MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Georrge on September 02, 2014, 04:12:26 pm

Title: Is this the same as a MK6 GTI MFSW?
Post by: Georrge on September 02, 2014, 04:12:26 pm
Hi guys, I need some help quick.

This steering wheel is being sold for £325, and comes with the air bag and loom. It just says it's a mk6 flat bottom multi function steering wheel, and this is what it looks like:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2F00%2Fs%2FMTYwMFgxMjAw%2Fz%2F2ekAAOSwDk5T0rcC%2F%24_57.JPG&hash=0fa344d8853c8e9e212c00d751c21e3565d21f3f)

It hasn't got the GTI badge on it, so it isn't from a GTI. I am aware that you can change the badges though, so the badge isn;t a problem. But what I want to know is, other than the badge at the bottom, is there any other differences between this version, and the GTI version? £325 seems really cheap for a manual MK6 FSW?!

Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Is this the same as a MK6 GTI MFSW?
Post by: paulw123 on September 02, 2014, 04:42:00 pm
Yeah looks like Mk6 MFSW. That does seem a good price, but people pay a premium for red stitching, GTI/R32?GTD badge, DSG paddles.
Not sure what model this was from, could be any VW polo,van etc?
Isn't it £350 + £25 postage?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-MK6-R32-EOS-SCIROCCO-PASSAT-TOURAN-MFSW-STEERING-WHEEL-MANUAL-/281420982537?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4185ff6909
Title: Re: Is this the same as a MK6 GTI MFSW?
Post by: th3_f15t on September 02, 2014, 04:44:13 pm
I think it's from the mid range mk6 Golf models, like the standard 2.0 non-turbo and the likes.
Title: Re: Is this the same as a MK6 GTI MFSW?
Post by: paulw123 on September 02, 2014, 04:50:03 pm
Don't forget you'll probably need a new steering wheel controller & fitting/coding for the buttons to work....about £150ish?
Title: Re: Is this the same as a MK6 GTI MFSW?
Post by: Georrge on September 02, 2014, 09:22:15 pm
Quote from: paulw123 on September 02, 2014, 04:42:00 pm
Yeah looks like Mk6 MFSW. That does seem a good price, but people pay a premium for red stitching, GTI/R32?GTD badge, DSG paddles.
Not sure what model this was from, could be any VW polo,van etc?
Isn't it £350 + £25 postage?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-MK6-R32-EOS-SCIROCCO-PASSAT-TOURAN-MFSW-STEERING-WHEEL-MANUAL-/281420982537?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4185ff6909
that is correct, but I messaged the seller and they said they would accept £325.

Quote from: paulw123 on September 02, 2014, 04:50:03 pm
Don't forget you'll probably need a new steering wheel controller & fitting/coding for the buttons to work....about £150ish?
Aren't the controllers only about £60? And fitting/coding isn't a problem can get than done for £30/40 :) still.. it all adds up, damn!