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Title: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: everyeggabird on March 22, 2017, 08:09:02 pm
There are three cars advertised at the moment, one with leather and two with cloth wing back seats.

The one with the leather is a strange spec', very basic but with those seats, (and it is very expensive).

One with the cloth seats looks ropey and not loved, the other one has some obvious front end damage.

How rare are the seats and should we just keep looking until the right car comes along.
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: Eves on March 22, 2017, 10:41:47 pm
There are three cars advertised at the moment, one with leather and two with cloth wing back seats.

The one with the leather is a strange spec', very basic but with those seats, (and it is very expensive).

One with the cloth seats looks ropey and not loved, the other one has some obvious front end damage.

How rare are the seats and should we just keep looking until the right car comes along.


Do you have a link ?
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 23, 2017, 09:53:29 am
Wing backs are very rare and sell on here for 1K - 2K roughly

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Post by: Vish8895 on March 23, 2017, 11:17:58 am
Cloth wingbacks are even rarer, not sure if they fetch more or less than leather though.
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Post by: everyeggabird on March 23, 2017, 01:08:03 pm
Link to the adverts waiting to be approved.
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Post by: Chargercharger on March 23, 2017, 01:50:57 pm
I will have some heated gti wingbacks forsale soon .
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Post by: StuF on March 23, 2017, 02:44:17 pm
Ive got heated leather "GTI" badged wingback seats in mine - cant say ive seen many other GTI's with them installed
However they are absolutely lovely to sit in
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: pudding on March 23, 2017, 04:39:14 pm
I didn't know they were even an option in the GTI.  I thought just the R32 got them!
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 23, 2017, 04:43:14 pm
I didn't know they were even an option in the GTI.  I thought just the R32 got them!

They weren't from what I knew either, I got my hands on a catalogue of optional extras a while back and they're not in it.

I figured R32 only and if anyone had embroidered GTI into the headrest that it was a recreation.
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: pudding on March 23, 2017, 04:52:58 pm
I didn't know they were even an option in the GTI.  I thought just the R32 got them!

They weren't from what I knew either, I got my hands on a catalogue of optional extras a while back and they're not in it.

I figured R32 only and if anyone had embroidered GTI into the headrest that it was a recreation.

Yeah I could have sworn Vienna leather, plain cloth and tartan were the GTI choices.  And Tartan or nothing for the Ed30  :grin:

My mate had the Wingbacks in his R32 and as StuF says, amazing seats.  I didn't know he specced them at the time and thought, wow, VW were generous putting those Recaros in it as standard!
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: Kai96 on March 23, 2017, 05:25:55 pm
I have only seen them as factory options on the gerybearky cars 05/06 Or they've been re-trimmed and retrofitted....
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Post by: FJ1000 on March 23, 2017, 10:09:46 pm
I have only seen them as factory options on the gerybearky cars 05/06 Or they've been re-trimmed and retrofitted....

Mine's an 07, factory fitted GTi embossed wingbacks.


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Post by: OirishGTI on March 23, 2017, 10:50:37 pm
mines a 07 and has factory cloth wingbacks
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Post by: StuF on March 24, 2017, 08:04:59 am
Yep mines an 08 with factory fitted leather wingbacks - although to be fair the car is pretty high spec. The only thing it doesnt seem to have is folding wing mirrors everything else is installed. Maybe VW threw all the options on because the MK6 was due out when it was sold?
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Post by: Gazza747 on March 24, 2017, 08:45:09 am
When Yeovil VW had a mk5 GTI demonstrator, it had the cloth tartan wingbacks. I remember thinking if only I had 20k to spend...
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: Kai96 on March 24, 2017, 10:39:32 am
When I was looking for my GTI I didn't see any later cars with buckets, just my luck I suppose I should of been more patient  :signLOL:
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Post by: Scoobykiller on March 28, 2017, 10:44:21 am
I have seen mint cloth gti wingbacks fetch over 2k
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Post by: Kezma on March 30, 2017, 12:35:09 am
There has been 2 sets for sale recently on mk5 golf parts for sale on fb. Both were circa 2k and looked to be in anthracite the same standard colour gti leather.
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Post by: horsemeat on March 31, 2017, 10:44:23 am
I don't really get excited for the leather ones but the cloth/tartan versions are muy bueno :notworthy:

Personally I can't justify 2k on some seats when the whole car is worth maybe 4 lol
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: pudding on March 31, 2017, 11:13:11 am
£2K for a pair of s/hand seats someone's farted into a million times is ludicrous!

Still, to put things into perspective, I recently asked VW to price up an ED30 drivers seat (3 door).   They don't sell complete seats for some stupid reason.  Only bits of it.  £2500 in bits + an upholsterer to build it up.   Madness.

I didn't even know tartan wingbacks existed, so some quick googling reveals this.  I think I prefer the look of the standard seat tbh!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMateyGuv%2FInterior_Refresh_2015%2FRecVEd30seats.jpg&hash=66fa946e348f99397c632ab54c63abe5ea3abccd)
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Post by: Chargercharger on March 31, 2017, 01:50:00 pm
Apprantly there custom , wing backs are leather or cloth. :happy2:
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: pudding on March 31, 2017, 02:24:23 pm
Ah OK!  They did a good job of it!
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: StephenED30 on March 31, 2017, 05:38:27 pm
I just got vw to price the Recaro's for a Clubsport and that came to £5086 per seat. As you say Part's only, dealer did offer to build and fit for free.  :jumping:
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: StuF on March 31, 2017, 05:45:43 pm
Blimey if they are worth £2k they are over half the value of my motor!!

 :drinking:

What peeps advertise things at isnt always what they sell for though are they!

My passenger one has only been sat in a handful of times!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2F80D18F2A-0854-4A47-BD13-08D01AF74A1B_zpsmygds3iz.jpg&hash=c05e7e0dfe0d0a90776e7c7a3a591239b1985074)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2F8B813AEE-A2B1-4D0D-8D93-F275D99994B5_zpsduha46fr.jpg&hash=9dc69019a8e677747dc9724f6940d408dd476525)

Minimal wear on the drivers side too considering the 177k mileage

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2FEB53155A-501A-43DC-9FA6-C5EF20BADEE9_zpsdsomceik.jpg&hash=83d6a76ad4d18810cd472fb1f5c9196a5c27727f)

But they do make it a lovely place to sit - and are so comfy

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2FCIMG7447_zpsb1f551c8.jpg&hash=900b8a31a1346d1da9ec3238942cf0fb4568ccab)
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: pudding on March 31, 2017, 08:34:19 pm
They look great in leather  :happy2:

£5K for a seat  :grin:  It's almost like they don't want to sell us stuff!  You can buy a pair of ready built and bloody nice aftermarket Recaros for less than that!
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: Dave J on March 31, 2017, 10:47:15 pm
£2K for a pair of s/hand seats someone's farted into a million times is ludicrous!

Still, to put things into perspective, I recently asked VW to price up an ED30 drivers seat (3 door).   They don't sell complete seats for some stupid reason.  Only bits of it.  £2500 in bits + an upholsterer to build it up.   Madness.

I didn't even know tartan wingbacks existed, so some quick googling reveals this.  I think I prefer the look of the standard seat tbh!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMateyGuv%2FInterior_Refresh_2015%2FRecVEd30seats.jpg&hash=66fa946e348f99397c632ab54c63abe5ea3abccd)

I agree - the price of wingback seats are stupid money. After having my old mkiv broken into and an R32 interior stolen - would I ever spend that money on 'special' seats again, no way until I have a decent garage!

The picture you have posted there is Mateyguv's custom set of tartan/leather trimmed wingback seats in a style to mirror if they were an OEM option on the ED30. He sourced a set of cloth R32 wingbacks (rare in themselves, I think), then had to source enough tartan to trim the middles, which was no mean feat I understand. The sides were custom leather nappa leather - am amazed this car hasn't popped up on here again. Will do someday, I'm sure...

I agree, the cost of individual OEM replacement parts for the ED30 seats must be eye-wateringly enough. Just ask for the cost of the seat covers - you don't need a whole seat, and make sure you're sitting down anyway!  Or maybe a trimmer could sort it?
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: r5gtt on April 01, 2017, 12:46:56 am
£2K for a pair of s/hand seats someone's farted into a million times is ludicrous!

Still, to put things into perspective, I recently asked VW to price up an ED30 drivers seat (3 door).   They don't sell complete seats for some stupid reason.  Only bits of it.  £2500 in bits + an upholsterer to build it up.   Madness.

I didn't even know tartan wingbacks existed, so some quick googling reveals this.  I think I prefer the look of the standard seat tbh!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMateyGuv%2FInterior_Refresh_2015%2FRecVEd30seats.jpg&hash=66fa946e348f99397c632ab54c63abe5ea3abccd)
im sure mateyguv had he's like this  :thinking:

As mentioned only two options in leather or full cloth  :happy2:
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: grey golfster on April 01, 2017, 10:01:06 am
As per Dave's post above,

I'd be very worried about getting my 4k car lifted, just for the 2k seats. It's quite a problem with some Audi apparently?

...but then, these wing backs don't do it for me.

Assume your insurers know? Or you can prove that they were a factory fitted option? I could otherwise see this getting messy?
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: Scoobykiller on June 09, 2017, 04:26:33 am
Blimey if they are worth £2k they are over half the value of my motor!!

 :drinking:

What peeps advertise things at isnt always what they sell for though are they!

My passenger one has only been sat in a handful of times!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2F80D18F2A-0854-4A47-BD13-08D01AF74A1B_zpsmygds3iz.jpg&hash=c05e7e0dfe0d0a90776e7c7a3a591239b1985074)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2F8B813AEE-A2B1-4D0D-8D93-F275D99994B5_zpsduha46fr.jpg&hash=9dc69019a8e677747dc9724f6940d408dd476525)

Minimal wear on the drivers side too considering the 177k mileage

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2FEB53155A-501A-43DC-9FA6-C5EF20BADEE9_zpsdsomceik.jpg&hash=83d6a76ad4d18810cd472fb1f5c9196a5c27727f)

But they do make it a lovely place to sit - and are so comfy

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsdfordyce1978%2FGolf_GTI%2FCIMG7447_zpsb1f551c8.jpg&hash=900b8a31a1346d1da9ec3238942cf0fb4568ccab)


Give you 1k
Title: Re: How rare are the GTI wing back seats.
Post by: Butler on May 18, 2018, 09:56:04 am
Anyone considering selling a leather set.... must be mint
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Post by: colesey on May 18, 2018, 09:58:16 am
Try the TFSI for sale facebook page as there are often some of these for sale