what are these straps for?

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 4:42 pm

when i open the boot, if you look at your knees, you see a recess and two rubber straps in the boot, are these for a fire extinguisher?

inder · Post by **inder** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:12 pm

that is certainly a possible reason for them m8

not 100% sure why they are there

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:28 pm

Umbrella?

About the only thing I can think of.

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:38 pm

the only other think i thought of was one of those folding warning triangles you can get

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:00 pm

yep its for the warning triangle that u can buy!! putting an umbrella there would be a nice touch tho lol

inder · Post by **inder** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:04 pm

next question, who knows the part number for the warning triangle and how much is it

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:16 pm

dum de dum............vag parts or halfords do them don't they??

inder · Post by **inder** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:17 pm

halfords for sure, just not sure if it would fit. not really after one, but would be interested at the correct price for a VW part one.

Vagparts may do it, but I guess its a 'geniune accessory' rather than a part as such, but you never know

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:45 pm

i'd be interested in getting a proper vw one, anyone bought one themselves?

inder · Post by **inder** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:57 pm

I *think* it was part of a safety package option when buying the car new

Dealerships may still have the hardcopy of the accessory book for the 00' Polo - a flick through that might be needed..

Im sure in mainland Europe its a legal requirement to have one? Perhaps its supplied in that market by VW

I found a few on ebay

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:17 pm

what official ones? wanna post a link?

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:23 pm

i'm pretty sure that dealers if they do supply them, would have the code for one to be ordered!!

inder · Post by **inder** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:29 am

nickpolo wrote:what official ones? wanna post a link?

just search for 'vw warning triangle' and it comes up with vw and audi triangles for sale. I believe they are vw ones as they fold up nice and small and one auction I saw even mentioned the use of the straps for storage in the boot

hope helps?

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:32 am

thanks inder - wasn't sure what to search for, my mind went a bit blank lol

inder · Post by **inder** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:39 am

no probs m8