Devon C's Hot Wheels Garage: Hot Wheels 2013 Showroom Series

Friday, June 21, 2013

Hot Wheels 2013 Showroom Series - Silver Volkswagen Golf GTI

I came across this one online last month and just had to get it. Got it from another fellow Hot Wheels collector in Johor, one of the first die cast model I actually ordered online in my life. haha!

Photo Credits to: http://hotwheels.wikia.com/

I wanted to get this model as I love the Volkswagen Golf in real life. It's sleek, small and cunning design, but under the hood has a powerful turbocharged engine. Recently had the chance to sit in the backseat of one, it really interested me to save up to get my own in the future. But since that's still a long way to go, I decided to get myself a 1:64 scale one from Hot Wheels instead.

Hot Wheels Showroom Series - 177/250 (red & silver)

The only thing that I didn't really fancy about this one though is the red interior. It just looks too red with not much variation of detail and color. They could've at least added a simple black lining design or a black base color with red lining for the interior as the red base color just looks too plain and unrealistic.

I realized that there are two versions to this model. The light blue one and the silver one, which I have now. I think in my own personal opinion, the silver one really looked more sleek and stylish for me, while the blue one which had yellow color rims, just reminded me of candy and looked as if you could just grab it out of the box and eat it. lol

Hot Wheels Showroom Series - 177/250 (light/candy blue & yellow)

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History

I used to collect Hot Wheels models before, especially these 1:64 scale models. When I was growing up as a kid, I used to play with them a lot when I owned a Hot Wheels city set (you know? The ones with the plastic-made roads, with different sets such as the Car Wash set, Car Park set, Police Station set, etc, which could be joined up with all the roads). Oh how I miss those days playing and growing up with those. Then one day as I was near the end of my high school days, I decided to sell my Hot Wheels collection as I needed the money. But my mistake which I regret to this very day, was not knowing the true value of each of my models. And so I sold about 113 1:64 scale models for only RM100. I feel like kicking myself every time I think about that day.

Now I've just grown into the 20's, and I feel proud in starting my Hot Wheels collection again. It's been tough, deciding whether to get into the hobby again. But here I am, doing what makes me happy! And I'm sharing with all you readers here, my collection.