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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: kgreenway on 20 September 2010, 11:26
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Hi All,
I posted earlier regarding a couple of questions on options, for which you were all really helpful cheers.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=165831.0
I'm now just down to choosing the colour, so again looking for some help :rolleyes:
As the subject suggests my two preferred colours are now Candy White and Carbon Grey. Diamond Black was a 3rd option, but after seeing one in the flesh and having had a Black car, I've narrowed it to the two.
My heart really wants to go with the Candy White, after having missed out on the MK5 due to company policy at that time (Metallics only). I now have clearance on the Candy White, but the one thing that goes against it is whether it's now to common a colour? I've searched for previous posts on here, and noted a few have toyed between the same colours.
I have seen both in the flesh, and both do look fantastic, but the white still does it :smiley:
Never had such a hard decision over colour before! I guess one thing I have noticed for sure is that the MK6 GTI are as rare as anything on the road. 3 weeks after my test drive and making the decision I have yet to see a single one on the road.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers!
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White is certainly the in colour at present and it definitely looks good on most cars. But colour is so so subjective.
If 100 people told you to buy Carbon grey and 1 said White, would that be your mind completely and utterly made up and you would order with no further doubts?
I doubt it :grin: Go with your instinct and what you are more happy with.
Go and view them both again during the day and as the light fades if they are outside!
Remember cars tend to look great in a showroom under the LED lights.
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Candy White is great but you will have to clean it regularly. Unless spotless, it looks slightly compromised. But it is simply stunning and the car really stands out.
Red always really looks great and needs the least maintainance.
Shadow Blue is the Classiest colour.
These are my 3 favourite colours.
So, if your heart says Candy White, go for it. :smiley:
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White all the way (well I would say that) - It's a colour that does need some TLC, but boy is it worth it. It's proper bling if you can keep it looking its best.
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White does look fantastic but personally i think the Carbon grey is subtle, understated and really classy. I think it would be my choice
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White is certainly the in colour at present and it definitely looks good on most cars. But colour is so so subjective.
If 100 people told you to buy Carbon grey and 1 said White, would that be your mind completely and utterly made up and you would order with no further doubts?
I doubt it :grin: Go with your instinct and what you are more happy with.
Go and view them both again during the day and as the light fades if they are outside!
Remember cars tend to look great in a showroom under the LED lights.
^ +1 - He's absolutely right... You're the one who has to live with it!
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I narrowed it down to the exact same two colours when I was buying mine. Plumped for Carbon Grey in the end but could have flipped a coin on it and been happy however it had have landed. If it's any help I think Carbon Grey looks classier but Candy White looks much sportier.
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With me its more of a matter of principle. I'd rather not give VW any more money! So it was a choice of the "free" colours! Apparently it costs them nothing extra to paint it in the mettalic colours. (Prepare for slating). Is this true?
Anyway I think White is certainly the in colour right now and the GTI has always looked good in white. Its down to your own preference, you have to drive round in it after all. It sounds as if you have already decided though?
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carbon grey :cool:
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carbon grey :cool:
Gilly, you've put a spanner in the works! :grin:
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I went with Carbon Grey, looks very nice after a good clean! However, White does look stunning!
I wanted to keep a lower key, so went with the Carbon Grey.
Good luck, i remember bouncing between colours for ages!!!!
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Everyman and his dog has a white GTI. Every one i have seen is white. Its like the clitoris of the mk6GTI world as every ...........
Still looks good though. :evil:
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Everyman and his dog has a white GTI. Every other one i have seen is white. Its like the clitoris of the mk6GTI world.
Now I really PMSL. Brilliant! :laugh:
I suppose Red is the used tampon of the Mk6 GTi world. :evil: :laugh:
Red + White = Pink! :sick:
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Not as many red GTI as you would think round here, i have only seen 1. I have seen quite a few black ones it seems the next fav colour up here by a HUGE margin.
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Not as many red GTI as you would think round here, i have only seen 1. I have seen quite a few black ones it seems the next fav colour up here by a HUGE margin.
Only seen one Red 3 door GTi in London.
Even the dealership said they sold just one Red GTi and that was a 3 door!
Asked them about Shadow Blue. Answer: zilch.
Nice to be unique.
Most are White, then Black followed by various Grays. :rolleyes:
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I too plumped for candy. my ed 30 is red my wifes roc is black.
told may get it 2nd week in Oct.
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Everyman and his dog has a white GTI. Every one i have seen is white. Its like the clitoris of the mk6GTI world as every ...........
Still looks good though. :evil:
Nothing wrong with a clitoris. Unless you prefer balls ?
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Everyman and his dog has a white GTI. Every one i have seen is white. Its like the clitoris of the mk6GTI world as every ...........
Still looks good though. :evil:
Nothing wrong with a clitoris. Unless you prefer balls ?
:laugh:
Ladyboys? :grin:
I've missed you. :smiley:
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Everyman and his dog has a white GTI. Every one i have seen is white. Its like the clitoris of the mk6GTI world as every ...........
Still looks good though. :evil:
Nothing wrong with a clitoris. Unless you prefer balls ?
:laugh:
Ladyboys? :grin:
I've missed you. :smiley:
suppose at my age I shouldnt be too choosey :grin:
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Dirvy. Will you be selling your ed 30. If so could you please PM me with details. Ta!
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Everyman and his dog has a white GTI. Every one i have seen is white. Its like the clitoris of the mk6GTI world as every ...........
Still looks good though. :evil:
Nothing wrong with a clitoris. Unless you prefer balls ?
:laugh:
Ladyboys? :grin:
I've missed you. :smiley:
suppose at my age I shouldnt be too choosey :grin:
At my age I'd be lucky to get a peep! :sad:
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lol..How did we get on to bloody tampons and Clits!!
eww what thoughts..
I'm going with instinct as suggested and sticking with Candy White :evil:
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lol..How did we get on to bloody tampons and Clits!!
eww what thoughts..
I'm going with instinct as suggested and sticking with Candy White :evil:
Good choice, plus white is the fastest colour anyway.
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As mentioned by others, colour choice is very subjective. I'm biased as I have carbon grey and love it, the car looks fabulous in a subtle "classy" way :cool:.
For my taste white is too brash and although it looks good, not as good as carbon grey [IMHO], the fact that it's metallic also enhances its appeal.
It does take a lot of TLC [probably as much as white actually] if you like your cars to look at their best all the time [which I do] as it shows every bit of road dirt; one slight shower and you'll be wanting to get your detailer out.
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lol..How did we get on to bloody tampons and Clits!!
eww what thoughts..
I'm going with instinct as suggested and sticking with Candy White :evil:
Yes good choice , but do agree carbon gray is very nice also!! :cool:
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Get the candy white one ! ive got one on a 59 plate and it looks the dogs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! only down side is it gets dirty very quickly .
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Dog's b0ll0cks? Soo unattractive. :sick:
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Dog's b0ll0cks? Soo unattractive. :sick:
:sick: rather be dead than drive a red !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dog's b0ll0cks? Soo unattractive. :sick:
:sick: rather be dead than drive a red !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You must be dead as you find dog's b0ll0cks attractive. :sick:
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Dog's b0ll0cks? Soo unattractive. :sick:
:sick: rather be dead than drive a red !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You must be dead as you find dog's b0ll0cks attractive. :sick:
:cool: I bet your rear lights are well nice though ?
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Dog's b0ll0cks? Soo unattractive. :sick:
:sick: rather be dead than drive a red !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You must be dead as you find dog's b0ll0cks attractive. :sick:
:cool: I bet your rear lights are well nice though ?
I wish I could see them all the time. Bottoms up! :grin:
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I too liked both of these colours but went for white and i still think it was the right decision. It just looks fantastic when clean . The carbon grey may date better but doesn't stand out as much.
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Now, at last, I've come to a conclusion about available UK GTi colours.
White is very common now and most of the time looks cream. Black always looks filthy.
Best colours for me in order of preference are: (1) Tornado Red or Shadow Blue, (3) Carbon Grey or Steel Grey.
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You are worse than James Gould!! :grin:
Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
Get Shadow Blue (the best colour by far IMO)
Best colours for me in order of preference are: (1) Tornado Red or Shadow Blue, (3) Carbon Grey or Steel Grey.
In fact I've never seen you and James Gould post at the same time :grin: :laugh:
So what colour really is it?! :evil:
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p3 or should I say p3+! :grin:
I was waiting for a pounce and you took the bait beautifully. Thank you. :laugh:
If it was just one colour that I would choose with a gun to my head above all others, it would be the one in my signature. :smiley:
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p3 or should I say p3+! :grin:
I was waiting for a pounce and you took the bait beautifully. Thank you. :laugh:
Yeah right mate.
I smell b^llsh!t :grin:
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p3 or should I say p3+! :grin:
I was waiting for a pounce and you took the bait beautifully. Thank you. :laugh:
Yeah right mate.
I smell b^llsh!t :grin:
My right hand is on my heart as I write this. :smiley:
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My right hand is on my heart as I write this. :smiley:
Ok then. Just make your bloody mind up in future :grin: Mr Gould :laugh:
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My right hand is on my heart as I write this. :smiley:
Ok then. Just make your bloody mind up in future :grin: Mr Gould :laugh:
:huh:
So bloody demanding. :rolleyes:
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Ok.
No.1 Wife Red, No.2 Wife Shady Blue.
No.1 Wife Cheaper and a Big Slvt! :grin:
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Carbon Grey.....or black. Never be out of fashion when you eventually look to sell! :cool:
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And classy looking to boot! :cool:
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p3 or should I say p3+! :grin:
I was waiting for a pounce and you took the bait beautifully. Thank you. :laugh:
Yeah right mate.
I smell b^llsh!t :grin:
:grin: