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Offline clubsport

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Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« on: 14 November 2017, 12:05 »
Why?

On the mk 7 We have 2 positions to adjust the luggage compartment floor.

I have the Dynaudio fitted and the luggage floor has always been in the "higher" of the 2 levels since I have owned the car.

Is this too much choice, what am I missing with the need for a higher or lower level floor?

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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #1 on: 14 November 2017, 12:08 »
High position gives you a flush floor level for easy loading plus a space underneath for sh1t (I keep umbrella, waterproofs etc in there in case of breakdown).

Lower level gives you quite a bit of extra boot space (you'd be surprised), useful for when you have the car fully loaded for holidays and your wife has to take every bloody thing she owns with you.
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Offline Gnasher

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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #2 on: 14 November 2017, 12:28 »
The extra depth is sometimes quite useful to be honest. I've been grateful for it when I've hired a rug doctor (although it fits at the higher level, it rattles about and occasionally taps the rear window).

That said, I've crammed loads of other stuff around the spare wheel (proper wheel brace, compressor, etc.) so it stays in the higher position now anyway. If i ever need the extra depth, 2 minute job to remove the other stuff.
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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #3 on: 14 November 2017, 17:05 »
if the lower lvl wasn't there i'd not been able to own the 7.5 as the wheelchair wouldn't fit in the boot. so i'm glad it's an option for sure :)  i've spoken to a few ladies who have the car and they prefer the flat lvl option as it's easier to get stuff in and out :) so deffo thumbs up here.

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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #4 on: 14 November 2017, 17:31 »
Is it a feature on the GTD estate?
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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #5 on: 14 November 2017, 17:34 »
Is it a feature on the GTD estate?

It was on the Mk7 but not sure about the 7.5
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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #6 on: 14 November 2017, 18:46 »
Heard a rumor the parcel shelf was meant to fit underneath the floor is this correct??

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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #7 on: 14 November 2017, 19:05 »
It's supposed to fit under but I've never tried it
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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #8 on: 14 November 2017, 19:46 »
Heard a rumor the parcel shelf was meant to fit underneath the floor is this correct??

Yes, in both the hatch and the estate.
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Re: Adjustable luggage compartment floor?
« Reply #9 on: 14 November 2017, 21:16 »
The extra depth is sometimes quite useful to be honest. I've been grateful for it when I've hired a rug doctor (although it fits at the higher level, it rattles about and occasionally taps the rear window).

I must say when I hired the Rug Doctor I was very impressed with the finish, fell in love with my wife again.