New/Old Car Wrecked (or Aged)

[ajmoir36]

First of all I spent most of the day washing and polishing the beast, only to find a gazzilion stone chips, two wheels with whiteworm and because it was too warm the wax was being a pain to take off. The problem is the white worm, how do you go for warrenty claims on white worm on a car thats 1 year and 2 months old? How do you prove you didn't damage the wheels and it was poor workman ship that caused it? Photos to follow.

Any how, this is how the car feels (Aged):

[Snoopy]

If the surface of the lac is not broken due to a stone chip for example they will replace the wheel. Thats what rules they went by for the wheels on my SEAT. Many others here have had theres replaced so the dealers are use to dealing with the claims.

[am1w]

Part of the course driving on horrible UK roads.
No car is immune.
Now whiteworm is another matter. It's a warranty issue. Hope the wheels are not kerbed as VW might say such damage is the cause when you make your claim.
All the best.

[ajmoir36]

Actually the wheels are virtually immaculate  Well apart from the tar spots. Grrrr. I was called mr squeeky by a 4 year old next to for rubbing on the paint work eek eek eek blooming tar spots.  They have never been kerbed. (Thanks Bridgestone and careful driving). Will have to take photos tomorrow and post them up here.

[am1w]

Actually the wheels are virtually immaculate  Well apart from the tar spots. Grrrr. I was called mr squeeky by a 4 year old next to for rubbing on the paint work eek eek eek blooming tar spots.  They have never been kerbed. (Thanks Bridgestone and careful driving). Will have to take photos tomorrow and post them up here.

You'll get them replaced under warranty without much quibbling. PITA.
Bridgestones have 5.5 mm rim protection. No other tyre to my knowledge comes close.
But it's a crap tyre.
Doc says his new and fabulous Goodyear Asymmetric 2s are very good for this too.

[Jimmymature]

Actually the wheels are virtually immaculate  Well apart from the tar spots. Grrrr. I was called mr squeeky by a 4 year old next to for rubbing on the paint work eek eek eek blooming tar spots.  They have never been kerbed. (Thanks Bridgestone and careful driving). Will have to take photos tomorrow and post them up here.

You'll get them replaced under warranty without much quibbling. PITA.
Bridgestones have 5.5 mm rim protection. No other tyre to my knowledge comes close.
But it's a crap tyre.
Doc says his new and fabulous Goodyear Asymmetric 2s are very good for this too.

The Goodyears are my next tyre for sure, I still have that noise that I think is the rear tyre Dunlops wearing unevenly. There is still quite a bit of tread left but I might get the tyres to see if it fixes it.

Can't be bothered to get the dealer to look at it as he'll probobly not hear the noise!


Jim

[ajmoir36]

[R32UK]

i would say thats....

[am1w]

That's white worm and not the bees from Gilly's bonnet.

[R32UK]

That's white worm and not the bees from Gilly's bonnet.

yes because worms look so much like bees