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What's your favorite GTI color?

What's your favorite GTI Color

  • Deep Black Metallic

    Votes: 25 19.4%

  • Candy White

    Votes: 40 31.0%

  • United Gray Metallic

    Votes: 10 7.8%

  • Carbon Steel Gray Metallic

    Votes: 32 24.8%

  • Tornado Red

    Votes: 8 6.2%

  • Blue [saw one at the dealership but it doesn't seem to be on the VW website]

    Votes: 14 10.9%
  • Total voters
    129
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coffeetv

Passed Driver's Ed
Self-explanatory thread title. What's your favorite GTI color?

I'm partial to both Candy White and Deep Black Metallic, but I can't really decide between the two. I like black cars in general, but the white just works on the GTI [I usually don't like white cars]. How about y'all?
 
Diego Armando

Diego Armando

Go Kart Champion
I hate that it's called "Candy" White.. Why can't vw just call it White.

/rant
 
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coffeetv

Passed Driver's Ed
waffleman said:
Personally, I do not like the white GTI. Black with red is just cool.
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Like I mentioned before, I'm usually not fond of white cars in general, but on the mkVI GTI, it just works for me for some reason. It's strange b/c I didn't think the mkV in white looked good at all, despite the cars' bodies being pretty similar.

I love black cars though. Nearly my entire family has owned black cars, so I almost just automatically defer to that color. However, it's that same sentiment that's almost pushing me in the opposite direction. Maybe it's time for a change of pace, color-wise.

Arggh, it's so difficult because I do like both colors. :23:
 
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coffeetv

Passed Driver's Ed
Quick question: what color stays/looks "clean" the easiest [with little to no maintenance]?

Years of driving/owning black cars has taught me that scratches and dust show up very readily on a black body. I imagine the same would probably apply to a white body as well though. Anyone have any insight on this?
 
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pshizz

Passed Driver's Ed
candy white will most likely win, but i still think any car looks best in black.
 
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coffeetv

Passed Driver's Ed
pshizz said:
candy white will most likely win, but i still think any car looks best in black.
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Interesting. Is there any particular reason why you say that? I was honestly expecting like Red to be the most popular, but so far it seems no one has voted for it yet. It was either that, or I would think old reliable Black would win outright.
 
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Nefilim

Ready to race!
I have a black GTI and, on paper, its the most beautiful thing ever.

In reality, I get paint chips that stick out like a nipple at the Superbowl.
 
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zambrowiak

Passed Driver's Ed
Carbon Steel is the coolest color for GTI, especially with those red stripes and calipers.:w00t:
The only drawback is that everyone has one.
 
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RatherBeInCabo

RatherBeInCabo

Ready to race!
coffeetv said:
Quick question: what color stays/looks "clean" the easiest [with little to no maintenance]?

Years of driving/owning black cars has taught me that scratches and dust show up very readily on a black body. I imagine the same would probably apply to a white body as well though. Anyone have any insight on this?
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White is one of the best for not showing dirt and scratches. The best is silver or light gray. I have a black Honda Civic and it sucks when it comes to keeping it clean.

My GTI is CSGM and it is not too bad.
 
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Dan0myte

New member
White is the best for taking photos of. :)

Although I'd like to say Blue is the most desirable because we can't get that color in Canada. :(
 
Zero46

Zero46

Ready to race!
I like it in both black and white. I went with white. I've owned two black cars in the past couple of years and while I think they look the best when they are clean, they only stay clean for about 15 minutes. White has a tendancy to stay a little cleaner longer.

Off topic, but is it true that a darker car will heat up more than a lighter colored car when left out in the sun? I'm talking about the interior.
 
Tailwagger

Tailwagger

Ready to race!
Zero46 said:
I like it in both black and white. I went with white. I've owned two black cars in the past couple of years and while I think they look the best when they are clean, they only stay clean for about 15 minutes. White has a tendancy to stay a little cleaner longer.

Off topic, but is it true that a darker car will heat up more than a lighter colored car when left out in the sun? I'm talking about the interior.
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Bingo! Went CSG for the same reasons. Both my test drives were during a monsoon here. The CSG looked the cleanest afterward. I wonder just how many who like black best actually have owned a black car. Far too much much cleaning for them to look good.

No question black cars get hotter, particularly with a black interior. I've literally burnt my hand on the gearshift of my triple black 911 on a hot summer day.
 
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