Red stitching on leather seats - was this ever an option?

[GTintelligence]

Hi all,

If anyone can help it'd be great - I've recently picked up a Mk5 06 plate Gti - has full service history, is HPi clear etc.  It also has leather seats with red stitching - can anybody enlighten me as to why this might be as it appears to be unusual?

Cheers,

Adam

[Gazza747]

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=167894

[stealthwolf]

As above, probably retrimmed or just restitched.

[MC71]

Ive seen some red stitching before on leather Mk5, all custom stitching isn't it?  

[GTintelligence]

Thanks guys - looks like mine must have been re-stitched or re-trimmed at some point then.  Wow - that must be some cost - have to admit it does look good to my eyes...

[MC71]

^^^^ 

[Gazza747]

http://www.riversidemotorcompany.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen-golf-2-0t-gti-5dr-chesterfield-201315509136922

[GTintelligence]

 Thanks Gazza747!

[Tortaruga]

Mine are done almost the same as yours. Only difference is the headrests in mine are retrimmed in leather also, which covers the gti logo.

They do get a few comments alright.

[GTintelligence]

Tortaruga- the headrests on mine are also leather-whoever did it has gone to the trouble of replicating the gti stitching too!  Only downside is no heating- how do you find yours in winter?

[Tortaruga]

A wee bit cold initially, but it's better than the 'have I pissed myself?' sensation I feel when sitting in a heated seat.

[GTintelligence]

A wee bit cold initially, but it's better than the 'have I pissed myself?' sensation I feel when sitting in a heated seat.