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Offline Exonian

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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #50 on: 28 June 2013, 13:41 »
There's a guy in my work who has a Limestone GT TDI.
Some days I look at it and really like it and other days I think it doesn't look anywhere near as good as Steel Grey (the days where my car is actually properly clean that is).

Carbon Grey will knock spots off it when it's clean.
But when it's dirty a grey is a grey whatever shade of grey it is.
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Offline Jimble

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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #51 on: 29 June 2013, 14:44 »
OH MY GOD !!! I think i love Limestone on the GTI!! :o


http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430
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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #52 on: 03 July 2013, 10:26 »
I've just seen this posted on Facebook, first Irish GTI that I'm aware of. Have to say, carbon grey looks the absolute nuts in this!



Hi Joe, I wonder if there is any way of finding out what the ride quality on this GTI is?  Was it a demo?
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Offline JoeGTI

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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #53 on: 03 July 2013, 10:29 »
It's in a dealers on the other side of the country to me I'm afraid (actually it's the same dealership I bought mine in, just a different branch). As far as I know it was bought in as a "stock car". They have it advertised for sale now.
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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #54 on: 03 July 2013, 10:38 »
Whats the name of the dealer?
2008 GT tdi Sport, Reflex Silver, 18" Vancouvers. 
On Order: Mk 7 GTD 5 door manual, Carbon Grey, 19" Santiagos.

Offline JoeGTI

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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #55 on: 03 July 2013, 10:40 »
MK8.5 GTI Clubsport. Moonstone grey. Queenstown 19’s. DCC. Harmon Kardon sound. Pano roof.

Offline CraigW

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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #56 on: 03 July 2013, 11:07 »
Whats the name of the dealer?

Hi Iain

By all accounts the normal suspension set up on the GTI is not particularly harsh so you should be ok. The 19" Santiagos really are stunning and I'm sure have made a good choice  :smiley:

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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #57 on: 03 July 2013, 13:16 »
Standard GTD set-up on 18s is miles better than 17s on a MK5 Golf GT TDI170 - been in both back to back between sunday and Monday, 19s will be a bit harder but not massively. If comfort over handling is top priority then maybe get ACC/DCC.
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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #58 on: 03 July 2013, 13:23 »
Thanks for the reassurance, folks!  :smiley:
2008 GT tdi Sport, Reflex Silver, 18" Vancouvers. 
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Offline Hawaii-Five-O

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Re: The Colour Thread
« Reply #59 on: 03 July 2013, 13:31 »
That pic of the Carbon Grey 5 door with Santiago's has just given me a semi-on :laugh: Simply stunning in that light.

Ian, you won't regret getting them, even if the the ride will be a little firmer. Always loved them, but not enough to part with £965 big ones.
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