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Offline peeliewally

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discovered rust bubbles :(
« on: April 05, 2013, 12:27:20 am »
After only having my car for a week I have discovered rust bubbles on the rear driver-side wheel arch just above plastic bodykit. I have also found some right at the bottom of the front wheel arch. I'm a bit annoyed that I didn't spot it before I bought the car but I'll see if the vw dealer I bought it from will fix it under the anti corrosion warranty. My car has full vw service history and reasonably low mileage for a 2005 plate.
Can anyone offer any advice before I approach the vw dealer?
thanks, Gary

Offline brookesb32

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Re: discovered rust bubbles :(
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2013, 07:42:19 am »
There is a very long rust warranty success thread on here - have a read through as lots of good advice on there  :happy2:
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Re: discovered rust bubbles :(
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 07:43:36 am »
The front wing should be fixed/replaced free of charge if it hasnt been previously repaired or painted - I've just emailed you some info on this. Not sure you'll get the rear wing done other than as a gesture of goodwill though...so hopefully you didnt buy from Arnold Clark?!

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Re: discovered rust bubbles :(
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 11:28:41 am »
Yeah someone on another golf forum I am on had similar issue to you on their front wings and managed to get it sorted under warranty. I would speak your local dealer as already said.
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Re: discovered rust bubbles :(
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 04:57:11 pm »
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