Should I buy a Jetta TFSI? Help a VW newbie :)

[gerhard]

Heres a pic of the front leather seats showing the fabric trim.



Its not a huge problem but I just thought it was a bit strange.

It's probably to allow the seat to ventilate when the seat heaters are used.

[livingthedream]

Stops the leather rubbing against the centre part and making a sh*tty sound. It also wears the leather quicker if it rubs against that part of the car. its a smart thing VW did there

[faisan]

I still think its cost cutting

My Nissan Murano has heated leather seats and is leater all around. Doesnt rub against the centre console either.

[RhysQ]

I still think its cost cutting

My Nissan Murano has heated leather seats and is leater all around. Doesnt rub against the centre console either.

yeah even my little Polo has heated leather seats all the way around and doesn't rub on anything. maybe the seats are a lot closer to the centre console in a Jetta than in a Polo.....oh wait, the Polo doesn't really have a centre console, just a few cup and pen holders

[anthony]

Your Jetta looks awesome.
Is it a MY2009 model,as have never seen side skirts painted Black on a Jetta before...
It must be an update...
You will love it.
Please post your initial impressions ASAP.

[GTI32]

my my09 gti has this cloth insert as well. Only noticed it after reading this thread. Although just picked up the car yesterday

[Dave_09JETTA]

Looking Good

Just picked up my new Jetta!!

Oh Im so Jealous mate my dealer rang me today to tell me I wont be picking up my TFSI 09 Jetta this Friday as they haven't received it from the VW Compound yet. Knowing my luck it wont be until after Christmas now anyway mate enjoy your ride and thanks for the pic's.

[Guest212]

The fabric trim makes perfect sense. In the golf the seats very easily rub on the centre console.

heck on the GTI with someone sitting in them they do actually touch the plastic.

The fabric will wear alot better than the leather. I don't see it as cost cutting at all. Its just logic.

be thankful they didn't cut costs even more by making the seat thinner which would have also cured the touching the centre console thing.

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and you nissan murano didn't actually have leather. it had Pleather.

[dangerous_daveo]

Told you white looks good!

You'll love it mate , thats what got me about it, was how much poke it had, without making a song and dance about it.

[faisan]

and you nissan murano didn't actually have leather. it had Pleather.

Sorry but you are wrong. My Murano Ti has a full leather interior. Very nice quality leather and plush seats too.

The only car that I can think of that has pleather is the Mercedes Benz C Class with its "man-made" artico leather.

[faisan]

Your Jetta looks awesome.
Is it a MY2009 model,as have never seen side skirts painted Black on a Jetta before...
It must be an update...
You will love it.
Please post your initial impressions ASAP.

I don't think mine is a MY09 as the VIN number doesnt have any 9 in it. I don't know when they started fitting the side skirts to the TFSI as I havent seen it in any of the pictures. I think it looks a bit funny in black so I will definitely get it painted.

The wheels look better in real life than they do in photos too. I was thinking of upgrading to 18" R32 wheels but I don't think I will bother anymore. These look good and suit the car IMO.

I have only driven it home from the dealer so I can't give a proper first impression yet. I will drive it all day tomorrow and give a review tomorrow night.

I have a few little things to do yet over the christmas break. Gotta fit the Alumium pedals and also the AVC9000. Need to see if theres a way to fit the reverse camera around the license plate area without drilling any holes.

[Buckets]

Enjoy the car faisan. But I still think you should seel those rims to me! Oh well, might have to get some RS4 replicas

I also thought the fabric trim on the inside part of the seat was a bit strange but with the bolsters on the seats, they tend to hit the console for people with shorter legs (I'm 6'2 and the missus isn't!). Hasn't detracted from the car itself though, still good fun to drive!

[blutopless2]

you also need to get it chipped...

[anthony]

Yes...keep the standard alloys.
They are a classic,and are called Classix,the other design used are called Atlantas.
Was in America last year...the GTI models use those alloys,and the sporty Jetta GLI comes with OUR GTI alloys.
Just try to keep them clean.

[Buster]

Cloth side trim

The cloth trim on the seat sides are to eliminate noise when driving. You may notice when driving an older car with leather you hear that constant squeeking or rubbing sound. Most cars now have the cloth sides to eliminate this annoyance.