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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: Exonian on 27 March 2021, 17:12

Title: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2021, 17:12
Excuse the dreadful quality of the photograph but I was being attacked by gnats in Aldi car park so wasn’t hanging about.

Am I missing something from my hatchback boot trim panel?
Surely there should either be a warning triangle or trim blank to cover the gaping slot?


(https://i.postimg.cc/GhkdP2Zz/2997-D5-CB-F4-EC-421-B-9-D6-B-012-D2-F4-BF136.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nCcypHVQ)
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Dave1rs on 27 March 2021, 17:33
It’s for a warning triangle....which you have to buy as an accessory
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: fredgroves on 27 March 2021, 17:43
Funny, I was going to ask exactly the same question!

It looked to me like a panel was missing, it's far more ugly than just a mount for a hazard triangle.
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Brocky_ on 27 March 2021, 18:43
Yep, I don't have one either and was meaning to ask on here if any of you had been given one.  I didn't even get a USB-C cable, so it really wouldn't have surprised me if the dealer had scrimped out on me.
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: G3neralBanter on 27 March 2021, 18:54
I complained thinking it was a missing plastic panel and they gave me the warning triangle and a pack with accessories like a vest...
(https://i.postimg.cc/1zkDgLjw/8-AE44606-236-E-4-C2-D-8045-F453-D1715767.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WD7dCfj1)

(https://i.postimg.cc/LsYz8HNm/8-EAE8-E38-44-D3-46-FD-B76-F-DA84-BC2-E1-D36.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mc4cdWvn)

(https://i.postimg.cc/FR030DMq/D6728845-F035-459-C-814-C-E9-E1-D6-F96-B4-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N9fKc7f7)
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: fredgroves on 27 March 2021, 19:10
Sounds like the "safety kit"
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2021, 22:18
It’s not just mine then  :sad:

Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: fredgroves on 27 March 2021, 22:28
Probably another mk8 deletion for the UK Market....suspect in the fatherland its compulsory.
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2021, 22:38
I’d imagine it would be compulsory in a good few countries.
Not here though!
Saves a bit of weight I suppose  :grin:

Is now a good time to mention the M135i had a triangle slotted there, plus a full first aid kit in the boot and even had nice polished metal load lip protectors; if Carlsberg did semi-premium hatchback boots...
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: fredgroves on 27 March 2021, 22:42
Do you think one of those large Toblerones would fit?  :whistle:
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Exonian on 27 March 2021, 22:45
Quote from: fredgroves on 27 March 2021, 22:42
Do you think one of those large Toblerones would fit?  :whistle:

🤣🤣
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Brocky_ on 27 March 2021, 23:55
Quote from: fredgroves on 27 March 2021, 22:42
Do you think one of those large Toblerones would fit?  :whistle:
:grin:
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Sootchucker on 29 March 2021, 08:58
On the MK7 (7.5), it was a nice foldable cover for the warning triangle.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4616/39673115082_4b197154ff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23rM5Vy)
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Exonian on 25 April 2021, 14:35
My son’s new A3 has a warning triangle as standard

(https://i.postimg.cc/0jSD5ZR3/5-BC82371-EBD6-475-C-B469-9-AC629-AA0985.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SYyJD6K7)

Unlike the Toblerone it hasn’t melted in the warmer weather.
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: fredgroves on 25 April 2021, 15:25
I haven't checked the Toblerone since I put it in there. Maybe it's OK  :grin:
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Exonian on 25 April 2021, 19:27
I wonder if VW UK add in the cubic volume of the vacant slot to the overall boot capacity published figures?  :whistle:
Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Colh on 02 May 2021, 08:47
I've not got one either.  Just contacted the dealer to ask about it, as other than looking awful, there's wires etc that are clearly accessible through the gap. 

Title: Re: Hatchback interior trim panel
Post by: Colh on 02 May 2021, 08:54
Response: 

That slot there is if you purchase the emergency kit which is an added extra.

Emergency kit comes with warning triangle, first aid kit etc.


Disappointing.