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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Exonian on 01 May 2015, 16:38

Title: This one will divide opinion
Post by: Exonian on 01 May 2015, 16:38
I really want to hate this but I find it strangely attractive.

I'd not pay for the kit new but but if it came free with a second hand car then... ?

http://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/Golf-GTI/GTD/R/2.0-TDI-GTD-184-PS/Taunton/3665244-604995002-123313.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

Hopefully the link will work as we all know what the VW website can be like.
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: peterdoherty on 01 May 2015, 16:43
Not a fan - particularly the rear edges look like a halfords special stick on.

Them wheels are bogging for a car thats up for sale!!!
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: andrewparker on 01 May 2015, 16:53
For me one of the reasons silver is successful on these cars is because of the black detailing on the valance etc. The splitter isn't too bad, adds a bit of aggression.

Looks like an afterthought though, so it's a big fat no from me :grin:
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: Booth11 on 01 May 2015, 16:55
Not a fan - particularly the rear edges look like a halfords special stick on.

Them wheels are bogging for a car thats up for sale!!!

Not a fan either, it makes looks like a downgraded version.

I'm always amazed at people or dealers putting up grubby pictures of the cars they are trying to sell.  Especially private sellers.  If you can't be bothered to go to the effort of cleaning the car inside and out in order to sell it, then I highly doubt it's had much care whilst in their ownership.
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: 2014GTi on 01 May 2015, 16:55
Uber poo  :laugh:
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: JMs_ GTI on 01 May 2015, 17:00
Not a fan, the car looks better standard, each to their own I guess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy20HpzruDo

 :smiley:
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: Cossieian on 01 May 2015, 17:02
Not my cuppa tea either, IMO you shouldn't mess with the GTD/GTI, their perfect as is
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: dubber36 on 01 May 2015, 17:35
Has my Delorean taken me back to 1985?
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: J400uk on 01 May 2015, 18:40
Doesn't look awful at least its fairly subtle I guess! Silver isn't the best colour for the Mk7 anyway.
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: Snooze on 02 May 2015, 09:03
Looks gash  :sick:
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: Exonian on 02 May 2015, 13:50
I've woken up today and looked at it and really don't like it now. Seeing it in full screen on the Mac really shows it up as a visually unappealing kit that disguises some of the best styling features of the prettiest car in the range.

On a side note, I visited this dealer to look at a Lapiz R some time ago and the presentation of that wan't what I'd call of professional quality either. Lapiz either looks fantastic when polished or dull as hell if not and this example (admittedly in winter) looked pretty uninspiring for a car they were selling at close to £30k.
Someone obviously disagreed as it didn't hang round too long.
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: somersetred on 02 May 2015, 18:57
Its not that bad, but this is admittedly after looking at the 'like the new front end' thread.  Why would anyone do that to their car?  Back on topic I don't really see the point in this kit, it just isn't needed.  The MK7s been so well designed why mess with it? Presumably thats why I haven't seen this kit before.   Perhaps it looks better in the flesh?
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: linc-dub on 02 May 2015, 19:14
The kit spoils it - remain true to the original I say!
Title: Re: This one will divide opinion
Post by: Exonian on 03 May 2015, 10:11
The kit spoils it - remain true to the original I say!

I'd agree but to be fair it'd probably look better if it had some bad-ass wheels on it and a slight drop.
The original looks best and prettiest but if you're going to beef it up a bit then you can't go about it in a half arsed fashion - all or nothing!  :evil: