Owner-commenters agree the Mk4 interior ages worse than the mechanicals. Frequently cited failure modes: A-pillar fabric unraveling, sagging headliners (with no OEM material available for correct re-covering), the 'Elvis lip' curl of the dash and its vents, peeling soft-touch coatings on the steering wheel and console, and sagging door-card leather. …
Interior trim is the known weak point
Volkswagen R32 (Mk4) · interior