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Feb 28, 2020 | 08:22 AM

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geko29

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

You don't like plaid?

That's one of the GTI's trademarks....along with red-piping/stitching on the trim.

Nope. Absolutely loathe it. Would never even consider a car with those seats. My wife threatened to vomit when she saw one in the showroom.

Feb 28, 2020 | 08:39 AM

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JDR76

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That's funny. I love the plaid seats, but totally get how it could turn some off.

Feb 28, 2020 | 11:09 AM

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Toys4RJill

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The plaid seats are unique. I like them

Feb 28, 2020 | 11:14 AM

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bagwell

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Originally Posted by geko29

Nope. Absolutely loathe it. Would never even consider a car with those seats. My wife threatened to vomit when she saw one in the showroom.

doesn't matter, black leatherette seats are available too.

Feb 28, 2020 | 11:16 AM

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Fizzboy7

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Originally Posted by tex2670

Not everyone likes plaid, trademark or not.

Agreed. Plaid belongs on a shirt, not in a car. Never liked it.

Feb 28, 2020 | 11:25 AM

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mmarshall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by geko29

Nope. Absolutely loathe it. Would never even consider a car with those seats. My wife threatened to vomit when she saw one in the showroom.

Sounds like you better take some Dramamine with you the next time you and her go look at vehicles.

Feb 28, 2020 | 11:28 AM

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geko29

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Originally Posted by bagwell

doesn't matter, black leatherette seats are available too.

Yes, I already said I'd buy one, just not one with the plaid seats. So that means an SE or Autobahn. Not a big deal.

Feb 28, 2020 | 07:46 PM

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Right but the plaid should be special order only... just having them on the lot will turn off a LOT of buyers.

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Feb 28, 2020 | 09:17 PM

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arentz07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

Right but the plaid should be special order only... just having them on the lot will turn off a LOT of buyers.

Hot take: Plaid seats are really neat, and I'd take them.

(Spoiler alert, I will probably look like a bit hypocrite once I finish writing my new post.)

Feb 29, 2020 | 06:44 AM

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mmarshall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bitkahuna

Right but the plaid should be special order only... just having them on the lot will turn off a LOT of buyers.

That's probably not a bad idea. I personally don't see them as a turn-off, but I'm sure that other opinions (like geko's) will differ. But, even though it shares the Golf's generic hatchback body-style, the GTI was never meant to be just another cookie-cutter vehicle, but something with personality.