Denis,
You are indeed correct that they are different. I also tried to replace the
trim/moulding around the cluster about a year ago and came across the same
thing. Don't know how much at a dealer but I ended up getting one in perfect
condition at a salvage yard for about $10. After I got the wrong one the
first time I took what I had left of the original with me,(especially the
part around the instrument cluster)
Best of Luck,
Mike
89 GTI 16v
89 Golf 8v gl
92 Z28
00 Jeep wr. sprt
----- Original Message -----
From: "denis p goldman" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:54 AM
Subject: [a2-16v-list] Golf vs Jetta Dashboard Trim Piece??
> My GTI was broken into a couple of months ago, and I
> am just finally getting around to fixing it now.
>
> The jackasses that stole my radio (who also pryed in
> both door handles, the trunk lunk, and cut my battery
> cable) obviously ripped out the dash bezel/trim piece
> surrounding the radio and heater, as well as the gauge
> cluster.
>
> Not realizing the Golf version and the Jetta version
> were different, I grabbed one on eBay for about $10.
> Turns out I bought a Jetta version, or a German Golf
> version, as it is very nicely made, older looking, and
> doesn't fit my GTI dash (Westmoreland PA made). I've
> played around with it, and tried to get it to fit by
> clearing out everything that would block the piece
> from squeezing in there. But, it looks like it is
> sized slightly differently and does not sit flat in
> the dashboard.
>
> Questions:
>
> Am I crazy? Are there different small variations of
> the dashboards between German/Mexico&US cars?
>
> Anyone have a GTI trim piece/dash bezel laying around
> they want to sell?
>
> How much do they go for at the dealer?
>
> As usual, thanks for any help.
>
> Denis G.
> 1987 GTI 16v 2008cc 3.94rp
> 2001.5 A4 1.8tqmsxc
> http://vw.dpgoldman.com
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