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Title: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: simonkit on 31 December 2009, 17:02

 I've just bought an ex-VAG UK GTI & am trying to figure out exactly what the spec is.

 It has Satnav & leather interior - the front seats are heated, is this always the case with leather or does it mean it has the Winter Pack, must admit to not noticing if it had headlight washers & the dealer didn't mention it ?

 thanks

 Simon

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: AlanD on 31 December 2009, 17:09

Im pretty sure all leather seats came with heated elements.

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: ub7rm on 31 December 2009, 17:10

Indeed as Allan says leather came with heated seats as standard  :smiley:

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: bacillus on 31 December 2009, 17:15

Put in the option codes from your owners manual in here to see what spec you've got.
http://www.igorweb.org/equidec/Default.aspx

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: simonkit on 31 December 2009, 17:17

 Cheers guys...I pick the car up next week so will try the option codes then

 Simon

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: AlanD on 31 December 2009, 17:27

Where in the manual is this "option code" thingy ?

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: DPG on 31 December 2009, 18:12

Quote from: simonkit on 31 December 2009, 17:02

 I've just bought an ex-VAG UK GTI & am trying to figure out exactly what the spec is. 

T_T, a forum member got me the full spec of my car from the VIN

you could always send him a pm to see if he can help.

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: DPG on 31 December 2009, 18:15

Quote from: AlanD on 31 December 2009, 17:27

Where in the manual is this "option code" thingy ?

Alan, is it not on the first page of your service book? (where the delivery stamp is)

I havent got mine to hand so cant check

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: Alexander on 31 December 2009, 18:16

I have leather heated seats and the winter pack and most of the GTI's I have seen with leather are the same.

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: ub7rm on 31 December 2009, 20:28

Quote from: Alexander on 31 December 2009, 18:16

I have leather heated seats and the winter pack and most of the GTI's I have seen with leather are the same.

Leather always came with heated seats, winter pack was an optional extra pack (that added, amongst other things, geated seats for CLOTH seats).

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: ub7rm on 31 December 2009, 20:31

Quote from: DPG on 31 December 2009, 18:15

Quote from: AlanD on 31 December 2009, 17:27

Where in the manual is this "option code" thingy ?

Alan, is it not on the first page of your service book? (where the delivery stamp is)

I havent got mine to hand so cant check

Yeah inside the front cover of the service book or on the sticker on the boot floor.

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: ChrisbGTI72 on 01 January 2010, 14:40

I thought heated seats were an optional extra regardless of whether you spec leather or not. I have seen a couple of GTI's for sale with leather and no heated seats and therefore have not looked into buying them. Personally you can't have leather seats without them being heated.

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: mr magoo on 01 January 2010, 14:52

Quote from: ChrisbGTI72 on 01 January 2010, 14:40

I thought heated seats were an optional extra regardless of whether you spec leather or not. I have seen a couple of GTI's for sale with leather and no heated seats and therefore have not looked into buying them. Personally you can't have leather seats without them being heated.

I think what's probably happened there is that people assume you'll know the seats are heated if they're leather.

Title: Re: just bought a GTI - does leather always have heated seats?
Post by: ub7rm on 01 January 2010, 15:09

Quote from: ChrisbGTI72 on 01 January 2010, 14:40

I thought heated seats were an optional extra regardless of whether you spec leather or not. I have seen a couple of GTI's for sale with leather and no heated seats and therefore have not looked into buying them. Personally you can't have leather seats without them being heated.

Not 100% sure on imports but all UK spec GTI's with leather have heated seats.  Look for the control dials beside the climatronic displays.

Like you say, leather without heat just isn't funny.