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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: M Man on 23 February 2006, 12:04

Title: Help cant decide!
Post by: M Man on 23 February 2006, 12:04: i have ordered my Mk5 3 door with 18" wheel upgrade and really cant decide between Black or Shadow blue met. what do you guys think! :undecided: :undecided: :undecided: :undecided: :undecided: :undecided: Cheers.
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Post by: Organisys on 23 February 2006, 12:42: black imho
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Post by: Rhyso on 23 February 2006, 12:53: has to be black :cool:
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Post by: EdMass on 23 February 2006, 14:07: Without shadow DBP especially with the 18". :grin:
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Post by: scotty4 on 23 February 2006, 14:35: graphite blue brings out the red trim!!! :grin:
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Post by: illyun on 23 February 2006, 15:33: I chose black but so many are getting black that they will be one-a-penny - so get blue :laugh:
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Post by: lowdown on 23 February 2006, 20:53: Black is best overall colour for the following reasons:

1. Functional.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Shows off the wheels, but not the plastic trim.
2. Iconic.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â It's a classic GTi colour-can you think of any other car that looks really good in black. (There aren't that many, Maybe 911's look good?)
3. Co-ordinated.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â It fits in with everything eg the black headlining, the overall sporty image.

Against blue:
1. Considerate. Looks best on 5 dr versions-more family orientated.(Mother-in-law-may approve)
2. Soft.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Image-possibly at odds with basic "drive-me-fast" concept, it's not mean't to be a "nice" car.
3. Some shades, not necesarily this one, can 'date' quite badly in a a short space of time.

I have always had a black car by the way! :wink:
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Post by: M Man on 24 February 2006, 09:35: Thanks Guys Black it is :grin:
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Post by: paulm007 on 24 February 2006, 15:13: You know it makes sense! :grin:

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Post by: cartmell on 24 February 2006, 15:24: i couldnt decide over the same two colours. In the end it was diamond black. I ordered mine on Tuesday with 18's aswell.
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Post by: M Man on 24 February 2006, 19:59: just playing the waiting game now! feel like a bloody kid lol :embarassed:
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Post by: M Man on 24 February 2006, 21:42: you dont live in walderslade do you as i may go with the blue lol :wink:
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Post by: cartmell on 25 February 2006, 14:13: ha ha. Cumbria!!
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Post by: M Man on 26 February 2006, 11:10: Quote from: cartmell on 25 February 2006, 14:13
ha ha.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Cumbria!!

Just got back from centre parcs up there very nice part of the world i must say! great roads for blasting through the Pennines!
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Post by: gslaw2995 on 27 February 2006, 21:03: i was struggling between black and blue graphite, my last Golf Anni 180bhp was black and looked beautiful when polished but showed swirly scratches when looked at close up, I opted for the Blue Graphite and was totally chuffed with it when it arrived, it changes colour depending on the amount of sunlight on it and everyone comments on what a great colour it is - plus from what i have seen there arent many about, by the way I live in Cumbria too...........
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Post by: The Doc on 28 February 2006, 09:49: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Post by: M Man on 28 February 2006, 14:19: Quote from: The Doc on 28 February 2006, 09:49
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I Take it you also recommend black aswell Doc! :undecided:
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Post by: gslaw2995 on 28 February 2006, 19:26: the pictures dont really do either much justice................
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Post by: Megaos on 09 March 2006, 21:27: Hello,
i'm also torn between black and blue graphite. I started on red but went off that when a saw one in the metal (they look great in magazine reviews). Then I decided on black, went to place my order and spotted a blue graphite Jetta in the showroom, this threw me into turmoil and I came away without ordering. I know black is a "classic" GTI colour and I wonder if the blue graphite will affect residuals. Also, if i go for black, does the metallic look Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£350 better than the solid and is there any difference in scratch resistance/wear/ageing?

Cheers,
MrBodger.
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Post by: lowdown on 09 March 2006, 23:22: If going for black, definitely choose the metallic/pearlescent. It's got a thick coat of clear lacquer-resists scratches better and does not show them half as much as flat black. All solid dark colours go very scratchy looking after a relatively short time.
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Post by: Matt555 on 10 March 2006, 07:33: I've gone for the Blue Graphite :cool:

I couldn't even tell you what it looks like! But we've had lots of black motors and just fancied a change :smiley:
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Post by: lowdown on 10 March 2006, 18:20: Excellent choice :cool:
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Post by: The Doc on 12 March 2006, 17:22: black black black black = Easy resale value!