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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Trickyboy on 20 April 2009, 17:34
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Well after much messing about the dealer called me today to finally tell me the replacement log book had arrived so can pick the car up tmoz! At last! After a month of waiting! What can i wangle out of him for waiting so long is the question! :evil: Am thinking gti mats and a tank of fuel? What du reckon guys? Bear in mind i got the car a grand cheaper than the asking price already...
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Lucky if you get any new mats (it should come with them anyway - assume you checked the bottle opener etc) - I'd try for money off on it's next service (assuming this is a stealer/somewhere you want it to be serviced) or the fuel. Just remember you will be a "less" valued customer now the deals done so might not give a toss about keeping you sweet :angry:
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Got no hope of a bottle opener, that's probably long gone! Its a 2 year old car! Ill let you know how i get on tomorrow...
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I thought mats came standard?
If you ask for a tank of fuel, make sure its not the standard unleaded, but the higher octane stuff ;)
How about a free service when its next due?
I mean, you waited for a month and didnt go elsewhere, so its the least they can do ;)
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Got no hope of a bottle opener, that's probably long gone! Its a 2 year old car! Ill let you know how i get on tomorrow...
Mine was 6 months old and the bottle opener had gone for a walk and told them to replace it and they did (this is a VW stealer)
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Ill have to check the mats, if they come as standard then the car should have them but if the previous owner has lifted them out then im pretty knackered, future service sounds like a good idea though, still got him by the ba%%s really as he hasn't honoured the conditions of the purchase order (which states pick up the car no later than the 21/03/09) so should be able to milk a bit more, it's an official stealer so certainly won't feel bad about it!
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Got no hope of a bottle opener, that's probably long gone! Its a 2 year old car! Ill let you know how i get on tomorrow...
Mine was 6 months old and the bottle opener had gone for a walk and told them to replace it and they did (this is a VW stealer)
Ill give it a try!
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yay! patience is everything mr tricky! lol :grin:
but yeah, i try get as much as poss. dependant on how old car is and what next service would be, id poss go with money of next service or fuel...
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My car was 7 months old, and had the bottle opener in it ;)
Not that I'd ever really use it though! lol
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Well Done Trickyboy :)
Glad it's working out for you!
Don't forget - get the pics up so we can see what you've got.....
Along with the planned mods list ;)
Dan :grin:
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Well Done Trickyboy :)
Glad it's working out for you!
Don't forget - get the pics up so we can see what you've got.....
Along with the planned mods list ;)
Dan :grin:
Well, a remap as soon as the warranty is up i think!!! I know that for sure... :smiley:
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My car was 7 months old, and had the bottle opener in it ;)
Not that I'd ever really use it though! lol
Not sure anyone would use it for cracking open a bottle of beer whilst driving (well you would hope not :laugh:) - but useful if you out camping and forgot to bring one. Main thing is it's there to make two cup holders in the tray - so useful for those early mornings and a take away coffee from some skanky motorway services :wink:
Let us know how you get on Tricky - might as well fleece these stealers best we can :grin:
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I insisted I got the bottle opener and a full tank of fuel. Should take too much wrangling. They can easily pinch the bottle opener out of another car :rolleyes:
OR, you 'have a look' at a few other cars in the forecourt before you go in and pick yours up :wink:
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get some pics up
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I insisted I got the bottle opener and a full tank of fuel. Should take too much wrangling. They can easily pinch the bottle opener out of another car :rolleyes:
OR, you 'have a look' at a few other cars in the forecourt before you go in and pick yours up :wink:
Was yours second hand mate?
Any suggestions for a mod list? Bit unfamiliar with mk5 mods! Was all too familiar with mk4 mods however... :laugh:
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Yeah it was.
I managed to wrangle getting a few scuffed bits of trim replaced, some scratches to the body work sorted out (sadly I missed a few of them :sad:), a full tank of fuel, a replacement set of mats and the bottle opener. All this was done at the negotiating stage. I was told that the standard was to supply the car with a half tank of fuel...
How much warranty are you getting? How old is the car?
Check the rear high level brake light and if you see the slightest hint of moisture / condensation get it sorted. It will eventually fail and will cost in the region of £400 to replace. Check for a strange noise when turning at low speed. A whirr from the motor is normal, a creak isn't. Common fault and means a new steering rack. Check for white worm on the boot handle if its the old style one and on the hub caps / monza II's if applicable. Don't be shy in the warranty period :wink:
Mods wise I'm not the best to ask - mine's bog standard. There are plenty here to lead you astray in that dept :grin:
You'll enjoy this after the mk4. I had a 1.8T which was standard and although I love the extra power I have now, its really the handling and steering that always amazes. The noise is a big improvement too! Have fun :cool:
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Yeah it was.
I managed to wrangle getting a few scuffed bits of trim replaced, some scratches to the body work sorted out (sadly I missed a few of them :sad:), a full tank of fuel, a replacement set of mats and the bottle opener. All this was done at the negotiating stage. I was told that the standard was to supply the car with a half tank of fuel...
How much warranty are you getting? How old is the car?
Check the rear high level brake light and if you see the slightest hint of moisture / condensation get it sorted. It will eventually fail and will cost in the region of £400 to replace. Check for a strange noise when turning at low speed. A whirr from the motor is normal, a creak isn't. Common fault and means a new steering rack. Check for white worm on the boot handle if its the old style one and on the hub caps / monza II's if applicable. Don't be shy in the warranty period :wink:
Mods wise I'm not the best to ask - mine's bog standard. There are plenty here to lead you astray in that dept :grin:
You'll enjoy this after the mk4. I had a 1.8T which was standard and although I love the extra power I have now, its really the handling and steering that always amazes. The noise is a big improvement too! Have fun :cool:
Thanks alot mate, really useful tips. The car is on a 56 plate so still has just under a year manufacturers warranty topped up to a year coz its approved used. Will check the rear brake light and the white worm situation. Already passed the negotiation stage now, was looking for extras due to having to wait a month for the car coz they lost the logbook. Will go for mats and fuel, try to squeeze a service out of em too...
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Deffo push for all that. You don't ask you don't get. :smiley:
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Check for white worm on the boot handle if its the old style one and on the hub caps / monza II's if applicable. Don't be shy in the warranty period :wink:
didn't realise this was as common, getting mine priced up to do eventually.
Welcome to the V-side Trickyboy and get those pics up :smiley:
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hope you enjoyed your day today :afro: