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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Mutley40 on 26 November 2018, 08:42

Title: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: Mutley40 on 26 November 2018, 08:42

My PP was confirmed built early September and since then its been sat in a field somewhere like many others due to WLTP.  By the time its shipped it will have spent at least 3 months sitting getting damp.  Just wondered if this might cause problems further down the line without remedial work from dealer - battery, brakes, condensation etc?  Or am I being paranoid and I should just accept and enjoy it?

Title: Re: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 26 November 2018, 09:42

I'd send it back if its been sat in a field for 3 months during this time of year. Probably ruined....  :grin:

Title: Re: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: neepy7.5 on 26 November 2018, 13:28

Quote from: Mutley40 on 26 November 2018, 08:42

My PP was confirmed built early September and since then its been sat in a field somewhere like many others due to WLTP.  By the time its shipped it will have spent at least 3 months sitting getting damp.  Just wondered if this might cause problems further down the line without remedial work from dealer - battery, brakes, condensation etc?  Or am I being paranoid and I should just accept and enjoy it?

I was thinking about this today and getting quite anxious. Should we expect the dealer to do pretty much a full service on it at PDI - oil change etc

Title: Re: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: fredgroves on 26 November 2018, 14:03

Almost certainly they won't do any of that unless you ask for it, they agree to it and you can verify its been done.

Given how non-factory ordered other marques sit around on airfields and ports for months and months, I can't imagine its terribly serious anyway IMHO.

Title: Re: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: monkeyhanger on 26 November 2018, 19:06

They probably disconnect the battery, and unless the door seals are shot, I wouldn't be too worried about damp (They probably close all ventilation flaps too).

I'd be most concerned about rusty brake discs.

Title: Re: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: ar899 on 28 November 2018, 17:24

Saw a 68 plate non PP GTI today. Thought they had to be registered before 1st Sept?!

Title: Re: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 28 November 2018, 20:59

Quote from: ar899 on 28 November 2018, 17:24

Saw a 68 plate non PP GTI today. Thought they had to be registered before 1st Sept?!

There's a few 68 plates on Autotrader...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201810091344820?postcode=s174pu&sort=price-desc&advertising-location=at_cars&make=VOLKSWAGEN&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&year-from=2018&model=GOLF&aggregatedTrim=GTI&page=1

Title: Re: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: neepy7.5 on 29 November 2018, 08:42

If they were built before September they were allowed to be registered, I believe

Title: Re: Potential problems from storage due to WLTP
Post by: krolryba on 29 November 2018, 09:19

Yep, only car produced after 1st of September needed to be WLTP certified.