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Offline MAW73

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Re: Leather wear - seat bolster
« Reply #10 on: 19 September 2012, 10:35 »


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Re: Leather wear - seat bolster
« Reply #11 on: 19 September 2012, 12:06 »
Didn't Asker have his tarten seat repaired or replaced by the dealers?
Yes and mine was refused under VW terms and conditions. Guess his dealer wangled it.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/warranty/factory/terms
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Items where the lifetime of the component is or can be influenced by driving style and external factors will only be considered under the terms of the warranty for a period of six months or 6,500 miles (whichever is soonest).Beyond that limit, the defects must be classified as wear and tear and will not be covered by the Volkswagen warranty.

Components subject to wear and tear include, but are not limited to:

•Brake linings and disc pads
•Clutch release bearings
•Clutch pressure plates and centre plates
•Tyres
•Wiper blades (wiper rubbers have no warranty owing to their conditions of use)
•Seat and backrest covers
•Floor coverings
•Spark plugs
•Batteries for key fobs and alarms
•Light bulbs
•Shock Absorbers
......
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Re: Leather wear - seat bolster
« Reply #12 on: 19 September 2012, 16:43 »
Didn't Asker have his tarten seat repaired or replaced by the dealers?
Yes and mine was refused under VW terms and conditions. Guess his dealer wangled it.



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Re: Leather wear - seat bolster
« Reply #13 on: 19 September 2012, 17:20 »
Didn't Asker have his tarten seat repaired or replaced by the dealers?
Yes and mine was refused under VW terms and conditions. Guess his dealer wangled it.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/warranty/factory/terms
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Items where the lifetime of the component is or can be influenced by driving style and external factors will only be considered under the terms of the warranty for a period of six months or 6,500 miles (whichever is soonest).Beyond that limit, the defects must be classified as wear and tear and will not be covered by the Volkswagen warranty.

Components subject to wear and tear include, but are not limited to:

•Brake linings and disc pads
•Clutch release bearings
•Clutch pressure plates and centre plates
•Tyres
•Wiper blades (wiper rubbers have no warranty owing to their conditions of use)
•Seat and backrest covers
•Floor coverings
•Spark plugs
•Batteries for key fobs and alarms
•Light bulbs
•Shock Absorbers
......

Key I think is that their warranty is for the covers not the internal foam/structure. So, if it is the internals that have failed then you should be OK.


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Re: Leather wear - seat bolster
« Reply #14 on: 19 September 2012, 18:03 »
Nice one thanks.

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Re: Leather wear - seat bolster
« Reply #16 on: 19 September 2012, 22:39 »
I'm on the bigger side myself, I'm always having to take care of the seat when getting in and out, how ever the seat belt got stuck in my back pocket on getting in awhile ago  and took 3 small chunks outa the bolster  :angry: 600 quid for a new cover,
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Re: Leather wear - seat bolster
« Reply #17 on: 20 September 2012, 08:42 »
I'm on the bigger side myself, I'm always having to take care of the seat when getting in and out, how ever the seat belt got stuck in my back pocket on getting in awhile ago  and took 3 small chunks outa the bolster  :angry: 600 quid for a new cover,

Worth checking your insurance cover??? Just a thought....
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