Opinions on your GTI optional extras/accessories

[Giallorosso]

Get the leather, turns it into a different car, IMO.

I wish I had gotten the sunroof too, but no biggie I guess.

[poloplayer]

I wish I got leather AND a sunroof

[wrigley]

Got leather and sunroof, love them both. The heated seats in winter make up for the boiling seats in summer

[dubstar]

I have Leather and Sunroof too. Love the leather with the red stitching, it looks first class.

If you use Auto Glym Leather Care it should never develop that cheap look.

[Whubbsie]

Get the leather, turns it into a different car, IMO.

I wish I had gotten the sunroof too, but no biggie I guess.

I second this get leather makes it seem so much more luxurious and more cohesive GTI theme with the red striped leather doors and you get "Wow!!" remark every time someone new gets in it.

Wish I had gotten the sunroof I called the very next day after ordering and I was too late they had already sourced and bought my car

As for tint...if you don't mind being a little illegal I'd go 20% instead of the legal limit 35%

[Giallorosso]

I second this get leather makes it seem so much more luxurious and more cohesive GTI theme with the red striped leather doors and you get "Wow!!" remark every time someone new gets in it.

Wish I had gotten the sunroof I called the very next day after ordering and I was too late they had already sourced and bought my car

As for tint...if you don't mind being a little illegal I'd go 20% instead of the legal limit 35%

Yeah I was spewing I didn't get the sunroof at the time, but I was thinking with my wallet.

For tint, I went with 16% (as they didn't have 20% in stock at that time). Looks great, is a little dark at night (especially with no street lights) and I wouldn't go any darker than that, but very happy with it.

[mikepologti]

personally i dont regret getting a sun roof becuase for me id never use it. same for leather seats its an impracticle and expensive add on for me, i will agree they do look amazing, but im anal enough as it is with my car itd just add more work for me to do leatheer care as well. i got black metalic cos i love the colour and have never ownder a black car before, its dificult to keep clean (i new this before i brought it) but like everyone lese it looks very nice when polished, and offsets the red gti line and brake calipers nicly. i alos got window tinting and paint protection becuase i like to prtect my investment.

[pixl]

I didn't want the sunroof, but they messed up and I ended up getting one. I thought like most, it would be cool for a bit and then the novelty will wear off. I was so wrong. I have the thing on tilt everytime I'm in the car -- nice fresh air without the wind/noise of open windows. Also, on really cold days, I have the heater on and the roof fully open. Keeps the cabin very pleasant without being stuffy. Now that I've got one, any car I get from now on will have to have one, it's so useful for me.

As for the leather, never been a big fan plus I just couldn't go past the original tartan. Maybe I'm a little sentimental, but it's part of the GTI history so that was something I wanted to keep.

Also, Y2008, why don't you tell everyone what you told me about the heated seats and how they "move" you.

[Ralfi]

Also, on really cold days, I have the heater on and the roof fully open. Keeps the cabin very pleasant without being stuffy. Now that I've got one, any car I get from now on will have to have one, it's so useful for me.

Do you mean the heater, without aircon?

If you're saying the sunroof can save you turning on the aircon in some weather conditions, then i'd start to consider it as an option. At first, i'd thought of a sunroof as just a fancy way to get air in the car & a cosmetic thing, more for others to look at, but if it's able to be used to increase regular air circulation & save you burning extra fuel by preventing you from turning on the aircon, then that's a big plus.

Actually, you could achieve the same thing just by lowering the passenger side window, so long as no one's sitting there being put off by the wind...it's something to think about anyway. Thanks.

[RhysQ]

I have the heated leather in mine. Great for really cold nights, except if you leave it on the highest setting it actually burns your bum!

IMO leather is a must, I have an '06 model and my leather still looks and feels great. The only way it will 'cheapen up' is if you don't look after it. Just a quick wipe with leather conditioner every few months keeps it in top condition. It's a better quality leather than what they used to use in older cars, so it doesn't really go shiny and crack.

Also, the advantage of leather (as mentioned) is you get the red stitching throughout and you get the GTI logo stamped into the backrests.... that's a nice touch!

[SidGTi]

I regret not getting leather and sunroof now!

[Ralfi]

Can I ask what the people who got both leather & sunroof paid for their GTI?

Just got off the phone with my local VW dealership - enquiring about a test drive - & they mentioned they have a demo GTI in Black magic with leather & sunroof with 500km & said they'd sell it for $31,000 drive away.

I want to at least test drive the thing, but that money's over my budget anyway, so I won't be getting it.

[sports racer]

I'm looking at leasing a 2009 Polo GTI, black, leather, sunroof. They've quoted me $560 per fortnight which includes all running costs (rego, servicing, tyres, insurance, petrol (at $268 per fortnight which I should be able to cut down), roadside assist and the loan itself). Because I do over 40,000 km per year the residual will be 35% after 3 years and if I can't make money out of that then I'm not doing something right.

Just need to get it APR'd and hit the road.

[pixl]

they mentioned they have a demo GTI in Black magic with leather & sunroof with 500km & said they'd sell it for $31,000 drive away.

Which dealer was this?

I don't know if it's because it's harder to get a deal on cars now, but that doesn't sound like such a great deal.

[Kiel_GTI]

Can I ask what the people who got both leather & sunroof paid for their GTI?

i got leather and sunroof for 29,750 drive away.