Tornado Red

[HA54SYM`]

I don't blame you asking as many questions 

Only thing I didn't order with ours was Xennons, which I really wish I did do now, and keep thinking of phoning the dealer to add them, but then its a grand option, which is way over priced for me.

Did you opt for them, or are they on your list?

Dave

[percymon]

There will never be the difference in part ex price between metallic and non metallic cars that there is when new, ie you'll never get you're money back. In fact i'd be surprised if you get half of it back. Of course it depends what value you put having metallic whilst in your possession.

White might be a bit of a fad colour, but its one that you can get away with on GTI, whereas perhaps a bit more risky on a  lesser model (SE etc). Red doesn't show the dirt that much and blends well with the rear light clusters for a more integrated rear.

  Flat black is fine if you are paranoid about car cleaning and have no children or pets, but is one colour that if not looked after shows the neglect and could devalue your trade price.

[James Gould]

Hi, Dave

Just no use for Xenons  - hardly any night driving and if I do do any, it's suburban driving  -  no country roads at night

thnx for the post

[James Gould]

thnx for the words, Percy

[FamilyDub]

I've also heard people say that black never goes out of 'fashion' so will always be desirable.

Agreed.

There will be a raft of white MKVI GTi's out there in three years, it does seem to be a fashion colour at the moment, but it's trump card on the GTi is it really suits this colour, so shouldn't be a problem shifting it.

I love the look of a white car, but would I want to own - and CLEAN - one? No.

I dont think you will have any problems selling a GTI regardless of the colour, well maybe if it was bright green.

+1.

There surely can't be THAT much difference between colours? Used MKV's don't hang around for long on forecourts, so there is surely no reason the MKVI won't be the same... unless it's Kermit green or something...

[Rolfe]

Agent Orange?

Kermit Green?

There are colours no self-respecting car should have to be seen in.  Fortunately VW doesn't let you spec them.

Rolfe.

[mac7]

Agent Orange?

Kermit Green?

There are colours no self-respecting car should have to be seen in.  Fortunately VW doesn't let you spec them.

Rolfe.

Unless you buy a Scirocco...

[gossa]

James, i'm biased as I have red but I love red, a classic colour (especially for a GTI), didn't want to pay more for metallic and didn't want white because even though it is a fashionable colour now, fashions come and go. In three years time white might not be as desirable as it is today.

Plus red cars are safer (apparently), natural warning colour?

[James Gould]

Though white, gossa, should be a safe bet with gti - didn't fancy pearlescent black? Carbon grey? Interestingly, the brochure adopts red as the colour to best present and showcase the car...

[gossa]

I had a DPB (deep pearl black) Scirroco, bugger to keep clean. There seems to be some negative comments on keeping white clean/unblemished.

I like red me, it's fast....VROOOOMMMM!!!!!

But, colour is the simplest choice out of all the options, surely one colour must 'speak' to you the most?