mul-t-lock standard ????

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:48 pm

Just picked up my new car

and it has come with a MUL-T-LOCK. This is screwed in beside the gearstick so that you can put it into reverse and clip a lock around it when its parked up.

So the person i bought the car off said it come as standard. so do all you guys have this?

Just wondering because if so i dont know if this will give me trouble putting in the shortshifter

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:14 pm

Never heard of it

Definitely not factory-fitted kit though, I don't think!

Cheers

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:20 pm

i c...it has like a official authorised dealer stamp from a vw in durham...so it definately has been done properly lol.

And apparently its drilled up into the chassis underneath so now im going to check it out tomorrow and find out if i can still put in the shortshifter

Andy1.6 · Post by **Andy1.6** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:41 pm

Sounds like a good idea, make sure your insurance company knows you have it installed, could get you a decent discount!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:47 pm

Have you got any pictures? It does sound like a pretty nifty gadget!

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:14 pm

i get you some pictures tomorrow mate. Only just picked up the car at 8pm lol..

Going to give the insurance company a bell tomorrow and see what they say

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:02 pm

heres some pics of it...

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:19 pm

Good god thats hideous...

I would far rather have a steering wheel to gearlever lock that can be stashed in the boot...

I cant believe VW would sell that as an "option"

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:37 pm

tegwin wrote:Good god thats hideous...

I would far rather have a steering wheel to gearlever lock that can be stashed in the boot...

I cant believe VW would sell that as an "option"

Haha couldn'tve put it better myself. I can't believe someone ever thought that was a good idea! that is awful (no offense to you).

I don't think it would effect putting a shortshifter in to be honest, i can't see how it would, (other than the angle of the gearstick being slightly different).

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:24 pm

lolol...well yeah i might take it off if i can but i dont know yet because of the area i live in, they love to borrow cars.

I dont think it looks to bad when seen in person maybe just the pictures

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:32 pm

On an old edition of Auto-Trader, Ed China took one of those off a 3-series BMW convertable, only way he could remove it was from underneath the motor. And yes, it looked hideous!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:33 pm

Hhhmmm I think it's pretty safe to say it's not just he pictures.

Like previously said, why not get a steering lock? That isn't a permanent dweller in the cabin.

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:36 pm

yeah i might have a look at how to remove it but just aint had time...if its drilled into it underneath the car then i might just leave it as it is..safety first