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Offline markymark

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Warranty Issues
« on: October 31, 2008, 07:50:30 pm »
I took my car into the local dealers today to get my headlights looked at as everytime I went out in the dark I was constantly being flashed. They checked the alignment and sure enough they were 4" out and put them back as they should be.
When the guy was handing over the car he commented on how well the car looked and went on to say that my wheel centre caps could be replaced under warranty as they were badly corroded, but only if I told them of the issue.
I think the dealers are looking for issues to claim under warranty just to keep the techs busy!!
Im quite happy as now I get a few little niggles sorted under warranty! :happy2:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008, 07:53:45 pm »
Are your headlamps halogens or Xenons?

And make sure that when your car goes in, it don't come back out with more "dealer created faults".  :wink:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2008, 07:54:48 pm »
I have Xenons, fortunately it was only with them for 45 minutes!
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2008, 07:55:25 pm »
There does seem to be a lot of dealers 'chasing' work.  Certainly the Skoda dealers are busy looking for work by writing to customers and telling them that routine work is a recall which has caused some concern to owners.
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 07:59:55 pm »
Quote from: markymark on October 31, 2008, 07:54:48 pm
I have Xenons, fortunately it was only with them for 45 minutes!

So do they go through the self test/calibration routine?

Park facing a wall, or at a filling station, engine off, turn headlamps on, turn ignition on, then start engine - the beams should go down, then back up again.
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 08:01:18 pm »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 31, 2008, 07:59:55 pm
Quote from: markymark on October 31, 2008, 07:54:48 pm
I have Xenons, fortunately it was only with them for 45 minutes!

So do they go through the self test/calibration routine?

Park facing a wall, or at a filling station, engine off, turn headlamps on, turn ignition on, then start engine - the beams should go down, then back up again.
Yeah they still do that!  :happy2:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2008, 08:05:07 pm »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 31, 2008, 07:59:55 pm
Quote from: markymark on October 31, 2008, 07:54:48 pm
I have Xenons, fortunately it was only with them for 45 minutes!

So do they go through the self test/calibration routine?

Park facing a wall, or at a filling station, engine off, turn headlamps on, turn ignition on, then start engine - the beams should go down, then back up again.

The infamous xenon dance, It's sad but it's one of my favourite things about the Mk5 with Xenon's  :ashamed:  :jumping:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2008, 08:12:38 pm »
i love the xenon dance, it amazes loads of people  :jumpmove:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2008, 08:24:33 pm »
Yeah I must admit I was impressed with its party trick too! 8)
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2008, 08:29:48 pm »
I like the coming home lights, you lock the car and walk away just waiting for somone to tell you that you've left your lights on.
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2008, 08:32:36 pm »
Quote from: vRStu on October 31, 2008, 08:29:48 pm
I like the coming home lights, you lock the car and walk away just waiting for somone to tell you that you've left your lights on.

Haha yeah Ive had plenty of them too!  :laugh:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2008, 08:39:25 pm »
I miss my xenons  :sad:

In that case they must have been like that from new as I used to get flashed  :embarrassed:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2008, 08:41:38 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on October 31, 2008, 08:39:25 pm
I miss my xenons  :sad:

In that case they must have been like that from new as I used to get flashed  :embarrassed:
Dont you just love the fact they are very thorough on there PDI's  :rolleye:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2008, 08:44:41 pm »
At least you got your centre caps replaced while you were at it  :wink:

They were starting to go before you had it  :fighting:
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Re: Warranty Issues
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2008, 08:46:25 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on October 31, 2008, 08:44:41 pm
At least you got your centre caps replaced while you were at it  :wink:

They were starting to go before you had it  :fighting:

Well not yet, its gotta go back in next week when they have ordered them in. They are also checking out the dash rattles and interior boot light which is not working!!  :sad:
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