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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: No Golf Clubs at all on 04 August 2008, 09:36
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My warranty runs out on 5th September :(
1. should I pay the £400 for another years extension?
2. I want to put the car into the dealers to get its MOT early...thereby if there is anything that is required to be fixed, it hopefully can be done under warranty. However is there a list of items I should ask the dealer to check?
I have heard about issues with the Steering Racks, some people have had them replaced under warranty, where they creak under full lock.
Theres rust around the calipers, believe that there have been people successfully negotiating with dealers to get this fixed under warranty ...don't know how much chance I would have after 3 years however...probably none. :cry:
I have a couple of interior rattles, sunroof (when the blind is in the fully retracted position) and a rattle in my centre console around the arm rest...but I was told by one dealer that the warranty doesn't cover all rattles for the full period of the warranty! :huh:
Is there anything else that I need to get checked, verified as ok before the warranty runs out?
The car runs perfectly, the a/c is cold as a polar bears bum....any advice would be most welcome :)
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Get it booked in for a pre MOT inspection and that way they can tell you if there is anything wrong.
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I'll have this dilemma next year.
I'll probably get some other quotes first from the following:
http://www.warrantydirect.co.uk/
and
http://www.warrantywise.co.uk/?gclid=CLPVl4OO9JQCFQpYQgodLBuFqg
Used both before - most recent was Warranty Direct with my Boxster. Found them to be fast and efficient and even settled with the dealer direct.
Cass
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The extended warranty isnt with VW directly, its a 3rd party company.
As Mat stated, get it booked in for a pre-expiry check - and to make sure get the MOT done a month early to make sure nothing else it picked up before the warranty expires - then you have 13months MOT too!
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no offense boys and girls, but a MOT at a VW dealer isnt going to pick up many problems that would be fixed under warranty.
An MOT is for the road worthiness of the car. Even if the steering rack makes a noise, as long as its road legal, they wont care. Unless you are good mates with the tester, an early MOT isnt going to be that beneficial, unless you know of problems and want a second opinion.
I really wouldn't bother paying out £400, especially to a third party company, keep it and save it in case you need it for any work.
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I have the (vw) extended warranty and i'm getting my steering rack replaced next week so well worth it imho.
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was it spotted from an MOT?
I have the (vw) extended warranty and i'm getting my steering rack replaced next week so well worth it imho.
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Yep, the rack issue is of course NOT not MOT material, its a known fault.
But booking it in early for its MOT a month early allows any MOT issues (that are covered by Warranty) to be dealt under warranty.
When booking in I will mention the rack noise and they can hopefully look at it, together with the disc rust issue at the same time.
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no offense boys and girls, but a MOT at a VW dealer isnt going to pick up many problems that would be fixed under warranty.
An MOT is for the road worthiness of the car. Even if the steering rack makes a noise, as long as its road legal, they wont care. Unless you are good mates with the tester, an early MOT isnt going to be that beneficial, unless you know of problems and want a second opinion.
I really wouldn't bother paying out £400, especially to a third party company, keep it and save it in case you need it for any work.
....A pre MOT inspection isn't the same as the actual MOT. It's something which a good VW dealer will offer separately before MOT and before warranty ends.
My VW dealer privately advised me not to bother with extending the warranty - It's all weighted in the insurance comapany's favour.
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My warranty runs out on 5th September :(
1. should I pay the £400 for another years extension?
Only you can make that call!
2. I want to put the car into the dealers to get its MOT early...thereby if there is anything that is required to be fixed, it hopefully can be done under warranty.
NEVER let a main stealer do your MoTs. They will merely "overlook" any suspect item which may be a warranty claim, but then fail it the following year, and sting you for the repair bills. Always use an independent MoT test centre, even if you have "free" MoTs thrown in with some servicing package - using an inde for the MoT is like getting a 2nd opinion, and should the MoT fail, or give you an advisory, then the main stealer wont be able to argue with their findings!
the a/c is cold as a polar bears bum....any advice would be most welcome :)
Ohhh errrr - I bet if you poke your finger up the polar bears bum, it won't be too cold! :shocked: :evil:
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TT I am indebted to you, many thanks. I HATE my main stealer with a passion, bloody useless. I will go independent, besides they wanted £53 for an MOT, pretty sure I can get it cheaper.
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I feel rather smug now.... :smug:
no offense boys and girls, but a MOT at a VW dealer isnt going to pick up many problems that would be fixed under warranty.
An MOT is for the road worthiness of the car. Even if the steering rack makes a noise, as long as its road legal, they wont care. Unless you are good mates with the tester, an early MOT isnt going to be that beneficial, unless you know of problems and want a second opinion.
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no offense boys and girls, but a MOT at a VW dealer isnt going to pick up many problems that would be fixed under warranty.
An MOT is for the road worthiness of the car. Even if the steering rack makes a noise, as long as its road legal, they wont care. Unless you are good mates with the tester, an early MOT isnt going to be that beneficial, unless you know of problems and want a second opinion.
I really wouldn't bother paying out £400, especially to a third party company, keep it and save it in case you need it for any work.
....Fortunately I am good enough mates with the mechanic who usually works on my car and is the MOT tester. Plus it cost me nothing because I was on the full maintenance prepaid plan (3 sets of free tyres too) :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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no offense boys and girls, but a MOT at a VW dealer isnt going to pick up many problems that would be fixed under warranty.
An MOT is for the road worthiness of the car. Even if the steering rack makes a noise, as long as its road legal, they wont care. Unless you are good mates with the tester, an early MOT isnt going to be that beneficial, unless you know of problems and want a second opinion.
I really wouldn't bother paying out £400, especially to a third party company, keep it and save it in case you need it for any work.
....Fortunately I am good enough mates with the mechanic who usually works on my car and is the MOT tester. Plus it cost me nothing because I was on the full maintenance prepaid plan (3 sets of free tyres too) :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
OK, RR, that is the exception, rather than the norm, if you are "good mates" with the MoT tester at the stealership. However, I still don't agree with letting ANY franchised dealer carry out an MoT.
For the sake of £45, any decent independent MoT tester will not only test the mandated items, but will also offer a very valuble independent opinion on the overall condition of the car. And should you have any niggling concerns, and extra £10 or £20 to top up his tea and buscuits fund will certainly be better than ANY so called franchised dealer "tech/mech/spanner w@nker"!! :smug:
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Why not just buy a new car? :laugh:
(joke)
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Why not just buy a new car? :laugh:
(joke)
....Although you joke, loads of people change their car every 3 years so they are always within warranty and have no need for MOT.
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Thats me, that is..
This will be the first MOT I have had on a car since I was 19 and my Mk2 Escort!
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Thats me, that is..
This will be the first MOT I have had on a car since I was 19 and my Mk2 Escort!
....So does that mean that you like your GTI so much that you intend keeping it a little longer? Until the Mk6 GTI comes out, or the GTI-R?
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I may keep her a while longer yes, however just had a call about a swap for an R32! watch this space.....:)
Ultimately funds will dictate, so I will probably keep her, she is a cracking car.
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....Your spec is similar to mine. A Stage1 remap would make you want to keep her even longer! But perhaps not - It's a slippery slope!
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yep had the revo trial and loved it. :evil: Can't really afford the upgrade right now sadly. £585 + £103 insurance uplift.
Before going Revo though I actually would like to lower her a little to tighten up the cornering.
....But first things first the MOT and any required works, bloody credit crunch :cry:
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....Think on the positive side - You'll appreciate her more, bit by bit (bishop to the actress).
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Got the obligatory letter from VW about renewal of the warranty for a year. I called them up as a matter of interest, I can renew for £401. Ok I said send me a pack...no wait, can you advise do you do any payment terms.....No sir, its a one of straight payment. Sorry dont bother sending the pack...i will go to warranty direct.
Car just flew through its first MOT, guys mentioned a slight oil sweat on the transmission...I am going to get it booked into the dealer and check a few things before my warranty expires. Now I am wondering what horrors the main dealer would have unearthed that were not warranty items and which I had to pay for.
1. transmission sweat as above.
2. Auto lights too sensitive and slow to switch off.
3. Creaking steering column