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Golf mk8 / Re: End of warranty?
« Last post by Carlosfandango on 25 March 2024, 22:20 »How I wish I'd gone for the extended warranty!
Mine expired end of February.
2 weeks later, the bongs started again, worse than ever before, took it to the dealer and the replacement steering wheel has now failed again and needs another replacement at £545.00.
Because the part has previously been replaced, VW UK are doing a 70% 'goodwill contribution' with my dealer chipping in the remainder.
Fast forward another week and I'm getting 2 new front tyres fitted at a tyre centre then the fitter comes back in to reception and tells me I have a coolant leak at the water pump.
So I find my nearest VW dealership (working away from home) and they diagnose a leaking water pump/thermostat assembly.
That is being fitted tomorrow for the princely sum of £1150.
That warranty looks good value now and I'm kicking myself for not taking the option...
I thought the faulty/leaking thermostat housings were a thing of the past?! Surely they’re not still using the same part?