Leather or Cloth?

[I_want_GTI]

What exactly do you require sir?

Doc - Ideally a Mk6 in CW with lux pack & xenon with winter pack (if without is also ok - as this can be retrofitted), RCD/RNS510 etc.

any matches? Its been quite difficult to find one without it break my wallet in half...

Budget?

Guess absolute max £24K I've seen a few thats around the £22k mark but now the more I look at the xenons that more I want them...

[Will@carbon]

Get xenons or you will regret it, trust me. Also seriously go and drive a dsg even if you don't like autos you might love it. It was the best part of my gti, it made the car.

Get xenons

Get xenons

[I_want_GTI]

Get xenons or you will regret it, trust me. Also seriously go and drive a dsg even if you don't like autos you might love it. It was the best part of my gti, it made the car.

Get xenons

Get xenons

+1 thats why i'm looking to find one that has them fitted already, as seeing them retrofitted cost a bomb from other users on here say...

[RickS]

I do prefer cloth over leather as it wears better

Are you sure? I have cloth but I'm pretty sure leather would wear better.

[RickS]

susceptibility to scuffs and scratches from zips, and other fastenings on clothes.

Wouldn't these same zips and fastenings on your clothes do more damage to cloth seats? i.e. Rip them rather than just scuffing.
Just be careful getting in and out of the car.

[Raffe]

^^^^ Do you have parking sensors as i'm sure it comes with those aswell.

Sure do, sensors front and back, thanks 

Have been reading a number of old threads, and would I be correct in suggesting that xenons are one of the hardest retrofits, as you all seem to tackle most other options?

[gizzywizzy]

If you are unsure of whether or not you can afford a car with xenons, drop one of your other options because you will regret purchasing a car without them.  They just finish off the look of the front end plus they give  out awesome light when night driving.

[SRGTD]

I do prefer cloth over leather as it wears better

Are you sure? I have cloth but I'm pretty sure leather would wear better.

I think it depends on the quality of the leather. Judging by many of the threads on this forum, VW Vienna leather isn't the best quality - it can also be prone to stretching and sagging quite badly, although to be fair, not all leather clad cars seem to suffer. On those that do, the right hand bolster on the driver's seat cushion seems particularly prone to this problem - check out the white 9 month old used GTI at Northfield VW (Cirencester) on the VW website that's done less than 9,000 miles. I'd be quite upset if my seats started looking like that so soon in the car's life - I don't like that lived-in look.

http://www.vehicleimagezoom.r66.co.uk/?Theme=Volkswagen&DefaultImage=Volkswagen&Id=602500221

When I bought my car, leather was a cost option and I didn't feel I could justify the £1,800 it would have cost, especially when much of the 'leather' is plastic. I got Xenons, 18" wheels and luxury pack instead for much the same cost and don't regret my decision, especially as far as the Xenons are concerned! 

[I_want_GTI]

I do prefer cloth over leather as it wears better

Are you sure? I have cloth but I'm pretty sure leather would wear better.

I think it depends on the quality of the leather. Judging by many of the threads on this forum, VW Vienna leather isn't the best quality - it can also be prone to stretching and sagging quite badly, although to be fair, not all leather clad cars seem to suffer. On those that do, the right hand bolster on the driver's seat cushion seems particularly prone to this problem - check out the white 9 month old used GTI at Northfield VW (Cirencester) on the VW website that's done less than 9,000 miles. I'd be quite upset if my seats started looking like that so soon in the car's life - I don't like that lived-in look.

http://www.vehicleimagezoom.r66.co.uk/?Theme=Volkswagen&DefaultImage=Volkswagen&Id=602500221

When I bought my car, leather was a cost option and I didn't feel I could justify the £1,800 it would have cost, especially when much of the 'leather' is plastic. I got Xenons, 18" wheels and luxury pack instead for much the same cost and don't regret my decision, especially as far as the Xenons are concerned! 

That is one of the reasons why I started this thread as my friends Mazda 3 MPS has leather but the seats are completely out of shape. The only problem is that I really need a 5 dr and most of the GTi's with Xenons fitted are 3drs.. sad times.. I will continue on with my search though...

[SRGTD]

I do prefer cloth over leather as it wears better

Are you sure? I have cloth but I'm pretty sure leather would wear better.

I think it depends on the quality of the leather. Judging by many of the threads on this forum, VW Vienna leather isn't the best quality - it can also be prone to stretching and sagging quite badly, although to be fair, not all leather clad cars seem to suffer. On those that do, the right hand bolster on the driver's seat cushion seems particularly prone to this problem - check out the white 9 month old used GTI at Northfield VW (Cirencester) on the VW website that's done less than 9,000 miles. I'd be quite upset if my seats started looking like that so soon in the car's life - I don't like that lived-in look.

http://www.vehicleimagezoom.r66.co.uk/?Theme=Volkswagen&DefaultImage=Volkswagen&Id=602500221

When I bought my car, leather was a cost option and I didn't feel I could justify the £1,800 it would have cost, especially when much of the 'leather' is plastic. I got Xenons, 18" wheels and luxury pack instead for much the same cost and don't regret my decision, especially as far as the Xenons are concerned! 

That is one of the reasons why I started this thread as my friends Mazda 3 MPS has leather but the seats are completely out of shape. The only problem is that I really need a 5 dr and most of the GTi's with Xenons fitted are 3drs.. sad times.. I will continue on with my search though...

I_want_GTI, Don't know what your budget is but there's one at Barnstaple VW that ticks most of your boxes, plus a few more; Candy White 5 door, Xenons and RCD510. It's a Sept 2011 61 plate manual with 6,000 on the clock at £24,980. Also, it doesn't have leather, but it does have cruise control, Bluetooth, DAB radio, Dynaudio, winter pack (so heated seats) and 18" Monza shadows. Looks nice...............

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk//retailers/used-cars/00397/barnstaple-volkswagen/barnstaple/#width@709%7Cheight@2439