Colour choices...GTI specific ?

**Stump** · 13-03-2010, 06:04 AM

Hi guys,

As a new customer to the Volkswagen line, I was drawn to the GTI. Not sure why, it just appealed to me the most I guess...
We all seem to have a pretty good idea now of what are the "hot" items/accessories to get when purchasing, just wondering what is the most popular colour..?
This is mainly aimed at new GTI buyers, as this appears to be the most widely discussed car in the line-up.

Candy White
Tornado Red
Reflex Silver
Carbon Steel
Deep Black

I have seen on some overseas forums where they have a few more choices...

Blue is an obvious one which sticks out....
Should we have been offered the full colour range, or is everyone happy with the selection we have down here..?

Also, most of you have cars "on order"....I guess to get the colour you want.
I was quite happy to get mine off the Dealer floor...sure, it limited my colour options, but black was one of my choices...Carbon Steel was my other choice.

**Corey_R** · 13-03-2010, 06:25 AM

There's already a GTI white vs red thread, but I guess this covers them all. Though there is STILL only one true colour in this poll

I agree that it'd be nice if we were offered the entire range of colours. In Germany specifically, they get over 30 colour options, including yellows, greens, reds, blues, and even purples!

**nau** · 13-03-2010, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by coreying

purples!

awww! I take 2! ! ! lols but Iguess its nice to have a choice
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so what are u asking here, most popular or the one I picked ?
(its 2 different questions)
I didnt pick the most popular on for that exact reason every second golf I see is ...... ( <===not to influence peoples opinion)

**Stump** · 13-03-2010, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by coreying

There's already a GTI white vs red thread, but I guess this covers them all. Though there is STILL only one true colour in this poll

I agree that it'd be nice if we were offered the entire range of colours. In Germany specifically, they get over 30 colour options, including yellows, greens, reds, blues, and even purples!

Oh man...I've resisted the urge to delve too deep into the full spectrum....Now I know why....

Thanks Corey.

**Stump** · 13-03-2010, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by nau

awww! I take 2! ! ! lols but Iguess its nice to have a choice
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so what are u asking here, most popular or the one I picked ?
(its 2 different questions)
I didnt pick the most popular on for that exact reason every second golf I see is ...... ( <===not to influence peoples opinion)

Sorry, yes...I guess the colour you chose to get.
Hopefully,this will point to the most popular colour......

**mfl** · 13-03-2010, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Stump

Hi guys,
Should we have been offered the full colour range, or is everyone happy with the selection we have down here..?

I am also a first time VW owner, and would have really liked the blue metallic as seen on the GTI-R ,

Happy with my Refex Silver, only car dealer had available at the time, so easy choice.

**pologti18t** · 13-03-2010, 07:02 AM

if i am not mistaken Canadians only get 4 colours

**gerhard** · 13-03-2010, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by pologti18t

if i am not mistaken Canadians only get 4 colours

White cars are no good in Canada, because you can't find them when it snows.....

The colour range in the MKV in AU expanded over its lifetime. BG was not available until faily late in the model run.

VW will do the same with the MKVI - to keep buyers interested as time goes by, the will introduce more exterior colours, and surely a larger selection if leathers. Currently it's black or black, and behind the third door is .......black

**Olaf the Golaf** · 13-03-2010, 08:31 AM

I chose white, i know it's a common colour, but there's something i love about white hatches (my laser and corolla were white too...) plus - easier to keep looking clean (apparently black is the worst as the colour shows any dirt which lands on it), it was a standard colour with no extra charge, and, weirdly, it's cheaper on insurance. more visible or something... in any case. i love the white.

**Stump** · 13-03-2010, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by mfl

I am also a first time VW owner, and would have really liked the blue metallic as seen on the GTI-R ,

Happy with my Refex Silver, only car dealer had available at the time, so easy choice.

Aye...I would have gone for Blue metallic as well....

Interesting that Canada has less options the we do....poor guys.

Gerhard, you are most probably correct. New colours introduced later on will keep interest up there...

Olaf, white is the leading trend so far...and yes, it does look clean.
Had my dealer had the white in stock.......one never knows.....I may have taken that instead.