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Ebay gem
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:03 pm
by Blue406
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)
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:16 pm
by Pyros6546
hey how come yours aint got 1 mine came with 1
d8 97 model 2.0 16v glx
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:19 pm
by jameslxdt
only glx upwards had it, blue406 has an lx
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:22 pm
by niz406
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 !
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:00 pm
by Blue406
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:14 am
by Captain Jack
my lx didnt come with one either. had to get one from a scrappy
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:20 am
by wes1001
My exec has one but don't know if it was an optional extra like the rear wash wipe or not.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:48 am
by Welly
Does it actually do anything, this trim panel?
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:55 am
by Blue406
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)
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:04 am
by Welly
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:11 am
by Blue406
One learns something new everyday
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:27 am
by DaiRees
It also has a grippy bit, so you can close the boot without getting dirty hands
, or cutting them to shreds
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:09 pm
by Blue406
My boot lid has a grip moulded into the plastic cover over the locking mechanism
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:17 pm
by DaiRees
Oh yeah, forgot about that
. It's been a long time since me and my D8 parted company....
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:06 pm
by neildavies
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.