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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: javsta on 14 December 2010, 21:47
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Hello All
Sincere apologies if this is in the wrong place.
I have decided to purchase a VW for the first time and seeking some advice. I am having it delivered to me, is there anything specific that I should be looking out for?
Do these cars still require break in?? if so what period and how have people driven theirs
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Depending on the method delivery - Damage i.e. they drive it to you (stone chips), or they put it on the back of a lorry or something (dents). They do still claim in the manual that they need running in.
I would collect if I were you if its not that far.
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Brand new vehicle - check fluid levels, as I found out that they are filled only to a minimum !
Red
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Ask if it's had a pre delivery inspection before it comes to you? What car is it? :undecided:
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Thanks very much guys
Its a golf 1.6tdi bluemotion match. (looks down in shame)
The dealers is 125 miles away and im having it delivered at work. which will mean I have to drive it home on the motorway another 70 odd miles any tips or advice is greatly appreciated
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The car is undergoing a PDI as I have been notified by the dealer.
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Check the paint for orange peel, notorious for crap paintwork!
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cheers run rabbit
hopefully any orange peel should stick out as its in candy white
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Here you go mate, an old thread but still relevant.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=163067.msg1505780;topicseen#msg1505780
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Welcome btw. :smiley:
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Many Thanks Jimble Much appreciated
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cheers run rabbit
hopefully any orange peel should stick out as its in candy white
It is guaranteed to have it. I haven't seen a MK6 without it. Not sure you would notice it as much though on a white car. More likely a dark coloured car. This is mine. It looks absolutely terrible in this picture but it is nowhere near as bad in real life. In fact I certainly didn't notice anything when I collected it.
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad28/p3asa1/orangepeel2.jpg)
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There is a thread somewere in this section that i added what to look for. There is a post that was originally done by RedRobin and myself for the mk5 back in 2005 on another forum but adapted for the mk6. It also has a copy of the SEAT PDI form to tell you what dealers do on the PDI.
I think this is it http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=147499.0 but not 100% as im short of time at the moment.
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Nice car, well done there amazing on fuel!!!
Just give it a good luck over - mine came with a free grazed front corner but I couldn't see it as it was raining.....
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Forget orange peel, Look for black dots on the paintwork in places. V common on candy white, You will have to look close though.
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Thank you everone - much appreciated
Orange peel looks bad, hope its not raining not to keen on black dots.