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Title: edition 30 colour?
Post by: m40cca on 03 May 2007, 08:51
 about to order ed30 stuck on colour any ideas?
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 03 May 2007, 08:55
Steel Grey for me. :cool:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: wantmygti on 03 May 2007, 09:04
Steel Grey for me. :cool:

Me too.
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: jongolfgti on 03 May 2007, 09:17
In exactly the same situation as you matey, came to the following:

Red -  Seen in the flesh - A little to tacky IMO
White - Driven and seen in the flesh - Surprised, different quiet liked it, just dont have the balls to get it
Silver - Havent seen, tho personnally dont like silver on the GTi (no offense to silver owners)
Grey - Nice, easy to clean, havent seen a ed30 in the flesh, though maybe slighty boring?
Black - Seen in the flesh, great when clean which is hard work to do.

I got it down to grey and black, finally I think ive tipped to the dark side and goin for black.
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: Hully on 03 May 2007, 10:36
Hmm, black IMO is a pain in the ar** to keep clean, looks great when it comes out the showroom mind.  I, and obviously this is biased, still think silver is the best colour. Doesn't show the dirt, hides any stonechips you may pick up, looks classy and understated and best of all, looks really  :cool: on the Ed30. However, it does show tar spots, which is a real pain over winter.  Oh, and steel grey does look pretty  :cool: too, but does show the dirt quite badly, but not as bad as black.
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: maxamus on 03 May 2007, 11:11
Mines black.
When its cleaned, polished and waxx'ed its the nees knees!
Mind you its hard work keeping it clean  :wink:
Expect to wash it once a week  :shocked:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: Hurdy on 03 May 2007, 11:34
What ever you do...DO'NT get silver :rolleyes:

I've got silver and want to keep it more exclusive..so the more I recommend it, the less exclusive it is :evil:

Ooooohh...errrrrr....does that mean I've just recommended it again or not!!! :laugh:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: maxamus on 03 May 2007, 11:59
bright YELLOW OR PINK would look good  :cool:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: phope on 03 May 2007, 12:04
go for white...you know it makes sense!  :cool:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: paulm007 on 03 May 2007, 12:37
In the words of Henry Ford, you can get any colour you like, as long as its Black !

 :smug:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 03 May 2007, 16:11
lazer blue, shame they dont make it in this colour  :angry:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: Hurdy on 03 May 2007, 16:13
lazer blue, shame they dont make it in this colour  :angry:

Yup, I would have had blue too if it was an option :cool:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: Tony D on 03 May 2007, 16:33
Steel Grey or Silver as they're easier to keep clean.

White and Black are cool though.   :wink:

I guess that doesn't help at all!
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: goap on 03 May 2007, 16:52
White for sure.  And its not that hard to keep clean.
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: p3eps on 03 May 2007, 17:53
I went for Steel Grey - I wanted black, but after having 2 black cars I couldnt be bothered with the hassle of keeping it clean... but black does look amazing when clean and polished.

I think the white looks much better in the ED30 than the GTi as the coloured valance / skirts look great.  When I first saw the white car in Phopes signature, I didnt like it - but once I saw the photos of his car I think it looks brilliant.  I just wouldnt have the balls to get one!
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: AlanH on 03 May 2007, 21:19
Steel Grey - the Pescara wheels look great with this colour.
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: barlimow on 03 May 2007, 22:27
We need pics!!!!!
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: barlimow on 03 May 2007, 22:34
mmm, looks good in grey...

(http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=530568257)
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: barlimow on 03 May 2007, 22:37
Then again, I like silver...

(http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=530646717)
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: AlanH on 03 May 2007, 22:38
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED301.jpg)
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: Neaty on 03 May 2007, 22:58
if it was my money I would have the steel grey I think.

black looks great so does silver and of course white but I think the grey just edges it
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: illyun on 04 May 2007, 00:53
In exactly the same situation as you matey, came to the following:

Red -  Seen in the flesh - A little to tacky IMO
White - Driven and seen in the flesh - Surprised, different quiet liked it, just dont have the balls to get it
Silver - Havent seen, tho personnally dont like silver on the GTi (no offense to silver owners)
Grey - Nice, easy to clean, havent seen a ed30 in the flesh, though maybe slighty boring?
Black - Seen in the flesh, great when clean which is hard work to do.

I got it down to grey and black, finally I think ive tipped to the dark side and goin for black.

with regards to black and steel grey, exactly my sentiments...
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: p3eps on 04 May 2007, 07:54
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED301.jpg)

This is the 1st time I've actually seen a proper picture of a 3rd Steel Grey car!!  I'm glad I chose it now - looks great.
Nice one Alan  :grin:
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: golfpro on 04 May 2007, 08:34
The candy white with black wheels is the way Id go! mmmmm
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 04 May 2007, 09:04
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED301.jpg)


Very nice, looks classy IMO.
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: p3eps on 04 May 2007, 18:59
Actually... Alan - do you have any more pics of this car? 
Like I say, I've ordered a 3dr Steel Grey one, and never actually seen a decent pic of it till now.  I wouldnt mind seeing what the front / back look like too!

Hopefully it will settle after some mileage, cause it looks a bit high in those pics.  I'll maybe try and get 5 people in the car a few times to help 'loosen' it off!
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: AlanH on 04 May 2007, 19:06
Something like this perhaps...(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED302.jpg)
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: AlanH on 04 May 2007, 19:10
Or maybe this. Sorry I can't do better at the moment - I went over to a VW dealer in Stoke to take a look at the Steel Grey Edition 30 earlier in the year. Took delivery of mine two weeks ago, and haven't got around to taking any pictures yet.(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED304.jpg)
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: p3eps on 05 May 2007, 10:15
Thanks for that... if you could post some real life pics when you get a chance I'd be very grateful though!

I'd also quite like to see what the tints look like on a grey car.  I ordered them, but I'm scared the car looks like a van or something!  I am currently driving my girlfriends brothers old car - an 04 Fiesta Ghia - and it has rear tints.  The car is black and looks good... I find them great in the dark cause they save bright lights in your mirror!
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: AlanH on 05 May 2007, 17:06
OK - a few quick snaps taken today after washing! Tomorrow is Autoglym Day (weather permitting).
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED304-1.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED303-1.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED302-1.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/AlanH_photos/ED301-1.jpg)
Title: Re: edition 30 colour?
Post by: p3eps on 06 May 2007, 22:47
Brilliant - thanks for that.  Its just making me jealous though as I've still about 6 weeks to wait  :cry:

Certainly looks lower than the one in the showroom  :cool: