Weeks away from owning GTI hopefully!! ADVICE needed plz

[STU-HILL]

haha I'm not a big fan of aircon anyway other than cleaning the windscreen quicker but this no air con thing doesnt mean it's possibly an import does it?  As I really cant find another one without it   

[MC71]

Hey guys,

Due to put my deposit down tomorrow BUT I have noticed that the car doesnt have Air con etc which I dont mind but I havent seen any other GOlf for sale without this air con??

It has a Sunroof etc but is it just really rare not to have aircon or do other people have it without too? 

Are you sure it doesn't have econ/air con/climate control (3 dials at the bottom of the centre console)! Pretty sure all mk5 GTI's have this, I will no doubt be told otherwise very soon?

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,48217.0.html

Not mine, but you get the idea.......



Hope that helps bud.

 

[Rachael]

I think, And don't quote me, I heard someone say they didnt fit it as standard.probably gonna b proved wrong any minute....

[RedRobin]

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Mine has a sunroof (and I don't like aircon anyway). If you get some ClimAir wind deflectors you'll get fresh air ventilation and demisting and won't need aircon.

I assumed that all GTI's had aircon but perhaps it was a factory option (I must have ticked it without thinking).

[STU-HILL]

No it is different. Has twisty dials.

Have a look. Not sure how to download pic but look at pic on advert and you can see

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4010623.htm

[Rachael]

This wa :confused:s on mk6 info

 Improvements in equipment level on the domestic market Golfs include, for the first time in a Golf, the

inclusion of air conditioning as standard. [2]

[MC71]

^^^ going to say no then, I think! But not sure, maybe!!

 My last GTI had the ones I pictured. BTW, that's a cracking looking car matey! Looks minty fresh on the inside as well, good buy that!! And a sunroof, very envious!!!

 

[Rachael]

Or Irish import perhaps? Apparently theres quite a few which didnt have air con.

I wouldn't worry too much, damn sexy car and sunroof. I agree with mc71 :)

[STU-HILL]

Thanks guys!! She was a big step up from the first one I saw that's for sure! Well looked after by a Golf enthusiast apparently and only traded in to update to MK6 or so the dealer said anyway.

Appreciate the feedback, was beginning to think it might be the only GTI out there with no a/c

Will double check in morning with dealer and let you guys know if is an import or not or I'm just being paranoid!

[Rachael]

It's good being paranoid. You don't wanna buy it and it be some dodgy import from iraq 

Let us know :)

[Apollo]

Climate Control was standard on all EU GTI's

However as previously stated Irish cars didn't come with CC as standard, it may still have air con tho via the weirdly named air con button  

My bet is its from Ireland....check it has an alarm as believe it or not and I quote from a different forum "Picked up my Gti about three weeks ago - ordered in April and it is the 2006 spec with bee sting aerial etc. Had to order alarm as an extra which is a joke on a €38,000 car. But did Manage a discount of approximately €1500. Have a sun roof as standard but no air con. Could have lost the sun roof and got air con for €700 but preferred the sun roof."

The guy was from Ireland!!

[STU-HILL]

Oh ok. That kinda makes more sense.

Is it being a Irish import necessary a negative thing when coming to sell or not really an issue?

[RedRobin]

Is it being a Irish import necessary a negative thing when coming to sell or not really an issue?

....Shouldn't be an issue. It's like Rachael says, it's not from Iraq (although it's the GTI's imported via Saudi which are the ones to avoid - But same principle).

[Apollo]

It all depends really - Do you feel like your losing out on not having the UK Spec with CC and possibly alarm (if yours is missing an alarm walk away)?

If so then the person you eventually sell to may feel the same way, also not having the CC could narrow the buyer when you eventually sell.

Me personally, I wanted CC and would never buy a car without an alarm (bear in mind this will affect your insurance if it is missing).

You have a huge choice of cars available, don't rush into buying if you have a nagging doubt......it will eat you up inside if you buy something you later regret!!

[RedRobin]

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You can always get an aftermarket alarm fitted. Don't let the tail wag the dog!