Leather or Interlagos Cloth?

[gti]

Hi all, I am keen on getting a GTI 5dr in a couple of mths. I see most people on here have gone with leather. I'm not so sure whether I should get leather and I'm not sure what would sway my decision in deciding on leather. I really like the tartan look. Did anyone have the same problem in deciding on which interior to go for or is it obvious....leather should be standard?

....decisions.....decisions.

From GTI (girl)

[SmutsGTI]

For me 2 points.

Heated, far and away the best gadget on the car, coldest morning your toasty warm in 5. also the cool embossed GTI in the headrest, i do like the cloth though they were cool in my mk2.

Easy to keep clean, have kids in the back. saves on steam cleaning bills lik my wifes car.

[gti]

Oh thanks Smuts. Did you get leather for easy-clean? I don't have kids (not yet anyway). On really hot days your skin will be sticking to the leather and the air-con will be cranking.
It would be good to see the latte leather in a red GTI...not sure how that would look.

[Tim]

chicks dig heated seats. thats all you need to know

[anarchycamp]

I went for cloth as i like the old school feel to it. it breaks up the interior as well, i found the leather made the interior look a bit plain, but thats just me.

btw, you get the embossed GTI on the cloth too.

Ive never been that cold that ive needed heated seats, but then again i dont live in canberry, melb or tassie

[gti]

Thanks Anarchycamp. I think you're right. The cloth is something special...and leather smells. haha. Yeah I knew the cloth was embossed with 'gti'. Thanks.

[MissVuks]

i decided on the interlagos cloth as i feel its different to most cloth interiors. Although the idea of heated leather seats were tempting, the cloth looked more sporty..

Even though it gets freezing where i live and if you park outside of a night your car will most likely freeze over, just crank the heating, put on a few extra layers and you'll be right

[gti]

Okay, I think the tartan wins! Plus it's no extra $$$. It gets cold here where I am....freezing actually.

[anarchycamp]

Even though it gets freezing where i live and if you park outside of a night your car will most likely freeze over, just crank the heating, put on a few extra layers and you'll be right

see...even us western sydney folk dont think its that cold!

[Treza360]

Heated seats for the win!
Also honestly... Tartan!?!
Seriously I don't care that it was in the original it's tartan FFS!
Honestly, Tartan!?!
Tartan!?!
...

[anarchycamp]

Heated seats for the win!
Also honestly... Tartan!?!
Seriously I don't care that it was in the original it's tartan FFS!
Honestly, Tartan!?!
Tartan!?!
...

haha you R32 guys just dont get it....

[MissVuks]

see...even us western sydney folk dont think its that cold!

hehehe exactly my point..

Hey don't knock the tartan - its apparently back in fashion hehehe

[Bubu]

It depends where you live. If you are in Queensland or NT then I wouldnt get the leather. If you live in Cooma, ACT, or anywhere within a couple of hours from the snow then maybe the heated seats would be great to have.

I live in Western Sydney and I dont see the need for heated seats.

[Backdoor]

Tartan ONLY looks good on pleated mini skirts

Heated seats are the best and leather is a bit more classy, however I find the cloth seems to hold the new car smell longer.

[gti]

It gets really cold here, sometimes a min of 2 degrees or less. In summer it can get to 40. Anyway, haven't got my car yet so can't tell you what interior I got. I'll be happy with either.