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Offline Awry

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Rear headrest
« on: 27 October 2011, 21:26 »
Hi!

I just replaced the rear seats due to an unlucky spill. I got the car back from the dealers and noticed that I could move the rear headrest a good amount back and forth. They just does't seem to be seated properly. They aren't as rock steady as the ones in front. Is this normal? I can't remember how they we're originally.
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Re: Rear headrest
« Reply #1 on: 27 October 2011, 21:30 »
This is not normal.

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Re: Rear headrest
« Reply #2 on: 28 October 2011, 00:22 »
This is not normal.
+1, take it back. :angry:
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Re: Rear headrest
« Reply #3 on: 28 October 2011, 04:55 »
Hi!
I just replaced the rear seats due to an unlucky spill. I got the car back from the dealers and noticed that I could move the rear headrest a good amount back and forth. They just does't seem to be seated properly. They aren't as rock steady as the ones in front. Is this normal? I can't remember how they we're originally.

There's a lady I work with (married) who sometimes meets up with a guy who I don't work with (also married) in a quiet country lane. I think they have had one or two unlucky spills on the back seat of his company car. I rest my case your honour.

The headrests should tilt a little but there should be no wobbling. This is a safety aspect as the headrests are designed to protect you from injury in the event of a collision. Take the car back.
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Offline Awry

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Re: Rear headrest
« Reply #4 on: 28 October 2011, 06:53 »
Hi!
I just replaced the rear seats due to an unlucky spill. I got the car back from the dealers and noticed that I could move the rear headrest a good amount back and forth. They just does't seem to be seated properly. They aren't as rock steady as the ones in front. Is this normal? I can't remember how they we're originally.

There's a lady I work with (married) who sometimes meets up with a guy who I don't work with (also married) in a quiet country lane. I think they have had one or two unlucky spills on the back seat of his company car. I rest my case your honour.

The headrests should tilt a little but there should be no wobbling. This is a safety aspect as the headrests are designed to protect you from injury in the event of a collision. Take the car back.

haha  :laugh:

Of all the spills I think my 4 litre Castrol Edge oil must be the worst. The cap went off in the luggage room and completely ruined both the back and the bottom seats at the back. Seats acted like sponges and it was hell to remove from the luggage room as well. At least I've learned my lesson as it costed me over 1815 GPB. :( I could not live with less then perfect interior on my beloved GTI.

There is a definite wobble on the rear head rest. Thanks for the replies. I'll take it back to get it fixed next week.
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Added Milltek 3" Race exhaust and H&R suspension.

Offline Buck

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Re: Rear headrest
« Reply #5 on: 28 October 2011, 21:57 »
£1815!! Ouch!!

I know Norway likes to make everything car related expensive but that is a lot if cash.

Glad you got it sorted.