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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Dave_TDI on July 24, 2012, 07:08:43 pm

Title: VW paintwork guarantee questions (mk5)
Post by: Dave_TDI on July 24, 2012, 07:08:43 pm

Hi im just looking for some advice regarding my car...

The car is a 2005 1.9tdi 55reg, today i noticed some rust starting to bubble through on the drivers side front wing.

The car has a gti front bumper and 18s (amongst a lot of other mods), the car hasnt been lowered yet but will the wheels etc affect the guarantee (ie can they use it as an excuse to not touch the car because its not standard)?

What kind of stuff do i need to take with me when i head down to VW tommorow?

Will i get a courtesy car if they accept the repairs?

Thanks a lot,

Dave :)

Title: Re: VW paintwork guarantee questions (mk5)
Post by: skard on July 24, 2012, 07:17:48 pm

Have you read the other threads about it?

In my experience, I just turned up and showed the paint inspector the wings. It's a known issue and speaks for itself really - you shouldn't have to push it as the precedent has been set so many times recently.

If they repair it is out of goodwill and not under warranty so to speak, due to it being a design fault.

Title: Re: VW paintwork guarantee questions (mk5)
Post by: Dave_TDI on July 24, 2012, 07:22:30 pm

Thanks for the reply matey, i did a search after i posted this threw (newbie  :grin:) i'm gonna take it tommorow and see what they say :)

Just wondering if theres any form of paparrwork i need to take with me still though just as a back up

Title: Re: VW paintwork guarantee questions (mk5)
Post by: Real Thing on July 24, 2012, 08:58:29 pm

Red Robin has a pdf file he was offering to members see post 144 http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,48873.135.html
I'm waiting to have mine booked it at Leicester but due to the hail storm couple of weeks back there struggling to fit me in