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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1320 on: March 30, 2018, 09:31:38 pm »
Hi guys first post here but recently bought a 56 plate GTI  only 52 thousand miles on it, and slight bubbling coming through on both front arches.
Do i have any chance of geting VW to do both front wings considering ill be right on the limit of the 12 year warranty claim?
Id be approaching Agnews in Belfast.

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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1321 on: April 24, 2018, 01:37:56 pm »
Hello chaps,haven't been on here in a while.
Gave the car a good clean at the weekend and noticed for the first time,the dreaded rust on the drivers side wheel arch...I thought that I had gotten away with not having it but it seemed to have appeared overnight!
Rather than trawl through 89 pages on this subject,I'll just ask two questions;
1) has the warranty changed from lifetime anti corrosion to a 12 year guarantee?
2)is it worth all the hassle of trying to get VW to cough up a repair on an 11 year old Golf or just take it to a bodyshop and get it done?
« Last Edit: April 24, 2018, 01:44:15 pm by Bane »

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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1322 on: June 15, 2018, 08:57:28 pm »
Had the car in for a DSG service today with a VW main dealer and while I was in there asked about the corrosion warranty. In fairness to the service manager he acknowledged it is a 12year warranty but also gave me some fluff about the corrosion having to come from the inside out and because I have previously touched it up that might affect the claim. He took photos and agreed to send the claim to VW HQ for judgement. I am not holding my breath!
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1323 on: June 15, 2018, 08:57:48 pm »
Had the car in for a DSG service today with a VW main dealer and while I was in there asked about the corrosion warranty. In fairness to the service manager he acknowledged it is a 12year warranty but also gave me some fluff about the corrosion having to come from the inside out and because I have previously touched it up that might affect the claim. He took photos and agreed to send the claim to VW HQ for judgement. I am not holding my breath!
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1324 on: June 15, 2018, 11:09:11 pm »
They always find a way to refuse with sadly.

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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1325 on: October 29, 2019, 12:21:59 pm »
Sorry to bring this thread back up! But I've a 2008 "58" Mk5 which has just started displaying the bubbles on both front arches. The bubbles are barely visible at the moment, but I took it in to VW to get it inspected & the inspector submitted a warranty claim. The chap who inspected it was a sound guy and said we'll go ahead and submit the claim and see what VW has to say and I should hear back within a week or so.

Has anybody had any recent success with this?

Also the paint readings on both sides were between ~70 & 130. From what I've read it indicates the paint is still factory so I don't think they've ever been done before.

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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1326 on: October 29, 2019, 02:36:39 pm »
Sorry to bring this thread back up! But I've a 2008 "58" Mk5 which has just started displaying the bubbles on both front arches. The bubbles are barely visible at the moment, but I took it in to VW to get it inspected & the inspector submitted a warranty claim. The chap who inspected it was a sound guy and said we'll go ahead and submit the claim and see what VW has to say and I should hear back within a week or so.

Has anybody had any recent success with this?

Also the paint readings on both sides were between ~70 & 130. From what I've read it indicates the paint is still factory so I don't think they've ever been done before.

Thanks

I would be surprised if you hear back in a week, it took about 3 months for me to hear anything but the claim was OK'd.
Mine was a 56 plate and fell just inside the 12 year warranty.
Good luck with yours.

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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1327 on: October 29, 2019, 02:38:30 pm »
Rust buckets.  Wouldn’t bother.  More hassle then they’re worth. 

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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1328 on: October 29, 2019, 02:45:00 pm »
Sorry to bring this thread back up! But I've a 2008 "58" Mk5 which has just started displaying the bubbles on both front arches. The bubbles are barely visible at the moment, but I took it in to VW to get it inspected & the inspector submitted a warranty claim. The chap who inspected it was a sound guy and said we'll go ahead and submit the claim and see what VW has to say and I should hear back within a week or so.

Has anybody had any recent success with this?

Also the paint readings on both sides were between ~70 & 130. From what I've read it indicates the paint is still factory so I don't think they've ever been done before.

Thanks

I would be surprised if you hear back in a week, it took about 3 months for me to hear anything but the claim was OK'd.
Mine was a 56 plate and fell just inside the 12 year warranty.
Good luck with yours.

Cheers for the info Luke.

How long ago did you get yours sorted?

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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1329 on: October 29, 2019, 02:46:41 pm »
Rust buckets.  Wouldn’t bother.  More hassle then they’re worth.

Well I've already got one.... I can't just get rid of it for the slightest bubble coming through the arch - albeit both of them :)

Oh and I dunno - they're a pretty good car and I don't think you can get a better all rounder without spending a considerable amount of £££ more.