Big (Velvet) Red Bus

[andyvee]

It was going dark when I got home on Friday, and hasn't stopped snowing since, so not the best photos. The colour is a lot brighter than the configurator would have you believe. If you park next to a flat Corrida red there is a considerable difference, but without the contrast you would easily think it is just red.

 

 

[silver1011]

Looking good, didn't take the locals long to nick your alloys 

[andyvee]

LOL - that happened at the dealers, that's Rochdale for you!

[Falkster]

I was thinking of that red/black alloy colour scheme Andy!

 

Whats the craic with the alloys then Andy?

[andyvee]

In storage, on 17" steels and winter tyres until the Spring then the 19" Triglavs will go back on. Borneo wheel trims turn up next week so will look better with those on.

1 hour ago, Falkster said:

I was thinking of that red/black alloy colour scheme Andy!

 

Whats the craic with the alloys then Andy?

 

Edited 21 January, 2018 by andyvee

[Falkster]

The colour does look a bit richer than the Corrida. Has a bit more depth. Would be interested to see photos in day light..

[andyvee]

It will be filthy after the daily commute, I'll give it a good clean next weekend, get the trims on and get some photos. Worse case is the Asda underground car park which has enough lighting to melt your eyes ........

[Falkster]

Brave choice to go with that red...fair play as I assume you didn't actually see it in the metal as it's a new colour.

[andyvee]

Yep, no chance of seeing t in the flesh. It didn't cost me any more than the Petrol Blue one it has replaced, which I was dissapointed with TBH as it just blended in to all the black plastic. I wanted something with some contrast, my last 2 Octavias were white, the Octavia before that silver and I'm not a big fan of the beige or browns, or all the recycled Audi colours such as Business Grey.

 

I just fancied something that would contrast with the acres of black plastic and was bright, so thought I'd chance the red. I was warned it didn't look like the configurator and was brighter, so it wasn't a surprise. I'll be fairly unique for a while I think until the Sportlines start hitting the road.

[Falkster]

Yeh, I've got the same dilemma having had two Octy's in Candy and Moon white...I guess it's a matter of opinion as to whether dark metallic or bright colours are more suited to a big vehicle. Also the perception of what your car is whether executive, sporty or just different to others on the road. 

[Yogi-Bear]

1 hour ago, andyvee said:

blended in to all the black plastic

 

Y'see, I think red cars are boring, because the detail on the rear light clusters is all but lost. And you have to be really careful with yellow/orange so as not to clash with the rear number plate :-)

[andyvee]

On 1/21/2018 at 22:16, WiggosSideburns said:

 

Y'see, I think red cars are boring, because the detail on the rear light clusters is all but lost. And you have to be really careful with yellow/orange so as not to clash with the rear number plate :-)

I'm thinking those tail lights will look good with a smoke grey film on them

[andyvee]

A few more crappy pictures from my phone - the last one is closest to the actual colour

[Falkster]

Definitely a richer deeper colour than the Corrida red and agree it's a break from the norm of whites and greys. Nice set of 20's would look the dogs on that