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When I picked up my GTI VR6 I was disappointed to find that the third
brake light was not incorporated into the rear spoiler! Does anyone have
any idea why VW switched to the ugly boxy third brake light for MY 99
(and MY 98 I think) ?

Perry
1999 GTI VR6 Silver Arrow

I think that was a 96-97 change. The story I heard was leakage with the
older design. Don't know how much truth there is to that. I do know that if
I had the newer style, I'd be hustling down to the boneyard for a
replacement, or maybe talking to Potter.

Josh

My '97 is that way too. Don't know why they changed it. The biggest problem
is that it impedes your vision through the rearview mirror.

Dave Moak

Perry wrote:
>
> When I picked up my GTI VR6 I was disappointed to find that the third
> brake light was not incorporated into the rear spoiler! Does anyone have
> any idea why VW switched to the ugly boxy third brake light for MY 99
> (and MY 98 I think) ?
>
> Perry
> 1999 GTI VR6 Silver Arrow

It's been this way since at least MY 97 and was probably changed sometime in
late '96. I too find it annoying.
Chris