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Front wing rust warranty success!!
« on: June 06, 2012, 06:35:53 pm »
Just found out from VW that they will replace both my 05 GTI's front wings free of charge because of the wheel arch rust. Result!!!   :happy2:
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2012, 06:53:23 pm »


Woopeeee!! I can feel your joy!  :happy2:
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2012, 06:56:34 pm »
Mine is getting done next month too
100% goodwill  :happy2:
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2012, 07:09:06 pm »
That good news, what dealers did you both use?

Need to pull my finger out and get mine sorted
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2012, 08:16:54 pm »
I took mine to get inspected last Wednesday , how long between your inspection and getting the OK for the repair? My dealer recokns about two weeks?
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2012, 08:21:07 pm »
I got both mine done last week all for free. It took about 3 weeks after my inspection to hear from the body shop, but you wil have to chase the dealer for a courtesy car.
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2012, 08:56:14 pm »
Quote from: brough74 on June 06, 2012, 08:21:07 pm

I got both mine done last week all for free. It took about 3 weeks after my inspection to hear from the body shop, but you wil have to chase the dealer for a courtesy car.


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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2012, 08:56:58 pm »
my mk5 has had some rubbing from the wheel but the arch has started to rust i dont think the wheel caused this, do you think VW will repair it for free?
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2012, 09:43:51 pm »
If its lowered I doubt they'll touch it buddy
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2012, 10:07:53 pm »
Specialist cars Aberdeen are doing it

I have to wait until July to get a courtesy car and have to get my insurance to cover me for it
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2012, 10:17:56 pm »
Quote from: Harry171 on June 06, 2012, 09:43:51 pm

If its lowered I doubt they'll touch it buddy


.... *cough* Mine is lowered - Quite substantially and I got my wings repaired free.
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2012, 10:43:27 pm »
lol how you manage that?
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2012, 10:46:12 pm »
Quote from: ams_sxi on June 06, 2012, 10:43:27 pm

lol how you manage that?


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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2012, 10:57:27 pm »
another slap in the face to owners like me who were flat refused any warranty work from the dealer and told to consult the dealer when I called vw customer service.

Dear VW... FCUK YOU.
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Re: Front wing rust warranty success!!
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2012, 11:22:39 pm »
Quote from: jedi-knight83 on June 06, 2012, 10:57:27 pm

another slap in the face to owners like me who were flat refused any warranty work from the dealer and told to consult the dealer when I called vw customer service.

Dear VW... FCUK YOU.


....Have you tried referring them to the VW PDF document which recognises the fault and instructs how VW dealers should fix it?
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