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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #10 on: 04 October 2009, 12:46 »
He won't have any manuals listed on ebay, but he's an enthusiast parts dept guy and will have access to VW's database at work.
Best way to contact him would be via a message on ebay.
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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #11 on: 05 October 2009, 16:01 »
Quick update HM, phoned my local dealer this morning and gave him the part numbers off my manuals and he said they were on ' back order'. He sounded really busy and so I didn't press him too much. He said he'd call me back later about that and the door seal lubricant. He hasn't called me back yet and every time I've tried phoning the reception lady says the line is busy. Sounds like a bit of a busy Monday for them. I'll try 'em again tomorrow and if they aren't any better there's another dealer 20 miles away I can try too.
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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #12 on: 05 October 2009, 17:25 »
Thanks Exonian!!! I appreciate all the effort on your part... Will be patient...
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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #13 on: 08 October 2009, 16:37 »
Okay HM, update time.
Sorry it's taken a while but I've had a manic couple of days and the dealer hadn't phoned me back (as expected).
I phoned again this afternoon and spoke to a much more helpful chap, he tried the numbers off the manuals but was unable to find them listed individually. He said this was probably due to the new-ness of the car as he could find mk5 ones easily enough.
He could only find the whole service wallet listed, this comes in at a hefty £52.70, and talking of hefty it is also quite hefty in weight so would cost a few quid to post.
I mentioned left hand drive manuals in English and he just made some funny noises, so I think that's a no!
I can give you the individual numbers off each of the booklets if you wish as you may have more luck ordering them individually over there being as the car was released over there a while before we got it?
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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #14 on: 08 October 2009, 16:49 »
How big is the current GTI manual ? i.e. how many pages ?

If its not too big, when I get my car I can scan the manual and pdf it if that helps ?


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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #15 on: 08 October 2009, 17:36 »
116 pages, and that's not including the radio manual!  :shocked:
I'd have done it already otherwise.
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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #16 on: 08 October 2009, 18:00 »
116 pages, and that's not including the radio manual!  :shocked:
I'd have done it already otherwise.

So thats basically 58 double page scans, I could do that fairly quickly enough in work.

I'll see how it goes.


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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #17 on: 08 October 2009, 18:50 »
Wowzas.. That is expensive.. I still am waiting for a reply from Wolfsburg.. Thats Exonian for your efforts. Can you pass me the part numbers for the manuals please. I will make one last attempt with my dealership and see how it goes.

Kev: Thanks for wanting to scan the manual for me. I had hope the dealership would have offered to do it. But that would be asking too much.

Again, I really appreciate all the help..

Cheers!

HM
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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #18 on: 08 October 2009, 19:21 »
Wowzas.. That is expensive.. I still am waiting for a reply from Wolfsburg.. Thats Exonian for your efforts. Can you pass me the part numbers for the manuals please. I will make one last attempt with my dealership and see how it goes.

Kev: Thanks for wanting to scan the manual for me. I had hope the dealership would have offered to do it. But that would be asking too much.

Again, I really appreciate all the help..

Cheers!

HM

Np dude, I really dont mind helping, so if you get no joy let me know.


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Re: Getting an English GTI Manual
« Reply #19 on: 11 October 2009, 20:33 »
Okay, I'm back after a weekend of internet connection woes and a day of mk6 spotting at Castle Combe.
The numbers on the back of the books are as follows
Index: 291.551.6TI.20
Service Book: 251.557.RK2.20
Safety First: 291.551.6TS.20
Controls & Equipment: 291.551.6TB.20
Driving: 291.551.6TF.20
Tips & Maintenance: 291.551.6TR.20

And I've only got the pauper's radio so I guess you won't want the number of that booklet?

I reckon the only one of any use there is the Controls and Equipment book which is 143 pages long.  :nerd:
‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten