New Colour - Sprint Yellow

bahnstormer vrs · 22-11-2006, 13:28

Has anyone seen or got a Fabia vRS or Octavia II vRS in Sprint Yellow? I want to get a Fabia vRS soon but not in Silver or Black, I might consider Red.

Having checked brochures and Skoda's website Sprint Yellow looks a shade or two darker with a green hue compared to Lemon Yellow. Is it?

I've tried my local dealer and they can't help yet, as they haven't got any cars in that colour and haven't got the colour swatch either.

Kenny Freckles · 22-11-2006, 15:13

If you do a search in the Fabia section i think somebody posted pictures of their Sprint Yellow Fabia some weeks back.

Although not to my taste for myself it did look smart.

Makefish · 23-11-2006, 00:31

I've seen both a Fabia and the Octy in Sprint Yellow and have to say that it looks better on the Fabia than the Octy as that is quite 'slab' sided and too much!.

It is very 'yellow' though and having seen one parked next to the older shade it is quite different, more in your face. The jury is still out for me on this one.

bahnstormer vrs · 23-11-2006, 10:26

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Originally Posted by Makefish

It is very 'yellow' though and having seen one parked next to the older shade it is quite different, more in your face. The jury is still out for me on this one.

This is what I thought - the Sprint Yellow is, shall we say, a stridant colour whereas the Lemon Yellow is softer, almost anemic. I'm very tempted, even ahead of the possible Limited Edition Race Blue Fabia.

Tom_vRS · 23-11-2006, 11:13

The lemon yellow is more of a pastel, the sprint yellow is nice and bright. I actually really like it, and would seriously consider chosing that as a) its free and b) its better than red.

justdoit · 23-11-2006, 11:56

Saw it in the flesh so to speak on an Octy vRS at Prague Airport at the weekend, its bright and VERY yellow. Wasn't too impressed but prefer it over the dull yellow colour the Firby's come in.

bahnstormer vrs · 23-11-2006, 12:05

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Originally Posted by justdoit

....... its bright and VERY yellow. Wasn't too impressed but prefer it over the dull yellow colour the Firby's come in.

This is why I asked 'cos you can now get a Furby vRS in Sprint Yellow and I think I want one

**VRStu** · 23-11-2006, 12:12

Can you not phone a dealer and see if he has one?

My local dealer had one of each in the showroom on Monday,

justdoit · 23-11-2006, 12:14

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Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

This is why I asked 'cos you can now get a Furby vRS in Sprint Yellow and I think I want one

Well you will certainly have the brightest car on your street

sworrall · 23-11-2006, 15:08

yup, its a bright banana yellow.

alex lawrie skoda in liverpool have an octy vrs estate in that colour if your ever passing

stevesVRS · 27-11-2006, 07:54

I've got an Octy II VRS in Sprint Yellow ; see link below.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/new-o...ne-here/59816/

bahnstormer vrs · 27-11-2006, 08:28

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Originally Posted by stevesVRS

I've got an Octy II VRS in Sprint Yellow ; see link below.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/new-o...ne-here/59816/

EXCELLENT - thanks; just what I wanted to see.

Definitely more stridant than the lemon Yellow on the Fabia to date. It also looks to have a different, greenish, hue to it as opposed to the orange hue to the yellow of the Ibiza, Rover 25, Porsche Boxter etc etc.

I wanted to get up to Progress Bedford this weekend to see their Sprint Yellow Fabia but ran out of time, maybe next Saturday?

bahnstormer vrs · 28-12-2006, 19:41

I managed to get up to Progress Skoda just before Christmas; their other Sprint Yellow Fabia had also been sold; they did suggest they could contact the owner and borrow the car for me to look at if need be.

Nevertheless I took the opportunity to take a test drive in a Fabia vRS and also Octavia vRS (as my budget could just stretch to one); a very useful exercise. Decided the Octavia will be worth the extra cost and reckon on getting the Sprint Yellow, or perhaps if I feel less brave the Corrida Red.

Certainly, Progress Skoda were very helpful, personable and professional; I'll be calling to them in the New Year when my plans to buy firm up.

22-11-2006, 13:28	#1
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 2,333 Thanks: 30 Thanked 119 Times in 110 Posts	New Colour - Sprint Yellow Has anyone seen or got a Fabia vRS or Octavia II vRS in Sprint Yellow? I want to get a Fabia vRS soon but not in Silver or Black, I might consider Red. Having checked brochures and Skoda's website Sprint Yellow looks a shade or two darker with a green hue compared to Lemon Yellow. Is it? I've tried my local dealer and they can't help yet, as they haven't got any cars in that colour and haven't got the colour swatch either.

22-11-2006, 15:13	#2
Kenny Freckles Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Colour - Sprint Yellow If you do a search in the Fabia section i think somebody posted pictures of their Sprint Yellow Fabia some weeks back. Although not to my taste for myself it did look smart.

23-11-2006, 00:31	#3
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 7,981 Thanks: 151 Thanked 227 Times in 168 Posts	Re: New Colour - Sprint Yellow I've seen both a Fabia and the Octy in Sprint Yellow and have to say that it looks better on the Fabia than the Octy as that is quite 'slab' sided and too much!. It is very 'yellow' though and having seen one parked next to the older shade it is quite different, more in your face. The jury is still out for me on this one. __________________ Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes!

23-11-2006, 11:13	#5
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,729 Thanks: 557 Thanked 362 Times in 244 Posts	Re: New Colour - Sprint Yellow The lemon yellow is more of a pastel, the sprint yellow is nice and bright. I actually really like it, and would seriously consider chosing that as a) its free and b) its better than red. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

23-11-2006, 11:56	#6
justdoit Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 221 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: New Colour - Sprint Yellow Saw it in the flesh so to speak on an Octy vRS at Prague Airport at the weekend, its bright and VERY yellow. Wasn't too impressed but prefer it over the dull yellow colour the Firby's come in. Last edited by justdoit; 23-11-2006 at 11:57.

23-11-2006, 12:12	#8
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,667 Thanks: 87 Thanked 841 Times in 758 Posts	Re: New Colour - Sprint Yellow Can you not phone a dealer and see if he has one? My local dealer had one of each in the showroom on Monday, __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

23-11-2006, 15:08	#10
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 660 Thanks: 108 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts	Re: New Colour - Sprint Yellow yup, its a bright banana yellow. alex lawrie skoda in liverpool have an octy vrs estate in that colour if your ever passing

27-11-2006, 07:54	#11
stevesVRS Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwich Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Colour - Sprint Yellow I've got an Octy II VRS in Sprint Yellow ; see link below. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/new-o...ne-here/59816/

28-12-2006, 19:41	#13
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 2,333 Thanks: 30 Thanked 119 Times in 110 Posts	Re: New Colour - Sprint Yellow I managed to get up to Progress Skoda just before Christmas; their other Sprint Yellow Fabia had also been sold; they did suggest they could contact the owner and borrow the car for me to look at if need be. Nevertheless I took the opportunity to take a test drive in a Fabia vRS and also Octavia vRS (as my budget could just stretch to one); a very useful exercise. Decided the Octavia will be worth the extra cost and reckon on getting the Sprint Yellow, or perhaps if I feel less brave the Corrida Red. Certainly, Progress Skoda were very helpful, personable and professional; I'll be calling to them in the New Year when my plans to buy firm up.

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