Prhim Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Having trouble choosing a colour for my new A5 Sport and thought you might be able to help. Want a colour that doesn't show up dust and muck five minutes after I just cleaned up (so that's black and meteor grey out). Want a colour with a little character (so that's ice silver gone). So am left thinking either Garnet red or the Sahara silver. Has anyone got any photos (found some sahara silver on the used car search, but no garnet red) or opinions? Oh - and wheels. On the configurator the 18" Sport wheels look a little puny, but what are they like in real life? Are the 19" a 'must'? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 A light silver metallic is the best i have found. It's very easy to keep clean and doesn't show many marks.. don't be tempted to go dark metallic though as that can be hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Ask your dealer as I thinkyou will find that both those colours are residual no no's. Why not Brilliant Red and save some £? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Is this Garnet Red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prhim Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Thanks JC - I think that is indeed Garnet Red. Having had dark coloured cars for the last ten years, I'm no stranger to car washing. But as a new dad, I simply don't have the time to spend hours every weekend like I used to! I agree a plain light silver would be easiest to maintain, but personally I think other colours show up the A5's lines better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 As suggested ask your dealer for the best RV colours, Red for me is a NO NO. I aways write off red cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanos3 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Ibis white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I've always found white cars disguise the mud best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risky Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] As suggested ask your dealer for the best RV colours, Red for me is a NO NO. I aways write off red cars. [/ QUOTE ] Hmm, I've only written off one car and only had one red car and yes it was the same one... To be honest the dirt on the S5 (Meteor Grey) doesn't show too bad until you are close up. However to back up what's been said I think Avus silver on the old TT was a better for really hiding it. White is only suitable if you wash cars for fun (and laugh at in the face of residuals!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risky Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] As suggested ask your dealer for the best RV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoliver(aka Beermeister) Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Ibis White!!! Will post pix of my Ibis White A5 a week today when I pick it up from dealer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The best car colour I ever had for not showing the cr*p too much was Atlas Grey on the Allroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] As suggested ask your dealer for the best RV colours, Red for me is a NO NO. I aways write off red cars. [/ QUOTE ] Hmm, I've only written off one car and only had one red car and yes it was the same one... To be honest the dirt on the S5 (Meteor Grey) doesn't show too bad until you are close up. However to back up what's been said I think Avus silver on the old TT was a better for really hiding it. White is only suitable if you wash cars for fun (and laugh at in the face of residuals!) [/ QUOTE ] My Akoya silver A8 sport was great for hiding the dirt, the Daytona Grey RS I have now is not to bad either.I do wash it a lot lot though ( sad git) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hashluck Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 There is an A5 running around Reading/Basingstoke which looks great in the twilight at least. I am pretty sure it is Sahara Silver but it looks more cream/grey and a bit like an old fashioned solid colour. I liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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