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Title: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 20 April 2009, 21:01
HI well chuffed only just realised after reading some posts that the centre console of my 2006 gti is supposed to have a bottle opener in it to seperate cups lol always thought it looked a little strange, anyway just got a genuine one from fleabay for a fiver lol well chuffed thought they would be going for stupid amounts  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: ifti on 20 April 2009, 21:24
Nah, they are pretty cheap on eBay. I checked before I bought my car, just in case! However, my car came with one anyway. Wont use it TBH, but its useful to have for the cup holders etc.
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 20 April 2009, 21:28
yeah thats all i want it for is to use the cup holders  :smiley:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: jphealy on 21 April 2009, 11:33
My car was missing it too!  I must have a look on ebay myself...
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 21 April 2009, 11:44
My car was missing it too!  I must have a look on ebay myself...
.........there is always a few on there & as above average around a fiver. :smiley:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: rskardon on 21 April 2009, 11:45
You could pop by your local dealer and order one there, i dont think they cost much, I have heard of people 'borrowing' them from showroom cars too though obviously wouldnt advocate this!
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: neo66 on 21 April 2009, 12:15
When I got my car I thought sumin was missing/ outta place, only when I asked my dealer a while after I bought it what was supposed to go there, she said a bottle opener (obviously mine was missing), so she went out back and got me a new one at no charge!! :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: jphealy on 21 April 2009, 13:05
Do people have the plastic one or the all metal one?  I've seen both on ebay.  I think the plastic ones came with newer cars - I guess they're cheaper.  The all-metal one looks cool though.  Might see if I can get one of them.
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: ifti on 21 April 2009, 13:07
Mine is plastic, with metal parts in where the bottle is opened etc.
Didnt realise there was an all metal one......
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: ifti on 21 April 2009, 13:09
For those who still want one - you can get them for a fiver (P&P included) here.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-BRAND-NEW-VW-BOTTLE-OPENER_W0QQitemZ250409280467QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item250409280467&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: jphealy on 21 April 2009, 13:13
That seller will apparently only ship to UK.  I need it in Ireland!  I might see if I can find one of the cooler looking metal ones anyway.
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: ifti on 21 April 2009, 14:28
I prefer the plastic ones - matches the car interior better ;)
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 21 April 2009, 14:39
yeah thats who ive just bought mine frim ifti  :smiley:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: jphealy on 21 April 2009, 14:42
Anybody know when they switched from the metal to plastic ones?  Trying to figure out what should be in my car - it's a 2006 model.
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 21 April 2009, 16:14
i believe its plastic in the 06 model mate oh and 1 more question/enquiry lol is there suppost to be anything lining the base of that centre thingy where the bottle opener clips in as mine is just plastic in bottom with exposed securing screw heads etc looks like it should have a rubber mat or something in there???????? any ideas guys  :embarassed:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: jphealy on 21 April 2009, 16:36
Yeah, there should be a rubber mat with a moulded space to hold the bottle opener when it's not in place forming the cupholders.  At least I think that's the idea - don't have a bottle opener myself!

Is the all-metal opener the same size and all that as the newer plastic one?  Will it fit correctly if my car was supposed to have the plastic one?
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: Merlinman on 21 April 2009, 16:44
2006/7 were all metal

Cheapo plastic ones introduced for 2008....
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 21 April 2009, 16:47
not too sure on that one mate eh id say get in touch with the guys on ebay via email and ask a few of them i would :smiley: hmmm mine doesnt have any kind of moulding inside it, like i said its just exposed torx head screws and a small gap where you can see the underside of the sliding flap thing slide under the cup holder its self  :huh: :huh: :angry: :angry:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: jphealy on 21 April 2009, 16:54
not too sure on that one mate eh id say get in touch with the guys on ebay via email and ask a few of them i would :smiley: hmmm mine doesnt have any kind of moulding inside it, like i said its just exposed torx head screws and a small gap where you can see the underside of the sliding flap thing slide under the cup holder its self  :huh: :huh: :angry: :angry:

Sounds like your missing the rubber lining in there... :huh:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 21 April 2009, 17:01
looks that way jphealy now the question is where the bloody hell do i get one of those "cheap" il have to check ebay for any gti's breaking is probably the best place to start either that or go back to dealers and try kick off lol only had car couple months  :angry:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: neo66 on 21 April 2009, 19:31
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp300/neo66_bucket/GTI.jpg)
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 21 April 2009, 20:11
yes im deffo missing the dimply rubber mat thing not happy now the twits  :angry:
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: ifti on 21 April 2009, 21:44
Pretty sure I have the rubber lining as well ;)


EDIT - Yup, here's a quick pic of mine....

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/iftibashir/DSC00245.jpg)
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: MrShabz on 21 April 2009, 23:25
Ive got one if anyone wants it for a fiver? Just sold my Golf and had bought a spare...
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: jphealy on 22 April 2009, 09:45
yes im deffo missing the dimply rubber mat thing not happy now the twits  :angry:

I checked my rubber mat last night, and it's actually two seperate rubber mats.  The front one has the moulding for holding the bottle opener.  The rear one sits slightly lower down.  So it's in two pieces, rather than all one.
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 22 April 2009, 18:57
youv'e got what mrshabz a bottle opener or the rubber mat ?
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: ifti on 22 April 2009, 21:16
I think he means the bottle opener.....
Title: Re: Just got newbottle opener
Post by: matthewsimone on 22 April 2009, 21:29
 :smiley: well chuffed, just got hold of the 2 piece rubber mat from a guy on ebay £10 delivered to my door, happy now my car is complete :grin: