MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: strike_three on March 10, 2011, 09:37:17 pm: Because mine just has GOLF written on the left hand side . . . Help please!
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Top Cat on March 10, 2011, 09:38:09 pm: Have you got a spare wheel in the boot. :happy2:
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: strike_three on March 10, 2011, 09:41:26 pm: Yep, what does that mean?
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Mandy on March 10, 2011, 09:44:07 pm: Are you sure it's a GTI? :signLOL:

Possibly the boot/tailgate panel has been replaced by previous owner for one off a standard golf?
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Top Cat on March 10, 2011, 09:45:59 pm: I sem to remember a lad on here who bought a white GTI with he same, and his was a import i believe, a lot of imports dont carry a spare wheel. There is nothing wrong with imports by the way, maybe check at the dealers, they can tell you the history of the car. :happy2:
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: strike_three on March 10, 2011, 09:48:44 pm: The tailgate replacement was my first thought, just wondering if any certain models came without the GTI letters . . . as if it has been replaced it would signify some damage no?

As far as I can tell from all documentation etc, it's not an import either.

thanks for the quick replies guys :happy2:
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: TANNER on March 10, 2011, 09:49:59 pm: Previous owner may have re badged to look more of a street sleeper too, wont cost you much to swap for the Gti badge though if you prefer.
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Creatz on March 10, 2011, 09:50:23 pm: Does yours have optional extras? The original purchaser might have requested a de badge
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: MattPoss on March 10, 2011, 09:51:06 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on March 10, 2011, 09:45:59 pm
I sem to remember a lad on here who bought a white GTI with he same, and his was a import i believe, a lot of imports dont carry a spare wheel. There is nothing wrong with imports by the way, maybe check at the dealers, they can tell you the history of the car. :happy2:

Could be an import although my car was PDI'd in Dubai and has the correct lettering and a spare wheel with tool kit.

Could be something as simple as the previous owner messing with the badges e.t.c

Matt
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: strike_three on March 10, 2011, 09:53:08 pm: I believe it was a company car before mine, if that has anything to do with it? There are no options on it either . . . had to stretch the wallet enough as it is! :signLOL:
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Creatz on March 10, 2011, 09:55:22 pm: I would say that the company requested a de badge in the order sheet
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: strike_three on March 10, 2011, 10:11:17 pm: Quote from: Creatz on March 10, 2011, 09:55:22 pm
I would say that the company requested a de badge in the order sheet

Well that would be my reason of choice! I wasn't aware that this was an option. Thanks for all the help on this guys!
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: dmac1969 on March 10, 2011, 10:21:24 pm: I saw a thread - not sure if it was on here or on DW - of a Mk6 detail and that was badged GOLF on one side and FSI on the other , would that be a de-badge job too?
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Nasir on March 11, 2011, 12:21:56 am: A de-badge would mean no badges at all. UK GTIs have only 'GTI' written on the left. Check the welding around the boot area to see if it's been re-done.
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: stealthwolf on March 11, 2011, 12:28:21 am: Quote from: dmac1969 on March 10, 2011, 10:21:24 pm
I saw a thread - not sure if it was on here or on DW - of a Mk6 detail and that was badged GOLF on one side and FSI on the other , would that be a de-badge job too?
No. It's not a de-badge. It's come like that from factory. I wonder whether it's something that you can spec.
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: TimR on March 11, 2011, 06:32:53 am: Why would someone want to badge a GTI "Golf" or "Golf FSI" :confused:
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: ub7rm on March 11, 2011, 07:29:42 am: As it rolls past on the production line it will have a tag to say which badge goes on it ... I'd guess it was incorrectly tagged / someone was half asleep.
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Nasir on March 11, 2011, 08:57:37 am: Quote from: ub7rm on March 11, 2011, 07:29:42 am
As it rolls past on the production line it will have a tag to say which badge goes on it ... I'd guess it was incorrectly tagged / someone was half asleep.

I don't think that would happen as they check everything again and even at the dealers. It's more likely the boot has been replaced or the previous owner changed it. OP check if it has a roof spoiler (post a pic).
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Creatz on March 11, 2011, 09:17:47 am: Quote from: Nasir on March 11, 2011, 12:21:56 am
A de-badge would mean no badges at all. UK GTIs have only 'GTI' written on the left. Check the welding around the boot area to see if it's been re-done.

I worked for Honda manufacturing the civic, and if a car rolled past with a special customer
build sheet It would flag up on the computer system, and as it approached each work station
The changes would be made,we had some that just wanted Civic written on it instead of Type R or Type S.

We called that a de badge. :happy2:
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Creatz on March 11, 2011, 09:28:06 am: Check it hasn't been an accident repair,the body shop might have got it wrong rebuilding it
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Greeners on March 11, 2011, 11:12:25 am: Pretty sure VW didn't offer a 'de-badge' option from new.

My guess is either the previous owner has done this or some duffus at a body shop has badged it wrong after a repair/repaint.
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: gti265 on March 11, 2011, 05:23:41 pm: mines got no badges on the back, as i took them of, its realy easy to do so no doubt a prev owner
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: calculon on March 11, 2011, 07:42:42 pm: In Belgium, VW offer a debadge for all their cars. You can either drop the engine tag or both type and engine. However, there's no option to ask for Golf instead of GTI. Dealer could do it for you. Perhaps it really was meant to be a sleepercar ;)
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Creatz on March 11, 2011, 07:53:16 pm: i spoke to my dealer today,and they also confirmed there is the option to de badge on a brand new car order
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: strike_three on March 11, 2011, 08:29:14 pm: Yes but do they offer the option to choose s different badge or. GOLF instead of GTI?
Title: Re: Does every GTI have the G T I letters on the back?
Post by: Creatz on March 11, 2011, 08:40:36 pm: I don't know, I wouldn't of thought so,I would say that was put on afterwards I personally think it's one of two things

1/it's an accident repair and the company who did it put the wrong badge on

2/some thieving toe rag stole the original,and the leasing company replaced it with wrong one