Dont buy a Carbon Steel GTI

**tinto** · 24-02-2010, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by AdamD

Car looks awesome! What are the rims?

Thanks

Work Emotion XT7 18 x 8.5

**G-rig** · 24-02-2010, 03:05 PM

This:

Originally Posted by iBoost

Candy white > Carbon steel!

Fixed it for you:

Originally Posted by reversi

Candy white > Reflex silver

(and so it goes).

Every man and his dog has a silver car, been over done a bit (but always looks nice esp in the MK5 Pirellis).

I'd prob go for CW or carbon steel. UG can look a bit dull/flat if not kept clean.

DBP is still the best though.

**Corey_R** · 24-02-2010, 03:35 PM

Actually G-Rig, White is still the #1 car selected colour out there. Silver is #2. So arguing over whether white or silver is better based on its commonness is a bit meh... but as has been said in other threads, the 'colour range' of the VWs in this country sucks. The GTI only has a single ACTUAL colour - red. Then 4 tones of grey! (white, silver, darkish grey (carbon steel), black)

**G-rig** · 24-02-2010, 03:37 PM

Yeah I should have said I prefer white or CS to silver on a Golf.

Happy?

**team_v** · 24-02-2010, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by coreying

Actually G-Rig, White is still the #1 car selected colour out there. Silver is #2. So arguing over whether white or silver is better based on its commonness is a bit meh... but as has been said in other threads, the 'colour range' of the VWs in this country sucks. The GTI only has a single ACTUAL colour - red. Then 4 tones of grey! (white, silver, darkish grey (carbon steel), black)

The problem is that when it rains here, 3 of those 4 non-colours blend into the colour of the road and make it more likely for the multitudes of incompetent drivers to not see you and run into your car.

**shaq** · 24-02-2010, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by steve_tdi

Yay, my status is....

" DISCHARGED MELBOURNE 24-02-2010 07:41:00 "

Now to sell the GT so i can pay for the damn thing.

I nearly ordered CS too, came very close but what put me off in the end was i saw a dirty/dusty one. Ive had my black vehicle already and didnt want to go thru that again so I went for white this time instead. Where I park my car is very dusty and the White will help hide it a little.

LOL!! White?? You may find that you will see the dust more.. get reflex silver i kid you not its the best colour to hide dirt etc.. LUV IT !!

**G-rig** · 24-02-2010, 04:14 PM

White may show as much dust but doesn't look as bad as the dark metalic cars lose their lustre a bit and look crappy.

Easiest thing is just wash it once a week.

Carbon Steel/Black does look great when it is clean.

**Beaker** · 24-02-2010, 04:56 PM

Hey Flappa, I agree it looks awesome, but having owned a dark grey/black car,I predict you'll be over it within a year. Keeping them clean just plain sucks. I had to wash mine weekly to keep it looking respectable. Thats ok if your car is your life, but I'm guessing you, like me, have better things to do.

Does look hot though!