Aviator Blue or Brilliant Black + LED lights?
09-20-2013, 09:28 AM
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I'll throw in my opinion on color. I have had 3 Brilliant Black A4s and now I have a Phantom Black A6. All 4 cars always looked dirty. Look at the car as soon as you are done washing it, looks amazing, drive it at all and its dusty.
I didn't want Phantom Black, but it was the color of a car that was perfect in every other way so... To be honest unless you put the cars next to each other I don't think I can tell the difference. In fact a lot of people don't even realize I have a new car. Either way the black will always be dirty, the owner of the company I work for has a black 5-series and somehow he manages to keep it looking clean, he must have it washed every day.
As for the LEDs, they are the reason I ended up with a Prestige. I was about to sign on the dotted line for a P+ when a used Prestige with LEDs showed up. I didn't end up buying that car, but I couldn't get those lights out of my mind. A few weeks later I ended up with a Prestige with LEDs. For me it had nothing to do with lighting the road, they could have put out no light for all I cared. I had to have those lights, I passed up some amazing deals on vehicles without those lights...
There is a reason that Audi simply showed a single LED headlight on the front of the 2013 A6 brochure.
My judgement on the light they put out is that ti is OK, but anecdotally it does not seems as bright as my 2010 A4 xenons...
I didn't want Phantom Black, but it was the color of a car that was perfect in every other way so... To be honest unless you put the cars next to each other I don't think I can tell the difference. In fact a lot of people don't even realize I have a new car. Either way the black will always be dirty, the owner of the company I work for has a black 5-series and somehow he manages to keep it looking clean, he must have it washed every day.
As for the LEDs, they are the reason I ended up with a Prestige. I was about to sign on the dotted line for a P+ when a used Prestige with LEDs showed up. I didn't end up buying that car, but I couldn't get those lights out of my mind. A few weeks later I ended up with a Prestige with LEDs. For me it had nothing to do with lighting the road, they could have put out no light for all I cared. I had to have those lights, I passed up some amazing deals on vehicles without those lights...
There is a reason that Audi simply showed a single LED headlight on the front of the 2013 A6 brochure.
My judgement on the light they put out is that ti is OK, but anecdotally it does not seems as bright as my 2010 A4 xenons...
Now I just need to be patient until I get a build date! Let the waiting commence!
09-20-2013, 09:50 AM
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I've gone ahead and reverted the order back to Aviator Blue and non-LED. I'm fine with the Xenon performance and I agree with all the critics about Brilliant Black vs. Phantom Black.
I'm getting the TDI so it's a long-term purchase and Aviator Blue is a step in a new direction for me. I hope it's a color I can live with in exchange for LED lights.
I'm getting the TDI so it's a long-term purchase and Aviator Blue is a step in a new direction for me. I hope it's a color I can live with in exchange for LED lights.
09-20-2013, 12:12 PM
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If you're already at 61-62 for a prestige, I wouldn't worry about a $500 metallic paint charge.
Aviator is a cool color. But it's at the opposite end of the rainbow if you're considering black.
I'd go phantom black over brilliant. Black is tough to begin with, but brilliant black will require a lot of upkeep.
A non metallic black color will show all the swirls and spider webbing. You can't even hardy hand wash a brilliant black car without scratching it.
Aviator is a cool color. But it's at the opposite end of the rainbow if you're considering black.
I'd go phantom black over brilliant. Black is tough to begin with, but brilliant black will require a lot of upkeep.
A non metallic black color will show all the swirls and spider webbing. You can't even hardy hand wash a brilliant black car without scratching it.
09-20-2013, 04:39 PM
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I've gone ahead and reverted the order back to Aviator Blue and non-LED. I'm fine with the Xenon performance and I agree with all the critics about Brilliant Black vs. Phantom Black.
I'm getting the TDI so it's a long-term purchase and Aviator Blue is a step in a new direction for me. I hope it's a color I can live with in exchange for LED lights.
I'm getting the TDI so it's a long-term purchase and Aviator Blue is a step in a new direction for me. I hope it's a color I can live with in exchange for LED lights.
First, you will notice the paint color WAY more than you will what lights you have
Second, IMO the Xenon's perform as well as the LED lights. So there is no trade off performance wise. Yes, the LED lights may look cool - but when you are driving your car, you will never see them to look at them. But you will see the paint color you chose all the time
09-29-2013, 01:59 PM
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10-25-2013, 06:45 AM
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I got the Aviator Blue after comparing it to the other dark colors. It really stands out as the colors shifts from more blue to green depending on how the sun hits is. Living in the Wash DC Metro area, I've seen maybe 3 other Audi's in my color, but lots in black/white and grey's.
Check out the pictures of my car on the picture thread.
Check out the pictures of my car on the picture thread.
10-26-2013, 04:38 AM
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As for the LEDs, they are the reason I ended up with a Prestige. I was about to sign on the dotted line for a P+ when a used Prestige with LEDs showed up. I didn't end up buying that car, but I couldn't get those lights out of my mind. A few weeks later I ended up with a Prestige with LEDs. For me it had nothing to do with lighting the road, they could have put out no light for all I cared. I had to have those lights, I passed up some amazing deals on vehicles without those lights...
There is a reason that Audi simply showed a single LED headlight on the front of the 2013 A6 brochure.
My judgement on the light they put out is that ti is OK, but anecdotally it does not seems as bright as my 2010 A4 xenons...
There is a reason that Audi simply showed a single LED headlight on the front of the 2013 A6 brochure.
My judgement on the light they put out is that ti is OK, but anecdotally it does not seems as bright as my 2010 A4 xenons...
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