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Another rusty gti!
« on: March 14, 2016, 06:15:42 pm »
Poor old girl seems she has both wings and a sill rotten  :scared:
Been into my local dealers today for a health check and the wings check and it seems she could be in luck.......original paint and pictures submitted to vw uk for a claim so it's fingers crossed  :angry015:
I should know tomorrow if it is successful.
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2016, 07:17:36 pm »
Good luck! Which dealer is handling this, if you don't mind me asking?

Got bubbling on my wings myself and I'm trying to find which dealer around me is more likely to play ball. Some are more awkward than others from what I've heard.
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2016, 05:01:08 pm »
Where are you?
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2016, 05:15:17 pm »
North Notts / South Yorks
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2016, 03:33:28 pm »
YES.......RESULT  both wings are going to be replaced under warranty by Inchcape vw Chester  :star: :star:
Sadly sills have been declinded
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2016, 04:32:43 pm »
That's a bit far from me.. but congrats. Try pushing them on the sills.
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2016, 04:51:56 pm »
You can't unfortunately.  They've got us on an 'edge and fold' technicality which has a much shorter warranty period than flat panels like wings. 

If you're lucky you might be able to wangle a 50/50 goodwill gesture from them, seeing as VW's name is mud right now.
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2016, 04:54:09 pm »
You know what, I've never seen any rust on my sills. But I can't say I've really examined them properly. Where exactly should I be looking?
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2016, 09:20:23 pm »
Quote from: Pudding on March 16, 2016, 04:51:56 pm
You can't unfortunately.

I understand some dealers aren't willing to do the sills, but I thought I'd post up that mine were done FOC! It is possible, but then our local dealer has been very helpful.
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2016, 11:36:12 pm »
My sills were also done FOC


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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2016, 03:51:24 pm »
Just asked for a good well gesture
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2016, 04:17:02 pm »
Quote from: AJP on March 16, 2016, 04:54:09 pm
You know what, I've never seen any rust on my sills. But I can't say I've really examined them properly. Where exactly should I be looking?

Usually in this area where the plastic trim joins the sill. 

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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2016, 04:30:39 pm »
Ta mate.
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2016, 12:13:28 pm »
That's the exact side and place on mine!
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Re: Another rusty gti!
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2016, 02:19:10 pm »
I've got a very slight bubble in that area on my passenger side.  Not bad enough to justify the cost / hassle in sorting it yet.

Having studied that area a bit, it looks like grit from the tyres chips the paint off leaving it exposed for a good dose of rusting. 
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