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Offline CAPTAIN BRITAIN

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I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« on: January 03, 2012, 05:41:45 pm »
I bought an Edition 30 front splitter off ebay and the item has arrived but it has no part number or vw logo stamped anywhere on it.
Have i bought a copy part?

I'll get pics up soon as i can
« Last Edit: January 03, 2012, 06:04:18 pm by CAPTAIN BRITAIN »

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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2012, 06:01:05 pm »
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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter
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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter
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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter
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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter
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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2012, 06:09:06 pm »
My apologies slightly off topic but whats the differenve from the ed30 n gti splitter?

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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2012, 06:14:17 pm »
if it hasnt got a VW logo stamped on it or a part number of some sort then its quite unlikely...
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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2012, 06:35:42 pm »
Looks as fake as they come mate.
Was it off a seller that had a blue GTI with yellow side markers in?
I bought one about 12 months ago, almost drove over it when saw the quality, sent it back and insisted on shipping £ being given back too for my troubles.
About £120?

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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2012, 07:12:09 pm »
Yeah that looks fake unfortunately. The shape on the inside doesn't look the same.  :sad1:

Is it supposed to be black or have you got to paint it? Genuine ones unpainted come in grey primer.

what sort of money did you pay & is it new or 2nd hand?

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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 07:14:53 pm »
Just looked again and it looks like each end of the splitter doesn't return round (if that makes sense)

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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2012, 07:21:10 pm »
Got it off a seller on ebay
He's selling various parts off vw's, mercs etc
It came that colour, Shiny black
It is new and cost £166 delivered.
I guess it's my own fault for not asking if it was a genuine vw part.
He didn't state in his ad that it was genuine so i suppose he's done nothing wrong,

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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2012, 07:54:27 pm »
I'd email him and try and dispute if your not happy.

Although he's not said its genuine, has he stated that it's a copy/replica part?  I'm your eyes, he's advertised it as an edition 30 splitter & what he's sent you isn't one.

Contacting him is the first thing to do

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« Last Edit: January 03, 2012, 07:56:35 pm by GTsport »

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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2012, 08:10:39 pm »
£166 for a fake one theres one on ebay genuine for £100 buy it now im sure u could offer him sumat as some of the tabs are broken

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-R32-GTI-FRONT-BUMPER-SPLITTER-SPOILER-MK-5-/170749694394?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c17991ba#ht_499wt_1153
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Re: I think i've bought a Fake Edition 30 Splitter (pics added)
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2012, 08:14:46 pm »
£166 for a fake one theres one on ebay genuine for £100 buy it now im sure u could offer him sumat as some of the tabs are broken

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-R32-GTI-FRONT-BUMPER-SPLITTER-SPOILER-MK-5-/170749694394?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c17991ba#ht_499wt_1153

Thats an R32 splitter so will only fit an R32 bumper. Good price though