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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #180 on: February 25, 2011, 07:38:08 pm »
Quote from: johnston on February 25, 2011, 04:34:59 pm

tried my luck on the rusty front arches but was told, vw will not repair under warrenty unless there is a hole where the rust has came through from the inside, then they blamed it on my car being too low and my tyres scraping the arches!!!! nevermind. booked in to the local bodyshop to get them done, £350 for both arches.


....I had the same response: We'd like to help but VW UK won't buy it as they'll say that unless actual rust it's a paint issue and only has a 3-year warranty. Rust is a body issue and has a 12-year warranty but their get-out card is that we've modified our wheel arches and/or got aftermarket suspension.

Useful to know that your repair quote is similar to mine of £388 incl vat and everything. A 3-4 day job to do it properly they said and explained the detail to me. Makes carbon wings more attractive.
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #181 on: February 25, 2011, 07:40:27 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 25, 2011, 07:27:46 pm
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I suppose that because this thread is 12 pages, folks don't bother to read it through  :stupid:

All the info is already posted: The 'recall' or 'product enhancement' (not 'enlargement'!) involves simply removing each coilpack to check its component number and hence date/revision and to replace any older than the most recent version free of charge.

If after some are renewed you feel an improvement in performance it will probably be only due to your old coilpacks having deteriorated.

Miss Coilette Placebo is very seductive:


I bet that you would offer to change her Coil Packs for her if she needed it, wouldn't you RR...... :evilgrin:
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #182 on: February 25, 2011, 07:59:20 pm »
Quote from: TagnuT on February 25, 2011, 07:40:27 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on February 25, 2011, 07:27:46 pm

Miss Coilette Placebo is very seductive:


I bet that you would offer to change her Coil Packs for her if she needed it, wouldn't you RR...... :evilgrin:


.... :laugh: You bet!! I'd be more than happy to get my hands very dirty indeed  :evilgrin:
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #183 on: February 26, 2011, 12:45:57 am »
That sounds like an awful lot just for 2 wings...  :surprised:
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #184 on: February 26, 2011, 01:37:09 am »
Quote from: richwig83 on February 26, 2011, 12:45:57 am

That sounds like an awful lot just for 2 wings...  :surprised:


....It does at first until you read a break down. The wretched +20% vat doesn't help! :fighting: I don't think it's right to charge vat on labour or services but only on physical product.
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #185 on: February 26, 2011, 08:20:09 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 25, 2011, 07:59:20 pm
Quote from: TagnuT on February 25, 2011, 07:40:27 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on February 25, 2011, 07:27:46 pm

Miss Coilette Placebo is very seductive:


I bet that you would offer to change her Coil Packs for her if she needed it, wouldn't you RR...... :evilgrin:


No point in getting in a flap about it .... :laugh:

.... :laugh: You bet!! I'd be more than happy to get my hands very dirty indeed  :evilgrin:
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #186 on: February 26, 2011, 09:33:27 am »
^^^^
:laugh: I'm sure I don't need to elaborate about getting into flaps  :evilgrin:

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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #187 on: February 26, 2011, 10:14:13 am »
Had four coil packs replaced on my 06reg gti today at horsham volkswagen done while I waited, two very nice edition 30's in the carpark one white, one grey both with private plates. Big thanks to everyone for publicizing this problem.

On another note for anyone with a service plan I overheard a conversation whilst there, a guy had gone 5000 miles over a service interval and volkswagen refused to authorize the service under the plan. Now I know we are all enthusiasts and we are all likely to go to the other extreme and get our cars serviced earlier! :innocent: But it could happen to anyone so be warned.
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #188 on: February 26, 2011, 10:16:33 am »
Phil, glad you got it sorted  :happy2:

On your way back did you notice an improvement?
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #189 on: February 26, 2011, 10:20:16 am »
Quote from: phil1975 on February 26, 2011, 10:14:13 am
a guy had gone 5000 miles over a service interval and volkswagen refused to authorize the service under the plan.
That's the problem with service plans - you have to stick to the T&Cs.
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #190 on: February 26, 2011, 10:22:21 am »
Hi
Garage only 2 miles from my house but I purposely went for a drive after reading on here how people said their cars felt better, and I must say it definately did :smiley: What I am interested in is to find out if it improves the slightly lumpy idle from cold or whether thats just a characteristic of the car?
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #191 on: February 26, 2011, 10:31:49 am »
Quote from: phil1975 on February 26, 2011, 10:22:21 am

What I am interested in is to find out if it improves the slightly lumpy idle from cold or whether thats just a characteristic of the car?


....My VW dealer told me that new coilpacks should improve a lumpy idle. Sorry, I forgot to add this info when I posted earlier.

But again, it all depends on the condition of your previous coilpacks.
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #192 on: February 26, 2011, 04:09:26 pm »
Cheers to the forum . Been to vw parkway derby
And car ( 06 ) booked in for new coilpack and also
It needs a ecu flash . So I had two recalls  :P
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #193 on: February 26, 2011, 05:18:53 pm »
i have 2 gti,s booked in for tuesday and wednesday for coils..both cars had ecu download recall in 2007,this i have an invoice for(free of charge)
I WILL NOT be leaving my cars with them but waiting and watching there every move,i dont even want them to drive it..are the rusty front wings covered by warranty?2006 gti?thanks i will report my experience afterwards...gilders/listerdale rotherham
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Re: 'product enhancement' (recall!) on some mk5 gti's
« Reply #194 on: February 26, 2011, 05:22:46 pm »
If you look at the top of this page redrobin discusses this very problem.  :happy2:
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