MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: mrggg on May 31, 2014, 03:05:19 am
is there anyway to check this? Im looking at a car and just want to know how I can find out this info just to be sure nothing has been retrofitted etc.

thank you.
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: Viking on May 31, 2014, 06:41:46 am
If you look in the boot of the car near the spare wheel well there'll be a sticker with a load of numbers and letters on it (called PR codes). Put those codes into this search box (http://prsearch.planetvag.com/) and it'll give you a run down of what was fitted from factory.
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Post by: SI-R32 on May 31, 2014, 08:24:22 am
The also inside the service book on the first page to save you turfing out the boot
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: Wragg on May 31, 2014, 10:59:43 am
I rang vw and gave them my reg.
Fully loaded was the reply including the tinted windows  :happy2:
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: SRC on May 31, 2014, 12:43:48 pm
There's a free app, too, for the boot sticker codes. 
Search for VW Companion Lite
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: Viking on May 31, 2014, 02:01:32 pm
I rang vw and gave them my reg.
Fully loaded was the reply including the tinted windows  :happy2:

"Fully loaded" is along the lines of "Passed with flying colours" in relation to an MOT test, when in reality there could well have been advisories. Fully loaded but without a spare wheel, sat nav, bluetooth, and many other things which may or may not be fitted. For example, if there's a choice of alloy wheels, which ones would come under the fully loaded heading?

 :happy2:
 
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: Wragg on May 31, 2014, 08:20:56 pm
I rang vw and gave them my reg.
Fully loaded was the reply including the tinted windows  :happy2:

"Fully loaded" is along the lines of "Passed with flying colours" in relation to an MOT test, when in reality there could well have been advisories. Fully loaded but without a spare wheel, sat nav, bluetooth, and many other things which may or may not be fitted. For example, if there's a choice of alloy wheels, which ones would come under the fully loaded heading?

 :happy2:
 




Well I do know the sales man very well, so the term "fully loaded" was a big of a giggle and was followed up with the actual spec list..
• 18" monza 2's
• Full heated electric leather seats
• Xenon's
• Rear parking sensors
• sun roof
• tinted windows
• cruise control
• auto wipers.
• auto dimming folding wing mirrors.
• sat nav.
• 11 speaker audio.

I Don't think that's a bad spec.    :happy2:
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: homesqueeze on May 31, 2014, 09:56:33 pm
I rang vw and gave them my reg.
Fully loaded was the reply including the tinted windows  :happy2:

"Fully loaded" is along the lines of "Passed with flying colours" in relation to an MOT test, when in reality there could well have been advisories. Fully loaded but without a spare wheel, sat nav, bluetooth, and many other things which may or may not be fitted. For example, if there's a choice of alloy wheels, which ones would come under the fully loaded heading?

 :happy2:
 




Well I do know the sales man very well, so the term "fully loaded" was a big of a giggle and was followed up with the actual spec list..
• 18" monza 2's
• Full heated electric leather seats
• Xenon's
• Rear parking sensors
• sun roof
• tinted windows
• cruise control
• auto wipers.
• auto dimming folding wing mirrors.
• sat nav.
• 11 speaker audio.

I Don't think that's a bad spec.    :happy2:


NERD ALERT! Auto wipers are standard equipment  :laugh:
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: h45gti on June 01, 2014, 01:22:20 am
yep that websites pretty good just tried it my self, got loads of info and all seems to match what I currently have on the car when I bought it in December
, :smiley: unfortunately cant check everything which is on the sticker in the boot as its very faded and tearing in a few places, might have to give VW a ring tho
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: Broomy on June 01, 2014, 11:55:49 am
Are the codes each 3 characters long or how do they work?
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: Viking on June 01, 2014, 12:31:50 pm
Yep, for example...

PRCode: 2ZB = Leather multi-function steering wheel
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: Broomy on June 01, 2014, 04:53:32 pm
Cheers buddy
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: SRC on June 03, 2014, 06:05:58 pm
Yep, for example...

PRCode: 2ZB = Leather multi-function steering wheel

NERD ALERT 2 - Admit it, you didn't have to look that up, did you?
 :wink:
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: Viking on June 03, 2014, 06:07:26 pm
I have the PR codes for my car in a document on my desktop.  Always handy to have.  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: doylebros on June 03, 2014, 07:31:02 pm
This is worth a read on PR codes

http://www.vaglinks.com/Docs/Misc/Audi_PR_Codes.pdf
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: SRC on June 04, 2014, 08:05:10 pm
I have the PR codes for my car in a document on my desktop.  Always handy to have.  :popcornsoda:
I believe you.  Really, I do. :grin:
Title: Re: checking what the spec was when gti left the factory
Post by: chris-182 on June 05, 2014, 02:50:41 pm
gonna give this a go myself :)