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Title: RED or BLACK
Post by: barrieeld on 25 September 2013, 16:36
MK7 GTD best colour?
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: virginVWman on 25 September 2013, 16:45
Deep black pearl effect  :shocked: !!!!! Looks a beast. However, don't see many red cars around, so will be a head turner. Personal preference at the end of the day.
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: barrieeld on 25 September 2013, 16:47
dealer only offered me the standard flat black or tornado red.
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: virginVWman on 25 September 2013, 16:58
Flat black will still look impressive. Hard to differentiate between that and the DBP id have said. Cant beat black IMO, get some darker tints on the back and itl look pretty mean. Red is stunning, seen one round here and it looks great. Not that many red cars on the road either so it will stand out. Personally I think its a no brainer...black!
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: RikWebb on 25 September 2013, 17:29
Get a black one, then there wont be as many Red ones about :) hehe .....
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: dubber36 on 25 September 2013, 17:36
Tornado Red.

You can get just as impressive a shine as you can with black, plus it will still look good when the sun has gone in. Black is also a very unforgiving colour. It will show every mark and frustrate you when you can see the layer of dust forming minutes after you've finished cleaning it. 
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: harryhackenbacker on 25 September 2013, 17:40
Red would be a lot easier to look after ,and looks great , Pearl looks the dogs , but shows every mark in it's
mirror reflection in the sun .
But at the end of the day it always looks Class . 
My Old R .

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/9101804660_f60b973cf7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harryhackenbacker/9101804660/)
DSC_0008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harryhackenbacker/9101804660/) by harryhackenbacker (http://www.flickr.com/people/harryhackenbacker/), on Flickr
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: e.l.s on 25 September 2013, 18:01
Well, I wanted carbon grey but my other half saw a red one in the dealership and fell in love so I gave in  :smiley:
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: Ricepop on 25 September 2013, 18:27
(http://i1330.photobucket.com/albums/w568/ricepop71/WP_20130803_007_zps2a19c712.jpg)

Need I say more?
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: Valenni on 25 September 2013, 18:41
In most of the pics I find myself regretting not getting the red, but then I see the red in daylight and it looks pinkish. Then I think that the white looks amazing!

So I have no idea lol
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: DougL on 25 September 2013, 18:49
Doesn't look pinkish in the metal at all. That's just crap iPhone pictures for you... ;-)
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: Ricepop on 25 September 2013, 19:07
I didn't use an iphone, that's why my picture looks awesome.
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: CraigW on 25 September 2013, 19:20
It looks good in all colours but between red and black I would go black although it's a bugger to keep clean
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: Valenni on 25 September 2013, 19:29
It just looks a wee bit pink under some lights, but given the choice, I would go for the red over black.

Is the red a deep red?
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: matchboy on 25 September 2013, 20:48
Pics don't do TR justice. Once it's waxed it's such a deep red. But I am biased!  :laugh:
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: Rob916 on 25 September 2013, 21:24
Had a Tornado red gtd for the last 3 years, never really looked that dirty but when it's waxed it looks stunning ! Got a carbon grey gti on order as didn't want the same colour car for another 3 years, but was a tough decision !
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: CraigW on 25 September 2013, 21:27
Pics don't do TR justice. Once it's waxed it's such a deep red. But I am biased!  :laugh:

Where are these other pics you were going to post Mark?  :smiley:
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: matchboy on 25 September 2013, 21:32
Pics don't do TR justice. Once it's waxed it's such a deep red. But I am biased!  :laugh:

Where are these other pics you were going to post Mark?  :smiley:

I know! I'll do them tomorrow, didn't get back till late today and currently f7cked off as Liverpool are losing to the scum so not in the best of moods  :laugh:
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: CraigW on 25 September 2013, 21:35
Pics don't do TR justice. Once it's waxed it's such a deep red. But I am biased!  :laugh:

Where are these other pics you were going to post Mark?  :smiley:

I know! I'll do them tomorrow, didn't get back till late today and currently f7cked off as Liverpool are losing to the scum so not in the best of moods  :laugh:

Totally off subject but they don't deserve to lose this match. Been the far better team and Suarez is absolute class!
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: e.l.s on 25 September 2013, 21:37
We saw 2 reds in the flesh before ordering and they didn't look pink at all, but a lovely deep red

And NUFC are winning   :laugh:
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: matchboy on 25 September 2013, 21:42
Pics don't do TR justice. Once it's waxed it's such a deep red. But I am biased!  :laugh:

Where are these other pics you were going to post Mark?  :smiley:

I know! I'll do them tomorrow, didn't get back till late today and currently f7cked off as Liverpool are losing to the scum so not in the best of moods  :laugh:

Totally off subject but they don't deserve to lose this match. Been the far better team and Suarez is absolute class!

He is pure class - and he's not even fit! Didn't deserve to lose, Giggs should have been sent off for a second yellow, and the look on that (unt Moyes' face makes me want to punch the tele.

Sorry for going OT - aaaaaaand breathe  :laugh:

(I hate manUre so much  :angry:)
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: RikWebb on 25 September 2013, 22:46
Maybe this post will help with the Red ...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=257669.msg2365262#msg2365262

Look at the last few pics also - close up of red
Rik
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: monkeyhanger on 25 September 2013, 23:44
In most of the pics I find myself regretting not getting the red, but then I see the red in daylight and it looks pinkish. Then I think that the white looks amazing!

So I have no idea lol

Raw TR looks pinkish but once it's got some product on it's a hot red with an orange rather than pink hue.
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: monkeyhanger on 25 September 2013, 23:57
Very deep and hot red with a bit of product on - like Flash Red (Polo)  :cool: rather than Salsa Red (Scirocco)  :sick:

If you like cleaning your car every day and don't fear swirl marks then get the black. If you want a car that looks fantastic in all lighting and will stand up to being washed once a week as well as having good contrast with the black trim then get red,
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: MajorKhan on 26 September 2013, 08:03
Red....get a bit of colour in your life
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: tambourine on 26 September 2013, 08:24
"Always bet on black" .. Passenger 57.  :wink:

Deep black pearl looks stunning on the GTI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVNHvRbhq5Q
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: Exonian on 26 September 2013, 13:46
Red.
The first mk7 I saw was my local dealer's demo which I took photos of at the beginning of June and it looked dull as hell and people commented on it on here.
The next mk7 I saw was my local dealer's demo GTD in July or August when my car went in for a service. It looked shiny and deep and really good.
Obviously the GTI had only just arrived when I saw it and the sales guys just put it out on the road so they could tool around in it and it wasn't prepped properly, once it had something on the paint it looked stunning.
Both cars parked together looked awesome.

My 'other' car is black. Nightmare. Utter nightmare.
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: Simon C on 26 September 2013, 14:05
I saw a number of reds GTDs when trying to decide what to go for and I thought they looked great with the silver GTD lines as opposed to the red on the GTI.

In my opinion red works better on the GTD compared to the GTI.
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: CraigW on 26 September 2013, 15:55
I saw a number of reds GTDs when trying to decide what to go for and I thought they looked great with the silver GTD lines as opposed to the red on the GTI.

In my opinion red works better on the GTD compared to the GTI.

From a distance though you would be hard pushed to tell the difference
Title: Re: RED or BLACK
Post by: barrieeld on 26 September 2013, 16:27
HMM i ordered red but now im thinking black but seen a GTI in black and having second thoughts...