Taxi driver decides to do a u turn

[fredgroves]

I've got HK and a spare.... I don't think its bundled. Never really questioned it as my car was dealer stock.

I'm starting to like HK a bit more than I did now too. I've messed with it a lot to get it setup to where I am happy now and also through a process of experimenting, understand the "mood" buttons now.

If only VW had bothered to supply some documentation I'd have got here much quicker...

It is annoying though that I find you do have to use the mood buttons between different types of audio and also that the "surround" feature makes everything sound very weird, so have that slider in the off position.

[Maximusbiggus]

I have HK and to my surprise and disappointment, didn't get a spare wheel. Not ideal.

[Woeisme]

Yes im going to ask if i can have the wheel.
I do have a space saver spare, it fits perfectly

I would have thought it’s yours regardless of it being replaced by a new one in the insurance claim?

[SRGTD]

Yes im going to ask if i can have the wheel.
I do have a space saver spare, it fits perfectly

I would have thought it’s yours regardless of it being replaced by a new one in the insurance claim?

In reality, there may not be an issue in @valentino keeping the damaged alloy if they ask for it back, but technically I think it belongs to the insurance company if they’ve replaced it with a new one as part of the repairs under a claim - I dare say insurance companies have an arrangement to sell salvaged vehicles and salvaged parts within the trade to help offset the cost of claim repairs.

When a car’s repaired under an insurance claim, the objective of the insurance company is to put the policyholder back in the same position after completion of the repairs as they were in before the damage occurred. If a damaged alloy is replaced with a new one but the owner keeps the original damaged one, then they’ve ended up in a better position as they now have five alloys when they originally had four.

Certainly no harm in asking for for it back though .

[valentino]

Did ask about keeping the damaged one. Was told that it will actually belong to the insurance company. Also even if it is only cosmetic, there may be underlying damage which cannot be seen, and if it were to cause an accident, then they would be liable. So its a no.

[SRGTD]

Did ask about keeping the damaged one. Was told that it will actually belong to the insurance company. Also even if it is only cosmetic, there may be underlying damage which cannot be seen, and if it were to cause an accident, then they would be liable. So its a no.

That’s what I thought would be the response.

Good luck with the repairs. If you’re able to, I recommend you take someone impartial with you when you collect your car after it’s been repaired. They can provide an unbiased view on quality of the repairs - e.g. accuracy of matching the colour, shade and finish of new paint to the original factory paint, size and evenness of panel gaps adjacent to repaired/repainted panels, any unwanted paint overspray on door seals, trim and glass etc. An impartial person with no emotional attachment to your car may spot things that you possibly won’t.

[valentino]

Thanks, will do

[_andy]

I feel your pain, a truck merged into mine...

[Carl_45]

Oh dear, the insurance premiums on Golf 8 GTI’s will be skyrocketing at this rate

[valentino]

Andy, i feel your pain too. If it was clearly the the lorry drivers fault, get your estimate from the VW bodyshop associated with the dealer you bought it from. Dont put it through your own insurance, ask about VW assist and ax claims company, who will do all the work on your behalf. Hope that helps