Advice on Colour for new L&K

cj_uk · 14-05-2007, 07:34

Hi Guys, need some advice I'm just about to place an order for a 2.0TDI L&K hatch, was orginally gonna go for cappuccino with the black leather but I've just seen a storm blue L&K with the light grey leather interior, looked nice

Anyway I need to know how the storm blue puts up with stone chips, scratches etc (had a black L&K octy i before and that wasn't too bad with stone chips) and also how does the grey leather hold up to everyday use from wearing jeans (dye stains etc) as I tend to cover 20,000 miles a year, many thanks

runboy · 14-05-2007, 09:59

I recently got my black magic L&K with the black leather interior. Have a search under my forum name and find the post with the piccies.

I like the grey but the dealer agreed with black would look better (but then he would say that to get me to sign!)

sworrall · 14-05-2007, 10:18

cant comment on the colour as ive got a green one but ive got the L&K with the creme leather and do about 15,000 miles a year. so far ive found that its kept pretty clean and ive been treating with with the auotglym leather care about once a month. Last week was the first time id noticed any dark staining and a damp microfibre pulled the muck straight off and they look like new again.

gadgetman · 14-05-2007, 13:22

Whatever you choose, or wish to choose from, make sure you see it on an Octy in the flesh.

The sprayed panels in the dealer. and the brochure might not be anywhere near what you end up with!

vimto2000 · 14-05-2007, 13:28

I've got the Onyx leathers and they seem to hold out pretty well...haven't done that much mileage in mine 4k...and its usually just me in the the car! Was tempted with the cream, but decided against it as I'm keeping mine for the long run...and think the darker colour will hold out longer!

Lady Elanore · 14-05-2007, 13:32

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Originally Posted by gadgetman

Whatever you choose, or wish to choose from, make sure you see it on an Octy in the flesh.

The sprayed panels in the dealer. and the brochure might not be anywhere near what you end up with!

I did this (looked at the car in the flesh) and ordered a nice new shiny Graphite Grey Octy. Imagine my surprise when I fond out I was getting a Sahara Beige Octy!! (Thanks Horners) Still, luckily I liked the colour anyway.

dstev2000 · 14-05-2007, 18:19

Black magic with light leather interior

gadgetman · 14-05-2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

I did this (looked at the car in the flesh) and ordered a nice new shiny Graphite Grey Octy. Imagine my surprise when I fond out I was getting a Sahara Beige Octy!! (Thanks Horners) Still, luckily I liked the colour anyway.

How the .... did they screw the colour order up?

I'd have gone mental at them! I love my grey Octy, and wouldnt part with it.

Tom_vRS · 14-05-2007, 18:25

Hmm, I'd love the cream leather (not keen on the grey), but I would be a touch concerned about keeping it looking fresh.

On an L&K, I really like the highland green. Very classy colour imho

Lady Elanore · 14-05-2007, 18:52

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Originally Posted by gadgetman

How the .... did they screw the colour order up?

I'd have gone mental at them! I love my grey Octy, and wouldnt part with it.

Apparently the colour codes are next to each other in the ordering system, at least that’s their story and there could be more than a grain of truth in it. Also I had haggled £2,000 off the car and the dealer was not worried if I cancelled the order, but as it took 5 months to be delivered (odd spec and Christmas holidays to blame) and I actually really like this colour, I was happy to take the Sahara Beige car. I wouldn't swop Willberpog for a Grey car now either

dstev2000 · 14-05-2007, 19:02

I wouldn't reject the car either if I had waited 5 months for it.

Saying that, I might do if it turned up in highland green

cj_uk · 15-05-2007, 06:32

Guy's many thanks for all your replies, the order has been placed for a Storm Blue L&K with the light grey leather

not gonna be here till the end of July though. Popped into another dealer and saw a L&K in the exact same colours and loved it.

storm monkey · 15-05-2007, 18:15

I'd ordered highland green (not Island green, thats kak

), with cream leather, as it looked fantastic, really classy, and would match my Corrado (12 years and 70K, and the leather still looks pretty fresh). But then the L&K colours changed, to I had Onyx leather/alacantra. Again, looks really classy

The grey I saw just looked drab and lifeless to me, but each to thier own. I'd also avoid any of the beige range, unless they gave me strong tinted glasses, and loads of discount.

Highland/Onyx

Phil

cj_uk · 15-05-2007, 18:44

I owned a mk 1 octy L&K, it was black with beige leather interior, unfortunately Skoda went mad on the beige coz the carpets and mats were, the lower half of the dash and all the door cards were beige too, just a little OTT, but it was a nice car. Just a pig to keep clean with 3 kids and living in the sticks with no foot paths (nice muddy roads). I wasn't over keen on having the grey leather to start with coz I thought the carpets would be light grey too, but they're black and only an insert in the door cards are light grey, so I can live with that, roll on July

sworrall · 15-05-2007, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by storm monkey

I'd ordered highland green (not Island green, thats kak

)....

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dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworrall

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Each to thier own eh.

The roads would be dull if it were full of silver and black cars

SWMBO's vRS is going to be race blue and that's a pretty rare colour as well.................

Lem · 15-05-2007, 20:58

I'm glad the storm blue/light leather combo looks good. Mine arrives on Thursday and I've not seen the paint or the leather colour in the flesh.

Fingers crossed!

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 21:03

Don't forget the obligatory pictures, especially the interior

sworrall · 15-05-2007, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

The roads would be dull if it were full of silver and black cars

SWMBO's vRS is going to be race blue and that's a pretty rare colour as well.................

race blue would have been been my main choice if i could have afforded a vrs tdi but i spotted the L&K at a price not to be missed (and i really liked the colour when i got to the showroom

(looks poo in the brochure))

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 21:34

most if not all of the colours look cack in the brochure and even worse on the website

sworrall · 15-05-2007, 22:26

yes, they dont do themselves any favours with the bad colour representation

dstev2000 · 15-05-2007, 22:52

The difference is incredible, the "example" in the brochure may as well not be printed.

VRS195 · 15-05-2007, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstev2000

The difference is incredible, the "example" in the brochure may as well not be printed.

It does at least show you what "greeny-bluey" car looks like - but nuances beyond that are lost.

storm monkey · 16-05-2007, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworrall

yes, they dont do themselves any favours with the bad colour representation

Ok, so It looks a damn site better in the flesh.......I take it all back (well most of it, still prefer Highland!)

Phil

gadgetman · 16-05-2007, 12:16

Looks quite similar to Admiral Blue?

At least in the photo...

14-05-2007, 07:34	#1
cj_uk Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 117 Members Car: L&K 2.0 TDI Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Advice on Colour for new L&K Hi Guys, need some advice I'm just about to place an order for a 2.0TDI L&K hatch, was orginally gonna go for cappuccino with the black leather but I've just seen a storm blue L&K with the light grey leather interior, looked nice Anyway I need to know how the storm blue puts up with stone chips, scratches etc (had a black L&K octy i before and that wasn't too bad with stone chips) and also how does the grey leather hold up to everyday use from wearing jeans (dye stains etc) as I tend to cover 20,000 miles a year, many thanks

14-05-2007, 09:59	#2
runboy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 587 Members Car: Octy II L&K 2.0TDI DSG Thanks: 35 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K I recently got my black magic L&K with the black leather interior. Have a search under my forum name and find the post with the piccies. I like the grey but the dealer agreed with black would look better (but then he would say that to get me to sign!) __________________ 2007 Octavia Hatchback, 2.0TDI DSG L&K in Black Magic.

14-05-2007, 10:18	#3
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 733 Members Car: Octavia II VRS Estate CR2.0tdi in Race Blue Thanks: 138 Thanked 39 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K cant comment on the colour as ive got a green one but ive got the L&K with the creme leather and do about 15,000 miles a year. so far ive found that its kept pretty clean and ive been treating with with the auotglym leather care about once a month. Last week was the first time id noticed any dark staining and a damp microfibre pulled the muck straight off and they look like new again. __________________ 2008 OctyII VRS Estate CR 2.0Tdi Race Blue - 18" Zeniths - Sunset Glass - Maxidot - Dual Zone - Cruise - Jumbo Box/Rear Elec - Rear park - Active headrests - Curtain Airbags - MFD2 & OEM Bluetooth my flickr Photos

14-05-2007, 13:22	#4
gadgetman Go Gadget Octy! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,414 Members Car: Thanks: 220 Thanked 120 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K Whatever you choose, or wish to choose from, make sure you see it on an Octy in the flesh. The sprayed panels in the dealer. and the brochure might not be anywhere near what you end up with!

14-05-2007, 13:28	#5
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 428 Members Car: L&K Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K I've got the Onyx leathers and they seem to hold out pretty well...haven't done that much mileage in mine 4k...and its usually just me in the the car! Was tempted with the cream, but decided against it as I'm keeping mine for the long run...and think the darker colour will hold out longer!

14-05-2007, 18:19	#7
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K Black magic with light leather interior __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

14-05-2007, 18:25	#9
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K Hmm, I'd love the cream leather (not keen on the grey), but I would be a touch concerned about keeping it looking fresh. On an L&K, I really like the highland green. Very classy colour imho __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

14-05-2007, 19:02	#11
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K I wouldn't reject the car either if I had waited 5 months for it. Saying that, I might do if it turned up in highland green __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 06:32	#12
cj_uk Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 117 Members Car: L&K 2.0 TDI Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K Guy's many thanks for all your replies, the order has been placed for a Storm Blue L&K with the light grey leather not gonna be here till the end of July though. Popped into another dealer and saw a L&K in the exact same colours and loved it.

15-05-2007, 18:15	#13
storm monkey Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North West Cumbria Posts: 311 Members Car: VW Corrado Storm Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K I'd ordered highland green (not Island green, thats kak ), with cream leather, as it looked fantastic, really classy, and would match my Corrado (12 years and 70K, and the leather still looks pretty fresh). But then the L&K colours changed, to I had Onyx leather/alacantra. Again, looks really classy The grey I saw just looked drab and lifeless to me, but each to thier own. I'd also avoid any of the beige range, unless they gave me strong tinted glasses, and loads of discount. Highland/Onyx Phil __________________ My Car - 2.0 TDI Octavia L&K My Toy - 95 Corrado VR6 STORM SWMBO's - 55 Navara

15-05-2007, 18:44	#14
cj_uk Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 117 Members Car: L&K 2.0 TDI Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K I owned a mk 1 octy L&K, it was black with beige leather interior, unfortunately Skoda went mad on the beige coz the carpets and mats were, the lower half of the dash and all the door cards were beige too, just a little OTT, but it was a nice car. Just a pig to keep clean with 3 kids and living in the sticks with no foot paths (nice muddy roads). I wasn't over keen on having the grey leather to start with coz I thought the carpets would be light grey too, but they're black and only an insert in the door cards are light grey, so I can live with that, roll on July

15-05-2007, 20:58	#17
Lem Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 78 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K I'm glad the storm blue/light leather combo looks good. Mine arrives on Thursday and I've not seen the paint or the leather colour in the flesh. Fingers crossed!

15-05-2007, 21:03	#18
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K Don't forget the obligatory pictures, especially the interior __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 21:34	#20
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K most if not all of the colours look cack in the brochure and even worse on the website __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

15-05-2007, 22:26	#21
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales Posts: 733 Members Car: Octavia II VRS Estate CR2.0tdi in Race Blue Thanks: 138 Thanked 39 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K yes, they dont do themselves any favours with the bad colour representation __________________ 2008 OctyII VRS Estate CR 2.0Tdi Race Blue - 18" Zeniths - Sunset Glass - Maxidot - Dual Zone - Cruise - Jumbo Box/Rear Elec - Rear park - Active headrests - Curtain Airbags - MFD2 & OEM Bluetooth my flickr Photos

15-05-2007, 22:52	#22
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K The difference is incredible, the "example" in the brochure may as well not be printed. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

16-05-2007, 12:16	#25
gadgetman Go Gadget Octy! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,414 Members Car: Thanks: 220 Thanked 120 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Advice on Colour for new L&K Looks quite similar to Admiral Blue? At least in the photo...

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