Mk6 Golf GTI Wind noise

[R32UK]

Ive read about a TPS on an American forum for this issue so your dealer if there any good should be able to find it on there TPI list.

Yeah it is on there. Mentioned it to my dealer when getting my car serviced and they know it's a common fault with the rubber seals. 6 months later and I still have the old ones in!

Are they willing to replace the seals? I find it a bit unacceptable TBH from a car that cost twice what I paid for a Focus ST 3 years ago, and it was absolutely silent all the way to a GPS verified, autobahn testing, 161mph (very heavily tuned).

But they look kak! 

You say that, but my ST went, looked, cornered and sounded better than any Mk6 GTI every could

I think what you have all failed to pick up here is that his ST was heavily modified

[Snoopy]

The ST is a good car when standard imo but it likes a drink but the 5cyl noise makes up for it.

[R32UK]

The ST is a good car when standard imo but it likes a drink but the 5cyl noise makes up for it.

it is a good car.. and probably a little better put together than the GTI possibly. They have been known to eat turbos though and a friend that had one, had constant trouble with it from new. As it gave poor economy we both agreed that the R32 was a better option.... but he had family that worked for ford so didnt lose too much

[am1w]

it is a good car.. and probably a little better put together than the GTI possibly. They have been known to eat turbos though and a friend that had one, had constant trouble with it from new. As it gave poor economy we both agreed that the R32 was a better option.... but he had family that worked for ford so didnt lose too much

Not true by any means. I had a 5 door ST for 3 months on loan and it was horrid.

[R32UK]

it is a good car.. and probably a little better put together than the GTI possibly. They have been known to eat turbos though and a friend that had one, had constant trouble with it from new. As it gave poor economy we both agreed that the R32 was a better option.... but he had family that worked for ford so didnt lose too much

Not true by any means. I had a 5 door ST for 3 months on loan and it was horrid.

horrid suggests it was not to your taste. anyone that has owned or recently run a ford focus will tell you that they are very well put together. reliability of engines/turbos could be questioned... but very rarely hear of build quality issues.

[am1w]

it is a good car.. and probably a little better put together than the GTI possibly. They have been known to eat turbos though and a friend that had one, had constant trouble with it from new. As it gave poor economy we both agreed that the R32 was a better option.... but he had family that worked for ford so didnt lose too much

Not true by any means. I had a 5 door ST for 3 months on loan and it was horrid.

horrid suggests it was not to your taste. anyone that has owned or recently run a ford focus will tell you that they are very well put together. reliability of engines/turbos could be questioned... but very rarely hear of build quality issues.

Horrid =
Dashboard was not centrally aligned, all doors, bonnet and bumpers mis-aligned, wind noise/rustle from all doors, boot would not shut first time round, squeaks and rattles from trim and seats, FM radio kept losing stations and full of interference, sat nav kept mis-directing, roof trim loose, driver's seat could not be lowered enough so one sat 'on it' rather than 'in it', brakes seized up, heated seats suffered from burnt elements, squeaky front wipers, terrible economy, noisy fuel pump, rear light bulbs kept blowing  and it goes on and on.

However, I have a feeling that the above would not be considered 'horrid' in your very considered and highly informed opinion.

I presume that as the engine did not blow up after 3 months should be considerd to be a saving grace and miraculously turns the ST into a well-made car.

FORD = Fix Or Return Daily.

[Snoopy]

^ sounds like my mk6 

[am1w]

^ sounds like my mk6 

At least your Mk6 GTI looks decent.

[R32UK]

it is a good car.. and probably a little better put together than the GTI possibly. They have been known to eat turbos though and a friend that had one, had constant trouble with it from new. As it gave poor economy we both agreed that the R32 was a better option.... but he had family that worked for ford so didnt lose too much

Not true by any means. I had a 5 door ST for 3 months on loan and it was horrid.

horrid suggests it was not to your taste. anyone that has owned or recently run a ford focus will tell you that they are very well put together. reliability of engines/turbos could be questioned... but very rarely hear of build quality issues.

Horrid =
Dashboard was not centrally aligned, all doors, bonnet and bumpers mis-aligned, wind noise/rustle from all doors, boot would not shut first time round, squeaks and rattles from trim and seats, FM radio kept losing stations and full of interference, sat nav kept mis-directing, roof trim loose, driver's seat could not be lowered enough so one sat 'on it' rather than 'in it', brakes seized up, heated seats suffered from burnt elements, squeaky front wipers, terrible economy, noisy fuel pump, rear light bulbs kept blowing  and it goes on and on.

However, I have a feeling that the above would not be considered 'horrid' in your very considered and highly informed opinion.

I presume that as the engine did not blow up after 3 months should be considerd to be a saving grace and miraculously turns the ST into a well-made car.

FORD = Fix Or Return Daily.

  not one comment about how it drove!! i like it!

maybe they just saw you comming and gave you the ragged to death demo for fun 

[am1w]

I felt as if I was driving a lorry.
The car was a brand new sample belonging to a friend of mine which he left in my care for 3 months whilst he was away.
It took the whole 3 months to get some of the problems fixed.
At the end of this rather wonderful experience, I hated the heap with a vengeance.