GTI MK6 - Faults/Rattles/Squeeks etc

[mkviken]

i would love a williams but they're hard to find a decent one now.




i agree with the sales/marketing stuff that a GTI is the only car you will need if you only run/need 1 car - but if you already have a family work horse then its maybe not the ideal car.

i bought it as i thought i would use it as a family car and a toy. it never gets used for family duties so i should have just bought a toy instead.

[Snoopy]

Exactly, Its also what the reviews say. The mk5/6 GTI is an all rounder.
I think ideally a smaller lighter more focused car is what you really crave.
I must admit i sometimes think how little the rear of my mk6 GTI has been used (twice maybe) and think why did i not just buy a cayman.  :embarassed:

[The Doc]

Try one of these: www.bmw.co.uk

was waiting for that

i really like the new 1 M sport but I'm not paying IRO £30k for a hatch back again. lesson learned for me.

should have went for one of these.

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/233381/renaultsport_megane_r26r.html

or

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/280699/renaultsport_megane_265_cup_review.html

 

Sorry to hear you guys are so underwhelmed with your GTI experiences - the MK6 is no MK5 if you get my drift 

I love renaultsports but I wouldn't want have a crash in one regardless of their "good" crash test reports.

[JoeGTI]

Sounds like one of those days to me mate, i don't have any juddering from my wipers at all, have you tried claying the glass?

I had awful grief with my wipers for the first 6 months I had my car. The squeaking and juddering drove me bat sh!t crazy! I tried all the magic potions and solutions, such as claying, vinegar, you name it.

Eventually I had my screen replaced for a completely unrelated warranty issue. Wipers are blissfully silent since! I can only conclude that my original screen had some crap on it from the factory that just would not budge.

[ScottA]

For anyone else with juddering wipers, I would advise polishing with cerium oxide (it can't do any harm), it worked well for me and removed rain repellent which nothing else would touch.

[MAW73]

For anyone else with juddering wipers, I would advise polishing with cerium oxide (it can't do any harm), it worked well for me and removed rain repellent which nothing else would touch.

New wipers are not that expensive tbo and the nice man behind the parts counter even fitted mine for me whilst I was there 

They are now as quiet as a mouse!

[ScottA]

For anyone else with juddering wipers, I would advise polishing with cerium oxide (it can't do any harm), it worked well for me and removed rain repellent which nothing else would touch.

New wipers are not that expensive tbo and the nice man behind the parts counter even fitted mine for me whilst I was there 

They are now as quiet as a mouse!

Mine juddered like crazy from new, now they're ok.

[avalon]

My GTI has been with the local dealer since Tuesday for the to eliminate a knock coming from the rear end.

Usual shambles at the dealership which certainly never fills me with any confidence.



Ava

[Jimble]

My GTI has been with the local dealer since Tuesday for the to eliminate a knock coming from the rear end.

Usual shambles at the dealership which certainly never fills me with any confidence.



Ava

Let me know how you get on with this please, i've got it too and need to get it booked in AGAIN, is it coming from the drivers side rear qtr area?

[mkviken]

my car hasn't moved in about 2 weeks now. just can't be arsed for it any more. cleaned it after the last drive and put it away and not looked at it since. i might bin it soon.