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Offline p3asa

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Re: Its not a GTi but its my GT now with a ding :-(
« Reply #10 on: 09 October 2009, 16:59 »
The thing is, I haven't even parked the car unattended and it lives in the driveway at night with nothing able to blow over and hit it. That is why I can't fathom it out. Maybe it was there when I bought it but due to the rain / lack of sun I hadn't seen it!!

The ding actually corresponds perfectly with the fuel filler flap when open!! Although it can't quite reach the car body unless it was hit really hard.

I went to my dealer today to hand in the V5 for my trade in and mentioned it to him expecting a "tough luck". He couldn't have been better, straight on the phone to dent master who will look at it for me free of charge and if they can't fix it then they will sort it out at the bodyshop although that is the last thing I'd want on a brand new car. 

It obviously pays to give the dealer a bottle when picking up your car  :wink:
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Re: Its not a GTi but its my GT now with a ding :-(
« Reply #11 on: 10 October 2009, 11:40 »

That is excellent service. Deserves another bottle!

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Re: Its not a GTi but its my GT now with a ding :-(
« Reply #12 on: 21 October 2009, 11:56 »
Just to update on this.


The dealer paid for it to be sorted by dentmaster who sorted it in less than 2 or 3 minutes and that included taking the cover off the fuel filler compartment.
Interestingly the dentmaster guy said he had now done a few MK6 Golfs at exactly the same place. It definitely looks like the filler flap has been able to bend right back and dent the body work.



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Re: Its not a GTi but its my GT now with a ding :-(
« Reply #13 on: 21 October 2009, 12:34 »
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Re: Its not a GTi but its my GT now with a ding :-(
« Reply #14 on: 21 October 2009, 13:05 »
Yep.. well done for reporting back. Will defo stop people from letting their caps cause the same problem and any newbies coming across the same problem when collecting. good work there man :wink:

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Re: Its not a GTi but its my GT now with a ding :-(
« Reply #15 on: 21 October 2009, 13:39 »
The dent looks bad in the picture but when the car was polished and ready for collection neither me or my daughter noticed it. In fact my wife couldn't even see it in the flesh after I had emailed her the picture, but like I say, the car wasn't parked anywhere other than my drive so it must have come like that from the factory. Added to the fact the dentmaster chap has done a few, so it is worthwhile to inspect the area for those about to collect their new GTIs
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Re: Its not a GTi but its my GT now with a ding :-(
« Reply #16 on: 21 October 2009, 14:20 »
Good news that it was a simple repair - not so good news that the filler cap can dent the bodywork!
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Re: Its not a GTi but its my GT now with a ding :-(
« Reply #17 on: 22 October 2009, 18:52 »
Glad you got it sorted and thanks for the heads_up for others to check this area when collecting their new cars!


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