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Hilton_K
27-09-2006, 01:57 PM
Hi all,
Finally placed my order for a white Golf GTI on monday, it will be an 07 built car :)

Options:
*Bi-Xenon lights.
*Got bonnet protector, euro style no. plates (im in NSW) and I-Pod connector thrown in for nothing too, hehe. Love to bargin with car salesmen.

Only bad thing is waiting till next Febuary until it gets here :-(
ausgolfer
27-09-2006, 02:11 PM
Congratulations, wise decision, I personaally love them in white.
gtimk5
27-09-2006, 02:12 PM
good on you. The wait is worth it but frustrating. White looks great. Are you going to colour code it? You have seen the pics that I have posted, haven't you? I hope the wait works out less for you. Cheers, Andrew :)
evorobin
27-09-2006, 02:18 PM
Great to see such a good mix of old and new motors on this forum these days. White looks lower side on for some reason. Top choice
gtimk5
27-09-2006, 02:26 PM
And evo, you being the resident wheel man on the forum, the 17s look bigger on the white mk5s than the red for some reason. Not real sure why...
Hilton_K
27-09-2006, 02:42 PM
Not too sure whether i will colour code it, the pics you posted did look good though!
Will probably opt for the BBS CH's too :-D They just suit the Golf to a 'T' especially when painted black on a white car, hehe.
GoLfMan
27-09-2006, 03:22 PM
congrats mate, it should be well worth the wait!
Dr Spine
27-09-2006, 04:53 PM
You're going to love it! I've only had mine (Tornado Red 07 model) for 4 days and you can't wipe the grin off my face. Did you get Manual or DSG?
I've found the DSG in "Sport Mode" to be very potent. As fun as my WRX ever was. The "chipped" cars (if they are that much quicker) must be scary :)
brackie
27-09-2006, 05:04 PM
I thought seriously about white for my TDI (the only non-metallic colour available :???: )
Andrew's colour coding looks excellent. It's on the agenda for me (when the $s situation gets a bit healthier ;) ) or I might do it myself.
eestison
27-09-2006, 07:16 PM
congratulations on the order!
eestison
27-09-2006, 07:19 PM
I thought seriously about white for my TDI (the only non-metallic colour available :???: )
Andrew's colour coding looks excellent. It's on the agenda for me (when the $s situation gets a bit healthier ;) ) or I might do it myself.

brackie! your post caught my attention... colour coding on my TDI would be great, and it is something i have been thinking about for a while. are there photos about of the final result?? if so could you IM or link them for me?

thanks very much :)

IM sent.
gtimk5
27-09-2006, 08:55 PM
Hi. There are heaps of pics of my GTI and a customers white one in my posts. Mainly in the photos section. The last ones i think are in the topic, "gtigrl took me shopping today". There are many pics of our GTIs on here. That was what Brackie was relating to and there is no reason why you couldn't do it with a TDI or other. It should have been an option, for sure!
Cheers, Andrew :) :)
Hilton_K
28-09-2006, 12:42 PM
I got a manual, i'm just old fashioned. Even if it is a little bit slower :-)

Just out of curiosity how many dollars are we looking at for the colour coding?? Did you guys use factory paint or did the spray painter match it up??
gtimk5
28-09-2006, 01:40 PM
We got a backyarder to do them here in Hobart. He did the skirts and bumpers in a filler spray to get rid of the grain and matched the colours perfectly. Used special paint and charged us $ 600 all up for both of the GTIs. Not a lot of profit there.....:)
Hilton_K
28-09-2006, 02:09 PM
nice, that's a pretty good price. Well worth it!! This might have to be the first mod :-)
gtimk5
28-09-2006, 02:21 PM
I don't know how much you will pay over thee. We were very lucky to find this guy. The finish is high gloss, the same as the rest of the cars. Looks very factory and shoud have been!!! :)
BigTurkey
16-10-2006, 04:48 PM
Look into painting the bonnet black with the lines: refer to the Oettinger car

Looks awsome,

http://www.oettinger.com.au/oau_vwgolf5gti.html

I bought their Stage 1, engine upgrade for my Jetta Turbo.. White nuckle stuff 400nm mmmmmm
brackie
16-10-2006, 04:49 PM
I bought their Stage 1, engine upgrade for my Jetta Turbo.. White nuckle stuff 400nm mmmmmm
That's serious pulling power :D
gtimk5
18-10-2006, 06:23 AM
pologti is currently having his bonnet painted black in the centre profile. That is a Polo of course but it might look interesting. :)
Hilton_K
28-01-2007, 10:03 PM
4 months and still waiting........ :(
Lima
28-01-2007, 10:27 PM
Bloody hell, that's no good. Do you have a VIN yet?
Hilton_K
29-01-2007, 12:34 PM
nah haven't heard anything yet, I did order an 07 built car though. Might give the stealers a ring this week and see if they have heard anything.
Dr Spine
29-01-2007, 07:20 PM
Once you've got the VIN you can get onto the shipping company's website and track where the car is all the way from the plant. I knew the name of the ship and the date of it's arrival in Brisbane port before it had even left South Africa. Pretty cool I thought.
Hilton_K
31-01-2007, 01:15 PM
Just rang stealers and it's looking like early March or even late febuary :-)
Lima
31-01-2007, 02:11 PM
Once you've got the VIN you can get onto the shipping company's website and track where the car is all the way from the plant. I knew the name of the ship and the date of it's arrival in Brisbane port before it had even left South Africa. Pretty cool I thought.

Absolutely.

I loved it being able to track the MINI as well. Our GTI was unloaded in Sydney the day we placed our deposit. :cool:

Here's the tracking screen grab from the 3dr GTI that was at the Sydney Motor Show...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2007/01/3drMk5GTI_WWgif-1.jpg