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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: brycem on 15 May 2006, 14:07

Title: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: brycem on 15 May 2006, 14:07

Apparently 2005 Golf GTI's came with Leather GTI service booklet holders.  I have a 2006 model and have been told by VW Customer Service that 2006 models now come with the standard plastic wallet  (which mine has).  Does anyone with the 2006 Model have the leather version - it is a nice piece of kit judging by the photos I saw on UKMKIVS.net.

Brycem

Title: Re: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: EdMass on 15 May 2006, 14:25

I placed my order last September & collected my GTI in March. Mine came in leather, but this may have been because I placed the order 6 months before! It looks okay, but it's only a service book!!

Title: Re: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: brycem on 15 May 2006, 16:38

The leather document wallets are always greener on the other side.................................. :laugh:

Anyone got anywhere in having VW address the rusty hubs which stick out like a sore thumb through the large holes in the alloys?

Title: Re: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: aahgolf on 15 May 2006, 21:31

I'd rather have non-rusty wheel hubs than the nice leather holder! I plan to ask VW to fix the rusty hubs under warranty when I take the car in for its first service, which I think will be a couple of months away (done 15K so far).

I can't imagine why they'd refuse to fix them, but of course they may see it differently. I know that when I had a Saab and had rusty wheel nuts, they changed them without any questions whatsoever.

Title: Re: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: Matt555 on 16 May 2006, 12:35

I have a lovely leather folder and also a couple of nice VW metal key rings..........  I'll see ya my leather book if you want, i don't really care about what it's made of  :smug:

Title: Re: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: antpal on 17 May 2006, 09:40

i got a leather one with my 06 gti (delivered december)

Title: Re: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: illyun on 17 May 2006, 11:57

WHERE'S MY LEATHER BOOK!!  :angry: I only got a plastic one and didn't even get any top-up oil  :cry:

Title: Re: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: Matt555 on 17 May 2006, 12:56

I might put mine on Ebay, it's still got the protective plastic over the VW badge  :wink:

Along with the bone china VW mug that I swagged   :grin:

I thought all GTi-R32 models came with the leather holder and the other models in the range had plastic?  maybe your got swapped?  :shocked:  I'll speak to my dealer and find out..... 

 :wink:

Title: Re: Leather Service Book Holder
Post by: brycem on 17 May 2006, 14:26

My dealer is claiming that they just received plastic folders for the last three GTIs they have had delivered to them.  Mine was registered on March 7 and has the plastic wallet.  I would be interested to hear what your dealer says.