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Title: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: chatty1234 on 27 January 2007, 17:32
I got a red Edition 30 ordered. Has to be 5 door due to too many children.

Now I like the black one in the showroom. The dealership said I can take the one off the forecourt or can wait for 1st March for my red one to be delivered.

So.....any thoughts on the better colour? Red or Black?

Traditionally I always thought the Gti looked better in Red. But I am starting to think the black is better in the Edition 30.

Votes please. Red or Black?
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: Phil mcavity on 27 January 2007, 17:39
no contest...... black
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: goap on 27 January 2007, 18:16
Given that choice, black.

But really not considering white?  It's a classic GTi colour!
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: 2007GTI on 27 January 2007, 18:37
I have a diamond black car so I'm baised, but its a b!tch to keep clean, especially in london.  Im guessing red isnt so hard, but hey who am I to know?  However I guess white is even harder to keep clean than black.  I guess it depends how clean u want to keep your car?
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: Tony D on 27 January 2007, 19:06
I have to say I'm a big fan of the Red on the GTI but if it was a car I was going to own I would choose Black over Red.

Having said that I've been looking at an Ed30 today and if I order I would buy Steel Grey as I think it looks fantatsic on the Ed 30.

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: phope on 27 January 2007, 19:45
Aberdeen dealer has a black showroom car...looks great, with the sunlight glinting off the metallic

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/phope1/DSC01411.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/phope1/DSC01403.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/phope1/DSC01404.jpg)

Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: chatty1234 on 27 January 2007, 21:18
I ordered Red....now I like black as well as that is the one in the showroom. Going for a good drive tomorrow to look at a red one to decide.......
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: jer on 27 January 2007, 21:31
We are picking up a red on 1st Feb and its the best colour!!
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: chatty1234 on 27 January 2007, 21:34
Hi Jer - When you get take photos and post!!??
How many doors?
1st Feb is next week...lucky you :cool:
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: laney on 29 January 2007, 12:24
I have a diamond black car so I'm baised, but its a b!tch to keep clean

Ditto - but how good does it look for that half hour after its just been cleaned and polished!!! :cool:

For what its worth, IMO you cant beat a sparkling diamond black GTI (except for Candy White which the girlfriend ruled out!), but a muddied red one looks better than a muddied black one - its just a good job I enjoy cleaning it  :grin:

Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: 2007GTI on 29 January 2007, 14:06
true, it does look good after its been cleaned.

shame about those wanky alloys on the ED30, other wise I might be jealous!
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: goap on 29 January 2007, 15:52
I have a diamond black car so I'm baised, but its a b!tch to keep clean

Ditto - but how good does it look for that half hour after its just been cleaned and polished!!! :cool:

You only get half an hour with diamond black?  Guess I'm going to get about 5 minutes of clean and shinyness with a white one...  :wink:
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: J.M. on 29 January 2007, 18:14
I went in to order my Edition 30 in Red, but as soon as i saw the one in the show room in Black, Black it just had to be, By far the better colour. :cool:
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: Phil mcavity on 29 January 2007, 18:30
I think Black does look mint, on the other hand most peeps are going for that and i wouldnt want to Be another BLACK GTI owner. if i was splashing out the cash on a new gti, it would have to be white... imo the most stunning looking one of the lot. Ok it gets dirty quick but it still looks class . Although it does look like a storm troopers helmet ! (star wars fans know what i mean). All the new white hot hatches coming out,whether its a focus ST  ,Honda civic ,New clio 197 or Megane 225  :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: white certainly makes you look twice at them as they attempt to pass by! :grin:
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: chatty1234 on 29 January 2007, 20:05
here are some nice pics of a 5 door red one.....just like my baby being born build week 6....cant wait...........but also like the black one in many of the show rooms.
http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/GetDealer.do?did=22428&pageid=2
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: wantmygti on 29 January 2007, 20:11
I'm with you Phil, nice to have a different colour. Trouble is the ED 30 range of colours is so restrictive (for my taste) it'd have to be black which does not highlight the painted skirts to their full IMO.

If only it came in blue. Grey would be my choice...
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: goap on 30 January 2007, 09:28
if i was splashing out the cash on a new gti, it would have to be white... imo the most stunning looking one of the lot. Ok it gets dirty quick but it still looks class .

 :smug:
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: PaulGTI on 30 January 2007, 15:29
I'd play safe and go for the Black car! I used to have a black Golf (hard to keep clean) but amazing for those few seconds it was spotless after a wash!
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: chatty1234 on 30 January 2007, 22:27
I think the red will look good with the sunroof which will be black and add some contrast on the top. As that is what I ordered I can only pray that is the case. :smiley:
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: ndewar on 03 February 2007, 15:12
Aberdeen dealer has a black showroom car...looks great, with the sunlight glinting off the metallic

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/phope1/DSC01411.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/phope1/DSC01403.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/phope1/DSC01404.jpg)




Ive ordered red,because Ive had a black metallic C230 and just like the picture above it annoys that it always looks dusty .

  Or is that just me. :tongue:

Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: jonnie5 on 03 February 2007, 15:22
I agree. Matallic black just has that affect. It would be better if they offered a matt black. My choice would be red as well. :smiley:
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: micalee on 03 February 2007, 15:35
I have to get my tuppunce in - black for me. Mine (although not an ED30 is non metallic, looks really glossy almost wet when clean (forgive the  pun)

i think the shine reflects better than a metallic.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/japscoobys/golfside.jpg)
Title: Re: Edition 30 help with colour
Post by: ndewar on 03 February 2007, 15:37
I have to get my tuppunce in - black for me. Mine (although not an ED30 is non metallic, looks really glossy almost wet when clean (forgive the  pun)

i think the shine reflects better than a metallic.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/japscoobys/golfside.jpg)

Nice Tuppence,looks good in black, better than dusty metallic black :grin: