Front wing rust warranty success!!

[biffboy81]

Hi guys first post here but recently bought a 56 plate GTI  only 52 thousand miles on it, and slight bubbling coming through on both front arches.
Do i have any chance of geting VW to do both front wings considering ill be right on the limit of the 12 year warranty claim?
Id be approaching Agnews in Belfast.

[Bane]

Hello chaps,haven't been on here in a while.
Gave the car a good clean at the weekend and noticed for the first time,the dreaded rust on the drivers side wheel arch...I thought that I had gotten away with not having it but it seemed to have appeared overnight!
Rather than trawl through 89 pages on this subject,I'll just ask two questions;
1) has the warranty changed from lifetime anti corrosion to a 12 year guarantee?
2)is it worth all the hassle of trying to get VW to cough up a repair on an 11 year old Golf or just take it to a bodyshop and get it done?

[delob]

Had the car in for a DSG service today with a VW main dealer and while I was in there asked about the corrosion warranty. In fairness to the service manager he acknowledged it is a 12year warranty but also gave me some fluff about the corrosion having to come from the inside out and because I have previously touched it up that might affect the claim. He took photos and agreed to send the claim to VW HQ for judgement. I am not holding my breath!

[delob]

Had the car in for a DSG service today with a VW main dealer and while I was in there asked about the corrosion warranty. In fairness to the service manager he acknowledged it is a 12year warranty but also gave me some fluff about the corrosion having to come from the inside out and because I have previously touched it up that might affect the claim. He took photos and agreed to send the claim to VW HQ for judgement. I am not holding my breath!

[kam760]

They always find a way to refuse with sadly.

[fazi123]

Sorry to bring this thread back up! But I've a 2008 "58" Mk5 which has just started displaying the bubbles on both front arches. The bubbles are barely visible at the moment, but I took it in to VW to get it inspected & the inspector submitted a warranty claim. The chap who inspected it was a sound guy and said we'll go ahead and submit the claim and see what VW has to say and I should hear back within a week or so.

Has anybody had any recent success with this?

Also the paint readings on both sides were between ~70 & 130. From what I've read it indicates the paint is still factory so I don't think they've ever been done before.

Thanks

[coolhandluke]

Sorry to bring this thread back up! But I've a 2008 "58" Mk5 which has just started displaying the bubbles on both front arches. The bubbles are barely visible at the moment, but I took it in to VW to get it inspected & the inspector submitted a warranty claim. The chap who inspected it was a sound guy and said we'll go ahead and submit the claim and see what VW has to say and I should hear back within a week or so.

Has anybody had any recent success with this?

Also the paint readings on both sides were between ~70 & 130. From what I've read it indicates the paint is still factory so I don't think they've ever been done before.

Thanks

I would be surprised if you hear back in a week, it took about 3 months for me to hear anything but the claim was OK'd.
Mine was a 56 plate and fell just inside the 12 year warranty.
Good luck with yours.

[Eves]

Rust buckets.  Wouldn’t bother.  More hassle then they’re worth. 

[fazi123]

Sorry to bring this thread back up! But I've a 2008 "58" Mk5 which has just started displaying the bubbles on both front arches. The bubbles are barely visible at the moment, but I took it in to VW to get it inspected & the inspector submitted a warranty claim. The chap who inspected it was a sound guy and said we'll go ahead and submit the claim and see what VW has to say and I should hear back within a week or so.

Has anybody had any recent success with this?

Also the paint readings on both sides were between ~70 & 130. From what I've read it indicates the paint is still factory so I don't think they've ever been done before.

Thanks

I would be surprised if you hear back in a week, it took about 3 months for me to hear anything but the claim was OK'd.
Mine was a 56 plate and fell just inside the 12 year warranty.
Good luck with yours.

Cheers for the info Luke.

How long ago did you get yours sorted?

Thanks

[fazi123]

Rust buckets.  Wouldn’t bother.  More hassle then they’re worth.

Well I've already got one.... I can't just get rid of it for the slightest bubble coming through the arch - albeit both of them :)

Oh and I dunno - they're a pretty good car and I don't think you can get a better all rounder without spending a considerable amount of £££ more.