souTThie

I have my TTS ordered in Brilliant Black but after seeing some pics of the Sprint Blue I'm not so sure anymore. Some pics of the blue look dark and rich while other pics look like a lighter blue. I havent actually seen a blue one in person so I'm not sure what It really looks like. Does the blue look all faded and dull if it gets a little dirty/dusty?

I know the black will be a pain to keep clean but it looks real nice all polished up. It may even be too late too change the color anyway. Too bad I can't just get one in each color.

proport

dark and sophisticated.... I've loved it the last 4 years on my S4, but it's not for everybody

Troy H

Lighter than Santorin, if you're familiar with that color. Darker than Nogaro.

laurav

Honestly, I'd stick with the brilliant black if I were you. I have the TTS in sprint blue and its brighter/lighter than I had pictured when ordering it. While I still love my car and think its striking when its perfectly clean, the black (or meteor grey) has a certain sophistication that is lacking in the blue.

If you want it to look like a hot toy/sports car, go with blue. If you want it to look like a sleek luxury car, stick with the black. Also, blue might take the edge in sunny climates while black fits better in cold weather states. Just my humble opinion...

souTThie

Does it look like Aruba Blue?

laurav

Never seen AB in person but from online pics, my SB is lighter/brighter and less teal than AB.

iModTTS

So,I was very on the fence about buying a Sprint Blue car, as I have ALWAYS had either grey or charcoal. The color is very addictive, and people trip out when they see it!

I think it suits the TT rather well. I drove next to an Aruba A3 today, and the Aruba has got more slate grey, and teal in it if that makes sense. More subdued and heading towards navy, instead of royal blue. The Sprint can look many different ways depending on lighting conditions. I am not one for bright cars, so the Sprint is a very "livable" color.

Hope this helps.

souTThie

I'm not worried if its bright. I'm just concerned it'll look light or faded especially with a little dirt on it. But then again I know the black will show every bit of dirt as well. Also, do the 19" 7 spoke wheels match the mirror covers?

iModTTS

Uh, dunno about the 19" 7 spoke matching, because I don't have those, but I'll wager they gotta be pretty close. All the OEM wheels from VW/Audi/Porsche are identical, unless they are Ti obviously.

I'd say it's livable as a DD. I am in outside sales and clock 2K+ miles every month, and I think this color will hold up well for the challenge. Dirt stays camo'd better than blk or white for sure. But I am still only under a month with this thing!

laurav

Obviously the snow-dirt/road salt thats out there right now (I live in the Boston region as well) doesn't make the car look any prettier but I think my husband's meteor grey A4 looks more faded/crappy currently with the same amount of grime on it.

As for your other question, I've never specifically looked to see if my 19"s 7-spokes perfectly matched the side mirrors when they were both clean. However, mismatches like that tend to stick out to me and I've never noticed it so I would assume they match pretty well.

On a side note, it sounds like you're getting pretty much the same configuration as me. You should stick with the black so that we aren't competing on resale in the future. Just kidding! (kind of) =)