People who have just picked up their car, a quick question?

[B3n]

Im going to email  I just wanted to check today and with others it still comes with one.

I still wonder about the GTI badged manual holder as mines just a VW one.

I may also ask were my car has been from March the 8th(when they PDIed it) to the 26th (When they said they could register it)

Re: Manual holder I just got an ordinary VW one... I showed dealer the trusty checklist & apparently you don't get GTI ones anymore!

[am1w]

Hmmm... I wonder if thats why mine has been 'awaiting shipment' for over 2 weeks now!?  Pranged it coming off the transporter, and then want to get it fixed before telling me its here?!  My salesman knows as soon as I know its there I'll be going up for a look!!

I hope in your case it is due to shipment delays. There have been some problems in Emden docks. Check the car very carefully. I got Mr. Toughseal do go over mine and it came to me nearly perfect except for the slight bonnet mis-alignment. The painwork is superb.
All the best.

[am1w]

That missing time is why i keep asking stupid paint questions.
As in that time span of 18 days i keep thinking maybe it had something done to it, new wing. paint. whatever. 

Snoops:
I don't think and really do hope that anything untoward has 'happened' to your car. Your dealer was just plain useless.
But I can see why you are in so much doubt. It was a horrible buying experience for you.

[Snoopy]

I got Mr. Toughseal do go over mine and it came to me nearly perfect except for the slight bonnet mis-alignment. The painwork is superb.
All the best.

So yours does not have any of these?

Door, wing hinge panel notice the rear of the wing is gray paint not body colour. (the blue is paint reflection)


A-pillar to wing. Notice the body coloured paint not going all the way to the lip edge of the wing panel or all way down the a-pillar.


Wheel arch on a dark blue car hum.


Boot Floor on a dark blue car, notice how my sound damping pads and grommits are not painted..


Floor and metal under the car just in thin gray primer..

[am1w]

Snoops:
I can't comment on the grey paint on the boot floor but my car does not have such glaring faults as in the other 3 pictures. I have checked very carefully today, whilst at work, with a strong torch light.
Try and find another blue/steel grey/carbon grey car and compare it with yours.
I can understand your constant concern as I would also be very inquisitive about the various blemishes after the awful experience you have been through.
If you are unhappy, just reject the car ASAP.
I just don't know what to say anymore.

[Snoopy]

I have seen a carbon grey GTDs at the dealers today in the showroom its the same more or less, not quite so bad but the same. I also got to see another GTD in the same colour in the carpark its apillars and front wings looked similar. I also got to see a basic graphite blue whos a-pillars were exactly the same as mine but could not easily check the rest as it was locked up.

I also noticed on 2 black metallic normal mk6 golfs the apillars been half as bad as mine and its wings if i looked through the door shut line i could see the grey there similar to mine.

I even noticed the apillar bit on a 58 plate R32 they had in. The salesmen most have thought i was a nutter 

[am1w]

What do you intend to do now?
Do you feel that a non-metallic colour will be better finished?
Have you checked a white, black or red one?
If they are, maybe you can make a case with your dealer for a swap, but lose the money on the metallic paint.
What do you think?

[B3n]

Snoopy

If it's any consolation my boot & wheelarches are just the same!

I will look very closely at the other areas you've highlighted tom...

Ben

[am1w]

BTW:
Road roar at speed is much less now.
However, there is still wind noise at speeds over 50 mph. I will check tomorrow whether it is from the door mirrors and/or the door seals. I will fold the mirrors and see if this is reduced. If so then some of it has to be from the door seals. Anyway, they will need changing under warranty.
I will also check the passanger side.
I never had any wind noise from my Type R GT, so I feel this is not ok.
Maybe another thread is due!
The car is still fantastic to drive!

[am1w]

If it's any consolation my boot & wheelarches are just the same!
Ben

Do you think we are expecting too much quality from VW?
I must admit my Type R GT had full paint coverage, though it was also full of orange peel!