Author Topic: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?  (Read 16198 times)

Offline VWKev

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I've got the list of car checks, my heads buzzing so can't think straight at the moment.

Anything that I need to remember to check for ?


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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #1 on: 15 October 2009, 15:08 »
Cover plates in the front wheel arches been fitted, transporter blocks removed, wheel nut covers, wheel centre badges, locking wheel bolt key and tools in the boot, bottle opener, Ipod & usb leads, manuals, check reg document has correct numbers of the car on chassis etc. All the options are there and working. Then usual, paint quality, dents, marks, colour difference, wheel marks, interior marks, panel gaps. Make sure under rear of the car is fine as its not unkown due to the 55psi storage pressure(check tyre presures too :wink:) for it to slide and fall off the transporter. Check they filled the oil and water and not left it at shipping levels etc etc. Infact its a good idea to ask for a copy of the PDI and work your own way through it.

And take plenty of photos :wink:
« Last Edit: 15 October 2009, 15:21 by Snoopy »
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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2009, 15:17 »
don't give in to temptation as you leave the dealers and floor it!!

hope it goes well mate, look forward to the pics!
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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #3 on: 15 October 2009, 15:18 »
Thanks snoop


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"Some say he drives a Shopping car, and that his car dent was actually a beauty spot....all we know is he's called Captain Failboat"

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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #4 on: 15 October 2009, 15:21 »
don't give in to temptation as you leave the dealers and floor it!!

hope it goes well mate, look forward to the pics!

Ta much mate


GTI mk6, 3dr Manual (Yes Manual! If I wanted a Taxi I'd hail one, not spend £1500 on one), Candy White, Full Leather, Xenons, ACC, 18", RCD510 + Dynaudio, DAB Radio, Winter Pack, Luxury Pack, Fiscon Bluetooth Plus, Golf R LED's.

"Some say he drives a Shopping car, and that his car dent was actually a beauty spot....all we know is he's called Captain Failboat"

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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #5 on: 15 October 2009, 15:23 »
The brakes are very sharp at first untill you get used to them,check they have you on the correct service regime,check for the little black dots that people ahve been talking about on here.
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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #6 on: 15 October 2009, 15:28 »
Get a receipt.
And while you are there buy some touch-up paint, a bottle of oil and a bottle of screen wash.
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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #7 on: 15 October 2009, 15:29 »
Right, thanks everyone. I'm off to collect her now whoohoo  :smiley:


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"Some say he drives a Shopping car, and that his car dent was actually a beauty spot....all we know is he's called Captain Failboat"

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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #8 on: 15 October 2009, 15:30 »
Thats a good question.
Are they still suppose to give you a free bottle of oil in the boot on the long life service plan like they did with the mk5. Also the manuals like the mk5 are you suppose to still get the posh folder.
« Last Edit: 15 October 2009, 15:40 by Snoopy »
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Re: Off to collect my car......Anything I need to remember ?
« Reply #9 on: 15 October 2009, 18:53 »
The brakes are very sharp at first untill you get used to them,check they have you on the correct service regime,check for the little black dots that people ahve been talking about on here.

Your not kidding. I nearly put both my daughter and me through the windscreen as we were leaving the garage.  :rolleyes:
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