MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rhino on October 15, 2012, 04:10:05 pm
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BOTH my front wheel arches have bubbled and looks like rust, no stone chips or nothing :scared: :scared:
did anyone manage to get this problem done under warranty?
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Theres a huge post on it... search for 'rust warranty', should come up
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BOTH my front wheel arches have bubbled and looks like rust, no stone chips or nothing :scared: :scared:
did anyone manage to get this problem done under warranty?
Yeah people have had success getting it done under VW corossion warranty.
Looks like some dealers do it without asking too many questions others try and avoid it.
People have even taken dealers to small claims court to get it done.
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need help here, what should i do first? write a letter or take it round o local dealers?
dunno where to start and it needs doing asap
cheers guys
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As mentioned, Read through this and you will find what your after.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,21537.0.html
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I put my claim in at the beginning of June, took a bit of to-ing and fro-ing but had both wings replaced and car back beginning of September! Be firm but polite and persistant! and go in armed with the PDF. But only get it out if they start playing up!
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As above, there is a huge thread(s) on this topic. There is no real rush as the rust isnt going to spread to other parts of the car, I rang up my local bodyshop dealership, they asked me to bring it in, took several photographs as well as paint depth readings and after they contacted VW HO.
My wing was replaced 100% under goodwill. Very pleased with the results. (obviously) :P
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read thru that thread, very interesting i have to say, would ya reccomend i go down to dealers or ring them first?
im off work fri and sat so gonna put standard bumper back on then take it up dealers
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read thru that thread, very interesting i have to say, would ya reccomend i go down to dealers or ring them first?
im off work fri and sat so gonna put standard bumper back on then take it up dealers
Give them a ring cant do any damage! :) Make sure the bodyshop are willing to help / know what to do :) :happy2:
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I got mine done last year with no hassles, you may as well just go straight to your dealers bodyshop because if you phone them they will just ask you to bring the car in for a look anyway. They will take photos and check your pant depth then send that off to HQ for an answer. You might get new wings out of it or just resprayed depending on how bad the corrosion is. Good luck and don't be fobbed off with excuses if they try it on.