hi all, had a bit of a shock with my Mk V GTi – 60k on clock, 54 plate, FDSH, always passes MOT first time, went in for a service at Colbornes with no sign of any major issues.
Then I get a call with a long list of things that need fixing – e.g. turbo fault, ‘engine noise’, intercooler seal, lower arms, bushes and bolts, air vent, coil spring, cooling fan, drive shaft boot.
So basically it’s never given me a day’s trouble since I bought it in 2007, doing only 5k miles / yr since (with kids, driving like Miss Daisy) – and now, all of a sudden, they want 4k worth of repairs, which is more than it’s bloody worth.
Takes a lot to shock me – but I was very shocked! I asked if this was normal and their response was ‘well, it is nine yrs old’. Seriously? I honestly didn’t think that a well looked after German car, would be ready for scrap at 60k miles.
- Is this normal?
- Am I being ripped off?
- Worth a non-VW dealer second opinion?
- Should I go near VW cars ever again?
- Anyone want to buy a Golf? ;-)
If only everything in life was as reliable as a VW, right?
Thanks all.