bottle opener

[jessv3]

jessv3, actually the middle part can be used for take away coffee cups works a treat so you can still store things in the cup holders

Thats what i want but not 100% sure if it will fit in an MK5 GTI, ive only seen it in overseas models.. All the GTI's here seem to have the bottle opener configuration (which is pointless as its not deep enough for a bottle or a cup)

[zach]

upgrade to an Octavia

[Corey_R]

I am actually looking for this bottle opener as well, as the jetta i purchase did not come with one... that website you mention states US$100+ for shipping...

Seriously?? Email them and ask them if they can just put the thing in a USPS Flat Rate envelope or something (obviously removed from its box). That'll cost like US$13.

[Kirium]

I wonder why they put a cheap looking plastic sheath and logo on the bottle opener.

The old solid brushed stainless steel version from the MkV GTI looked much more chunky and classically designed IMHO... And I would've thought it cost less to produce also.



FYI, I only used my bottle opener to actually open a bottle on 2 or 3 occasions during my 4 years of MkV ownership..

[wdong]

i found it when i took test drive, it just encourage ppl drinkink drive! lol

[Frankenstrat]

The old solid brushed stainless steel version from the MkV GTI looked much more chunky and classically designed IMHO.

It does look rather swish and I scored one of those with my Golf. I don't feel too confident in the plastic one for opening bottles, not that I'd be doing that in the car anyway.

[jessv3]

The plastic one still has metal inserts where it grips under the lid of the bottle, so its going to be still strong enough to open most bottles.. The full stainless steel one stands out a bit with the black console, they need a matt black full stainless steel opener..that would be sweet.

[Tux]

I have to say I'm a tad disappointed. I looked up Maverick's site and there's no information re a retro fit of a bottle opener! I know I should've done a thread search first though...

[Maverick]

Thats what i want but not 100% sure if it will fit in an MK5 GTI, ive only seen it in overseas models.. All the GTI's here seem to have the bottle opener configuration (which is pointless as its not deep enough for a bottle or a cup)

It will fit but why would you fit that insert when it's a pov pack option?

The Americans are replacing theirs with the style that we get standard here in Australia.

And it's a big job requiring you to remove the gear stick knob, surrounds, the whole console and so on.

[Yevvy]

omg over 20 posts on a damn bottle opener...loving the mk6 section!!

it seams out of place in a modern car to have a really daggy old school bottle opener.

there is a new style bottle opener out? i wonder what were the flaws with the "old" one

[GTi Crow]

omg over 20 posts on a damn bottle opener...loving the mk6 section!!



there is a new style bottle opener out? i wonder what were the flaws with the "old" one

Old one was all metal and worked well. New one is a lot lighter , but I will have to wait until my GTI arrives next month to compare - still have the old bottle opener. Cheaper to make I would say.

[darkfriend]

the bottle opener was missing from my 118TSI when I picked it up last Friday. I emailed them and they will post me this VW legendary device!

[elephino]

I thought my bottle opener was missing - they'd left it in the glovebox.

[GTi Crow]

Old one was all metal and worked well. New one is a lot lighter , but I will have to wait until my GTI arrives next month to compare - still have the old bottle opener. Cheaper to make I would say.

I have both and the old one just looks more solid and it is the one I use in the bottle slot. Had been told changed simply because of pricing - therefore new one must be cheaper for VW.

[COZ GTI]

The bottle opener was the clincher on the deal to get the GTI for me. I thought it was a absolutely fantastic idea. The amount of times i have been caught out at a BBQ with out a bottle opener...... No More. Thanks VW.