Carbon fibre roof??

[openside]

Hi guys, im on the hunt for a gti and ive come across one with a carbon fibre roof. My question is there any advantages/disadvantages of having a carbon fibre roof. Are they more desirable for some reason?

Thanks in advance for any replies

[alexperkins]

Are you sure its not carbon wrapped? The roofs on the golfs are integrated into the chassis unless im wrong?

[daboy3000]

Must be a wrap job, unless someone has spent a lot of money on it.

[openside]

Not sure, thats all it says in the ad is that its a gti special edition with carbon roof and parts? Just tried phoning for more info but there was no answer. Its a private sale on autotrader. Im thinking it could be more hassle than its worth when it comes to cleaning!

[Gti_Mad]

Link Plz

[openside]

Whats the point of a wrap? Must be just aesthetics?

Thanks for the quick responses

[alexperkins]

Aye just aesthetics - wrapping offers no weight loss etc

[openside]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201114383702498/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/price-to/9000/maximum-age/up_to_7_years_old/price-from/6000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/1/keywords/gti/radius/1501/postcode/sa182fg?logcode=p

Here's the link

[alexperkins]

Looks like 3M DiNoc Carbon Fibre effect wrap as its a matt finish. Looking at the car, its almost standard otherwise so id be very surprised if that was a real CF roof.

[MAT ED30]

i know Lomax did a full carbonfibre roof on his  not a wrap

[daboy3000]

Is it me or is that quite cheap or did I pay way over the odds for my 54 plate 60K GT TDi at £6,500

[alexperkins]

Lower mileage GT TDIs often go for good money as its a reasonably sought after engine for economy and power delivery

[openside]

Is it me or is that quite cheap or did I pay way over the odds for my 54 plate 60K GT TDi at £6,500

I think the gti's are coming down a bit now due to petrol increases. I just sold my trusty old mk4 gt tdi for 400 quid less than i paid for it 2 years ago! Diesel's definitely hold their price better.

[Kalpsn2000]

Is it me or is that quite cheap or did I pay way over the odds for my 54 plate 60K GT TDi at £6,500

I think the gti's are coming down a bit now due to petrol increases. I just sold my trusty old mk4 gt tdi for 400 quid less than i paid for it 2 years ago! Diesel's definitely hold their price better.

That maybe the case but this one does seem on the cheaper side especially with leather/sat nav.

As mentioned above definitely not a real carbon fibre roof.

[Greeners]

i know Lomax did a full carbonfibre roof on his  not a wrap

That was only a CF layer on top of the existing roof AFAIK.........