Keithuk
Go Kart Champion
When this poll was made 6th Jan blues were out. In fact when the mk6 came out a year ago I'm pretty sure they had a blue.
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Best color?
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Mk6golfer
Ready to race!
When this poll was made 6th Jan blues were out. In fact when the mk6 came out a year ago I'm pretty sure they had a blue.
When I made this poll I was looking at the brochure, which did not have Shadow Blue as an option. If you like that color the best, just vote for TR to make bubuski feel better
daihard
Ready to race!
When I made this poll I was looking at the brochure, which did not have Shadow Blue as an option. If you like that color the best, just vote for TR to make bubuski feel better
And to make myself feel better.
roastpuff
Go Kart Champion
When this poll was made 6th Jan blues were out. In fact when the mk6 came out a year ago I'm pretty sure they had a blue.
Not in North America they didn't! Keith, you have to remember that most members here are from across the Atlantic from you.
If they had a blue I would have jumped on it so fast you couldn't say... well "Fast!"
White vs Carbon
I am about to order a 2011 GTI and am trying to decide.
I've ruled out Black because it's just too hard to take care of.
I really like the Red but I think it doesn't show up the GTI red accents well.
In Canada, that leaves only the Candy White and Carbon left.
I think the car looks a bit drab in the Carbon. I think I would like the Candy White best but I'm a very practical guy. I understand the White is a bit easier to keep clean but I'm worried about the reports I see about rail rust or whatever the red rust spots are called. A lot of people report these spots that have to be clay barred out.
I should also note, that when I pull out of my driveway, there is shrubbery nearby that I often scrape up against. My current car has a lot of superficial 'scratches' (really just in the clear coat that I don't worry much about). I would like a colour that won't show these too much.
I want to enjoy driving and not cleaning my car. I don't want to have to worry about clay barring or brake dust or that kind of stuff.
So, simple question: which colour (Candy White or Carbon) will be easier to look after and look good for a longer period of time?
thanks for any advice
I am about to order a 2011 GTI and am trying to decide.
I've ruled out Black because it's just too hard to take care of.
I really like the Red but I think it doesn't show up the GTI red accents well.
In Canada, that leaves only the Candy White and Carbon left.
I think the car looks a bit drab in the Carbon. I think I would like the Candy White best but I'm a very practical guy. I understand the White is a bit easier to keep clean but I'm worried about the reports I see about rail rust or whatever the red rust spots are called. A lot of people report these spots that have to be clay barred out.
I should also note, that when I pull out of my driveway, there is shrubbery nearby that I often scrape up against. My current car has a lot of superficial 'scratches' (really just in the clear coat that I don't worry much about). I would like a colour that won't show these too much.
I want to enjoy driving and not cleaning my car. I don't want to have to worry about clay barring or brake dust or that kind of stuff.
So, simple question: which colour (Candy White or Carbon) will be easier to look after and look good for a longer period of time?
thanks for any advice
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jman1
Passed Driver's Ed
fredf, I'm very happy with the Candy White. Looks great even when the car isn't super clean, which I think you won't get with the Carbon. Plus the white contrasts really well with the black pieces on the car...
It's not so much that I want it to hide dirt--I don't wash my car often anyway.
It's that I want it to hide minor scratches and stuff like that.
and...one last concern: does the white tend to fade with age and look grey-ish or would the Candy White always be the same brilliant white?
It's that I want it to hide minor scratches and stuff like that.
and...one last concern: does the white tend to fade with age and look grey-ish or would the Candy White always be the same brilliant white?
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jman1
Passed Driver's Ed
Not noticed the rail dust in mine so far... and no scratches yet!
I disagree with that... the white looks fine when it's not clean. The car I test drove in winter was carbon steel... it looked HORRIBLE with the road salt on it.