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Offline Colh

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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #20 on: 23 April 2021, 15:52 »
Yeah, going to pass.

Interestingly, I had a similar situation when I got my 7.5 GTI.  They sold me a factory order the day after VW stopped selling the standard GTIs (perf pack only).  Thankfully after some dramas they managed to source one outside of their group.

I'm not sure about Dolphin grey either. It's looked good in some photos I've seen but I've seen it in the metal on a Tiguan and a couple of standard Golfs and it looked very flat to me. Too dull... one of those colours that needs blazing sunshine to look good imo.

Indium grey on the 7.5 was far nicer than either of the current greys imo.

There’s a couple on Auto Trader and they’re just meh.  I thought it was a solid colour at first.  I liked the 7.5 greys but not this one.

Dealer off trying to source a silver or blue one for me.
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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #21 on: 23 April 2021, 16:33 »
Yeah, going to pass.

Interestingly, I had a similar situation when I got my 7.5 GTI.  They sold me a factory order the day after VW stopped selling the standard GTIs (perf pack only).  Thankfully after some dramas they managed to source one outside of their group.

I'm not sure about Dolphin grey either. It's looked good in some photos I've seen but I've seen it in the metal on a Tiguan and a couple of standard Golfs and it looked very flat to me. Too dull... one of those colours that needs blazing sunshine to look good imo.

Indium grey on the 7.5 was far nicer than either of the current greys imo.

There’s a couple on Auto Trader and they’re just meh.  I thought it was a solid colour at first.  I liked the 7.5 greys but not this one.

Dealer off trying to source a silver or blue one for me.

Agreed.

Atlantic blue is rather lovely too. My wife has it on a T-Roc. Very deep rich looking colour.
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Offline Sniffer

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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #22 on: 23 April 2021, 17:11 »
Snap!

I've had the car over a month now - fabulous to drive and no s/w issues apart from the temp sync issue (I can live with that)!



Looks great!  :smiley:
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Offline SCourtney

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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #23 on: 23 April 2021, 19:06 »
Nothing applied as of yet.

I have to admit I didn't consider any detailing, but from what I have read here, it might be on the to do list.
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Offline Kenis

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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #24 on: 23 April 2021, 21:21 »
After much deliberation and nearly going for reflex I’ve gone for dolphin. Here’s a couple of pictures I took the other week







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Offline SRGTD

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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #25 on: 23 April 2021, 21:42 »
After much deliberation and nearly going for reflex I’ve gone for dolphin. Here’s a couple of pictures I took the other week

IMHO Dolphin Grey looks good in those pictures - both in overcast and sunny conditions. It’d look better without the bird poo on the front driver’s side wing though....... :grin:
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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #26 on: 23 April 2021, 21:55 »
It looks best in the shot of it in the sun... When I saw it it was winter and gloomy, it didn't look great then.
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Offline Kgti8

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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #27 on: 23 April 2021, 23:18 »
Snap!

I've had the car over a month now - fabulous to drive and no s/w issues apart from the temp sync issue (I can live with that)!


Great to see another Irish car here, same county and garage and all as myself!
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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #28 on: 23 April 2021, 23:18 »
Snap!

I've had the car over a month now - fabulous to drive and no s/w issues apart from the temp sync issue (I can live with that)!


Great to see another Irish car here, same county and garage and all as myself!
2021 MK8 Manual | Oryx White, Estorils, DCC, Winter Pack, HK, Pan Roof, Rear Camera, Vienna Leather

Offline Colh

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Re: GTI Incoming
« Reply #29 on: 26 April 2021, 17:25 »
Back in business.  Atlantic Blue DSG, Winter Pack and Reversing Camera.  Collecting on Friday  :cool:
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