rare factory options? anyone got anything cool?

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steveo3002
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rare factory options? anyone got anything cool?

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wondered what cool factory options there was, and has anyone got any cool ones?

i noticed the breadvan has 3 spare dash blanks, i know one is for heated seats, what are the others for?

did breadvans ever have slide n tilts or just coupes?
hypojam
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Mine has SSA (Stop Start System)

Its pretty cool the way it just turns the car off when you take it out of gear and turns it back on when you put it back into gear 8)
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A towbar :roll:
steveo3002
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Post by steveo3002 »

hypojam wrote:Mine has SSA (Stop Start System)

Its pretty cool the way it just turns the car off when you take it out of gear and turns it back on when you put it back into gear 8)
that sounds cool...does it still work A1? bet alot of people would like wtf it stalls every time i move the gearstick lol
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It works sometimes, i think it depends on how the car is feeling :lol:
SteB
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Post by SteB »

Not strictly speaking 'factory' but...

Dealer fitted go-faster stripes!!!

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Gareth_GT_Hatch
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Post by Gareth_GT_Hatch »

Headlight washers! :D

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i noticed the breadvan has 3 spare dash blanks, i know one is for heated seats, what are the others for?

did breadvans ever have slide n tilts or just coupes?
I had a mk2 ranger with a metal sunroof, and I've had 3 mk3 squarebacks with them fitted too. One of the lower dash blanks is for the SSA, not sure what the other is for.
polowebasto
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factory extras

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hi there i have a 83 coupe and it has a webasto sunroof. the engine is only a 1 liter 4 speed. i have fitted golf recaro seats and it has 13 inch bbs style wheels. if someone can tell me how to put photos on here and i will show you all then. thanks. :)
steveo3002
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register on photobucket.com for a free account then follow the guide to upload pics from your hard drive

then copy the photobucket link on here..like [img]yourpic[/img]
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Post by retrowagen1234 »

my 83 formel E has working mpg guage (seems correct too) :D


also in a rare colour (like spearmint green) with the 1100 (ish) engine
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Re: rare factory options? anyone got anything cool?

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A 5 speed box was a add extra so was a cassette holder.The mk2 polo also had alloy wheels that looked like the vw badge
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Re: rare factory options? anyone got anything cool?

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Bonnet lip? Is that rare?
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Re: rare factory options? anyone got anything cool?

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Bonnet lip as in one of these?

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Standard on the pre-84 mk2 saloons.

I found out reecently the two switch blanks to the right of the steering wheel below the headlight switch can be used for electric windows. Someone was breaking a car with a set on club polo.
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Re: rare factory options? anyone got anything cool?

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where would you get those chrome side strips m8
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