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Monza II warranty replacements
« on: January 19, 2009, 11:04:43 am »
I noticed when cleaning mine yesterday, there's the ever so slight beginnings of the old white-worm. Just on the edge where the rim is turned, it appears to be bleeding under the lacquer.

The car is just over 2 years old, so I'm not worried about getting them swapped ASAP.. but how far do they have to have gone before VW will agree to swap them - Will they swap on a little corrosion, or will I have to run around with grotty wheels until they're bad enough to be deemed worthy of replacing?

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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2009, 11:13:47 am »
it depends on the dealer.

white worm is white worm, no matter the quantity. its only going to get waaaay worse! you know how bad the problem was with the anni wheels! id get to the dealers now if i were you, they probably wont do anything on the first visit, but at least you are registering your concern.

You never know, they might hook you up.

England is just not the best place for bare metal + Lacquer alloys! :(
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2009, 11:15:42 am »
From what i have read over the months its a no quibble if they have not been near any curbs. I think though you would get the new Ronal ones, so i would check for a good match.  :smiley:
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2009, 11:16:14 am »
Aye, to be fair I just called Warrington last time with the anni and they just said as long as they're not curbed, bring them in and we'll swap 'em. That place is now sadly run by f***tards and I wouldn't trust them with a Matchbox car.

Anyone know a decent dealers in Cheshire/Manchester?
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2009, 11:16:54 am »
gilbert lawton seemed to be ok when i was there last year
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2009, 11:18:19 am »
Cool, I'll try GL.

TC, what's this Ronals lark - don't BBS make them any more and what's the difference?
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2009, 11:21:20 am »
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2009, 11:24:19 am »
Quote from: tony_danza on January 19, 2009, 11:16:14 am
Aye, to be fair I just called Warrington last time with the anni and they just said as long as they're not curbed, bring them in and we'll swap 'em. That place is now sadly run by f***tards and I wouldn't trust them with a Matchbox car.

Anyone know a decent dealers in Cheshire/Manchester?

Haha i was just going to ask you.  :laugh:  I have heard that there is one near Haydock with a good reputation but most people will say a dealer is excellent if they make it out unscathed so its a bit of a lottery where ever you go.  :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

Quote from: tony_danza on January 19, 2009, 11:18:19 am
Cool, I'll try GL.

TC, what's this Ronals lark - don't BBS make them any more and what's the difference?

No BBS haven't made them for a while now, according to reports its nothing to do with the white worm, they probably got a better deal.  :smiley:
The quality is just as good and there is only a very slight difference in design. I will see if i can dig out the thread from tyre smoke.
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2009, 11:32:34 am »
Just tried Crewe and they seemed perfectly ok about it, I'm not letting them do it unless I get all 4 changed though... then they'll be covered in wax, boxed and safely tucked up in the loft :wink:
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2009, 12:02:39 pm »
Cheers, I've got a rough idea so I'm just going to push for all 4 to be replaced to ensure no mis-matches.

Wonder what they'll try and beg me to buy whilst I'm hanging around?
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2009, 12:13:46 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on January 19, 2009, 12:02:39 pm
Cheers, I've got a rough idea so I'm just going to push for all 4 to be replaced to ensure no mis-matches.

Wonder what they'll try and beg me to buy whilst I'm hanging around?

When i first read about the Ronals i came across it because a number of people where going into the dealers with only one wheel showing signs of the worm, but the dealers where saying dont worry we will replace all four. I found this unusual and my suspicious mind was telling me that there must have been a noticeable difference in the BBS and Ronals but apparently not.
So i would defo go for all 4.  :wink:

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Wonder what they'll try and beg me to buy whilst I'm hanging around?

Probably there house, as their recent commission payments will mean  repossession.   :laugh:
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2009, 12:16:58 pm »
I had all 4 replaced about 2 months before the 3 warranty expired.  I had been down previously to make them awaire of the problem and said i would be back when possiblem to do the swap (i waited till the last min!!)

From memory in cannot see any real difference to the face of the wheels but i think the rear part (where the weights are stuck) is slightly lower and hides the weights.

I even tried to get the Detriot's as replacements but they wernt having none of it  :sad:
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2009, 12:43:56 pm »
Detroits would be lush, I wonder.....?

They've just called back again and want me to go in for a chat on Saturday morning - hopefully they won't give me that look when they see its mods.
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Re: Monza II warranty replacements
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2009, 01:17:43 pm »
haha! i hate that look!

are detroits the black monzas?
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