Quote Originally Posted by Jazz View Post
I just thought I'd ask about what liners and protection you guys are using on the inside of your cargo compartments, sedan and wagon.

Also are you utilising to protect the top of your bumper, if at all?
I got the foam liner for my 2010 R36 wagon. The shape of the rear bumper and the load compartment is much the same as the 2012 B7, so the accessories should still fit.

The foam liner is thinner than the plastic tray (I had a plastic one in my old Honda). After 2 years, mine's showing a few dings, but no punctures. I carry boxes and equipment around for work all the time. The only negative is that the tray tends to slide around a little bit as you shuffle stuff around on top of it, so I end up with a raised bit near the tailgate, and a gap near the back seats.

As for the bumper lip, I got the stainless steel strip. When the dealer installed it before delivery of my car, they must have polished the bumper prior to installation, as the lip kept lifting. It wasn't until my bumper got replaced after I got rear-ended a year and a bit later before it got re-attached properly. Its been fine ever since though. Just something to bear in mind, that the plate is just held on by what amounts to double-sided tape. Visually, it sticks out slightly against the dark-grey paint, but not offensively so.

All in all, I'm happy with both. Both are VW OEM, but the stainless steel lip protector doesn't appear to be listed in the brochure or the VW website any more.