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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: mr magoo on 26 February 2008, 11:16
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Hi All
Just received the below email from my brokers. I don't like it! :sick: The brokers have asked the dealership to get in touch with VW to see if it's 'compulsory'.
Appreciate it may be others' cup of tea but I liked the half cloth / half leather interior on the Ed30.
M
Email received:
We have just been advised by Pulmans that all outstanding Golf orders have been upgraded to include leather interior as a standard option at no extra cost and we have been asked to let everyone know of this benefit.
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yeah it doesn't seem fair to take away the choice! I have never rated the VW leather, not the best quality, and the ED30 seats seem to be the perfect compromise. The tartan look seats also give the interior more character IMO. But I guess most will see getting free leather as a big bonus! (although I'd be pissed off if I'd just had a new GTI and paid for full leather!)
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I think you have to have leather now whether you like it or not. Maybe you can find a GTi owner who couldn't afford leather and do a seat swap?
Nick
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Bad thing IMO. Leather belongs on wing back chairs with a pipe a slippers :grin:
Ditch the leather and bring on the Alcantara
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I quite think leather is a good thing....not too sure why thou? Its looked at as a bit more of a luxury and could help with reselling in the future.
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Hi All
Just received the below email from my brokers. I don't like it! :sick: The brokers have asked the dealership to get in touch with VW to see if it's 'compulsory'.
Appreciate it may be others' cup of tea but I liked the half cloth / half leather interior on the Ed30.
M
Email received:
We have just been advised by Pulmans that all outstanding Golf orders have been upgraded to include leather interior as a standard option at no extra cost and we have been asked to let everyone know of this benefit.
I think you are in luck. As far as I am aware the free leather is only for std GTi's and not the Ed 30 (I am probably wrong but I didn't think leather was even an option on the ED30).
I have got a std on order and the dealer confirmed to me yesterday that it is going to come with leather for free (not sure how I feel about this yet - part of me likes the easy to keep clean. bit more grown up feel of the leather but a big part of me really liked the extra character the cloth seats gave the car).
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Boy am i glad i got my car when i did!
If leather was the only option available when i was looking to buy, i doubt very much whether i would have bought a GTi. Personally i dont care for all leather seats, half leather/alcantara can look pretty good but given the choice i would still go for cloth or alcantara.
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Bad thing IMO. Leather belongs on wing back chairs with a pipe a slippers :grin:
Ditch the leather and bring on the Alcantara
Hell no!
The leather is a must when you have kids, getting stains out of cloth and alcantara is an @rse.
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Hi All
Just received the below email from my brokers. I don't like it! :sick: The brokers have asked the dealership to get in touch with VW to see if it's 'compulsory'.
Appreciate it may be others' cup of tea but I liked the half cloth / half leather interior on the Ed30.
M
Email received:
We have just been advised by Pulmans that all outstanding Golf orders have been upgraded to include leather interior as a standard option at no extra cost and we have been asked to let everyone know of this benefit.
Hi M
I was under the impression that it was just the GTI's that now come with leather only and that the ED30 still only came with half leather. I maybe wrong thou :huh:
Just had a call from the dealers and my car is still awaiting shipping so thats 1st March out the window :sad:
cheers
Jay
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Bad thing IMO. Leather belongs on wing back chairs with a pipe a slippers :grin:
Ditch the leather and bring on the Alcantara
Hell no!
The leather is a must when you have kids, getting stains out of cloth and alcantara is an @rse.
Sell the kids for cleaning products :grin:
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Thanks All
Yes the Ed30 had *only* the half leather / half cloth interior on option, when I ordered it anyway.
I'm hoping it's the dealers just getting a bit excited and getting their wires crossed. What's the point in VW being so 'specific' on the spec of a special edition if you then go and change it?
I'll post the result of the conversation between the dealers and VW, when I eventually get it.
M
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its all good news, just means that the cloth seats will be more rare when coming to sell :smug:
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its all good news, just means that the cloth seats will be more rare when coming to sell :smug:
no more likely that dealers will use that to knock the price down as that is the 1st question they always ask is whether the seats are leather.Made a huge difference to my Passat when i was getting quotes for trade in.They wanted to knock off a £1k because it only has non leather style.
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Hi All
Just received the below email from my brokers. I don't like it! :sick: The brokers have asked the dealership to get in touch with VW to see if it's 'compulsory'.
Appreciate it may be others' cup of tea but I liked the half cloth / half leather interior on the Ed30.
M
Email received:
We have just been advised by Pulmans that all outstanding Golf orders have been upgraded to include leather interior as a standard option at no extra cost and we have been asked to let everyone know of this benefit.
Hi M
I was under the impression that it was just the GTI's that now come with leather only and that the ED30 still only came with half leather. I maybe wrong thou :huh:
Just had a call from the dealers and my car is still awaiting shipping so thats 1st March out the window :sad:
cheers
Jay
JayB,
You’re absolutely right. ED30 ONLY comes in Tartan/leather combo... no full-leather option, no Recaros option.
However armrest is now FREE. So £120 credit if you’ve specced it.
Cheers... Hotrod
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I've got leather, bought my car from stock at Motorpoint so didnt get the choice. Not sure i'd go for it again, cold in winter and boiling/sweaty in summer! Plus the tartan cloth interior as standard is pretty nice.
Prob true about better trade in value though.
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My Golf GT has full leather with heated seats. I quite like it. Not sure what I'd do if I had to spec a new GTI.
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Email received:
We have just been advised by Pulmans that all outstanding Golf orders have been upgraded to include leather interior as a standard option at no extra cost and we have been asked to let everyone know of this benefit.
....Hang on, guys!! The wording is ambiguous - It doesn't actually say that cloth is no longer available as an option but that leather is a standard OPTION at no extra cost.
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Update on my Ed30 - full leather interior!
Email from the brokers:
I have just had a reply back from Pulmans and unfortunately the car has already been built with leather interior as standard due to the spec change and they are expecting it to arrive in the next few days. I’m sorry I couldn’t help further.
I'm minded to cancel the order :cry: :cry: :cry: :sick:
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Full leather interior on an ED30?? Doesnt sound fair....im guessing they dont offer the half leather with half tartan then?
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Update on my Ed30 - full leather interior!
Email from the brokers:
I have just had a reply back from Pulmans and unfortunately the car has already been built with leather interior as standard due to the spec change and they are expecting it to arrive in the next few days. I’m sorry I couldn’t help further.
I'm minded to cancel the order :cry: :cry: :cry: :sick:
Thats bizarre! I can't believe they have fitted full leather over the 'special edition' seats!! What a load of crap! Mind you it will be the first Edition 30 with full leather! Will actually be more exclusive!
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Anyone wanting to swap their leather for some cloth r32 seats.... pm me!!! :grin:
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its all good news, just means that the cloth seats will be more rare when coming to sell :smug:
no more likely that dealers will use that to knock the price down as that is the 1st question they always ask is whether the seats are leather.Made a huge difference to my Passat when i was getting quotes for trade in.They wanted to knock off a £1k because it only has non leather style.
When I heard the news I rang my dealer complaining.I would have had it if the upgrade was free instead of £1600.So he knocked me £1k off my 08 GTI.
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Update on my Ed30 - full leather interior!
Email from the brokers:
I have just had a reply back from Pulmans and unfortunately the car has already been built with leather interior as standard due to the spec change and they are expecting it to arrive in the next few days. I’m sorry I couldn’t help further.
I'm minded to cancel the order :cry: :cry: :cry: :sick:
mr magoo,
Quick question. Is your car a euro import or UK sourced? I’m taking delivery of an ED30 in 2-weeks and if leather is now standard, want some compensation from VWUK.
cheers... Hotrod
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hi Hotrod
It's UK sourced, from Pulmans VW, Newcastle.
Cheers
M
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Even tho they call it ''full leather'' i think you will find it is just the part you sit/rest you'r back on that is ''real'' leather,the rest is cheap vinyl. :angry:
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To clarify
The edition 30 comes with a standard cloth seat with what would be called half leather or leather bolsters. ( No upgrade)
All Gti Models and Gt models as of feb are now being built with leather, Its free. But all exsisting orders (i.e cars built before feb) will still come with cloth seats.
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To clarify
The edition 30 comes with a standard cloth seat with what would be called half leather or leather bolsters. ( No upgrade)
All Gti Models and Gt models as of feb are now being built with leather, Its free. But all exsisting orders (i.e cars built before feb) will still come with cloth seats.
Well I have no idea what's going on here. I've ordered an Edition 30 and have been told it's being delivered with a full leather interior.
You've got me worried now that they've built me a standard GTI. That's no problem in itself - still a great car - but it's not what I ordered!
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I can assure you 100% that what i have posted is correct.
Ring them and ask them to clarify.
When was it ordered.
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Hi
It was ordered on 21 November, with an original delivery date of 30 January. :shocked:
Cheers
M
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The Free leather only camE in to force for cars ordered on or after feb of 2008.( BUT ED 30 DONT)
So even if it was to have the leather ( which it cant, cause its not an option), it would of been built long before this would of been available.
Mate, i am confidant that it wont come with full leather, if it is indeed an ed 30, but to be safe ring the dealer and ask them to clarify.
They will be able to check on there internal system
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Hi
I'm waiting to hear back from the broker. They've already confirmed to me the car was only built this week however.
I will lose all faith in the car buying process if I discover THEY'VE BUILT THE WRONG CAR!!!
M
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Hi
I'm waiting to hear back from the broker. They've already confirmed to me the car was only built this week however.
I will lose all faith in the car buying process if I discover THEY'VE BUILT THE WRONG CAR!!!
M
Mr magoo,
Have you got a delivery date yet? mine is also being built this week and the dealer has told me no more than 4 weeks till I will have it. Mine is a std GTi but is being built with the free leather upgrade.
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Hi
I'm waiting to hear back from the broker. They've already confirmed to me the car was only built this week however.
I will lose all faith in the car buying process if I discover THEY'VE BUILT THE WRONG CAR!!!
M
Mr magoo,
Have you got a delivery date yet? mine is also being built this week and the dealer has told me no more than 4 weeks till I will have it. Mine is a std GTi but is being built with the free leather upgrade.
Hi
Nothing definite but I'm hoping to get it on Fri 14 March. The broker said she couldn't confirm as the car's not at the stealers yet, but she did say it doesn't sound impossible.
Cheers
M
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It takes on average 4 weeks from the build week to get to the UK dealer.
Some come a bit quicker, but not many
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Hi
I'm waiting to hear back from the broker. They've already confirmed to me the car was only built this week however.
I will lose all faith in the car buying process if I discover THEY'VE BUILT THE WRONG CAR!!!
M
Mr magoo,
Have you got a delivery date yet? mine is also being built this week and the dealer has told me no more than 4 weeks till I will have it. Mine is a std GTi but is being built with the free leather upgrade.
Hi
Nothing definite but I'm hoping to get it on Fri 14 March. The broker said she couldn't confirm as the car's not at the stealers yet, but she did say it doesn't sound impossible.
Cheers
M
Good work - 2 weeks to go!! Bet you can't wait.
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Response from the broker:
Vw Golf 5dr Hat 2.0t Fsi Gti Edition 30 Dsg 08. This is the exact description sent to VW when the car was ordered
... but whether VW have actually built that is a different matter I suppose ...
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So you have a cloth interior with balsters of leather !
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If that's what turns up, then fine with me! :laugh:
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vw_sales....With such a name and what appears to be a significant knowledge about VW matters, I'm curious who you are. Do you work for VW?
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i do indeed,
I have been looking at the forum for a while but not joined as i didnt want to compromise myself, but thought hey i might be able to help someone somewhere so why not.
I'm also a member of a touran forum.
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....Your openness is appreciated, vw_sales - You could easily have hidden behind a different forum name (such as "vw_stealer" :laugh: - I'm only joking). I 'love' my VW dealer - Loders of Dorchester :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: Five Smiley Award.
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....Your openness is appreciated, vw_sales - You could easily have hidden behind a different forum name (such as "vw_stealer" :laugh: - I'm only joking). I 'love' my VW dealer - Loders of Dorchester :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: Five Smiley Award.
Ditto that... so far Loders have been superb. ED30 arrives on 10th March.
Hotrod
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....Hey, Hotrod! What if vw_sales's real name begins with "E"!!?? :laugh: :shocked:
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....Hey, Hotrod! What if vw_sales's real name begins with "E"!!?? :laugh: :shocked:
That’s scary Robin!
However it’s helpful to have VW insiders guiding through this intricate web of mystery!
cheers good buddy... Hotrod :smiley:
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I dont think leather goes with the look of the GTI. The cloth tartan is more like it because i believe the tartan was a feature in the original MK1 GTI. It also gives it more character. I personally hate leather! I've noticed a couple of my mates leather interior cars looked saggy and wrinkly after a while.
Cloth Tartan all the way !!!!!
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I've noticed a couple of my mates leather interior cars looked saggy and wrinkly after a while.
Women are the same :grin:
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I've noticed a couple of my mates leather interior cars looked saggy and wrinkly after a while.
Women are the same :grin:
Don't let the wife see this post then.........or are you on about the mates wives :rolleyes: