MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: B7TMW on July 21, 2014, 10:48:53 am

Title: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: B7TMW on July 21, 2014, 10:48:53 am

One of the issues that annoys me is the electric window switch surround and the ease of which the rubbery coating gets damaged.

Has anyone replaced this with one direct from the dealers and if so how much did they charge (I'd go and find out but currently holed up in St. Georges Hosp with my daughter). I've found this on the bay but don't want to pay more for it on there than the dealer.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400442665375?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Cheers for any info in advance.

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: BarberVW on July 21, 2014, 11:00:47 am

I'm sure I heard those eBay ones are a rip off.
Best thing to do is give your local VW parts department a call to enquire on the price and then you'll know for sure...

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: bbfb10 on July 21, 2014, 06:40:25 pm

Check out post 95.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,78219.90.html

£36 for both sides.

Ben.

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: B7TMW on July 21, 2014, 08:27:37 pm

Excellent although mines a 5 door so may be a touch more I supose. I only need the drivers side and  I may even go for the Mk6 switch upgrade. Nice touch.

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: SRC on July 23, 2014, 08:25:44 pm

These guys might be local for you.  If they are, they collect and bring back your car free of charge.  Labour and parts prices are very reasonable, too.

http://www.vgsuk.co.uk/ (http://www.vgsuk.co.uk/)

My only criticism is that they get booked up.  It's probably because of all the customers I send them from here!

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: TForrest94 on July 23, 2014, 11:15:30 pm

Glad I saw this keep going to bite the bullet and buy grab handles off eBay but I'll be able to save a few bob now

Where does everyone source there mk6 buttons? I am tempted to go with bold sport or are dealers cheaper in that as well?

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: MC71 on July 23, 2014, 11:29:42 pm

Get them from Boldsport or from the dealers. I've been buying stuff from them for 3 or 4 years now with no problems at all. No import tax either as the price will be below the taxable amount.

Boldsport....

http://www.bold-sport.com/store/

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: GTIweld on July 23, 2014, 11:58:06 pm

I got one on ebay for £20 from Germany. Brand new. 

Ebay is the way forward for cheap parts.

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: TForrest94 on July 24, 2014, 10:29:51 am

Quote from: MC71 on July 23, 2014, 11:29:42 pm

Get them from Boldsport or from the dealers. I've been buying stuff from them for 3 or 4 years now with no problems at all. No import tax either as the price will be below the taxable amount.

Boldsport....

http://www.bold-sport.com/store/

I've used them before for other things but I've heard somewhere every now and again I hear the fuel switch is one if the Chinese copies?

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: MC71 on July 24, 2014, 01:46:42 pm

^^^^ They're OEM VW but for their Asian market so different P/N etc.

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: lukemk5gti on July 24, 2014, 02:43:06 pm

Did anybody get the part numbers for the door handles for the 5 door from VW? I imagine they're easy enough to install?

Title: Re: Drivers door armrest trim replacement
Post by: TForrest94 on July 24, 2014, 05:49:41 pm

Quote from: MC71 on July 24, 2014, 01:46:42 pm

^^^^ They're OEM VW but for their Asian market so different P/N etc.

Cheers for clearing that up ill get an order in soon