MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Golfgirl on January 19, 2013, 05:38:00 pm

Title: GTI sledge.
Post by: Golfgirl on January 19, 2013, 05:38:00 pm
I bought this a few years ago off someone on another forum.  Anybody else got one? Or know how many were made? Any idea if they are still sold? Apparently when it was new you could buy them from dealers but I've not seen any since, and never known anybody else to have one.

I want to use it because I think it would be more fun than a normal sledge, being able to steer/brake etc. But part of me wants to keep it unused in case it becomes a collectors item.  What do you think?



(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbluelightbabe%2FSledge%2FIMG_1288.jpg&hash=27c5aa78596133bc2eacef87aff7528c8dd4767a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbluelightbabe%2FSledge%2FIMG_1289.jpg&hash=83ccad5b5266d44e5fcc7a08ee609fceba7f2237)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbluelightbabe%2FSledge%2FIMG_1292.jpg&hash=8b8452852e019849b61842fd1b1edfb5fd7724cf)
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: markymark on January 19, 2013, 05:41:02 pm
I saw them for sale some years ago but like a fool I didn't buy one. There was one for sale at inters a year or two ago but again I didn't buy it as it was scorching! I say use it and enjoy it....or let me do it for you!!! :signLOL:
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Post by: fab5freddy on January 19, 2013, 05:53:07 pm
Get out and enjoy  :happy2:

it's a  8) thing, wish i had one  :laugh:
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Post by: dmac1969 on January 19, 2013, 06:06:47 pm
Niiiiiice! Only ever seen them in the accesory brochures!  :happy2:
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Post by: MightyMullet on January 19, 2013, 06:20:55 pm
 :surprised: that is painfully cool! Would want one but we never get snow here!
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Post by: Tortaruga on January 19, 2013, 06:29:15 pm
That's so cool. Get out and use it! Make brmmmm brmmmm noises! :smiley:
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Golfgirl on January 19, 2013, 06:39:06 pm
Niiiiiice! Only ever seen them in the accesory brochures!  :happy2:

A quick look at the current VW merchandise suggests they are no longer available.  None on Ebay either.  I wonder how many were actually sold :confused:  They were quite pricy IIRC so probably not many!
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: SRC on January 19, 2013, 08:44:03 pm
Good news!  New version available in Germany: http://www.volkswagen-zubehoer-shop.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p3973_Schlitten-GTI--Crazy-Bob--Schwarz.html (http://www.volkswagen-zubehoer-shop.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p3973_Schlitten-GTI--Crazy-Bob--Schwarz.html)

If you don't spreckensie deutch, (like me, obviously), use Chrome to translate for you.
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: jamie_uk on January 19, 2013, 09:20:05 pm
that looks wkd but buy the told i buy it and get it the snow will be gone :( lol
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: holepunch on January 19, 2013, 10:28:19 pm
Saw one in my local dealer (Bristol Heritage) a couple of weeks back for I think £40. It was definitely a geniune VW black
GTI sledge but it may not have been a exactly the same as that shown in the OP.
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Greeners on January 20, 2013, 11:59:51 am
Volkswagen Racing had a few on there stand at Autosport last week.
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Hedge on January 20, 2013, 12:07:12 pm
To be fair though an .:R sledge would be faster.  :chicken:
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Post by: QD MBE on January 20, 2013, 12:09:41 pm
To be fair though an .:R sledge would be faster.  :chicken:

Would cost £37k though............................

Wonder if the front brakes have been sorted yet............
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Golfgirl on January 20, 2013, 12:39:37 pm
To be fair though an .:R sledge would be faster.  :chicken:

Only if it was white :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: stewartj on January 20, 2013, 12:41:51 pm
Good news!  New version available in Germany: http://www.volkswagen-zubehoer-shop.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p3973_Schlitten-GTI--Crazy-Bob--Schwarz.html (http://www.volkswagen-zubehoer-shop.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p3973_Schlitten-GTI--Crazy-Bob--Schwarz.html)

If you don't spreckensie deutch, (like me, obviously), use Chrome to translate for you.

Great find! If we had guaranteed snow I'd consider it. It is rather a lot though.
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Gene Hunt on January 20, 2013, 12:53:18 pm
I bought this a few years ago off someone on another forum.  Anybody else got one? Or know how many were made? Any idea if they are still sold? Apparently when it was new you could buy them from dealers but I've not seen any since, and never known anybody else to have one.

I want to use it because I think it would be more fun than a normal sledge, being able to steer/brake etc. But part of me wants to keep it unused in case it becomes a collectors item.  What do you think?



(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbluelightbabe%2FSledge%2FIMG_1288.jpg&hash=27c5aa78596133bc2eacef87aff7528c8dd4767a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbluelightbabe%2FSledge%2FIMG_1289.jpg&hash=83ccad5b5266d44e5fcc7a08ee609fceba7f2237)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbluelightbabe%2FSledge%2FIMG_1292.jpg&hash=8b8452852e019849b61842fd1b1edfb5fd7724cf)
.......i like that.
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: billyt on January 20, 2013, 02:10:24 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwijzemaan.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fnakedsledging_02.jpg&hash=1eece607f15ad000971eed292285748dcf77924f)
.......i like that.

Me too, someone linked this from another forum. :surprised:
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 20, 2013, 02:28:53 pm
Looks great but dont get enough snow in London to warrant the spend.

P.S. the VW badge needs straightening up :smiley:
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Golfgirl on January 20, 2013, 05:01:50 pm

P.S. the VW badge needs straightening up :smiley:

I know, it came like that.  It's a sticker though so I can't straighten it up. It plays havoc with my OCD :fighting:
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: RedRobin on January 20, 2013, 05:18:28 pm

P.S. the VW badge needs straightening up :smiley:


I know, it came like that.  It's a sticker though so I can't straighten it up. It plays havoc with my OCD :fighting:


....If you are able to carefully prise it off (depending on the material) you could stick it back on straight.
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Horatio on January 20, 2013, 06:24:10 pm
 :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy67%2Fcam0mil3%2FDSC_00109.jpg&hash=9be0ce5a7cc0e171ab34f549965f558d0796553b)
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: RedRobin on January 20, 2013, 06:26:48 pm
^^^^
Obviously it's the latest 'Scene' thing to do.  :grin:
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 20, 2013, 08:17:31 pm

P.S. the VW badge needs straightening up :smiley:

I know, it came like that.  It's a sticker though so I can't straighten it up. It plays havoc with my OCD :fighting:

Yeah that's why I mentioned it cause it would really annoy me :grin:
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 20, 2013, 08:18:11 pm

P.S. the VW badge needs straightening up :smiley:


I know, it came like that.  It's a sticker though so I can't straighten it up. It plays havoc with my OCD :fighting:


....If you are able to carefully prise it off (depending on the material) you could stick it back on straight.

A hair dryer might help :happy2:
Title: Re: GTI sledge.
Post by: SRC on January 21, 2013, 06:08:57 pm
Whoa!  What's going on?

I fully expected this thread to be highjacked with a picture of a half naked female somewhere near a sledge.

I was totally unprepared for someone other than RR to have done it. :laugh: