Ebay gem

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:03 pm

Looky looky what I just won

Been looking for one of these for ages

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

Only came as very optional extras on only to top most trim level as far as I can tell, as they're rarer than hens teeth. (For the D8 that is, before some D9 owning smart arse butts in)

Pyros6546 · Post by **Pyros6546** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:16 pm

hey how come yours aint got 1 mine came with 1
d8 97 model 2.0 16v glx

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:19 pm

only glx upwards had it, blue406 has an lx

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:22 pm

I remember replacing mine after I relocated the amps from the boot lid.... took ages to find another one and I got the entire boot carpets for like £10 result ! So instead of grey boot lining I changed to black ! Go Me !

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:00 pm

jameslxdt wrote:only glx upwards had it, blue406 has an lx

Not really GLX onwards.
Every GLX I've come across in the Scrap yard and still on the road doesn't have this either!
I think this was the most optional of extras.

You're correct about me having a lowly LX (read bare essentials) though.

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:14 am

my lx didnt come with one either. had to get one from a scrappy

wes1001 · Post by **wes1001** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:20 am

My exec has one but don't know if it was an optional extra like the rear wash wipe or not.

Post by **Welly** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:48 am

Does it actually do anything, this trim panel?

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:55 am

Just makes you boot look a little more tidy and clean. Gives your car a more executive look to I supose (only when the boot is open of course)

Post by **Welly** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:04 am

That was a test question bluey.

It's cosmetic AND acoustic. It helps reduce noise 'flanking' from the boot space entering the cabin.

Try it and I'll bet you will notice a slight reduction in noise. A bare metal boot lid plays havock with acoustics.

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:11 am

One learns something new everyday

Post by **DaiRees** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:27 am

It also has a grippy bit, so you can close the boot without getting dirty hands

, or cutting them to shreds

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:09 pm

My boot lid has a grip moulded into the plastic cover over the locking mechanism

Post by **DaiRees** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:17 pm

Oh yeah, forgot about that

. It's been a long time since me and my D8 parted company....

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:06 pm

Yep, my old D8 1998 GLX had the cover. To be honest, I didn't know any of the 406's didn't have it.