As my GTI TCR is arriving soon been thinking what feel could have added to the R that would have been of benefit over its time and the two items that think would be useful are a decent boot liner and some clear bumper protection (as it does scratch pretty easily).
Before start searching thought best to ask here where folk have found the best solutions either OEM or next best product?
Have allowed myself a small GTI indulgence and ordered 2 x genuine GTI silicone key covers
Now think the caps suit the Reifnitz wheels and abandoned switching them, not anything else that can think of that would really desire and be beneficial other than these 2 items, though open to some must have GTI accessory suggestions as this is my first GTI having danced around it for many years.
Don't buy a VW boot liner, they're not worth the money and they're not that great a product. I bought a Weather Tech liner and it's so much more durable and better made. You also get a heavy duty roll out matt to cover the lip and rear bumper to prevent it scratching the tailgate. It's affixed with press studs and tucks out the way neatly. It's also useful in winter if you need to lean into the car as it means you don't get any of the muck that will be sucked up the back of your car on your trousers. Unclip the studs and wipe down or rinse. I was sceptical but believe it's the best solution to the problem.
I looked at PPF - the cutting pattern is a waste of time, it doesn't provide enough coverage and the standard cutting patterns that you get with Xpel have similar shortcomings.
£96 might seem a lot but you've got a better product on both counts and you can take it into your next car. I'll post up some pictures as I've actually got the TCR this week. Went for grey to complement the Pure Grey of the TCR and I must confess to liking the lift it gives the black on black on black on black of the standard boot.
Thanks AGB, its the reason always ask and do not go immediately rogue, just saves from poor decisions.
Had looked about and what seen myself had just left me wondering on the quality of the product.
The boot liner and the bumper protection have always been an irritant that would like to resolve hence asked and think you found the perfect 2 in 1 answer! The ££ is not an issue always prepared to pay if think the quality genuinely matches the performance and price.
Think its £144 with the bumper protection.
Immediate thought would be the black option but if can post photos of the grey open to similarly being convinced as you.
Thanks for guidance - anything else you done for the GTI that adds?
I am sitting in a VW dealership at the moment as R is having service and MOT and there is a white TCR with Akrapovic in here and surprised me a little as the Akrapovic is more stealth than the chrome pipes, they sit deeper than the chrome pipes, level with the diffuser and being titanium they are not bright and so less noticeable - however they do have a real solid presence and def look the part - if sound the part is something that will find out soon but nice to see them in flesh.
EDIT: having just seen a TCR with standard pipes think its more an illusion as they do not sit any different, its just the type of metal and the much thinner diameter of the Akrapovic that make them look a little stealthier to the bright thicker chrome tips - the akrapovic certainly fit the space nicely must admit - definietly would not have paid for them, rock solid certain on that, but am liking what see, and hopefully hearing is same thoughts.
Also noted the DSG cover has had the alcantara removed for what seems like a fake leather (or maybe just a new hard leather till softens) and confirm the seatbelts do not have the red stripe
