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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #30 on: 10 October 2020, 13:04 »
A few more images i've not seen before of the grey paint;-





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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #31 on: 10 October 2020, 15:27 »
Either that colour suits it (compared to that Atlantic blue we've seen a gti and a gte in) or these are photos taken with a proper camera and all of the bloating is caused by a mobile phone camera which definitely do distort something terrible.

I did think about the camera thing when we were talking about the blue gti the other day.

On the other hand, the camera won't fix the interior..
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #32 on: 10 October 2020, 15:56 »
I think you are right Fred about the camera thing. I've taken photos of my own car with the camera on my phone and it does unflatteringly alter the proportions somehow. Especially for someone like me that is a novice photographer.
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #33 on: 10 October 2020, 16:58 »
That’s far more than just a camera. Those three shots are taken from the most flattering angles by a pro.
The car has been superimposed on the background then the light reflections are enhanced by computer wizardry.
I know bugger all about photography and I can see that!
Brochure and press shots are studio taken and the backgrounds added in, ride heights etc altered to look more how the designer intended rather than the production reality.

The dull blue car in the previous shots is more like the sort of crap I’d end up taking.
A sales guy with an iPad on a day with poor lighting conditions and not much artistic flair when it comes to angles.
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #34 on: 10 October 2020, 17:28 »
I know a little about photography  :laugh:

It's just motion blur, none of the usual telltales are there for digital buggery.

Two of them are tracking shots (taken from another vehicle), the side on is a panning shot.

Reasonably professional but none the less, non distorted by a cheap lens.
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #35 on: 10 October 2020, 22:51 »
That’s me told!  :laugh: :grin:

I’m still not convinced those shots haven’t had more digital trickery than a girl band’s magazine shoot!  :whistle:

I do get what you’re saying about lens quality though.
You could give me the world’s best gear and my photos will still be dreadful though  :grin:
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #36 on: 16 October 2020, 23:26 »
Carfile are now showing prices for the Mk8 GTD.

List price £34,750
Discount £3,188.50
Deposit contribution £1,250
= £30,311.50

Spec looks identical to the GTi, but with the 18 inch Bakersfield wheels replacing the Richmond's on the GTi.

https://www.carfile.net/buy-your-car/volkswagen/golf_hatchback/20_tdi_gtd_5dr_dsg/95328.html
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #37 on: 19 October 2020, 14:18 »
OK scratch that last post. Coast2Coastcars.co.uk showing the GTD dsg as;-

List price £32,790
Discount £4,598 (14% including £1,250 deposit contribution)
Discounted price £28,192

Doesn't seem too bad to me for those that still believe in diesel 🤷‍♂️
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #38 on: 19 October 2020, 15:31 »
Great early discount on the GTD.
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Re: Mark 8. Gtd info
« Reply #39 on: 19 October 2020, 15:54 »
Discount to be had too from www.drivethedeal.com for the GTi

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