MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: carl s on March 30, 2011, 11:10:45 pm: Looking for a car at the moment and I'm getting a bit confused at the moment as to the colour of the leather interiors mk5 GTI's come with. In pictures some look black, whilst others look mid-grey similar to the dash plastic colour. I saw one picture today which looked like it had a black dash & steering wheel but grey leather seats.

Was there a black leather interior, and a grey one? did they change the colour in a particular model year? or is it just very strong flash photography?

thanks in advance...
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on March 30, 2011, 11:14:18 pm: Im pretty sure there is just one dark leather interior (beige is the other). Must be due to different light in the photos.

Don't have leather so I'm not 100%.
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: MPS on March 30, 2011, 11:23:11 pm: It's dark grey, there has never been black leather in the mk5 gti.
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: carl s on March 30, 2011, 11:28:24 pm: thanks, maybe it's a trick of the light in photos, I should go and see one for myself to see if I like the colour, was kind of set on the tartan seats but don't want to rule out a mechanically good car due to the seat colour,

This car on ebay illustrates it well, there's two pictures of the interior taken from the same angle, one is grey, the other black!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-2-0T-GTI-5DR-RED-BLK-LTHR-FSH-WINTER-PACK-/280622171506?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4156628572#ht_1675wt_1139
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: jamesDM on March 30, 2011, 11:43:39 pm: Hi mate, it is grey. The first photo shows the true colour. The other looks darker due to the light.
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: carl s on March 31, 2011, 09:17:29 am: Thanks, looks like I'll keep looking for a cloth interior as I think I prefer the check-pattern :happy2:
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: Richn83 on March 31, 2011, 09:56:17 am: or you could buy leather and you would probably find a good few people who would swop the there cloth for leathers and maybe even some cash
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: markymark on March 31, 2011, 12:06:39 pm: Or buy an Edition 30 and have both! :happy2:
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: Richn83 on March 31, 2011, 12:09:36 pm: Quote from: markymark on March 31, 2011, 12:06:39 pm
Or buy an Edition 30 and have both! :happy2:
:signLOL:

great point Mark
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: Betty02 on March 31, 2011, 12:55:32 pm: Quote from: carl s on March 30, 2011, 11:28:24 pm
thanks, maybe it's a trick of the light in photos, I should go and see one for myself to see if I like the colour, was kind of set on the tartan seats but don't want to rule out a mechanically good car due to the seat colour,

This car on ebay illustrates it well, there's two pictures of the interior taken from the same angle, one is grey, the other black!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-2-0T-GTI-5DR-RED-BLK-LTHR-FSH-WINTER-PACK-/280622171506?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4156628572#ht_1675wt_1139

Looks like 2 pictures from 2 different cars to me? Look at the car mat cover, and fan alignment?

Might just be my eyes, they could've got this pictures mixed up with another golf?
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: Five Alive on March 31, 2011, 01:43:35 pm: I was a bit like u when I was looking really wanted tartan aswell and didn't like the look of leather in pics, but when I saw leather in the flesh you realise how nice it is really is high quality and adds something extra I think, plus heated seats are a treat glad I got leather now
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: Richn83 on March 31, 2011, 02:01:47 pm: Quote from: Betty02 on March 31, 2011, 12:55:32 pm
Quote from: carl s on March 30, 2011, 11:28:24 pm
thanks, maybe it's a trick of the light in photos, I should go and see one for myself to see if I like the colour, was kind of set on the tartan seats but don't want to rule out a mechanically good car due to the seat colour,

This car on ebay illustrates it well, there's two pictures of the interior taken from the same angle, one is grey, the other black!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-2-0T-GTI-5DR-RED-BLK-LTHR-FSH-WINTER-PACK-/280622171506?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4156628572#ht_1675wt_1139

Looks like 2 pictures from 2 different cars to me? Look at the car mat cover, and fan alignment?

Might just be my eyes, they could've got this pictures mixed up with another golf?

I can see what you mean about the paper mat but if you look at the ripples in the leather on the seat it has the same patern so just taken at different times.
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: jamesDM on March 31, 2011, 02:21:38 pm: I've had both and much prefer the leather, great quality!
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: carl s on March 31, 2011, 04:48:44 pm: Best go and see both then I suppose, just need to get my self in gear and sell the MX-5 to fund it...
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: gazon69 on March 31, 2011, 05:37:29 pm: I got leather in mine. much prefer it. on the cloth interior ones the majority I looked at nearly all had issues with the bolster collapsing and having holes in them
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: carl s on March 31, 2011, 08:08:27 pm: There do seem to be an awful lot of worn drivers bolsters out there...
Title: Re: What colour is the leather interior on a mk5 grey or black?
Post by: Redev on March 31, 2011, 09:46:54 pm: I really liked the quality of the leather finish in my old TT but the interior in my GTI puts a smile on my face, excellent finish...