Question about Fuel & Paint

[Corey_R]

Too many white cars. They're so "safe" for resale and all that. But safe is boring!

[nicandlance]

Too many white cars. They're so "safe" for resale and all that. But safe is boring!

I would usually agree with you there, but I think a lot of the Golf colours are boring!

There isn't a great deal of variety to choose from (there certainly isn't anything particularly exciting), and most of the Golfs I see are either grey or black so it's nice to see a fresh white one for a change.

The Golf white is a nice one too (as far as whites go - and strange as it may sound, they do differ depending on the brand of car). They look really nice with the tinted windows particularly!

I did toss up between black and white.... I liked them equally, but white won out in the end, and purely out of preference - not safeness.

[Corey_R]

but I think a lot of the Golf colours are boring!

This is very true! I hope VW address that sometime soon

[MariusGT]

My personal pref depending on model-
mk5 R32 signature blue (is that what it's called??)
mk5 gti candy white
mk5 gt sport united grey
mk6 gti black

[Corey_R]

mk5 R32 signature blue (is that what it's called??)

Deep Blue Pearl Effect
Pretty boring name hey
At least the colour rocks

[triode12]

I know it's not white, but currently I own a 2006 newbeetle. The paint on this is also a solid colour (Sunflower yellow), and I can tell you that 3.5 years has not changed the paint one bit. My car is out in the weather, all the time - and whenever I wash it, it comes up like new. VW seem to use a high quality paint - if white is what you want (I have one on order myself), go for it!

I thought the panels on the Beetle made of plastic(Polycarbonate) like the Smarts. It would account for the fact that the colour on your Beetle hasn't changed in that time.

[nicandlance]

I don't think so... perhaps some, but I don't think all.
There again, I could be wrong. Anyone know?

[Squozen]

I would usually agree with you there, but I think a lot of the Golf colours are boring!

There isn't a great deal of variety to choose from (there certainly isn't anything particularly exciting), and most of the Golfs I see are either grey or black so it's nice to see a fresh white one for a change.

I chose the red with manual, sports pack, ACC and a beige leather interior. Should look quite pretty.

I'd pick white, but the 911 I want for my next car will probably be white, so I can't have the same colour...

[nicandlance]

Nice... how long do you have to wait for yours?

I don't mind the red (although I do prefer the tornado red if asked to chose), but I am in the same position as you. Our other car is red and I wanted something different, so I went for the white.

I thought the hard part was deciding which car.... then I thought the hard part was bargaining. The hardest part by far is the wait!!!

[triode12]

I don't think so... perhaps some, but I don't think all.
There again, I could be wrong. Anyone know?

You are right - some parts are plastic - the wings and bumpers.

"The body of the New Beetle also features repair-friendly wings and bumpers. Made of plastic and bolted onto the body, parts subjected to "parking" damage can be replaced easily and in a matter of minutes. "

Taken from here:

http://www.volkswagen.co.nz/publish/...w_beetle0.html