Upgrading from MK5 147TSI to current model

[jeremypr]

I feel like a little kid the night before Christmas! I've currently got a 2010 Jetta 147TSI with sports pack in reflex silver. It has been a fantastic car. My novated lease was coming to an end and looking to save some money I had a look at the 118TSI comfortline to change to. I was very disappointed comparing it to my 2010 147TSI. I found the inside lacking the quality finishes and the seats seemed cheap compared the the sports seats in my current model. I then cast my eye on the current 147TSI Highline in black black pearl with beige leather and sports pack. I love the black 17 inch alloys. I found one at a price that compared the the comfortline on a new lease is only about $16 a fortnight more. How can I say no to that! So pretty soon I will be the new owner of a 2013 Jetta 147TSI Highline. My only concern is the beige leather. Can anyone give me any feedback? Does it change colour with time and show marks easily? What do you current owners love/hate about it?

[ope126]

Yeah the 147TSI Highline with Sports Pack is a good choice! I saw one in black yesterday that was ready for delivery and it looked sweet. Black leather though...I am sure if you treat the leather right, it should look good for ages!

[DoggiesUtd]

the beige looks nice....but i would never get it....it will get dirty straight away...i posted a thread on my car earlier...love the 147...sweet ride...btw they arent really black rims with the sport pack...mine are black though lol...
Finally got my Jetta

[Guest001]

Have Beige in mine and I clean it every month with leather cleaner Is two years old and looks as good as new.

BUT Im not allowed to drive it in old clothes LOL

[jeremypr]

Several years ago I had a black Alfa Romeo 147 hatch with tan leather. I didn't have any problem with that either, but like yourself Hillbilly I cleaned in regularly.

Love the photos of your car DoggiesUtd. The 147 sure is a great ride. Glad I'm staying within the same vehicle and just upgrading. Although I still will really miss the old girl when she gets traded in.

Do any of you know what the differences between the MY13 and MY13.5 builds are if any? I ended up getting the aluminium sports pedals thrown on too.

[Kojmeister]

My only concern is the beige leather. Can anyone give me any feedback? Does it change colour with time and show marks easily? What do you current owners love/hate about it?

Black leather FTW!! However it doesn't matter cos IMO its a great spacious car, 'sleeper' looks and is well spec'ed.

As long as you look after the leather and use a good leather cleaner/conditioner combo you should be sorted..

[jeremypr]

Collected the car late last week. Drove it home and saw the rego label says it's a 2012 model. The ad on carpoint lists it as a 2013 model and all the paperwork I completed refers to a 2013 vehicle. The compliance plate it 03/13 and build 09/12. I've been assured by VW that it is a 2013. Does this mean it is incorrectly registered? Otherwise I don't see how they can advertise it as a 2013 and deliver a 2012. That appears to me as misleading.

[ope126]

Collected the car late last week. Drove it home and saw the rego label says it's a 2012 model. The ad on carpoint lists it as a 2013 model and all the paperwork I completed refers to a 2013 vehicle. The compliance plate it 03/13 and build 09/12. I've been assured by VW that it is a 2013. Does this mean it is incorrectly registered? Otherwise I don't see how they can advertise it as a 2013 and deliver a 2012. That appears to me as misleading.

Car Advice 101, if a car is built in 2012 - it is a 2012 car!!!

It maybe complied in 2013, registered in 2013 and warranty start in 2013, however is still a 2012 built car.

When you go to sell it, it will still be a 2012 built car to the next person...

[jeremypr]

Exactly what I thought. So how can it be advertised as a 2013 vehicle on the Internet?

[Guest001]

exactly what i thought. So how can it be advertised as a 2013 vehicle on the internet?

typo roflmao