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Title: Mines arrived!
Post by: Wild Swordfish on 04 June 2013, 18:49
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Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Bill_the_Bear on 04 June 2013, 18:55
Wow, you lucky bas.... fellow! :evil: :grin:

Looks awesome, when can you get your hands on it?

You're gonna post in the new arrivals thread with lots of pickiest and a nice long review right? Hehe
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Berelli on 04 June 2013, 18:57
Woooo Hoooo - praise the Lord!!!
More pics please and in depth reviews (every day)
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Wild Swordfish on 04 June 2013, 18:58
Wow, you lucky bas.... fellow! :evil: :grin:

Looks awesome, when can you get your hands on it?

You're gonna post in the new arrivals thread with lots of pickiest and a nice long review right? Hehe

I've got it now.

I'm a Sales Manager at VW so I took that earlier. Only done 5 miles in it so far. I will have to go out for a drive later...
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Gung-Ho on 04 June 2013, 19:01
Very nice indeed. Very Jel...Is that Pure White or Oryx White?
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: master_hayabusa on 04 June 2013, 19:01
Congratulations! Now you're gonna have a lot of questions to answer ;)
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: GerryD on 04 June 2013, 19:03
So is that one of the demonstrator models as I can't see the ADC eye?
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Wild Swordfish on 04 June 2013, 19:06
So is that one of the demonstrator models as I can't see the ADC eye?

Hate to say I don't know what the ADC eye is.

It's got a black square at the front of the grill rather than the camera on the SE and GT models.
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Wild Swordfish on 04 June 2013, 19:08
Very nice indeed. Very Jel...Is that Pure White or Oryx White?

Just pure white on this one.

I've orded a oryx white for one of the sales exec's so I'll post that up when it arrives.

That should probably be here on Monday, depends on how long it takes Grimsby to release the thing.
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: AAddict on 04 June 2013, 19:29
I'm a Sales Manager at VW
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Hate to say I don't know what the ADC eye is.

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Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Bill_the_Bear on 04 June 2013, 19:33
I'm a Sales Manager at VW
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Hate to say I don't know what the ADC eye is.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q8sqPS1ZLFs/UFX4eCxwZjI/AAAAAAAADA0/klUUE2ZMbf8/s320/robert-deniro-laughing.gif)

Lol, but play nice!  We want lots of detailed reviews.
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: AAddict on 04 June 2013, 19:39
I'm a Sales Manager at VW
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Hate to say I don't know what the ADC eye is.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q8sqPS1ZLFs/UFX4eCxwZjI/AAAAAAAADA0/klUUE2ZMbf8/s320/robert-deniro-laughing.gif)

Lol, but play nice!  We want lots of detailed reviews.

No malice intended, just the irony made me chuckle a little  :grin:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: ROO1 on 04 June 2013, 19:44
Lovely
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Wild Swordfish on 04 June 2013, 19:57
I'm a Sales Manager at VW
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Hate to say I don't know what the ADC eye is.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q8sqPS1ZLFs/UFX4eCxwZjI/AAAAAAAADA0/klUUE2ZMbf8/s320/robert-deniro-laughing.gif)

Lol, but play nice!  We want lots of detailed reviews.

No malice intended, just the irony made me chuckle a little  :grin:

It's fine. I know I'm not up to scratch with all the products, I don't need to too. Sales exec's need to know that, I just need to know what costs what.
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Jules Winfield on 04 June 2013, 19:59
Posts like the first one in this thread make it very difficult to resist buying a new car, even though there's nothing wrong with my current one.  White is such a flattering colour for new Mark 7.

I just know that if I go to my local dealer, even just for a poke around and to sit in it, I'll end up going for a test drive and then placing an order the very same day.

Must resist... must resist...
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Aidey on 04 June 2013, 20:05
Classic Post AAddict..... :grin: made me lmao
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: master_hayabusa on 04 June 2013, 20:15
Whether he knows what the ADC eye is or not. Who cares? He's laughing at us cos he gets to drive a GTI this summer whilst most of will be getting ours in Autumn :(
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: AAddict on 04 June 2013, 20:19
Whether he knows what the ADC eye is or not. Who cares? He's laughing at us cos he gets to drive a GTI this summer whilst most of will be getting ours in Autumn :(

Ain't that the truth, I for one am more than a little jealous  :shocked:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Bill_the_Bear on 04 June 2013, 20:23
Whether he knows what the ADC eye is or not. Who cares? He's laughing at us cos he gets to drive a GTI this summer whilst most of will be getting ours in Autumn Winter :(

Fixed that for you!  :grin: :grin: :grin:... hang on a sec.... :cry:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: GerryD on 04 June 2013, 20:33
So is that one of the demonstrator models as I can't see the ADC eye?

Hate to say I don't know what the ADC eye is.

It's got a black square at the front of the grill rather than the camera on the SE and GT models.

Sorry, meant the radar for the automatic distance control.   :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: matchboy on 04 June 2013, 20:49
AAddict - brilliant!  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Swordfish - I am very, very jealous!  I look forward to a detailed review when you rub it in!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: CraigW on 04 June 2013, 21:32

Swordfish - I am very, very jealous!  I look forward to a detailed review when you rub it in!!  :laugh:

We are still talking about the car aren't we?  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: matchboy on 04 June 2013, 22:45

Swordfish - I am very, very jealous!  I look forward to a detailed review when you rub it in!!  :laugh:

We are still talking about the car aren't we?  :grin: :grin:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Neil gti on 05 June 2013, 07:21
I'm a Sales Manager at VW
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Hate to say I don't know what the ADC eye is.

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Haha
What a reply  :grin: Brilliant


Looking forward to the review
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: OF1 on 05 June 2013, 10:22
Everytime I see a white GTI, it assures me that bit more that I went for the right colour choice.

TR is honestly doing the opposite.
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Bill_the_Bear on 05 June 2013, 10:35
Everytime I see a white GTI, it assures me that bit more that I went for the right colour choice.

TR is honestly doing the opposite.

I'm very sceptical of the usefulness of pictures for deciding on colours.  I still haven't been able to see my chosen white on a GTI but even on other models like the Polos and my local dealer it looks good.  The only one that has made me sit up so far is the night blue.  I thought the pics posted of a couple of demos in that colour looked super, although I think I was in the minority on this view!

Anyway, like you I was not a fan of TR.  Seems like the red highlights are wasted on it and doesn't feel special enough.  But, when I saw it in person on my local dealer's demo GTI I started to think it actually looks damn good.  It really suits the car.

I still think white is the best though, and if not really who cares?  You don't spend ages gazing at the outside of your GTI so unless you pick a colour you end up hating it doesn't matter as much as most other things.  Also most of us aren't going to be parking next to another GTI, so its unlikely to be compared directly anyway.
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Snoopy on 05 June 2013, 18:48
I dont really agree. I think colour is very important as when you leave the car or you aproach it it can make the difference on if it makes you smile and think I really like the way that looks its all personal taste and choice though everyone is different on what they really like.. No disrespect to anyone but I personally would not have the same  glow and feeling if I had gone for a colour I did not really like when buying a brand new car I dont see the point in a new car if its not as you want it.
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: SRGTD on 05 June 2013, 19:11
I dont really agree. I think colour is very important as when you leave the car or you aproach it it can make the difference on if it makes you smile and think I really like the way that looks its all personal taste and choice though everyone is different on what they really like.. No disrespect to anyone but I personally would not have the same  glow and feeling if I had gone for a colour I did not really like when buying a brand new car I dont see the point in a new car if its not as you want it.

Totally agree Snoopy. In fact when I was considering ordering my mk6, the colour choice was no. 1 on my list and the first thing I decided upon, followed by what options I wanted. Would I have taken the same spec car but in a different colour if it had reduced the waiting time? If it had been my second colour choice, maybe, but other colours, probably not.
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: master_hayabusa on 05 June 2013, 19:14
Snoopy: I agree colour is important and it's the only thing other people see of your car.

Bill: I made both videos of the Night Blue and Pure White at each of my test drives (posted them too). I can tell you both are beautiful in person. The blue looked more 'aggressive' but that was probably because of the fact it was a 3 door.

In the end I chose white as it looks great and is easier to keep clean compared to a dark colour. If I had a butler I would without question have chosen black :)
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Wild Swordfish on 05 June 2013, 19:28
Okay, so this car now has about 90 miles on the clock.

I've not driven the mk6 GTI a massive amount, but these feels a class above it. The new Golf steering wheel is a fantastic!
We have some very good windy roads near our dealership which I took it out on last night and it is extremely fun to drive, handles great, and sounds fantastic. Performance pack is a must!
Took it to one of our other branches today for a stock review, with a 60 mile round trip on the motorway which was okay. Can't really test the car on the motorway. Impressed at how refined it was, and pulls very well in 5/6th if you put your foot down at 70.

What's going to annoy you all the most is.

I think I prefer my Passat CC...
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Aidey on 05 June 2013, 19:33
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What's going to annoy you all the most is.

I think I prefer my Passat CC...
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Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: DougL on 05 June 2013, 19:34
Performance pack is a must!

that's interesting, do you have a car without pp to compare it to?
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: CraigW on 05 June 2013, 19:46


What's going to annoy you all the most is.

I think I prefer my Passat CC...

Is it because its more comfortable when your going down to collect your pension?  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: matchboy on 05 June 2013, 19:51
Right, that's me straight down the dealership tomorrow to cancel my order & order a Passat  :rolleyes:

 :wink:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Gung-Ho on 05 June 2013, 19:56
What's going to annoy you all the most is.

I think I prefer my Passat CC...

Hahaha  :grin: I like your sense of humour!

Well for a VW Sales Manager that knows very little about the cars he sells, I would have expected nothing less  :grin:
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Bill_the_Bear on 05 June 2013, 23:12
I wasn't saying colour wasn't important, I just mean that if you are undecided over say two colours just pick one.  Its not like you are later going to hate it.  And since the car is rare enough that you probably won't find it parked next to another one in your other colour choice its not like you'll have something to compare with and regret not going for yourself.

Basically, I was just trying to tell myself to stop trying to change my mind on the colour! :laugh:

Which part of a Passat CC is better than the mk7 GTI?
Title: Re: Mines arrived!
Post by: Snoopy on 06 June 2013, 12:21
If I had gone for my second or third colour choice on the mk6 there is both that park near mine when im at work.  SILVER and RED
I also see lots of white ones. So spotting mkviken for example with his white one is not that easy.
Im sure the mk7 will become as popular if not more so as alot of mk5 owners did not move to the mk6 but are to the mk7