MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: GTintelligence on April 17, 2013, 09:13:17 pm

Hi all,

If anyone can help it'd be great - I've recently picked up a Mk5 06 plate Gti - has full service history, is HPi clear etc.  It also has leather seats with red stitching - can anybody enlighten me as to why this might be as it appears to be unusual?

Cheers,

Adam

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: Gazza747 on April 17, 2013, 09:27:55 pm

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167894 (http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167894)

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: stealthwolf on April 17, 2013, 09:31:41 pm

As above, probably retrimmed or just restitched.

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: MC71 on April 17, 2013, 09:33:09 pm

Ive seen some red stitching before on leather Mk5, all custom stitching isn't it?  

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: GTintelligence on April 17, 2013, 09:48:06 pm

Thanks guys - looks like mine must have been re-stitched or re-trimmed at some point then.  Wow - that must be some cost - have to admit it does look good to my eyes...

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: MC71 on April 17, 2013, 09:51:51 pm

^^^^  :worthless:

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: Gazza747 on April 17, 2013, 09:54:46 pm

http://www.riversidemotorcompany.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen-golf-2-0t-gti-5dr-chesterfield-201315509136922 (http://www.riversidemotorcompany.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen-golf-2-0t-gti-5dr-chesterfield-201315509136922)

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: GTintelligence on April 17, 2013, 10:56:00 pm

 Thanks Gazza747!

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: Tortaruga on April 17, 2013, 11:01:05 pm

Mine are done almost the same as yours. Only difference is the headrests in mine are retrimmed in leather also, which covers the gti logo.

They do get a few comments alright.

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: GTintelligence on April 17, 2013, 11:13:05 pm

Tortaruga- the headrests on mine are also leather-whoever did it has gone to the trouble of replicating the gti stitching too!  Only downside is no heating- how do you find yours in winter?

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: Tortaruga on April 17, 2013, 11:40:03 pm

A wee bit cold initially, but it's better than the 'have I pissed myself?' sensation I feel when sitting in a heated seat.

Title: Re: Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?
Post by: GTintelligence on April 17, 2013, 11:44:35 pm

Quote from: Tortaruga on April 17, 2013, 11:40:03 pm

A wee bit cold initially, but it's better than the 'have I pissed myself?' sensation I feel when sitting in a heated seat.

 :grin: