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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #10 on: 23 August 2010, 20:55 »
My mk 5 came with electric mirrors(although its an import) but no kerb side feature. Does mk6 only come with luxury pack?

Yes, and Luxury Pack is only £125. Well worth it.
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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #11 on: 23 August 2010, 21:39 »
WHITEY20: See how beautiful Shadow Blue is:

I'm not a fan at all.  It looks ok in certain lights when the metallic sparkles in the sun... but in my neck of the woods we only get sun for about 1/10th of the year if we're lucky!
The rest of the time it just looks pretty dull.
Its similar to the colour of my fiancee's BMW - which has the same characteristics.  Nice in the sun, and dull 9/10ths of the time!

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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #12 on: 23 August 2010, 21:48 »
Sorry p3eps, but I entirely disagree with you. I feel you are wrong.

Shadow Blue looks amazing in the dark as well as in sunlight and it is an unusually unommon colour unlike  silver, all greys and now to some extent white and red.

IMO the most insipid colour is silver (the default choice) especially on a Golf.

Each to their own.

Apologies to all of you with silver cars but this is MO.

PS: As I've never owned a silver car, I will go for this next time. It will be a new colour for me  :grin:.
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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #13 on: 23 August 2010, 22:02 »
I agree with p3eps. I had a Mazda in a very similar colour and found it a very difficult colour to keep looking as good as that in all lights. But then in all fairness it probably depends on how well you keep it detailed.

 



 


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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #14 on: 23 August 2010, 23:03 »
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will VW honour existing rate on an early order?

Get it in writing if you can and then you'll be sure. Nice spec

Of course depends if they have any margin left to counter act the increase in VAT
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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #15 on: 24 August 2010, 06:43 »
As others have said, it's a great spec.

Nobody has mentioned the storage pack, for £70, I think it's really good value. You get under seat drawers as well as luggage nets under the parcel shelf but the drawers are a boon. They're very discreet and about the size of a shoe box, maybe 20% lower. It's easy to tuck in a 230v power inverter or sat nav and they're rated to 20kg although I think you'd have to pour concrete in to reach that sort of weight! The arm rest stow away is a design wonderment, I think you can store a pen in there and maybe a pack of chewing gum if you're lucky so the drawers actually compensate for the lack of storage in the centre column.

The parking camera is fun, don't get me wrong but I live in London and having a kerb side mirror that automatically drops when I reverse in (99% of the time) is far more valuable as a tool when paired with parking sensors and it's a lot more cost effective.

Regarding your VAT issue, HMRC recognise VAT under 'time of supply'. I won't bore everyone with tax concepts but there are guidance notes for businesses available on HMRC [http://bit.ly/bpkWDJ] and that should clarify your position regarding paying that extra 2.5%.

Hope this helps and don't forget to post pictures when it arrives.  :rolleyes:
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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #16 on: 24 August 2010, 06:50 »
AGB you are so right about the storge pack and the lack of storage in the centre arm rest. There are 3 things I wish I had ordered from new (in order of merit): Storage pack, Bi-Xenons and Hill-hold.

Apart from these, I am happy with my car specification but sad about my wonkey rear bumper.
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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #17 on: 24 August 2010, 06:56 »
Sorry p3eps, but I entirely disagree with you. I feel you are wrong.

Shadow Blue looks amazing in the dark as well as in sunlight and it is an unusually unommon colour unlike  silver, all greys and now to some extent white and red.

IMO the most insipid colour is silver (the default choice) especially on a Golf.

Each to their own.

As you say - each to their own.  Personally I feel shadow blue looks dull - and on the above car with the tiny 17" wheels just looks plain dreadful.
I took silver specifically for it being the default choice so that it blends in.  Plain and boring and easy to keep clean.  Having said that, It really suits the car. Probably half the cars on the road just now are silver!!
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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #18 on: 24 August 2010, 07:03 »
At least 50% I would say p3eps. Roads need a bit more colour, though blue would not help.
Nice thing about silver is that you don't draw undue attention. With Red and White you are a beacon for the vandals and the boys in blue!
I wish VW silver was bright like Mercedes Silver.
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Re: ORDERING NEW MK6 TOMORROW
« Reply #19 on: 24 August 2010, 08:04 »
luxury pack only folding wing mirrors...oh and points to curb when in reverse but cant see point when getting rear cam.


You won't be able to see how near your wheels are to the kerb in the rear view cam, the dipping mirror is great for this and adjustable to your personal requirement.
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