Poor options list on VW's

[jas1234uk]

Why do VW insist on such a limited selection of paint, trim and wheel options? Take the new R Line golf as an example; 3 grey paint options, 2 white, 1 blue, 1 red. 2 trim options i.e. Black and black and grey and only 1 wheel option. Not exactly pushing the boat out in terms of customisation are they? It's boring and shocking that a large manufacturer can't be bothered to offer a wider selection. Why do we put up with it?

[Witchfinder]

jas1234uk said:

Why do VW insist on such a limited selection of paint, trim and wheel options? Take the new R Line golf as an example; 3 grey paint options, 2 white, 1 blue, 1 red. 2 trim options i.e. Black and black and grey and only 1 wheel option. Not exactly pushing the boat out in terms of customisation are they? It's boring and shocking that a large manufacturer can't be bothered to offer a wider selection. Why do we put up with it?

Probably just economics. They've worked out that people want those colours, and it's not worth them doing any others. If you really want an orange Golf R, why not get a vinyl wrap - should cost in the region of £800.

They also want to differentiate themselves from other manufacturers by appearing to be a bit more sober and "grown up" I'm sure they have their reasons.

[SteBrown91]

The same reason a fiesta zs comes in fewer colours than the equivalent titanium etc, its the sporty one which sells in lower numbers so not worth doing the whole catalogue of colours for it.

[Alucidnation]

I don't understand this, as surely most of the body shells are the same so it shouldn't make any difference what colour you had?

After its dipped its only the bits bolted on that are different?

[the-photographer]

From about £2000 special order

[Ilovejapcrap]

I kinda like no 29

[jas1234uk]

Much better! I like 22, 23 and 30. These would look great in the showroom and much more in keeping with the sporty golf shape. Keep the more staid colour ranges for saloons and estate cars.

[anonymous-user]

Get on the configurator on vw.de

Colour choice a plenty!

[daydotz]

23

[aka_kerrly]

VW operate a similar system to BMW's individual range.

Pay the money an you can have a much wider choice of VAG colours.

Also when it comes to wheels , there a hundreds of other VAG wheels that can be fitted after purchase.

Colour 29 looks like Cosmic green, 22 Violet Touch , 23 ginster yellow - EDiT -brush yellow

edit to add

http://www.bestpics.ru/full/golfcolors.jpg

this link takes you to the same picture but with ALL the colour names!!

Edited by aka_kerrly on Friday 20th March 14:45

[Dolf Stoppard]

I love the way the gorgeous number 10 is simply called blue!

[Dolf Stoppard]

I love the way the gorgeous number 10 is simply called blue!

[Bungleaio]

You have to pay £500 for metallic paint anyway so these aren't all that expensive. I quite like that burgundy colour.

[Pints]

I actually like 4 for a car.

[aka_kerrly]

Dolf Stoppard said:

I love the way the gorgeous number 10 is simply called blue!

Looks a lot like monza blue which is a mk2 golf colour