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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: ScottA on 10 August 2012, 08:58
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Anyone elses wing mirrors whistle at speeds around or in excess of 60mph, progressively getting worse as you go faster?
Mine do and always have. I mentioned it to my dealer once and they said they couldn't find anything wrong and would have to strip it all down (to probably not find anything anyway :rolleyes:) so I told them to leave it. My passenger side one is noticeably worse, the drivers side is comparatively quiet but it still does it. A few days ago I noticed loads of black sealant on the passenger mirror. It looks like the dealers tried to fill the gaps but when it's got hot it's actually melted a bit and ran down. I got rid of most of it pretty easy with IPA. I did call them to have a moan but couldn't get through to anyone in service, they returned my call a few days later but I just ignored it, at least they tried I guess (but failed miserably). :rolleyes:
So has anyone else got this? Most annoying thing in the world when driving with the windows open. Can't hear it when they're shut.
Cheers,
Scott
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No problem with mine, you really have been very unlucky with your car.
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No problem with mine, you really have been very unlucky with your car.
+1 sounds like the trade in is getting closer or probably not as you've just got yourself a new house :wink:
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:cry:
Indeed that M135i is looking ever more attractive, in an ugly 1 series sorta way :nerd:
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Mines ok also!! I wouldn't thank you for another BMW by the way, they are worse :shocked:
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And to prove a point:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2186421/Which-Car-Survey-Most-unreliable-car-named-BMW-3-series-convertible-spending-average-3-5-days-year-garage-repairs.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2186421/Which-Car-Survey-Most-unreliable-car-named-BMW-3-series-convertible-spending-average-3-5-days-year-garage-repairs.html)
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And to prove a point:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2186421/Which-Car-Survey-Most-unreliable-car-named-BMW-3-series-convertible-spending-average-3-5-days-year-garage-repairs.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2186421/Which-Car-Survey-Most-unreliable-car-named-BMW-3-series-convertible-spending-average-3-5-days-year-garage-repairs.html)
My GTI has spent a couple of weeks in since March so 3.5 days is awesome :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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You'll be right, just read that after i posted fella, but mine where all shocking, saying that the RRS was worse, now that was a money pit :shocked:
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Yeh mine whistles the Colonel Bogey March (from Bridge on the River Kwai) :grin:
Seriously - no problems with mine :)
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i thought i had this... but turns out it was the doors/seals/windows not aligned correctly. I forget which one it was exactly... but worth checking them all out. :cool:
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And to prove a point:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2186421/Which-Car-Survey-Most-unreliable-car-named-BMW-3-series-convertible-spending-average-3-5-days-year-garage-repairs.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2186421/Which-Car-Survey-Most-unreliable-car-named-BMW-3-series-convertible-spending-average-3-5-days-year-garage-repairs.html)
Had a 3.25i convertible and had loads of problem. after washing water would drip through the seals, constant electronic problems. e.g hit a bad pot hole service light came on (orange) hit another bad pothole service light changed colour (red) then the light disappeared over time until u hit a pothole again! plus other little problems. Oh brakes failed as well once (fun yet scary).
Cut long story short got rid of it!
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burn it out and buy your BMW :wink:
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Id rather set fire to the lot of em :laugh: