2007 GTi Boot - built in rubber straps.

[Tarq57]

There are two areas in the boot where there are adjustable rubber fasteners, obviously designed for something specific.

One on the left side, out of a little square, 3 sided metal bracket (I've put a square water bottle there) and one along the back end of the pan...looks like its of a size to hold a substantial toolkit, or a leg of beef. Since not many GTi owners are likely to be using the cars for transporting animal parts, nor needing a trolley jack, I'm bewildered.

Anyone know what they are for?

[Gti Dave]

What you got both straps? Mine only came with the one where the black metal bracket is on the left side of the boot. The other strap which I didn't get on my car that's located just below the hatch is supposed to be for the warning triangle. I did ask the dealer about it and they just said that we don't get the triangle here in Australia hence that's probably why we don't get the rubber straps there. Bugger cause I bought the triangle but nowhere to put it so I use the strap with the bracket instead. Kinda suck to be left out in the dry without all the accessories that the car was designed to have.

[Tarq57]

There's one strap for the open end of the metal bracket...looks like it might be designed for something like a small first aid kit, and the others are two straps, about 50cm apart, across the rear of the car, just under the opening and behind the spare wheel well.

[phantomcamel]

In Germany - not sure about other countries - it is compulsary to have a first aid kit, warning triangle & a fluro vest (no, not for the next trance festival...); since it is not compulsary here it is omitted in most but nolt all models in OZ. You can pourchase it via parts though if you feel the need. It is actually quiet sensible to have a warning triangle...

[dood9n3]

In South Africa it is now compulsory to have the warning triangles since last year but many cars have had them in for long. The bracket in the corner is for a first aid kit but a mini fire extinguisher can be fitted there too

[DeanB]

You can buy the straps for the warning triangle off ebay .. remember seeing them as I purchased the luggage net from OS that way ... much cheaper then the dealers in Oz !

[Tarq57]

I don't think these straps are there to secure a triangle. A triangle would probably be flush against the inside of the hatch. These look like they'd be appropriate for securing a bunch of baseball bats, or something of that sort of size.

[Buller_Scott]

i always thought the one on the left was for a fire extinguisher (small one).

i put my can of tyre-repair stuff in it.

[Tarq57]

Ah. Tyre pando. I'm a bit confused as to why the securing strap is so much larger than the bracket it's designed to secure. Almost as though something rectangular and sticky-outy was meant to go there.
As mentioned, probably a first-aid kit storage. Holds a square water bottle quite well, though.

[flat6]

I have an old Porsche first aid kit in there, but yes essentially it was used to store the triangle or fire extinguisher

Bottle of wine/jack for emergency use

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[Gti Dave]

Hmm me thinks of getting a fire extinguisher just to put it there in case. You never know when you might need one. To put out a camp fire, use it on someone as a practical joke, put out an electrical fire, track day, cool down a can of coke...well what ever tickles your fancy really and depends on which type of extinguisher you get really
Does anyone know where and what to get for best fitment on that black bracket and advice on best type of extinguisher to have on board? Feel like going to get one myself.

[dood9n3]

I recently purchased these for under aus $13

[Tarq57]

I used to work in the fire brigade in a former life. The best extinguisher in terms of effectiveness of the fire suppressant is a halon (BCF) extinguisher, but they can only be used in aircraft, now, because they do a major number on the ozone layer.
CO2 works for any sort of fire, practical jokes, and cooling of drink cans. Because it disperses fairly quickly, you have one shot at putting out a fire with it, so you have to do it right first time, and that fire better not be too big. However, it is very effective.
Dry powder is probably the most common. It smothers a fire, and continues smothering for as long as the powder sits on the burning stuff. The powder emits CO2 as it is heated, but not in huge amounts. The disadvantage is it results in a messy cleanup. Not really so good for cooling cans (that's ok, though, 'coz CO2 isn't either, unless you can contain it in an eski bin or something) nor practical jokes. Quite effective on any sort of fire.
So CO2 or dry powder is appropriate for a car (where the fire is likely to involve electrics or gasoline.) I'd be slightly inclined toward CO2.

[safetyman]

I had the rear most, under straps in my 07 TDi.
I put a folding triangle in there and the small st johns first aid kit in the other point on the left.
I found the space with the standard bracket was too small for the 1kg powder extinguisher that I have.
It would have to be quite stumpy and fat to fit the standard bracket.

[MeTsU]

As Dood mentioned, I use mine to hold my fire extinguisher. I have the straps for the warning triangle, just not the triangle. It's something I need to attend to.