Difference betwwen 05 and 06,07,08 Gti DSG models?

[Sav213]

Guys,

i owned a 2005 Gti DSG a few years back and yesterday just purchased a 2007 Gti DSG and i have noticed a few different things between the two

1. Drinks holder in the centre is different as 05 model had bottle opener/drinks holder and 07 doesnt but already has the drinks holder mould

2. The writting on the climate control dials is different

What other things are different with my old 05 model and my new 07? I have looked everywhere on the internet but cant find anything so hoping somebody would explain on here please?

[Saintsteve]

Ashtray covers were no longer matt silver, the cars glass was changed to Green tint rather then Blue tinge on the early cars.
Colour of dashboard trim and steering wheel colour changed ever so slightly from a lighter grey to a darker version on newer cars.
Boot badge design was changed from 06 cars.
Switch gear as you say changed on the air condition, and also on the multifunction steering wheels, the buttons changed look, and also positioning changed.

Just those off top of my head.. If your talking asthetic changes...
Mechanicals are a lot more 

[Nodz]

Aerial put on the roof instead of the rear window,

Fog lights went front projector to reflector,

Lost some speakers

They did still come with the bottle opener but they had a habit of going walk about

[Sav213]

Thanks for getting back to me with all this info!

What sort of mechanical changes have there been?

[th3_f15t]

Different engine, the first GTI's had an AXX code engine, while later cars came with a BWA. The short story is revised internals between the two and some other minor adjustments to ancillaries. I have no idea if DSG systems received any changes but most likely software tweaks if anything.

If you dig deeper, you may find that things like CAN gateways and electronic systems in later cars (late 2006) are all upgraded too. This means that if you do have improved electronics then retro fitted cruise control and other items will be easier as you won't need to replace controllers and things.

[MC71]

Open fog grills to no open fog grills.

[Saintsteve]

Open fog grills to no open fog grills.

Not in this country Martin though 

[MC71]

^^^^ Didn't know that, everyday's a school day for me! 

[Nodz]

I thought they was on the early 54 plates for a very short period?

[Saintsteve]

In Europe, especially Spain, these were standard fit

[MC71]

Still got an original OEM open grills with the backs on them that I ran for a while in my garage (somewhere), collectors item now!

[Madman1886]

I have a 57 (2008) car but its an Axx engine code, is that correct?

[Beej]

Mine is 56 with bwa

[numec]

I have a 57 (2008) car but its an Axx engine code, is that correct?

do you have electric seat adjuster?

[galaxie500]

I believe very early Mk 5's had door bottom courtesy lamps which were replaced with reflectors and loom deleted for 2005 onwards and many of us have reinstated.....