[Kamikaze]

Just a quick question! Bought a 02 golf GTI at the weekend (pics to come later!) but I only got one key with it, previous owner said that when he got the car second hand it only had one key. The key I have is just a normal key, it doesnt have remote control central locking buttons which I would have assumed a car of this year and spec would have!!! Anyway Im just wondering if this car would have originally come from the factory with remote control central locking (and maybe an alarm or were they an extra??)?? Im going to ave to get a key made up as a spare key but if possible i would like one with remote central locking, is this possible??

 

[Trevor]

Has it a trip computer? If not then it doesnt have the "tech pack" which included factory remote central locking. retro fit aint easy so go for a good alarm and get full closure.

QUOTE (Kamikaze @ Jan 18 2006, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just a quick question! Bought a 02 golf GTI at the weekend (pics to come later!) but I only got one key with it, previous owner said that when he got the car second hand it only had one key. The key I have is just a normal key, it doesnt have remote control central locking buttons which I would have assumed a car of this year and spec would have!!! Anyway Im just wondering if this car would have originally come from the factory with remote control central locking (and maybe an alarm or were they an extra??)?? Im going to ave to get a key made up as a spare key but if possible i would like one with remote central locking, is this possible??

 

[Kamikaze]

QUOTE (Trevor @ Jan 18 2006, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Has it a trip computer? If not then it doesnt have the "tech pack" which included factory remote central locking. retro fit aint easy so go for a good alarm and get full closure.

Thanks for your help, no it doesnt have the trip computer, yeah ill prob get an alarm at some stage, what sort of mone would you be looking at for a good alarm??

 

[WRC]

QUOTE (Kamikaze @ Jan 18 2006, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks for your help, no it doesnt have the trip computer, yeah ill prob get an alarm at some stage, what sort of mone would you be looking at for a good alarm??

theres some good info on a clifford alarm on vage.ie should still be able to access it cause its in general chat area.

 

[Micky 32]

QUOTE (WRC @ Jan 18 2006, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>theres some good info on a clifford alarm on vage.ie should still be able to access it cause its in general chat area.

remote came out at the latter end of 2002, comfortline cars and up then had the tech pack as standard.

 

[kvw]

QUOTE (Kamikaze @ Jan 18 2006, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bought a 02 golf GTI at the weekend

nice one Kamikaze!!

 

[Kamikaze]

QUOTE (kvw @ Jan 19 2006, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>nice one Kamikaze!!

Ha ha yeah after years of driving 1 litre and 1.4 litre cars its about time the insurance companies started being someway nice to me!!!!! Im loving it so far anyway!!!! Ill try to make it to a monthly meet as soon as I can, before the Limerick show anyway!!

 

[Suze]

QUOTE (Kamikaze @ Jan 18 2006, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just a quick question! Bought a 02 golf GTI at the weekend (pics to come later!) but I only got one key with it, previous owner said that when he got the car second hand it only had one key. The key I have is just a normal key, it doesnt have remote control central locking buttons which I would have assumed a car of this year and spec would have!!! Anyway Im just wondering if this car would have originally come from the factory with remote control central locking (and maybe an alarm or were they an extra??)?? Im going to ave to get a key made up as a spare key but if possible i would like one with remote central locking, is this possible??

My moms golf is '04 with central locking and no remote. you can buy a kit from volkswagen to convert it think it's about €250

 

[Trevor]

QUOTE (vwsuze @ Jan 25 2006, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My moms golf is '04 with central locking and no remote. you can buy a kit from volkswagen to convert it think it's about €250

It was only the comfortlines and highlines that came with the tech pack for 2003 model year. Is her one a base model?

 

[Suze]

QUOTE (Trevor @ Jan 25 2006, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It was only the comfortlines and highlines that came with the tech pack for 2003 model year. Is her one a base model?

Trendline? I think..... has height adjustable recaros

 

[Trevor]

QUOTE (vwsuze @ Jan 25 2006, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Trendline? I think..... has height adjustable recaros

You mean sport seats. yeah its a trendline. No recaros came in 04 Golfs unless it was a leather recaro option on the GTI.

Ronan could sort out remote central locking on that for you easily

 

[Suze]

QUOTE (Trevor @ Jan 25 2006, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You mean sport seats. yeah its a trendline. No recaros came in 04 Golfs unless it was a leather recaro option on the GTI.

Ronan could sort out remote central locking on that for you easily

They were sold as recaros....but sure thats salesmen for u! We had the kit for remote cl, bought it for the tdi we had and then returned it last year. Have to sort it out on the Corrado though...

QUOTE (Kamikaze @ Jan 19 2006, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ha ha yeah after years of driving 1 litre and 1.4 litre cars its about time the insurance companies started being someway nice to me!!!!!

I know the feeling, just jumped from a 1.3 Mk2 to a G60 Corrado

 

[BrendanM]

Recaro non leather seats were last available on 01 models methinks.
Recaro's always bear the logo.

VW sport seats look exactly the same & have better back support methinks. As long as they have lumbar support.

Did the cloth Recaro's have lumbar support? Or was it optional?

 

[Trevor]

QUOTE (BrendanM @ Jan 25 2006, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Recaro non leather seats were last available on 01 models methinks.
Recaro's always bear the logo.

VW sport seats look exactly the same & have better back support methinks. As long as they have lumbar support.

Did the cloth Recaro's have lumbar support? Or was it optional?

The Recaros have the headrest set into the seat back unlike the sports seats. Material is the same and both have lumbar support.