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Offline Rudedog

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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #210 on: 04 June 2022, 22:21 »
It's a amazing how much rubber there is back there... I thought I'd got every bit and then I found a seal low down between the doors, doesn't like sitting in the sun which I unfortunately can't avoid on one side. 

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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #211 on: 22 June 2022, 12:42 »
This is quite a worrying situation.

I'm thinking about purchasing a 2019 GTI PP that happens to have a Panoramic roof.  I'm not bothered by the fact it has one as it's not on my wish list... but everything else it has is!

So is this just a 'thing' for the TCRs or is it all GTI models?

I too am concerned that once the car is out of manufacture warranty you'd have to foot the bill if it did crack.
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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #212 on: 22 June 2022, 13:09 »
This is quite a worrying situation.

I'm thinking about purchasing a 2019 GTI PP that happens to have a Panoramic roof.  I'm not bothered by the fact it has one as it's not on my wish list... but everything else it has is!

So is this just a 'thing' for the TCRs or is it all GTI models?

I too am concerned that once the car is out of manufacture warranty you'd have to foot the bill if it did crack.
Seems to be any MK7.5 2019/20.  Maybe the one you are looking at has already been replaced, worth checking with VW?

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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #213 on: 22 June 2022, 15:22 »
This is quite a worrying situation.

I'm thinking about purchasing a 2019 GTI PP that happens to have a Panoramic roof.  I'm not bothered by the fact it has one as it's not on my wish list... but everything else it has is!

So is this just a 'thing' for the TCRs or is it all GTI models?

I too am concerned that once the car is out of manufacture warranty you'd have to foot the bill if it did crack.
Seems to be any MK7.5 2019/20.  Maybe the one you are looking at has already been replaced, worth checking with VW?

Some US owners over on golfmk7.com have also had issues with cracked sunroof surrounds on earlier mk7’s. US mk7’s would’ve been built at VW’s Puebla factory in Mexico, so there may also have been an issue in that factory with the improper installation of the sunroof assembly into cars like there was on 2019/20 mk7.5 cars built at Wolfsburg.
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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #214 on: 22 June 2022, 17:08 »
Obviously I can't guarantee it but I'd have thought if it is going to go it would've done so by now.
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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #215 on: 23 June 2022, 09:47 »
My brother had this issue on his newly purchased TCR, the roof part flipped off on the dual carraigeway on the way to the VW dealer, when he got there they told him it had been poorly repaired by someone else and it would cost £7000 to repair!

Luckily the VW dealer who ferried the work out covered the cost with their insurance :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #216 on: 28 January 2023, 16:23 »

So, after trawling all 22 pages first, I'm joining the cracked pan roof surround club! I have a 69 plate TCR. I was aware of this issue, so check my roof regularly. I washed the car today and there it is on passenger side, from front corner of roof, across the surround to the A pillar. Such a brilliant car, this is the first issue I've had with it.

I'll be ringing my local VW dealer on Monday, Peter Cooper in Chichester. Luckily, I took out the All-in plan back in Sept, so expect this to be covered. I also know the service manager pretty well.



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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #217 on: 28 January 2023, 16:54 »

So, after trawling all 22 pages first, I'm joining the cracked pan roof surround club! I have a 69 plate TCR. I was aware of this issue, so check my roof regularly. I washed the car today and there it is on passenger side, from front corner of roof, across the surround to the A pillar. Such a brilliant car, this is the first issue I've had with it.

I'll be ringing my local VW dealer on Monday, Peter Cooper in Chichester. Luckily, I took out the All-in plan back in Sept, so expect this to be covered. I also know the service manager pretty well.

Will keep you posted

Unfortunately I don’t think the All-In warranty covers it. Sunroof assemblies fall within the definition of ‘Bodywork’ and bodywork is excluded under the All-In warranty - see below.

Hopefully the service manger will be able to pull a few strings and get the dealer to agree to make a goodwill contribution towards the cost of repairs.

Good luck (fingers crossed for you).



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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #218 on: 28 January 2023, 17:09 »
Boo hoo! I must be honest, I didn't read the exclusions, just naturally assumed I was buying another two years warranty. Otherwise, what's the point of the check that had to be carried out, prior to ok'ing the purchase of the All-in. I suppose that related to the oily bits.

As you say, hopefully, they'll play nicely!
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Offline Adam T7

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Re: Cracked sunroof surround
« Reply #219 on: 28 January 2023, 17:15 »
Oh the joy of extended car warranties - total pain, I had a nightmare with Land Rover a few years ago.
Good luck with getting it fixed🤞🤞
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