6F95-02E2-4C71-ACC2-083FFF65984B.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/fewie1979/media/D41C6F95-02E2-4C71-ACC2-083FFF65984B.jpg.html)
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l275/fewie1979/C63956F0-1009-4D51-B0D0-3C9DA811A8A4.jpg) (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/fewie1979/media/C63956F0-1009-4D51-B0D0-3C9DA811A8A4.jpg.html)
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Hope these work, images of the Art Velours in a friends Dad's GTD
Spot on thanks. They do look a bit lighter than I hoped but still seem to match the rest of the interior well.
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:cool:
Are you happy with the no front fog light look?
I've accepted the goodwill offer if that answers? It's far from an ideal situation and I think if I hadn't optioned the Dynamic Light Assist it would have been a much more difficult decision.
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Eatonrifles, any more pics? I'm considering Isaac Blue with Art Velours
Not just yet, I'll hopefully be in the car within the next 48 hours so I'll do some good pictures out in the wild.
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Eatonrifles, any more pics? I'm considering Isaac Blue with Art Velours
Not just yet, I'll hopefully be in the car within the next 48 hours so I'll do some good pictures out in the wild.
Well chop chop, I've got to confirm spec Tuesday! :grin: :wink:
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The Art Velours seats are really nice.
Don't suppose you took any pics of the seats?
Are they quite dark in appearance like the brochure photos? I've seen a few pics where they look more grey than black but not sure if that was down to the camera or lighting.
No pics of the seats yet, but will do once I pick it up.
They're a dark grey I'd say but definitely not black and are different to the one posted above in a GTD due to the red highlights which I think breaks it up nicely.
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Those interested in seeing the new leather seats, check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwojIz47V4E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwojIz47V4E)
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They're a dark grey I'd say but definitely not black and are different to the one posted above in a GTD due to the red highlights which I think breaks it up nicely.
Thanks. I'll look forward to the pics. I can imagine the red stripe goes well with the stitching on the steering wheel etc. Bet you're looking forward to picking it up now.
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Bet you're looking forward to picking it up now.
Yep!
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The red GTI that was at Geneva motorshow had the art velours. Loads of content on YouTube fella 👍
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Those interested in seeing the new leather seats, check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwojIz47V4E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwojIz47V4E)
Johnsons VW, if you want to see just how bad a dealership can get just visit a Johnsons dealer. I can personally recommend the Solihull branch in the video if you want your dealer to go that extra inch in ruining your love for the VW brand.
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Eatonrifles, any more pics? I'm considering Isaac Blue with Art Velours
Not just yet, I'll hopefully be in the car within the next 48 hours so I'll do some good pictures out in the wild.
Well chop chop, I've got to confirm spec Tuesday! :grin: :wink:
Picking up Wednesday, so you're going to have to go in blind!
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Eatonrifles, any more pics? I'm considering Isaac Blue with Art Velours
Not just yet, I'll hopefully be in the car within the next 48 hours so I'll do some good pictures out in the wild.
Well chop chop, I've got to confirm spec Tuesday! :grin: :wink:
Picking up Wednesday, so you're going to have to go in blind!
Any pictures eatonrifles? Assuming you've collected by now?
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Well here she is, Indium Grey GTI.
(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_00523031_zpsy8ybpsth.jpg)
(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_0050%20-%20Copy_zpsehnghzix.jpg)(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_0051%20-%20Copy_zpszv0m2wnt.jpg)
(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_0049_zpskac2erhy.jpg)
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Sweet. :cool:
But your fog lights are missing :laugh:
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Well here she is, Indium Grey GTI.
Nice.
I was unsure about the standard wheels so went for Brescias on the one I've ordered, but they look really well there.
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Sweet. :cool:
But your fog lights are missing :laugh:
Great car enjoy, fog lights are for the 1950s and the old Mark 7. :grin:
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That's cracking Briggsy. :wink:
I think Indium and white silver are the pick of the (admittedly restrictive) colour range.
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Well here she is, Indium Grey GTI.
(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_0051%20-%20Copy_zpszv0m2wnt.jpg)
I do like that.
You can't beat a nice grey Golf.
I also like how your wife/girlfriend/sister/mistress/random awe stuck passer by has bought an outfit to match. Nice touch! :whistle:
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Eatonrifles, any more pics? I'm considering Isaac Blue with Art Velours
Not just yet, I'll hopefully be in the car within the next 48 hours so I'll do some good pictures out in the wild.
Well chop chop, I've got to confirm spec Tuesday! :grin: :wink:
Picking up Wednesday, so you're going to have to go in blind!
Any pictures eatonrifles? Assuming you've collected by now?
Yep, collected at 2pm this afternoon.
I took one picture for you. :p
(https://i.imgur.com/YXIQyf2_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high)
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I took one picture for you. :p
(https://i.imgur.com/YXIQyf2_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high)
Oh sod off! I wish I had ordered these now :angry:
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Eatonrifles, any more pics? I'm considering Isaac Blue with Art Velours
Not just yet, I'll hopefully be in the car within the next 48 hours so I'll do some good pictures out in the wild.
Well chop chop, I've got to confirm spec Tuesday! :grin: :wink:
Picking up Wednesday, so you're going to have to go in blind!
Any pictures eatonrifles? Assuming you've collected by now?
Yep, collected at 2pm this afternoon.
I took one picture for you. :p
(https://i.imgur.com/YXIQyf2_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high)
And I'm so glad you took that one! Seats look terrific, glad the wife dislikes tartan now! They look much darker than the art Velours in the GTD, much nicer!
Now be a good chap and take some exterior shots at 1st light... :wink:
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Eatonrifles, any more pics? I'm considering Isaac Blue with Art Velours
Not just yet, I'll hopefully be in the car within the next 48 hours so I'll do some good pictures out in the wild.
Nice i took the same, the are Great!
Well chop chop, I've got to confirm spec Tuesday! :grin: :wink:
Picking up Wednesday, so you're going to have to go in blind!
Any pictures eatonrifles? Assuming you've collected by now?
Yep, collected at 2pm this afternoon.
I took one picture for you. :p
(https://i.imgur.com/YXIQyf2_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high)
And I'm so glad you took that one! Seats look terrific, glad the wife dislikes tartan now! They look much darker than the art Velours in the GTD, much nicer!
Now be a good chap and take some exterior shots at 1st light... :wink:
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What a car :grin:, Think it is so solid :)(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p408/Mangewide/1010151_zpsd2b4zydx.jpg)
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I took one picture for you. :p
(https://i.imgur.com/YXIQyf2_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high)
The Velor looks unreal. Finally a good picture of the seats! So glad I ordered them now!
Thanks for the pictures man
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They are very nice. A perfect half way house between the tartan - that I don't like, and the leather - which I didn't want.
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My problem with this seat trim is that it is at a price which should really get you full leather, hence I've stuck with the tartan.
VW leather has always been way too expensive (IMHO), it actually makes Audi seat trim options seem cheap!!
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The door armrests look to be in leather with red stitching - is that standard with cloth (UK spec)?
I know the centre armrest in leather used to be standard in leather from a few years ago.
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They are very nice. A perfect half way house between the tartan - that I don't like, and the leather - which I didn't want.
They do look very nice new my only concern would be wear.
Velour is hard wearing but your going to get patches on the bolsters and bobbles that you wouldn't get as much of on the flat Jaccara trim which I went for on my 2016 Gti as I'm not a lover of leather seats IMHO but as always each to their own :whistle:
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They do look very nice new my only concern would be wear.
Velour is hard wearing but your going to get patches on the bolsters and bobbles that you wouldn't get as much of on the flat Jaccara trim which I went for on my 2016 Gti as I'm not a lover of leather seats IMHO but as always each to their own :whistle:
Do you know what, I had exactly the same thoughts when i saw the photo.
I still think its a pretty sorry state of affairs when you have to rely on this forum to be able to understand what exactly you are buying on a 30k car and some sucker has to pull the pin in order for that to happen :(
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They do look very nice new my only concern would be wear.
Velour is hard wearing but your going to get patches on the bolsters and bobbles that you wouldn't get as much of on the flat Jaccara trim which I went for on my 2016 Gti as I'm not a lover of leather seats IMHO but as always each to their own :whistle:
Do you know what, I had exactly the same thoughts when i saw the photo.
I still think its a pretty sorry state of affairs when you have to rely on this forum to be able to understand what exactly you are buying on a 30k car and some sucker has to pull the pin in order for that to happen :(
Lol Great minds Fred or is it just common sense and remembering the 3 piece suits of yesteryear velour lol :whistle:
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I was thinking about a sofa I had in the 1980's lol
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I like them, reminds me of my old Saab which was manufactured in the 80's too.
I went for the Vienna leather in my new R and not convinced about the quality of that either, which is a bit of a concern as I am £1750 poorer for making that decision.
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Snap!
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I was thinking about a sofa I had in the 1980's lol
Lol didn't we all of that era in our 20s and 1st maisonette / flat lol
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I think it look awsome!!. :smiley:
Like the option for some Porsche..
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p408/Mangewide/caymangts_seats_zpsltkybvaa.jpg)
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I'm loving white silver!
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I took one picture for you. :p
(https://i.imgur.com/YXIQyf2_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high)
They look great. Thanks for posting.
I wasn't sure if I was wasting money on these over the jacara. But as well as looking decent the hexagonal pattern and red lines just tie in with the rest of the car (e.g, front grilles) so much better. I know the check pattern is traditional GTI but these lift the interior up a notch imo.
Is the arm rest on the door 'leather'? Is that standard or something that changes with the seats?
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The armrests, door cards, seat side bolsters all get "leather" with that option. The exact same material you'd have there if you spec'd full Vienna. Animal lovers can rest easy. No cows were harmed in its construction.
Jokes aside. It's the mean reason I would spec it. The standard cloth on the armrest, door cards, etc is absolutely appalling imo. Cheap as sh1te and looks terrible after a couple of years wear.
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Does anyone know what colour this is? Solid white, Oryx or white silver?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOeMT0ixChk
Looks the business IMO
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The armrests, door cards, seat side bolsters all get "leather" with that option. The exact same material you'd have there if you spec'd full Vienna. Animal lovers can rest easy. No cows were harmed in its construction.
Jokes aside. It's the mean reason I would spec it. The standard cloth on the armrest, door cards, etc is absolutely appalling imo. Cheap as sh1te and looks terrible after a couple of years wear.
Thanks. That's an added bonus then. Was expecting just the standard cloth on the doors.
Yeah I'd agree about the standard material. I viewed a GTD in the dealers and it didn't have the feel I was expecting. Imagine it will be fine for the first couple of years but it felt like something that could wear and bobble easily.
I'm well aware of plastic leather mind. My old Merc A class was sold to me with half leather seats. I later noticed a small asterisk at the bottom of the brochure which then described it as synthetic leather!
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Does anyone know what colour this is? Solid white, Oryx or white silver?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOeMT0ixChk
Looks the business IMO
Oryx white.
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It's nice to see some good photos of the Art Velour seats. Thank you.
... these lift the interior up a notch imo.
They certainly do! I wasn't sure if it was worth £750 for seats. I was considering deleting them from my order. As they are not going to add to the actual driving experience. Now I'm really glad I added them. :cool:
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Jacaro cloth for me on my GTD order placed Saturday.
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Any pics of white silver??
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Any pics of white silver??
Did you try a search? I found some on page 9 of this thread. Though I thought it looked grey and dull when I saw it in the showroom. So decided on another colour.
Here is a thread - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=279734.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=279734.0)
A silver white GTI is also on the cover of the latest VW Driver magazine. With plenty of quality photos in the review.
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Is the central armrest material made from leather or cloth with the art velour interior ?
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Is the central armrest material made from leather or cloth with the art velour interior ?
I asked that on another thread, and the answer was that the central armrest and the door armrests are leather. It's fake leather but still a nice upgrade on the standard fabric.
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Is the central armrest material made from leather or cloth with the art velour interior ?
It's pleather - same as the door cards, bolsters middle rear seat and a few other trim bits.
Here's some pictures of Art Velour in mine;
(http://i.imgur.com/5Hqyfjh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/niVAlHW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/hPgFK6Z.jpg)
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It's exactly the same pleather that's on the armrest etc if you spec full Vienna.
^^^ Really really nice btw!
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I must say eatontrifles, that does look very smart indeed.
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Really like that interior, seems to complement the GTI styling as apposed to the full leather which is just plain black.
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Not sure I could live with the velour. Bit too 1980's and every bit of dust and fluff will stick to it.
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Pictures of a Rubin Black GTI that someone on Pistonheads took delivery of today;
(https://thumbsnap.com/s/4WDyasJL.jpg)
(https://thumbsnap.com/s/xsJfba1f.jpg)
(https://thumbsnap.com/s/KvO3so0z.jpg)
(https://thumbsnap.com/s/7n0EIgxV.png)
(https://thumbsnap.com/s/N3S8Mm1n.jpg)
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That colour has really grown on me. I quite... like it :evil: Those alloys look quite good in those pictures too.
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Definately looks better in these pics than others I have seen....still hurts my eyes a bit....I just cant stop thinking Austin Allegro. :wink:
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Still looks a terrible colour to me, brownish purple is so not my shade! Wheels also aren't getting me going yet either, well worth upgrading to the Brescias.
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That has to be the most unsightly GTI I've seen in years :sick:
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I am afraid i dont like it.
i paid 250 extra for Red.
July delivery, hopefully
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I am afraid i dont like it.
i paid 250 extra for Red.
July delivery, hopefully
That is the best £250 you'll ever spend :smiley:
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I am afraid i dont like it.
i paid 250 extra for Red.
July delivery, hopefully
That is the best £250 you'll ever spend :smiley:
I'll second that, wise choice.....
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It would be an even wiser choice to go for Indium Grey :laugh:
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Spendy spendy - we're not all made of money you know :rolleyes:
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I am afraid i dont like it.
i paid 250 extra for Red.
July delivery, hopefully
Not sure how manufacturers justify these charges for std paints. Red, white, and black solid colours have been free of charge for years. Wonder when a car will only come free in a grey base coat and all colours will be a cost option... Hang on, Audi's Nardo Grey... :grin:
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Spendy spendy - we're not all made of money you know :rolleyes:
I used to be.... and then I got my driveway done :cry:
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Spendy spendy - we're not all made of money you know :rolleyes:
I used to be.... and then I got my driveway done :cry:
I'm feeling the pinch too at the moment, no driveways etc, went a bit mental with a new armchair. Didn't realise you could spend that much on a seat but it's mega mega comfy. Shouldn't take too long for delivery though last I heard they were planting the tree to grow the timber for it.... :wink:
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Spendy spendy - we're not all made of money you know :rolleyes:
I used to be.... and then I got my driveway done :cry:
I'm feeling the pinch too at the moment, no driveways etc, went a bit mental with a new armchair. Didn't realise you could spend that much on a seat but it's mega mega comfy. Shouldn't take too long for delivery though last I heard they were planting the tree to grow the timber for it.... :wink:
Most comfortable seat I ever had was a front seat from an Audi S8 that was fully electric with added armrests.
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Spendy spendy - we're not all made of money you know :rolleyes:
I used to be.... and then I got my driveway done :cry:
I'm feeling the pinch too at the moment, no driveways etc, went a bit mental with a new armchair. Didn't realise you could spend that much on a seat but it's mega mega comfy. Shouldn't take too long for delivery though last I heard they were planting the tree to grow the timber for it.... :wink:
Most comfortable seat I ever had was a front seat from an Audi S8 that was fully electric with added armrests.
Was it in your living room? I might try and squeeze my new chair in my GTI :laugh:
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Spendy spendy - we're not all made of money you know :rolleyes:
I used to be.... and then I got my driveway done :cry:
Shouldn't take too long for delivery though last I heard they were planting the tree to grow the timber for it.... :wink:
It'll probably still be delivered faster than the current crop of DSG Golfs...
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There are 2 colours that are not growing on me. Rubin Black and White Silver.
Wonder when a car will only come free in a grey base coat and all colours will be a cost option... Hang on, Audi's Nardo Grey... :grin:
Grey base coat = white silver. Though VW have the cheek to call it metallic so they can charge £570 for it. :rolleyes:
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I'm sorry but Black Rubin looks like a 70's throwback colour - we are in 2017 and it doesn't suit the car IMHO.
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I'm sorry but Black Rubin looks like a 70's throwback colour - we are in 2017 and it doesn't suit the car IMHO.
If Corbyn wins the election we might all be heading back to the 70's!!
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Spendy spendy - we're not all made of money you know :rolleyes:
I used to be.... and then I got my driveway done :cry:
I'm feeling the pinch too at the moment, no driveways etc, went a bit mental with a new armchair. Didn't realise you could spend that much on a seat but it's mega mega comfy. Shouldn't take too long for delivery though last I heard they were planting the tree to grow the timber for it.... :wink:
Most comfortable seat I ever had was a front seat from an Audi S8 that was fully electric with added armrests.
Was it in your living room? I might try and squeeze my new chair in my GTI :laugh:
Yes in my living room and it was on a swivel mount.
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Hi everyone,
Slightly off-topic from Rubin as a colour. I'm in process of ordering a new 7.5 GTI PP upgrading from my existing 3yr old Mk7 GTI. Looking at going for Atlantic Blue. What's the thoughts? I'm already in a Midnight Blue which looks fantastic and trying to work out if there's a noticeable difference
Thanks all
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Hi everyone,
Slightly off-topic from Rubin as a colour. I'm in process of ordering a new 7.5 GTI PP upgrading from my existing 3yr old Mk7 GTI. Looking at going for Atlantic Blue. What's the thoughts? I'm already in a Midnight Blue which looks fantastic and trying to work out if there's a noticeable difference
Thanks all
I really like the Atlantic blue, fresh, and a nice contrast against the red GTI accents. its a lighter shade than midnight...there is definately a noticeable difference, but after having midnight blue wouldnt you like more of a change?...I have ordered an Isaac blue GTI PP but this will be my first ever car in blue.
The wait is killing me....
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Hi everyone,
Slightly off-topic from Rubin as a colour. I'm in process of ordering a new 7.5 GTI PP upgrading from my existing 3yr old Mk7 GTI. Looking at going for Atlantic Blue. What's the thoughts? I'm already in a Midnight Blue which looks fantastic and trying to work out if there's a noticeable difference
Thanks all
You can see my pics of my Atlantic Blue GTD on this thread (about page 19, I think). Really pleased with the colour. The pics don't do it justice. It really comes into its own in the sunlight, with the effect of the metallic flecks really coming through. I got tired of all the black/grey/silver cars which I have had before, and don't regret my choice at all.
I know that lots of people seem to like the Isaac Blue - but it seems a bit dull to me.
Don't know the difference between Atlantic and Midnight Blue though....
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Atlantic Blue GTD;
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=279911.180
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Wow! Looks fantastic on the GTD TonyJ - very sharp. Definitely is a lighter tone relative to Midnight Blue.
Thanks all for thoughts so far. I'm a big fan of the the dark blue on the GTI vs the red stripes. Thought about the Isaac Blue but just couldn't quite convince myself on it.
Anyone else with Atlantic Blue on their orders or have already taken delivery? Keen to see how it looks vs the red stripes.
Cheers
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Atlantic looks very very similar to Midnight, which again was very similar to Shadow blue in the MK5/6. Maybe a blink and you'd miss it shade difference from one to the other..
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Hi, I have the New GTI in Atlantic blue, I have had it over a month now and its a fantastic colour, the pictures do not do it justice
(http://i.imgur.com/zP4Be0U.jpg)
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Hi, I have the New GTI in Atlantic blue, I have had it over a month now and its a fantastic colour, the pictures do not do it justice
(http://i.imgur.com/zP4Be0U.jpg)
Looks awsome, :smiley:
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atlantic blue does look similar to my mk5, this is why i'm looking at isaac blue.. great color though
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2ef1hr9.jpg)
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Does look a cracking colour!
I'm wanting to order, but cant decide on my colour! I was going towards indium grey, but grey is a very common car colour now. Anybody ordered/taken delivery of a black one? Interested to see what the standard wheels look like against this colour.
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atlantic blue does look similar to my mk5, this is why i'm looking at isaac blue.. great color though
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2ef1hr9.jpg)
They do look very similar, a few shades lighter than night blue.
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj564/Noghtblue-GTD/IMG_0164_zpsk98frzq7.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/Noghtblue-GTD/media/IMG_0164_zpsk98frzq7.jpg.html)
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Does look a cracking colour!
I'm wanting to order, but cant decide on my colour! I was going towards indium grey, but grey is a very common car colour now. Anybody ordered/taken delivery of a black one? Interested to see what the standard wheels look like against this colour.
Always worth checking the used car section of VW's website for nearly new examples for sale. There's currently a mk7.5 GTI in deep black pearl with the standard Parker alloys (assuming it's the GTI you're thinking of getting). The video clip shows the wheels better than the photos;
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TSI-GTI-230-PS/Bury/3708609-606345743-1113560.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
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Does look a cracking colour!
I'm wanting to order, but cant decide on my colour! I was going towards indium grey, but grey is a very common car colour now. Anybody ordered/taken delivery of a black one? Interested to see what the standard wheels look like against this colour.
Always worth checking the used car section of VW's website for nearly new examples for sale. There's currently a mk7.5 GTI in deep black pearl with the standard Parker alloys (assuming it's the GTI you're thinking of getting). The video clip shows the wheels better than the photos;
http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/GTE/2.0-TSI-GTI-230-PS/Bury/3708609-606345743-1113560.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_
Good spot, I was looking for DSG, that's a good price as a manual though, tempted to enquire!
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What do you think about this rims?!..i think :shocked:
https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_245_DSG7_73732963.htm?aw=1
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I like...nice contrast against the dark iron blue and the red stripe complements the gti stripe....makes the car look sportier IMO.
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What do you think about this rims?!..i think :shocked:
https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_245_DSG7_73732963.htm?aw=1
I like them and if I was buying a GTI now, they are the wheels I would order.
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I like them! How much are they?
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I like them! How much are they?
£499 upgrade on new order I think.
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What do you think about this rims?!..i think :shocked:
https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_245_DSG7_73732963.htm?aw=1
What colour is that car? Too dark for indium grey and doesn't look like Isaac blue, could be the lighting though??
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500? Thats pretty reasonable really.
I wonder how much they project sideways though - ie curb risk...
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What do you think about this rims?!..i think :shocked:
https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_245_DSG7_73732963.htm?aw=1
What colour is that car? Too dark for indium grey and doesn't look like Isaac blue, could be the lighting though??
Pretty sure that is Isaac blue....I have seen a lot of images of Isaac blue (not in real life yet) and it looks different in nearly ever pic.
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500? Thats pretty reasonable really.
I wonder how much they project sideways though - ie curb risk...
Not enough! They definitely need 15mm spacers on the arse end.
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£500?
I'd say they're very slightly taking the Mickey there. They're the same size as the standard wheels aren't they? Why do they need to charge an extra £500?
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£500?
I'd say they're very slightly taking the Mickey there. They're the same size as the standard wheels aren't they? Why do they need to charge an extra £500?
That's the power of marketing, making you think you need them!
You could say the same for paint colour choice; why do VW charge extra for any colour other than Black Rubin on the mk7.5 Golf? Compared to Black Rubin, does it cost an extra £280 to paint a Golf Pure White or Tornado Red, an extra £570 for a metallic colour (or £630 for an R in Lapiz Blue) or £990 more to paint it Oryx White? Almost certainly no, it doesn't. Easy money for VW.
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At least they won't/shouldn't suffer whiteworm.
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£500?
I'd say they're very slightly taking the Mickey there. They're the same size as the standard wheels aren't they? Why do they need to charge an extra £500?
That's the power of marketing, making you think you need them!
You could say the same for paint colour choice; why do VW charge extra for any colour other than Black Rubin on the mk7.5 Golf? Compared to Black Rubin, does it cost an extra £280 to paint a Golf Pure White or Tornado Red, an extra £570 for a metallic colour (or £630 for an R in Lapiz Blue) or £990 more to paint it Oryx White? Almost certainly no, it doesn't. Easy money for VW.
By asking for an extra £500 they've managed to convince me that I definitely don't need them.
I take your point on the paint, but metallic paint has always cost extra over solid paint. Nothing new there, and it's not just VW that do that. At least there is the perception that you're getting something extra for the money. It's the charging extra for a different colour solid paint that grates.
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£500?
I'd say they're very slightly taking the Mickey there. They're the same size as the standard wheels aren't they? Why do they need to charge an extra £500?
That's the power of marketing, making you think you need them!
You could say the same for paint colour choice; why do VW charge extra for any colour other than Black Rubin on the mk7.5 Golf? Compared to Black Rubin, does it cost an extra £280 to paint a Golf Pure White or Tornado Red, an extra £570 for a metallic colour (or £630 for an R in Lapiz Blue) or £990 more to paint it Oryx White? Almost certainly no, it doesn't. Easy money for VW.
By asking for an extra £500 they've managed to convince me that I definitely don't need them.
I take your point on the paint, but metallic paint has always cost extra over solid paint. Nothing new there, and it's not just VW that do that. At least there is the perception that you're getting something extra for the money. It's the charging extra for a different colour solid paint that grates.
Agree, metallic has always cost more than solid, and it's normal for most manufacturers to charge extra, but should it cost more these days? Solid colours didn't used to have a clear coat, but have done for some time now. So whether painted a solid or a metallic colour, a car will get primer, a colour base coat and clear coat - so the same painting process for metallic and non-metallic colours (Oryx White is the exception as there's an extra stage in the process; gets primer, Pure White base colour, a pearlescent coat and clear coat).
A high proportion of buyers will pay the extra though, as colour choice is a very personal thing.
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£500 seems a small price to pay to get some decent looking wheels on your new car when you look at the alternatives.
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Subjective though isn't it?
If you buy a GTD you get those wheels for free (albeit with a diamond cut finish). I'm in the few that doesn't mind the Parker wheels.
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I never mentioned the Parkers :lipsrsealed:
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£500?
I'd say they're very slightly taking the Mickey there. They're the same size as the standard wheels aren't they? Why do they need to charge an extra £500?
That's the power of marketing, making you think you need them!
You could say the same for paint colour choice; why do VW charge extra for any colour other than Black Rubin on the mk7.5 Golf? Compared to Black Rubin, does it cost an extra £280 to paint a Golf Pure White or Tornado Red, an extra £570 for a metallic colour (or £630 for an R in Lapiz Blue) or £990 more to paint it Oryx White? Almost certainly no, it doesn't. Easy money for VW.
Oryx white does cost extra to paint and if you're getting it repaired then about twice as much.
£500 for those wheels do seem like taking the piss though, surely a diamond cut finish is more expensive to do than just painting it and put a little red bit around the edge. It would be cheaper to get the standard diamond cut and get a refurbers to paint them(I wouldn't pick black)
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Subjective though isn't it?
If you buy a GTD you get those wheels for free (albeit with a diamond cut finish). I'm in the few that doesn't mind the Parker wheels.
... I think you are probably in the majority! There are only a few who hate them. Though they like to continually express their hatred. :rolleyes: So it may appear that more people dislike them than actually do. :huh: I guess the majority of us who do like them, will just have to ignore the haters.
Are there 2 versions of the alloys with red stripes? One black and one diamond cut?
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As far as I know there are 2 versions of the Seville wheels;-
18 inch diamond cut as standard on the GTD.
18 inch graphite painted finish with red pinstripe as £500 GTi option.
The GTE has a similar wheel to the GTD but as a 17 inch.
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What do you think about this rims?!..i think :shocked:
https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_245_DSG7_73732963.htm?aw=1
Those wheels look absolutely terrible..... :shocked:
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Subjective though isn't it?
If you buy a GTD you get those wheels for free (albeit with a diamond cut finish). I'm in the few that doesn't mind the Parker wheels.
I don't mind the Parker wheels, way better than the GTD wheels in either that dark colour or the normal colour. The Parkers are just an evolution of the Monza wheels really I'd say.
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What do you think about this rims?!..i think :shocked:
https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_245_DSG7_73732963.htm?aw=1
Those wheels look absolutely terrible..... :shocked:
I do not think they suit that colour of car.
However, I do like black alloys on the Turmeric YELLOW Golf R. As Guzzle said, it is all subjective.
(http://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/vwroc/monthly_2017_05/IMG_7289.thumb.jpg.66a2f5e6cdfca77d29c625bb223170bb.jpg)
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What do you think about this rims?!..i think :shocked:
https://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_245_DSG7_73732963.htm?aw=1
Those wheels look absolutely terrible..... :shocked:
I do not think they suit that colour of car.
However, I do like black alloys on the Turmeric YELLOW Golf R. As Guzzle said, it is all subjective.
(http://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/vwroc/monthly_2017_05/IMG_7289.thumb.jpg.66a2f5e6cdfca77d29c625bb223170bb.jpg)
Jesus, they have just made the R look even more like an R line.
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Jesus, they have just made the R look even more like an R line.
Which came first the chicken or the egg? :huh:
Ummmm... surely an R Line is meant to look like a Golf R :undecided: Just Like an S Line is supposed to look like an...
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£500?
I'd say they're very slightly taking the Mickey there. They're the same size as the standard wheels aren't they? Why do they need to charge an extra £500?
That's the power of marketing, making you think you need them!
You could say the same for paint colour choice; why do VW charge extra for any colour other than Black Rubin on the mk7.5 Golf? Compared to Black Rubin, does it cost an extra £280 to paint a Golf Pure White or Tornado Red, an extra £570 for a metallic colour (or £630 for an R in Lapiz Blue) or £990 more to paint it Oryx White? Almost certainly no, it doesn't. Easy money for VW.
Oryx white does cost extra to paint and if you're getting it repaired then about twice as much.
£500 for those wheels do seem like taking the piss though, surely a diamond cut finish is more expensive to do than just painting it and put a little red bit around the edge. It would be cheaper to get the standard diamond cut and get a refurbers to paint them(I wouldn't pick black)
£500 is quite a lot of extra money for them but I'd not say they were cheaper to produce than diamond cut.
Diamond cut wheels are painted, run on a lathe to polish the front facing flat surfaces and then lacquered.
Fairly labour intensive compared to standard powder coat.
But the two tone wheels are coated and then must be masked somehow (unless they use a transfer then lacquer over the top) before being part painted again which is probably more time consuming than a diamond cut.
In fact I'll see if I can find out how they achieve the finish in mass production.
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here's a good luck at the isaac blue :)
https://youtu.be/_Y2GKo1DSUk
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here's a good luck at the isaac blue :)
https://youtu.be/_Y2GKo1DSUk
Seen some of his other reviews... he could be a voice-double for Alan "Pards" Pardrew :grin:
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here's a good luck at the isaac blue :)
https://youtu.be/_Y2GKo1DSUk
Seen some of his other reviews... he could be a voice-double for Alan "Pards" Pardrew :grin:
hehe, i'm baffled with this isaac blue. the difference in the color between light and shade is nuts :)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2n0szvb.jpg)
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I'm really impressed with that colour, I'm not sure that I would go for it but I can definitely see why it's been so popular.
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here's a good luck at the isaac blue :)
https://youtu.be/_Y2GKo1DSUk
Seen some of his other reviews... he could be a voice-double for Alan "Pards" Pardrew :grin:
hehe, i'm baffled with this isaac blue. the difference in the color between light and shade is nuts :)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2n0szvb.jpg)
Filters when editing the shot!
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here's a good luck at the isaac blue :)
https://youtu.be/_Y2GKo1DSUk
Seen some of his other reviews... he could be a voice-double for Alan "Pards" Pardrew :grin:
hehe, i'm baffled with this isaac blue. the difference in the color between light and shade is nuts :)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2n0szvb.jpg)
The image on the right is far more realistic, it never looks like the left.
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It's clearly 2 different cars with the same number plate : )
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The one on the right is more realistic. The other is closer to Atlantic blue.
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Drove past my local VW dealer this evening and noticed they had a White Silver Golf and a Turmeric Yellow Golf. It was a bright evening, and the dealership was closed (so no annoying sales people around) so I stopped to have a closer look. It's the first Turmeric Yellow Golf I've seen in the metal.
I know that paint colour is a very personal thing and it's good that not everyone likes the same colours;
- but I found the White Silver looked more dull grey than anything else, even in decent light, and IMO it did look like a car in it's primer coat and VW had forgotten to apply the colour coat (sorry White Silver owners!). It wasn't a performance Golf, and maybe with a different set of wheels and (if a GTI) coloured accents it would look better. Unfortunately, not for me though.
- I loved the Turmeric Yellow! :cool:. It was also a non performance Golf (of the performance Golfs, only the R is available in Turmeric Yellow) ; I think it was the same model as the White Silver Golf, but IMO it looked stunning.
If I had to choose one of those two Golfs, I'd have gone for the Turmeric Yellow one. As it's probably a bit of a Marmite colour, it might not be as easy to sell in a few years' time as a White Silver Golf, but I thought it looked great.
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Im confused, just looked the video and it does look very grey!
here's a good luck at the isaac blue :)
https://youtu.be/_Y2GKo1DSUk
Seen some of his other reviews... he could be a voice-double for Alan "Pards" Pardrew :grin:
hehe, i'm baffled with this isaac blue. the difference in the color between light and shade is nuts :)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2n0szvb.jpg)
The image on the right is far more realistic, it never looks like the left.
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Anyone seen a GTi in white silver? I have seen a few basic Golfs now in the colour and it really doesn't look good at all, just a pale grey really. Went to my dealer today as they had an indium grey GTE about to be delivered and given my order is currently for an indium GTi I wanted a look. Did look very good in the showroom maybe a darker colour than I would normally go for but really can't see another decent option. Love Pure White but have had a White GTD for almost 4 years now so kinda need a change I reckon.
Still time to change the order but currently think I will stick with Indium.
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Anyone seen a GTi in white silver? I have seen a few basic Golfs now in the colour and it really doesn't look good at all, just a pale grey really. Went to my dealer today as they had an indium grey GTE about to be delivered and given my order is currently for an indium GTi I wanted a look. Did look very good in the showroom maybe a darker colour than I would normally go for but really can't see another decent option. Love Pure White but have had a White GTD for almost 4 years now so kinda need a change I reckon.
Still time to change the order but currently think I will stick with Indium.
I've seen the same one twice, on a sunny day it look nice but on the dull day it looked like it needed to go back to Germany to be painted.
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There was a link to a video of an R in that colour in a dealers posted a few pages back and I thought it looked fantastic. But I'd have same concerns as above. It's neither white nor silver. So I think if you want white stick with pure white or oryx (which is difficult to justify the cost of imo).
Apart from that, I would agree that the colour palette is far from inspiring. Indium is nice but not really "wow" imo and it's on every other Passat/Tiguan/Polo. The blues are a bit so-so too. I saw a "Black rubin" over the weekend and that's an absolute travesty.
So I think I'd probably stick with Indium with some lingering doubts... :wink:
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Agree that Black Rubin is a travesty and never an option for me. Pure white is a fantastic colour and really glows bright when clean but as I'm taking on a 2 year lease with the GTi I just think that it would be 6 years with a white golf and picking up a new car in the same colour doesn't hold the same excitement.
Haven't seen Isaac Blue so not sure about it so it's kinda Indium by default. Generally like blue cars but Atlantic seems a pretty flat colour and also very dark.
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I like brighter colours, so I've gone for Tornado Red.
I also prefer metallic, if I'm paying for paint but there's no bright metallic colour :(
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Agree that Black Rubin is a travesty and never an option for me. Pure white is a fantastic colour and really glows bright when clean but as I'm taking on a 2 year lease with the GTi I just think that it would be 6 years with a white golf and picking up a new car in the same colour doesn't hold the same excitement.
Haven't seen Isaac Blue so not sure about it so it's kinda Indium by default. Generally like blue cars but Atlantic seems a pretty flat colour and also very dark.
I love my Atlantic Blue GTD. In the sun, it looks stunning. Was a bit apprehensive when I ordered it, but don't regret my decision at all. Everyone who has seen it thinks it is a fantastic colour.
Really cannot see why so many people like the Isaac Blue - this looks very bland.
Indium is just yet another grey car - nothing special about it.
Tornado Red is also a great colour, and I can see why people do for White as well.
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I've found it so hard picking colours in the past, then down the line when the novelty wears off you see an identical car to yours in a different colour and like it more. I've not seen many MK7.5s to compare yet but I'm liking the pictures on here very much. Some days Indium and Isaac are winners but I had a car from another manufacturer in their version of the VW white silver and it looked great. On it's own it looked white, in the sun it looked fantastic, the only snag was in a line of cars it could look a bit off but I got used to it.
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Really cannot see why so many people like the Isaac Blue - this looks very bland.
One man's 'bland' is another man's 'subtle and classy' - good job we don't all like the same thing else there's the risk that everyone (instead of 'nearly everyone') would have ordered Issac Blue like me :grin:
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Only just placed my order, choosing the options was straight-forward enough, but colour choice is still giving me a headache.
Choice was out of Indium grey or Isaac blue.
Went for Isaac blue in the end, but still not 100% sure!
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Only just placed my order, choosing the options was straight-forward enough, but colour choice is still giving me a headache.
Choice was out of Indium grey or Isaac blue.
Went for Isaac blue in the end, but still not 100% sure!
I believe you've made the right choice.
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Oak Green anyone? Nice retro colour
https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceVWMagazine/photos/a.216019788414054.71148.179022335447133/1771552809527403/?type=3&theater
(https://picload.org/image/rpidgcwa/19990544_1771552809527403_7320.jpg)
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Oak Green anyone? Nice retro colour
https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceVWMagazine/photos/a.216019788414054.71148.179022335447133/1771552809527403/?type=3&theater
(https://picload.org/image/rpidgcwa/19990544_1771552809527403_7320.jpg)
Not sure if that would be for me but it would be good to see a bit more choice from VW.
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Saw an Atlantic Blue GTi yesterday in bright sun. Car could have been cleaner but looked a very flat navy. Also didn't think the red GTi stripes go with the blue paint.
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I saw an Atlantic Blue GTD yesterday, and it did look like boring navy blue. However I saw an Atlantic Blue R Line in a showroom a few months back. There was bright sunlight coming through the dealers window shining right onto it, I did a double take as at first I thought it was a Lapis Blue R. Then I walked around the side to see the tiny looking 17 inch wheels.
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Oak Green anyone? Nice retro colour
https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceVWMagazine/photos/a.216019788414054.71148.179022335447133/1771552809527403/?type=3&theater
(https://picload.org/image/rpidgcwa/19990544_1771552809527403_7320.jpg)
I have just died and gone to heaven. Love it and it would go with the Mk2 I've been trying to buy for a few years.
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Saw an Atlantic Blue GTi yesterday in bright sun. Car could have been cleaner but looked a very flat navy. Also didn't think the red GTi stripes go with the blue paint.
Yeah they had the Atlantic in my local dealership, 100% agree on the red not going with the blue.
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Oak Green anyone? Nice retro colour
https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceVWMagazine/photos/a.216019788414054.71148.179022335447133/1771552809527403/?type=3&theater
(https://picload.org/image/rpidgcwa/19990544_1771552809527403_7320.jpg)
I have just died and gone to heaven. Love it and it would go with the Mk2 I've been trying to buy for a few years.
Agreed looks superb I had a near mint 3dr big bumper back in the day 😩
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Saw an Atlantic Blue GTi yesterday in bright sun. Car could have been cleaner but looked a very flat navy. Also didn't think the red GTi stripes go with the blue paint.
Yeah they had the Atlantic in my local dealership, 100% agree on the red not going with the blue.
... but it does look fantastic with the chrome of the Golf R/GTD. Great colour for show rooms and bright sunny days. Not so good in the evenings and dark winter days. Though few people think about that when in a show room.
I had 2 'oops moments' recently. The first was with a dark grey car. Saw it on my second look and thought - where did that come from. The second was with a brown car sitting in my blind spot and thought - where did that come from. Then thought, WTF a BROWN car :rolleyes:
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Agree. I saw an Atlantic GTD in a showroom and it looked great. Out of the spotlights and with a bit of dust on it and it takes on a whole new colour which isn't great.
Just a mega poor choice of colours across the range by VW.
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Oak Green anyone? Nice retro colour
https://www.facebook.com/PerformanceVWMagazine/photos/a.216019788414054.71148.179022335447133/1771552809527403/?type=3&theater
(https://picload.org/image/rpidgcwa/19990544_1771552809527403_7320.jpg)
That looks incredible!! :cool: Green is making a come back, recently seen reviews of new SQ5 and RS5 both in green.
If you go on the German site they have so many colours to choose from, UK are so limited. Would be great to get the same choices over here. Think there are 4 greens and about 12+ blues and purples.
https://www.volkswagen.de/app/konfigurator
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That green looks like a 2,200 Euro option though.....!
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That green looks like a 2,200 Euro option though.....!
I like it, but not enough to pay an extra €2,200 for it though.
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Green is making a come back, recently seen reviews of new SQ5 and RS5 both in green.
... I would never have a car that is the same colour as a hedge. Or a dark grey car that is the same colour as the road. I want a car that can be easily seen and contrasts with its surroundings. Not one that is practically invisible in many conditions.
I'm sure plenty of people disagree with me. After all, they have no problem seeing these cars. However, in the UK, we get plenty of dark rainy days when visibility is poor for everyone. Also, there are plenty of people driving who don't have perfect eyesight.
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Green is making a come back, recently seen reviews of new SQ5 and RS5 both in green.
... I would never have a car that is the same colour as a hedge. Or a dark grey car that is the same colour as the road. I want a car that can be easily seen and contrasts with its surroundings. Not one that is practically invisible in many conditions.
I'm sure plenty of people disagree with me. After all, they have no problem seeing these cars. However, in the UK, we get plenty of dark rainy days when visibility is poor for everyone. Also, there are plenty of people driving who don't have perfect eyesight.
Or the same colour as a bus :laugh:
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Or blue as that might blend in with the horizon :-)
Imagine if they put bright daytime running lights on car so they could be seen more easily, now there is a plan that could take off!!
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Or blue as that might blend in with the horizon :-)
Imagine if they put bright daytime running lights on car so they could be seen more easily, now there is a plan that could take off!!
Yes think daylight running lights and auto lights have eradicated the problem of grey and black cars...! :smiley:
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I still like the white silver....saw my first one in the flesh at Bicester last weekend which got me searching the web again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EM0IH2aG1c
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I still like the white silver....saw my first one in the flesh at Bicester last weekend which got me searching the web again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EM0IH2aG1c
I went for white silver and im glad i did
(https://s1.postimg.org/wqsyu68kr/Car_3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/wqsyu68kr/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/lshpbzjzf/car1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/lshpbzjzf/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/clzeopeqz/car2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/clzeopeqz/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/avgdn7x7v/wheels2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/avgdn7x7v/)
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Hard to really see the shading of white silver in those pics. Any white silver cars I have seen have been basic Golfs and did not look good so would be keen to see a GTi in the flesh.
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I still like the white silver....saw my first one in the flesh at Bicester last weekend which got me searching the web again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EM0IH2aG1c
I went for white silver and im glad i did
(https://s1.postimg.org/wqsyu68kr/Car_3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/wqsyu68kr/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/lshpbzjzf/car1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/lshpbzjzf/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/clzeopeqz/car2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/clzeopeqz/)
(https://s1.postimg.org/avgdn7x7v/wheels2.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/avgdn7x7v/)
Beautiful car. Great choice.
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Any white silver cars I have seen have been basic Golfs and did not look good so would be keen to see a GTi in the flesh.
If you don't like the colour, I don't think a red stripe and a GTI badge will make much difference.
It does appear to be a marmite colour. Some people really like it. Many people really don't.
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Some more White Silver pictures, which I hope show up the colour nicely.
(https://s19.postimg.org/j5osrm2b7/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/v7k6lrbjj/)
(https://s19.postimg.org/exu0iv0vn/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/5dadvzbjj/)
(https://s19.postimg.org/cj24yfkmr/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/i78fpboz3/)
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Some more White Silver pictures, which I hope show up the colour nicely.
(https://s19.postimg.org/j5osrm2b7/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/v7k6lrbjj/)
(https://s19.postimg.org/exu0iv0vn/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/5dadvzbjj/)
(https://s19.postimg.org/cj24yfkmr/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/i78fpboz3/)
I can tell you/anyone that is a great colour in the flesh, 2 months back I saw a white gloss Mk7.
GTD next to white/silver GTD at Swindon inchcape and it stood out. It's different the sort of colour you look at twice and don't know why. It's basically Satin White, i like it. Bugger to match with a touch kit or paint shop I'd imagine.
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I can tell you/anyone that is a great grey colour in the flesh.
... corrected that for you. :wink:
I have seen 3 in the flesh. White Silver Metallic = dull light grey in the flesh. I wanted to like it, but was really disappointed. :sad:
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I can tell you/anyone that is a great grey colour in the flesh.
... corrected that for you. :wink:
I have seen 3 in the flesh. White Silver Metallic = dull light grey in the flesh. I wanted to like it, but was really disappointed. :sad:
I agree. For a change from my usual blue cars I fancied a silver car this time round but was disappointed when I saw this in the 'flesh'. So Issac Blue was ordered.
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Some more White Silver pictures, which I hope show up the colour nicely.
(https://s19.postimg.org/j5osrm2b7/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/v7k6lrbjj/)
(https://s19.postimg.org/exu0iv0vn/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/5dadvzbjj/)
(https://s19.postimg.org/cj24yfkmr/image.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/i78fpboz3/)
I have a white silver GTI and in the sun it looks stunning, really shows off the metallic flake. Personally I think the GTD's look better in darker colours, but the with the red accents the GTI looks great in this colour. Everyone who has saw mine the first thing they compliment is the colour.
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... looks great in this colour. Everyone who has saw mine the first thing they compliment is the colour.
... as a smack in the mouth often offends. :lipsrsealed:
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I can tell you/anyone that is a great grey colour in the flesh.
... corrected that for you. :wink:
I have seen 3 in the flesh. White Silver Metallic = dull light grey in the flesh. I wanted to like it, but was really disappointed. :sad:
Got to agree. I have seen 3 now out on the road and they looked a very dull grey, almost unpainted look. As I said before these were basic Golfs and maybe the GTi looks better but can't see it being transformed that much. I love my Pure White GTD but want a change hence my order is Indium Grey.
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I have a white silver GTI and in the sun it looks stunning, really shows off the metallic flake. Personally I think the GTD's look better in darker colours, but the with the red accents the GTI looks great in this colour. Everyone who has saw mine the first thing they compliment is the colour.
I think the red stripe of the GTi and the black fins at the front are better highlighted on the lighter colours as this detail can be lost on the darker colours. Of course, everyone will have their own opinion and isn't it great that we're not all the same.
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Thanks for the White Silver snaps guys - appreciated. I am definitely in the love marmite camp :drool:
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I think the silver white is an awesome looking colour when just polished in good strong sunlight or under bright lights at night, unfortunately here in good old Britain our
gorgeous summer days traditional gloomy grey skies don't do it justice :sad:
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I would say the white silver in the photos looks close to Oryx White which I have on my Golf R. I would say the best light to see it would not be bright sunlight but more a hazy duller/weaker sunlight (i.e. evening sunlight) so you can see the sheen provided by the metallic/pearlescent paint. When the sunlight is too bright the white is so reflective it is blinding and you cannot see the effect. Also try looking at it through polarized sunglasses, it should look awesome. I know this as the Oryx White paint on my car does when i wear my sunglasses.
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Coming towards me tonight was an indium grey GTI and although the colour looked lovely it was the DRL's that really stood out. Just looked so cool
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I would say the white silver in the photos looks close to Oryx White which I have on my Golf R.
Except one is actually white and the other is actually grey.
Oryx is a gorgeous pearlescent white. With lots of metallic flake up close. Oryx looks good day and night. It would look fantastic with the GTI red touches.
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My old oryx white CC up close.
(https://s5.postimg.org/6r5mkwgvb/Cloud_Six-2013-03-13_12_45_11-1_jpg.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/oh7b5xug3/)
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Not 100% sure this works but my white silver GTD was delivery today, so there a couple of picture on the link below for people interested in the colour. It really does change with the light throughout the day my neighbour comment on how nice the colour looked before i'd even managed to drive it
https://www.flickr.com/photos/157649803@N02/shares/898f00
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Looks lovely- thanks for sharing.
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Got my new 7.5 gtd and i went for the Isaac Blue. Love it.
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I would say the white silver in the photos looks close to Oryx White which I have on my Golf R.
Except one is actually white and the other is actually grey.
Oryx is a gorgeous pearlescent white. With lots of metallic flake up close. Oryx looks good day and night. It would look fantastic with the GTI red touches.
This is the reason i said white silver looks close to oryx in the photos, because I suspected in reality it may have been a different colour. Photos can be deceptive with certain colours.
I will have to agree with you that Oryx is indeed a gorgeous colour. I have now had two cars with it on. It makes all the difference in making a car look that extra bit special. :wink:
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Not 100% sure this works but my white silver GTD was delivery today, so there a couple of picture on the link below for people interested in the colour. It really does change with the light throughout the day my neighbour comment on how nice the colour looked before i'd even managed to drive it
https://www.flickr.com/photos/157649803@N02/shares/898f00
Looks great to me friend, way nicer then pure white. Surprised at the neg réactions it receives by some
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Damn! I saw an Atlantic Blue GTD on Friday night and thought it looked superb in the flesh.
Slightly annoyed that I have Issac Blue as my choice now!
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Atlantic blue does look good on a GTD but not so good on a GTi because the red bits don't go well with the navy blue.
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Atlantic blue does look good on a GTD but not so good on a GTi because the red bits don't go well with the navy blue.
That does make sense and it's way too late to change my choice now!
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Keen to see how your 7.5 PP looks in Atlantic Blue. I've got pretty much the same on order but BW keeps getting kicked into October! I've got a Night Blue Mk7 PP and think the red details goes well. Is Atlantic Blue really that might lighter?
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Keen to see how your 7.5 PP looks in Atlantic Blue. I've got pretty much the same on order but BW keeps getting kicked into October! I've got a Night Blue Mk7 PP and think the red details goes well. Is Atlantic Blue really that might lighter?
Here's one on YouTube;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQIAW5OiTj4
Also worth checking the nearly new GTI's in the used cars section of the VW website. You can set the selection criteria so the results return just the blue nearly new GTI's; not any nearly new Atlantic Blue GTI's on there at the moment though.
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Keen to see how your 7.5 PP looks in Atlantic Blue. I've got pretty much the same on order but BW keeps getting kicked into October! I've got a Night Blue Mk7 PP and think the red details goes well. Is Atlantic Blue really that might lighter?
Here's one on YouTube;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQIAW5OiTj4
Also worth checking the nearly new GTI's in the used cars section of the VW website. You can set the selection criteria so the results return just the blue nearly new GTI's; not any nearly new Atlantic Blue GTI's on there at the moment though.
That looks really good and I love the way the red contrasts with the dark colour. It looks a lot closer to night blue in that video than it does in person.
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Keen to see how your 7.5 PP looks in Atlantic Blue. I've got pretty much the same on order but BW keeps getting kicked into October! I've got a Night Blue Mk7 PP and think the red details goes well. Is Atlantic Blue really that might lighter?
Here's one on YouTube;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQIAW5OiTj4
Also worth checking the nearly new GTI's in the used cars section of the VW website. You can set the selection criteria so the results return just the blue nearly new GTI's; not any nearly new Atlantic Blue GTI's on there at the moment though.
That looks really good and I love the way the red contrasts with the dark colour. It looks a lot closer to night blue in that video than it does in person.
I am really liking this Atlantic Blue colour and making me think if I have ordered the right colour. I have gone for the deep black as I also like the contrast between the dark colour and the red highlights.
My build week is also getting pushed back. Just been on live chat and now slipped to week 39! :cry:
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Keen to see how your 7.5 PP looks in Atlantic Blue. I've got pretty much the same on order but BW keeps getting kicked into October! I've got a Night Blue Mk7 PP and think the red details goes well. Is Atlantic Blue really that might lighter?
Here's one on YouTube;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NQIAW5OiTj4
Also worth checking the nearly new GTI's in the used cars section of the VW website. You can set the selection criteria so the results return just the blue nearly new GTI's; not any nearly new Atlantic Blue GTI's on there at the moment though.
That looks really good and I love the way the red contrasts with the dark colour. It looks a lot closer to night blue in that video than it does in person.
I am really liking this Atlantic Blue colour and making me think if I have ordered the right colour. I have gone for the deep black as I also like the contrast between the dark colour and the red highlights.
My build week is also getting pushed back. Just been on live chat and now slipped to week 39! :cry:
You realy can't go wrong with a black GTI. It's a classic look and will still look good in 10 years time :smiley:
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Deep Black Pearl is a great colour; my mk4 and mk5 Golfs were DBP. It's a bit of a labour of love keeping it looking good though, but if you put in the effort, it's well worth it.
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Kinda wishing I had ticked that sunroof box....to go with White Silver 🤔
https://youtu.be/qrQJobMRO50
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Got a brief look at an Isaac Blue GTD yesterday. Unfortunately, it was fairly cloudy at the time.
My first thought was denim blue.
I need to get a better look at it.
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Just seen the new polo colours and they have 2 silvers, shame they are not on the golf.
https://twitter.com/vwuknews/status/902892012587843585
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Just seen the new polo colours and they have 2 silvers, shame they are not on the golf.
https://twitter.com/vwuknews/status/902892012587843585
Honey yellow for me.
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Saw a Black Rubin GTD today, actually I thought it looked okay, certainly different although admittedly it was a fleeting glance but nowhere near as terrible as some have said.
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Isaac Blue (Dark Iron Blue) GTD
It's not a great pic but can take some more if requested.
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Great colour - best in the range now Carbon Grey has gone!
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Isaac Blue (Dark Iron Blue) GTD
It's not a great pic but can take some more if requested.
Sorry but does a bear s**t in the woods, of course we want more photos. Looking nice btw
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I'm having colour trauma!! Order currently is for Indium Grey GTi but still changeable. Have seen Indium clean in the showroom and thought it looked decent but not outstanding. Saw one today parked and a bit dirty and it really didn't look anything special. Also saw a White Silver GTD yesterday, had only seem white silver in basic Golfs before and didn't think it looked good. The GTD looked better but from certain angles looked too much like primer light grey. Current GTD is Pure White which I still think is stunning but after nearly 4 years I think a colour change is needed and my wife in particular wants a change as its her daily driver.
Isaac Blue is too dark as my preference is lighter colours which rules out black. Atlantic looks too dark and flat in certain lights so although generally I love blue cars so it's not for me either.
Problems :laugh:
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I'm having colour trauma!! Order currently is for Indium Grey GTi but still changeable. Have seen Indium clean in the showroom and thought it looked decent but not outstanding. Saw one today parked and a bit dirty and it really didn't look anything special. Also saw a White Silver GTD yesterday, had only seem white silver in basic Golfs before and didn't think it looked good. The GTD looked better but from certain angles looked too much like primer light grey. Current GTD is Pure White which I still think is stunning but after nearly 4 years I think a colour change is needed and my wife in particular wants a change as its her daily driver.
Isaac Blue is too dark as my preference is lighter colours which rules out black. Atlantic looks too dark and flat in certain lights so although generally I love blue cars so it's not for me either.
Problems :laugh:
Yes, the mk7.5 colour palette isn't the most exciting. If your preference is lighter colours, then the choices are limited to Pure White, White Silver, Tungsten Silver or Oryx White.
How about Tornado Red? Not a light colour, but IMO TR really suits the mk7 and mk7.5 Golf GTI and red is a classic GTI colour.
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I went for TR, I wanted a bright colour and that was kinda it on the GTI.
Still object to paying for a flat colour, but hey, what can you do.
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Red! Red!
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Never had a red car in 20 years of car buying which maybe says something. Do like the red GTi but don't think I would buy it and wife definitely says no.
Oryx is too dear as its a lease car and no real advantage over Pure White in my opinion.
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I'd stick with Indium Grey. There must have been a good reason why you chose it originally?
I think all the colours look nothing special if you see them in bad light.
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I chose Indium as kinda the best of the rest after Pure White and it probably still is for me. This GTi also had the standard Parker wheels which I hate so perhaps my car with Brescias will be a better looker.
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I think I'd also stick with Indium. It's a very smart looking colour imo. As said none of the colours look great when dirty. And wheels make a big difference to the look too. I saw a new R recently in Indium and it had the black Prets. Thought it looked the dogs danglies.
Here's a GTI I've seen at a dealers here. Looked great imo!
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Thanks for the pic. That car nice and clean with the 19" wheels does look good.
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Never had a red car in 20 years of car buying which maybe says something. Do like the red GTi but don't think I would buy it and wife definitely says no.
Oryx is too dear as its a lease car and no real advantage over Pure White in my opinion.
I've learnt to ignore Watts and his red car obsession. I think he may well be colour blind anyway: )
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I never though I'd go for a red Mk7 but after having one on loan from the dealers for 3 weeks in the beginning of the year it really grew on me and even though it was covered in swirl marks when clean it looked fantastic. Then after seeing my sister's red 3 door clubsport I was sorry in a way that I didn't get red but still love night blue. I'm really sorry I didn't get a 3 door though.
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Never had a red car in 20 years of car buying which maybe says something. Do like the red GTi but don't think I would buy it and wife definitely says no.
Oryx is too dear as its a lease car and no real advantage over Pure White in my opinion.
I've learnt to ignore Watts and his red car obsession. I think he may well be colour blind anyway: )
TR could well be a cure for colour blindness :whistle: Yes, I am a bit obsessed but it is my first red car and it's great! My last few cars were black, grey and dark blue (covering around 17 years) and I was pleased with all of them and wanted Carbon Grey this time but first look at a TR car and that was it. I'm no extrovert so I suppose there's something psychological with my choice but that's above my little brain's ability to understand. Strange though in a recent thread on here about colours the survey had TR second favorite yet not many people seem to have it :huh: Anyway, best get back to cleaning my oven. Anyone got any good tips for that which don't involve deadly chemicals or hours of misery scrubbing? :cry:
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I'm surprised VW got rid of CG this year. It really suits the GTI and I don't think the colours they've replaced it with are as nice.
TR is a good colour to fair but oryx white on a CS is the kiddy.
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I'm surprised VW got rid of CG this year. It really suits the GTI and I don't think the colours they've replaced it with are as nice.
TR is a good colour to fair but oryx white on a CS is the kiddy.
I agree, but then I think the colour palette on the whole has gone downhill. Reflex silver still has a place in the line up in my mind.
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I agree with the above re deletion of Silver and carbon Grey is crazy. At least I had a CG GTD last year and really loved it - just the perfect colour for the GTD in my view.
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Not really understanding the lamenting the loss of Carbon Grey. It was nice enough but ultimately just a dark grey.
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Loving my TR so far. Ties in well with the tartan seats, interior red contrast stitching and the red line through the front grill and lights. Great colour at night aswell under LED lighting.
Forgot to mention the red brake calipers aswell!
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Not really understanding the lamenting the loss of Carbon Grey. It was nice enough but ultimately just a dark grey.
'Just a dark grey' :shocked:
I've never been so insulted :laugh:
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Not really understanding the lamenting the loss of Carbon Grey. It was nice enough but ultimately just a dark grey.
'Just a dark grey' :shocked:
I've never been so insulted :laugh:
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Got to admit Tornado red would not be my first choice. Though it is a very eye catching colour. It is a much darker red than the A3.
I really miss having silver :sad: I just can't keep our cars clean with this weather :angry: I was behind a white GTI earlier and the back of it was brown!
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Yes a white Golf at this time of year with the rubbish weather doesn't stay white for long. Gets a dirty bum very quickly.
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I'd stick with Indium Grey. There must have been a good reason why you chose it originally?
I need to rethink my own advice regarding colours. After months of telling myself I wanted Indium Grey, i'm now seriously considering going for Tungsten Silver.
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I've got Tungsten and it's a fantastic colour.
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Tungsten is also in my consideration but not sure it beats Indium. Have we any pics of the silver?
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Tungsten is also in my consideration but not sure it beats Indium. Have we any pics of the silver?
Hope the owner doesn't mind me posting their car.
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Tungsten is also in my consideration but not sure it beats Indium. Have we any pics of the silver?
Hope the owner doesn't mind me posting their car.
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Looks a bit insipid to be honest.
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Those wheels.... :sick:
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Those wheels.... :sick:
Now, now....I though we'd all agreed to keep our thoughts about the Parkers to ourselves :wink:
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Wheels maketh the car :wink:. I like Tungsten, that car would look very different on one of the optional sets of wheels.
I've gone for Indium on mine though.
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Not a huge fan of tungsten either tbh, but yeah, with a different set of wheels it could look a lot lot better. Its a lighter colour and the lighter colours do look good.
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Looks a bit insipid to be honest.
Much like some of the darker colours IMO :whistle:
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Looks a bit insipid to be honest.
Much like some of the darker colours IMO :whistle:
Dark grey is a very vibrant colour and well you know it :grin:
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Tungsten is kinda a fancy name for mid Grey, with Carbon being Dark Grey and White silver being Very light Grey - VW could have kept their colour naming so much easier or go for a numeric scale like
Grey 1
Grey 2
Grey 3
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Tungsten is kinda a fancy name for mid Grey, with Carbon being Dark Grey and White silver being Very light Grey - VW could have kept their colour naming so much easier or go for a numeric scale like
Grey 1
Grey 2
Grey 3
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That's a good shout and I'm surprised VW with typical German efficiency didn't opt for it.
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They could probably do 50 shades of grey 😂
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Tornado Red and Isaac Blue (Dark Iron Blue). GTi is a no options standard manual. As it is one of the earliest facelifts it is missing fog lights but has a cover on the battery. :grin:
GTD is a MY18 with 90% tints, also manual.
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Tungsten is also in my consideration but not sure it beats Indium. Have we any pics of the silver?
Hope the owner doesn't mind me posting their car.
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Benson?
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Hmmm, Tungsten or Isaac? Decisions, decisions.
Or Indium?
When will I ever make a final decision? :undecided:
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How to erase a comment?! .. :sad:
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Yes a white Golf at this time of year with the rubbish weather doesn't stay white for long. Gets a dirty bum very quickly.
Not so much with the new rear end on the 7.5 actually. Significantly less dirt hoovering now.
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Yes a white Golf at this time of year with the rubbish weather doesn't stay white for long. Gets a dirty bum very quickly.
Not so much with the new rear end on the 7.5 actually. Significantly less dirt hoovering now.
If that is true it would be very welcome!!
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Definitely true! I've had my Mk7.5 for several months now and done about 6k miles. After having a Mk7 before, its much better.
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Tornado Red and Isaac Blue (Dark Iron Blue). GTi is a no options standard manual. As it is one of the earliest facelifts it is missing fog lights but has a cover on the battery. :grin:
GTD is a MY18 with 90% tints, also manual.
Do you have a picture showing the difference between the standard glass (65%) and the 90% tint?
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Had the pleasure of driving besides an Isaac blue GTD yesterday.
What a beautiful looking car, and the facelift rear and front lights are really nice :drool:
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Haven't seen an Isaac Blue in the flash yet and its kinda too late now as my build week is confirmed so its Indium for me. Still look at my Pure White GTD after 3.5 years and think its a fantastic colour but another 2 years of white is maybe too much. Certainly is for my wife who drives the car everyday. Do regularly see an Indium GTi locally which is generally very dirty and doesn't look great, I am consoling myself by saying my car will be spotless and hopefully the colour looks a lot better clean.
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Haven't seen an Isaac Blue in the flash yet and its kinda too late now as my build week is confirmed so its Indium for me. Still look at my Pure White GTD after 3.5 years and think its a fantastic colour but another 2 years of white is maybe too much. Certainly is for my wife who drives the car everyday. Do regularly see an Indium GTi locally which is generally very dirty and doesn't look great, I am consoling myself by saying my car will be spotless and hopefully the colour looks a lot better clean.
If it helps I saw a dirty indium grey this after at my local dealer and the colour did not pop, but they had a t roc and arteon clean and the colour looked much better. I am looking at colours and thought that’s how I could justify it.
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I did see a clean Tiguan in Indium yesterday which looked a lot better. Along with the GTi red accents and my 19" Brescias I hope it will look just fine.
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Haven't seen an Isaac Blue in the flash yet and its kinda too late now as my build week is confirmed so its Indium for me. Still look at my Pure White GTD after 3.5 years and think its a fantastic colour but another 2 years of white is maybe too much. Certainly is for my wife who drives the car everyday. Do regularly see an Indium GTi locally which is generally very dirty and doesn't look great, I am consoling myself by saying my car will be spotless and hopefully the colour looks a lot better clean.
You will be pleased with Indium, it looks fantastic on the GTI, especially when clean but is actually good at staying clean. Longest I left mine was over 2 weeks recently due to an early new arrival in our household but it does stay looking good.
I parked next to a Carbon Grey MK7 recently which shows off the difference nicely as Carbon is much darker and also was next to a Mk4 V6 4Motion the other day which the lady has had almost from new, makes the Mk7.5 look pretty low from the back compared to the Mk4. I've gone for black GTI badges which much prefer to the std silver.
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Thanks for the pics and your car does look great. Really good to see the pic beside Carbon Grey as have been wanting to see that comparison for a while.