yousif Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Hi All, Does anyone know why GTI come with black? Although it looks ugly specially on light colors, There must be a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Because its cheaper & easier not to paint the bumpers on a 20k+ car !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Insurance costs if you have a small bump in a car park it is very cheap to repair because the lower bumper does not need to be painted, so the the insurance repair cost is reduced and intern reduce's the insurance group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1975 Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I bet it will be painted when they refresh the model range in 2007!!!! Just like they did with the Audi A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 It follows the line of the side skirts- if you study the profile of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixit Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Any true GTi fans on here would know it's to "mirror" an aspect of the original GTi's black valance and side skirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 aaaahh you're right god damn it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixit Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yeah, but I have to admit, I would prefer the top half of it to be colour coded, with just the black section around the exhausts and across to the drivers side. Incidentaly.. RED... if you're reading.. ( bound to be ), when are you going to colour code your "pimples". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Seems that even when I lurk here hiding in my large long mac , you guys can see me!! Colour code my "pimples"? - I assume you mean my 'black' (dark grey) sides and front 'spoiler'....I'm still not sure. Looking at the car in photos is quite different than in the flesh and it doesn't look as 'wrong' as the pictures suggest. I agree absolutely, as many others have already said, that the ideal would be to only colour code Holly Valance's top half. Andy has already done it on his Steel Grey car . But having Quads meant the Holly Valance I've got. What worries me about coding the sides is that surely I would then have to code the front as well. My car is so filthy right now from a lot of recent mileage in wet weather that she is all colour coded brown! Further coding is not on my list of priorities right now. Turbo-back tomorrow and then see if I need to swop Non-Resonated for quieter Resonated section or not....More important for me at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixit Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Sorry Red, I meant your parking pimples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 ....Ah, of course! No, I'm defo keeping those 4 pimples in black. With my Abt rear being so 'all-red' it helps to have the small black visual accents imo. Most people don't seem to agree with me about this but I'm convinced....It's another of those "looks better in the flesh than in pics" imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzGTI Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 It also means that it's easier to differentiate the GTI and the R32. I guess there are a limited number of visual options to use and that is a really easy one and very cost effective. I have to say I don't mind it especially on the red car - there is a pretty strong contrast but I don't think it does a lot for some of the silver/grey/black cars. Not saying it is bad with these colours just less than 'ideal' IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixit Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Saw the R32 at MPH05 yesterday and it's even more bland in the flesh. Especially in Laser Blue And that Alloy Grille . At least Red's Exhausts are the proper distance apart, the R32's pipes are very "Clio 182" IMO. Anyway Red, I'm with the others, your "pimples" would look less like a rash if they were Red too... Again IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanon_1980 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 ya pimples really have to be painted red !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aswall Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 If you do a search you'll see that where some members have had their bumpers painted it sort of takes away the sporty look a bit. Whoever said that they'll no doubt paint them for the facelift model halfway through is probably right. Unfortunately, the current VW styling philosophy appears to moving towards the bland - as witnessed by the SAGA inspired R32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 [ QUOTE ] ya pimples really have to be painted red !!! [/ QUOTE ] .....Sorry guys - I don't agree and I ain't doing it! If I had been given the choice of colour coded or black sensors I defo would have chosen the black. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunner Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Rear bumper looks hideous in black, so my GTI had some cosmetic surgury. It only cost me £135 and what a difference. Did not spray all as the side skirts would have needed a spray and they are flexible and far more expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixit Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I think we need a Vote on Robin's Pimples ! Black or coded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Has to be Coded, looks like an indjun resivation car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 coded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 ....Do it properly then! Start a Poll thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] ....Do it properly then! Start a Poll thingy. [/ QUOTE ] Are you going to paint them if we out vote you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 ....Absolutely not! I'm not that weak mate. I fully expect to be out voted on this but it's great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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