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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Mr_F on 11 July 2011, 16:40
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Ok this all stems from me being interested in the following
For example does anyone have any experience with VW roof bars over say Thule, who probably make them anyway!? Pretty much already decided on the rubber mat for the boot.
Wheel Bags £25...although I've read on here the audi ones look better :laugh:
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/alloys/000073900/volkswagen-alloy-wheel-bag?mark=golf-2009&offset=110&previousCategory=all
(http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/000073900.jpg/)
Roof Bars £190
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/touring/1K0071126/roof-bars?mark=golf-2009&offset=140&previousCategory=all
Bicycle Holder £110
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/touring/6Q0071128A/bicycle-holder?mark=golf-2009&offset=130&previousCategory=all
Ski / Snowboard Holder £107
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/touring/3B0071129F/ski-snowboard-holder-4-skis-or-2-snowboards?mark=golf-2009&offset=150&previousCategory=all
Ski Bag £130
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/touring/00V061202/ski-bag?mark=golf-2009&offset=130&previousCategory=all
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I have the VW roof bars got them on ebay for my mk5 and they fit the mk6 (same roof). I paid £19.99 with the instructions and the key. Easy to fit they work and the VW bike bit fits. Good build quality too.
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Wheel bags??? What's wrong with an old sheet over them in the corner of the shed?
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Wheel bags??? What's wrong with an old sheet over them in the corner of the shed?
I live in a flat with no garage or shed, and the Mrs is a Stickler for tidyness, it's going to be a set of new coffee tables.
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Wheel bags??? What's wrong with an old sheet over them in the corner of the shed?
I live in a flat with no garage or shed, and the Mrs is a Stickler for tidyness, it's going to be a set of new coffee tables.
The wheel bags are great:
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Garage%20Pics/IMG_0069.jpg)
I have 4 sets now I think, and my folks use them for their winter wheels too.
They are marked for each corner of the car which helps for wear/directional tyres etc, and the little pockets hold the wheel bolts should you need non-standard bolts.
They velcro round, adjust up and have handles which means you can carry them about easily whilst the majority of the wheel is protected.
I keep my spare/winter/track wheels in bags. clean them up after use, wax them, pump the tyres up, and pop them into bags. The bags are great.
The Audi ones are the same but all black...
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The Audi ones are the same but all black...
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2215.jpg)
Excellent items for the money :smiley:
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I'm fancing some of those wheel covers for my spares ( there very F1 :wink:). I keep meaning to order some so thanks for the reminder.
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I'm fancing some of those wheel covers for my spares ( there very F1 :wink:). I keep meaning to order some so thanks for the reminder.
I was thinking exactly the same thing, I just hope my Tyre fitters better than Button's crew at the weekend. EPIC FAIL!
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I have recently purchased the VW Roof Bars, and Cycle Carrier from Volkswagen. The roof bars are excellent, very easy to fit as it usually takes me less than 10 minutes for both and once on they are solid - worth the money. Like ajmoir36 I purchased mine from eBay (new), but for quite a bit more than £20!
The cycle carrier however I have found to be utter rubbish, and I paid full price for it (still trying to get rid of it now). With my bike loaded on it, and strapped down the best it could be and the support in the correct place the bike still wobbled and just didn't sit in the holder correctly. From speaking with other people who use the carrier on their cars, all opinions I have found to be the same - rubbish.
I couldn't recommend more that you get a Thule Proride 591 alongside the VW roof bars for carrying bike(s), to set up both and drive off I can usually do it in 20 minutes and the bike is very stable with the 591, much more than what the VW Cycle Carrier was.
Hope that helps.
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I have used my VW roofbars and VW cycle holders (3) for the last few years on both the Mark 5 and the Mark 6, never had a moments bother, and very stable, even over the recommended speed :shocked: so I would recommend them. As usual VW over-engineer stuff so the quality is superb.
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Cheers Jman and C3PO (Love the name, do you have baths in oil?)
I'm fairly sure Thule make the VW bars, I doubt VW will have an in-house design department for this, companies tend to just do what they're good at, VW make you wait, Thule make Roof Bars. :laugh:
Ebay's better that the VW accessories catalog for buying then, loving the advice, keep it rolling....
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I have 3 sets of the wheel bags and i rate them highly
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I'm fairly sure Thule make the VW bars, I doubt VW will have an in-house design department for this, companies tend to just do what they're good at, VW make you wait, Thule make Roof Bars. :laugh:
Just to add to the above, Thule do make Golf roof bars but I believe you need to measure the distances between the bars when fitting them which would take you longer than the Volkswagen ones and probably mean you would leave them on the car as it's a bit more hassle. The reason why I went for the VW Roof Bars was because the front one has a raised part which hooks inside of the drivers door frame (if you open your front car doors you should have a black circle at the top, this comes out and the roof bars are hooked inside) and the rear one sits between the two marks on the passenger door frames if you have a 5dr (not sure how it works on 3dr cars). For me it makes the fitting very easy, I am not fussed about having to take them off and put them on again.
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Wheel bags??? What's wrong with an old sheet over them in the corner of the shed?
i agree old sheet does the job
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Sorry do this fit the wheels with tyres?
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Sorry do this fit the wheels with tyres?
Yes
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I'm fairly sure Thule make the VW bars, I doubt VW will have an in-house design department for this, companies tend to just do what they're good at, VW make you wait, Thule make Roof Bars. :laugh:
Just to add to the above, Thule do make Golf roof bars but I believe you need to measure the distances between the bars when fitting them which would take you longer than the Volkswagen ones and probably mean you would leave them on the car as it's a bit more hassle. The reason why I went for the VW Roof Bars was because the front one has a raised part which hooks inside of the drivers door frame (if you open your front car doors you should have a black circle at the top, this comes out and the roof bars are hooked inside) and the rear one sits between the two marks on the passenger door frames if you have a 5dr (not sure how it works on 3dr cars). For me it makes the fitting very easy, I am not fussed about having to take them off and put them on again.
The 3 door models have marks on the rear windows, so its as easy to fit as the 5 door :cool:
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Sorry do this fit the wheels with tyres?
Yup, I've used them on 15" up to 19" wheels & tyres.
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Unless you have a car full I just shove my snowboard thru the rear-hatch.If 2 boards drop a rear seat and when my car is full the roofbars with thule straps.
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Are the wheels bags £25 each or £25 for four?
I'd get some for my winters if it £25 for 4 - but if they're £25 each I'll just leave them in the bin bags they're already in!!
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£25 for four,
You can get them for £20 if you talk nicely to them :smiley:
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Just spoken to my VW Parts Dept. They quoted me £25 each for the universal bags. They come with carrying handles. I asked them for the part number, but was told they are not allowed to give this out over the phone!
As expected Mike is right.
I called VW again and the receptionist confirmed it is £25 for four. The parts man is a dozy git.
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http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/alloys/000073900/volkswagen-alloy-wheel-bag?offset=10&previousCategory=all&search=wheel
Part number on there.
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The VW roof bars are great.
I've had a shed and garden fence on mine.
And a roof box at 130mph :grin:
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The GTI mats are very nice also.
£65 and better than the standard ones, the red stitching and GTI logo look good.
Only problem is I find myself trying to avoid the red logo with my shoes if they are dirty.
Sad, but true.
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The VW roof bars are great.
I've had a shed and garden fence on mine.
Oh would so love to see a photo of a golf with a Shed on it, must affect the handling somewhat?!?
Sound's very Top Gear Esk'