MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: howie1987 on January 26, 2018, 05:01:35 pm

Title: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: howie1987 on January 26, 2018, 05:01:35 pm
So bought a rubber boot liner as i have a dog and he's not allowed in the car but his hair still gets in. So rubber is easier to hoover.

Anyway i got this one from ebay and to me it doesn't fit.

The seller is refusing the return and says it does fit according to the pictures ive sent.

Apparently i haven't fitted it good enough. But thats how it goes after pushing it all in. Its too big depth wise and just crap really or am i being fussy?

Cheers
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Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on January 26, 2018, 05:14:05 pm
That is horrible fitment mate
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: Shoy1980 on January 26, 2018, 05:34:34 pm
Definitely doesn't fit right.
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: Carpy25 on January 26, 2018, 06:25:41 pm
Looking at the colour of your rear bumper is your car an R32 ? If so your boot floor a raised higher than a GTI with a Space saver spare that could be the problem with the height but the fit don’t look that good anyway

Rob
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: doylebros on January 26, 2018, 07:07:25 pm
Send the seller a few images from Google of how it should fit

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=vw+golf+mk5+rubber+boot+liner&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJzIXmqvbYAhXJDsAKHcL0AEgQ_AUIEigC&biw=1024&bih=672#imgdii=PbkWMjDrcZhr-M:&imgrc=jm5nPlXJ1ntr4M:

The seller just needs a trip to Specsavers!
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: howie1987 on January 26, 2018, 07:10:22 pm
The ebayer has now accepted return after a few choiced words.

Yeah i thought it was a terrible fit aswell glad it wasn't just me.

My cars a golf r mk7. I did think it was higher than my mk5 i had.

Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: Octoparrot on January 26, 2018, 07:25:36 pm
It's because of problems like this that I opted to stump up the extra and get a genuine one from VW albeit on a  Mk5. A mate bought a cheap one for his Nissan Juke and then ended up buying a genuine one, somethings are just worth paying. The extra for. :sad1:
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: prp74 on January 26, 2018, 07:40:18 pm
Ive got one of these in my mk7

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-Mk7-Load-boot-liner-Genuine-part-5G0061161/152875489953?hash=item239816daa1:g:LvgAAOSwyXNaGnJg

Not really worth it to be honest as things do slide around.
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: Octoparrot on January 26, 2018, 08:04:40 pm
Yes things still do slide around but for me it's more about keeping the boot clean and easy to keep clean, a quick wipe with a damp cloth and it's as good as new.
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: Carpy25 on January 26, 2018, 08:25:29 pm
The mk7 R is four wheel drive so I maybe the same applies to front wheel drive mk7 v’s R as the to the GTI v’s R32

Seen vag ones and they fit better than that ,it’s like floor mats original is best 👍🏼
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: howie1987 on January 26, 2018, 09:19:37 pm
Quote from: Octoparrot on January 26, 2018, 07:25:36 pm
It's because of problems like this that I opted to stump up the extra and get a genuine one from VW albeit on a  Mk5. A mate bought a cheap one for his Nissan Juke and then ended up buying a genuine one, somethings are just worth paying. The extra for. :sad1:
Yeah that saying "buy cheap buy twice" comes to mind
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: delob on January 26, 2018, 10:17:25 pm
I bought one off eBay and was very impressed. Perfect fit, durable and non slip rubber.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F131819755685




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Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: howie1987 on January 28, 2018, 08:53:55 am
Got a full refund and the seller doesn't want the item back.

So if anyone wants this free of charge. Just pay for postage and it's there's.

I believe it only fits a standard mk7 car.

Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: howie1987 on January 28, 2018, 08:54:35 am
Quote from: delob on January 26, 2018, 10:17:25 pm
I bought one off eBay and was very impressed. Perfect fit, durable and non slip rubber.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F131819755685




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Cheers ended up going for that.
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: garrardrj on January 28, 2018, 10:20:45 pm
Quote from: howie1987 on January 28, 2018, 08:53:55 am
Got a full refund and the seller doesn't want the item back.

So if anyone wants this free of charge. Just pay for postage and it's there's.

I believe it only fits a standard mk7 car.

Cut it up to make something to kneel on when gardening , cleaning the car , changing the wheel etc ?
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: howie1987 on January 28, 2018, 10:27:17 pm
Quote from: garrardrj on January 28, 2018, 10:20:45 pm
Quote from: howie1987 on January 28, 2018, 08:53:55 am
Got a full refund and the seller doesn't want the item back.

So if anyone wants this free of charge. Just pay for postage and it's there's.

I believe it only fits a standard mk7 car.

Cut it up to make something to kneel on when gardening , cleaning the car , changing the wheel etc ?
My mate has a gtd so gave it to him.

Could of came in handy actually aswell.
Title: Re: Does this boot liner fit? Or is it just me.
Post by: pudding on February 02, 2018, 02:49:38 pm
Quote from: howie1987 on January 26, 2018, 05:01:35 pm
So bought a rubber boot liner as i have a dog and he's not allowed in the car but his hair still gets in. So rubber is easier to hoover.

Anyway i got this one from ebay and to me it doesn't fit.

The seller is refusing the return and says it does fit according to the pictures ive sent.

Apparently i haven't fitted it good enough. But thats how it goes after pushing it all in. Its too big depth wise and just crap really or am i being fussy?

Cheers
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That is awful.  I would be too embarrassed to open my boot in case a member of the public saw it!

As already mentioned, I think with vehicle specific accessories, it's best to go genuine.   I had a similar problem with a plastic bumper protector, which wasn't cheap!  The contours weren't a snug fit allowing a ton of dirt to get behind it, the adhesive backing kept lifting, and it was so thick, the tailgate rubbed it every time I closed it, which wore the paint down to bear steel.

I ended up making my own protector in the end.  They are a must if you have dogs as their claws scratch the hell out of the paint.