Dont buy a Carbon Steel GTI

[tinto]

Car looks awesome! What are the rims?

Thanks
Work Emotion XT7 18 x 8.5

[G-rig]

This:

Candy white > Carbon steel!

Fixed it for you:

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]

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]

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

Happy?

[team_v]

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]

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]

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]

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!

[roy]

great color!

[Super]

Here's a few pictures i've saved online which show the different color/tones of CSG.

All of those are just magic! I may have to punt the red and go carbon instead.. it really highlights the red stripes on the grille.

[flappa]

Dude . . . No . . . . Reds fantastic . . . I think you will be very happy with your Red one . . . .

CS isn't that good


man . . . this is going to be difficult

[Corey_R]

lol flappa, you could mention that Red is faster and also $500 cheaper

[Mk6 GTI]

I just walked to the local dealer near where i work and I saw a white GTI with the 18inch detroits and leather..and i must say it looked stunning!!

You have to have the 18's!

I still love my Carbon steel though!! I just havent seen one that is going to look like mine in real life yet

[elisiX]

Either have I. Only online images of the CSG w/ 18".

[Christopher]

I drove past a CS w 18's last Saturday and it was amazing.. If I didn't go black, CS would have been next. It just glistened as it drove through Albert Park (owner, if you're here, please acknowledge)... good line definition on the body..