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Offline GlennQuagmire

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #10 on: 20 September 2009, 22:49 »
omg, so it's the same as the mkv? The only thing I hate about the mkv, rattles  :sick:. Those damn rattles! When will Audi release a new A3?
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Offline Radek

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #11 on: 20 September 2009, 23:07 »
Quote from: GlennQuagmire on 20 September 2009, 22:49
omg, so it's the same as the mkv? The only thing I hate about the mkv, rattles  :sick:. Those damn rattles! When will Audi release a new A3?
Sadly, there are no guarantees an A3 would be 100% rattle free. It is a mass production item, just a little more complicated then a toaster. I work for a big car manufacturer (not VW :)) and you wouldn't believe the stories I've heard from the plant. They have apprentices and they are allowed and required to work at the line!
Didn't put enough glue/foam/anything else to stop the bloody rattles? A broken clip? Too bad, the line must go on.

It seems that not all of us have that problem so the quality has improved.
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Offline Hairy Porter

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #12 on: 21 September 2009, 01:42 »
Only to be expected in a year one car.
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Offline gossa

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #13 on: 21 September 2009, 01:45 »
Mines an early one, 4000 miles and not a squeak.
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Offline DL

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #14 on: 21 September 2009, 10:37 »
09 plate 5 door and rattle free, then again so was the MK5. I had a company Passat for a while a few years ago and that rattled all over the shop. Local dealer really tried to sort it but is used to drive me mad.
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Offline Ady189

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #15 on: 21 September 2009, 11:00 »
Quote from: Radek on 20 September 2009, 19:10
Do you have any serious rattles in your car?
I've got a real concert in 3D - from the dash, from the left door, from the right door and from behind :sad:
The car is going to the dealer for the whole day but having had similar experience with SEAT I'm semi-optimistic. It's not just me as passengers can hear it as well.
And no, turning up the radio doesn't help :)

To be honest, if I was asked if I'm enjoying the new GTI the answer would have to be no. I'd rather take a bus...

Is it just my unlucky example or are you guys having similar problems ? Build week 34, there quite a lot of us here :)


sounds like you may have a Friday afternoon car?? (One that's been thrown together by the kid on work experience late on a friday afternoon)
I've just traded up from a top of the Range Audi A3 to the new GTI and i haven't got any rattles on mine.. of course the plastics may make a little noice if you ride it over potholes in ACC sports mode, buit other than that it's a pleasure to drive!  :smiley:

I hope the dealer can sort yours out, if they can;t demand another one from them! they should oblige as it's not fair paying all that money for a car the's not been put together properly!
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Offline mac7

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #16 on: 21 September 2009, 11:24 »
Rattles drive me nuts. I end up buying a sheet of foam and tearing most of the interior out to stop them!

Does anyone think that cars built shortly after the introduction of a new model, or during a period of lay-offs/reduced working hours, might influence the number of rattles your new car has?

I had one of the first of the current Passats off the line and that creaked and rattled far more than any others I rode in.
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Offline andykram

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #17 on: 21 September 2009, 20:15 »
2000 miles in and mine's spot on apart from the sun visor which buzzes when I put it down.

Easily sorted - I turn up the radio until I can put it back up again when it shuts up.

If you want to hear creaking you should listen to the plastic surround round the gear lever of the wife's Saab 93 cabriolet. That's the nastiest, cheapest piece of plastic I've ever seen in a car and it creaks virtually all the time as there's no doubt some flexibility in the body. So I'm taking to innovative solutions like mounting it on door draught excluder material. Lovely car to be honest apart from that so don't let the rattles spoil your enjoyment of your GTi.
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Offline Radek

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #18 on: 21 September 2009, 20:38 »
Good news is a technician has heard the rattles! Bad news is he "thinks" he can fix this... I'm scared now.

The rattle I thought was coming from the instrument panel could be coming from the very bottom of the steering wheel (next to fuses) and resonating upwards...

On the positive note - I got a '09 Polo as a replacement (didn't want to wait until something better turns up) and that is one terrible car!  A week in the GTI and I'm spolied :)
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Offline Dark Destroyer

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Re: Rattles
« Reply #19 on: 22 September 2009, 20:56 »
Radek, Have exactly the same problem with rattling from the dash/ dial area and its driving me nuts! :undecided: Will have to go back to the stealers. Can't wait for their conclusion!?!? Would rather sort it myself. Anyone have an idea what the problem is or how to take the trim off around the steering column/ around the dials?
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