Wing Mirrors not folding in

[JoeGTI]

Sounds like you are making progress with them anyway, well done. I would say it should be possible to retrofit -anything is possible, but dealers rarely get into the business of retro-fitting kit and they'd lack the knowhow anyway unless VW spell out to them exactly how to do it.
I'd imagine they'll offer you some sweetener in the hope you'll go away, but you'll probably have to fight very hard to get a new car.

Did you get the "old" MDI connection or the new "USB" style? UK cars get a USB version now that you can just use your regular iPhone lead with.

Hi Joe,

I got the old Blue collar 30 pin cable. Its the very same cable that came in my MK6 GTD.

When I was speccing the MDI as an extra (we don't get that as standard in Ireland) according to the volkswagen website it cant be specced unless a lightning cable is bought along with it at an additional cost of €35.

I know that yeah. I never spec'd MDI in my car and I just have a simple USB socket instead. This USB socket charges the phone and will play music from a USB stick but it will not play music from the iPhone. I believe there's a new USB socket now (replacing the MDI) which does play music from the phone.

[gtd2010]

In my mothers highline she received a USB port and an AUX in. I might check later on to see what can do what.

[JoeGTI]

In my mothers highline she received a USB port and an AUX in. I might check later on to she what can do what.

Yes, that's what I have. There's an AUX (like a headphone socket) right next to the USB socket. Your mother's is probably same as mine unless she spec'd an MDI...

[Mark V GTD]

I have been talking to my dealer today and they confirm it was a mis build and it should have been standard, they also tell me that it cannot be retro fitted, i have sent them an e-mail enquiring as to how they propose to solve this problem and am awaiting reply.

H Chris,

You could help them out by drawing their attention to this link:

http://hazzydayz.com/genuine-vw-folding-mirrors-1954-p.asp

What your dealer meant was that they could not fit the mirrors (dealers are not very 'mod friendly') but it is of course possible to do it.

It will be interesting to hear what they offer to rectify  - the last thing you want to be left with is a mis-built car.

I'd imagine they'll offer you some sweetener in the hope you'll go away, but you'll probably have to fight very hard to get a new car.

Joe - I disagree - its actually a very clear cut situation (rather than one involving defects that you need to give the supplying dealer opportunity to correct). The car is simply not as the contract stated (ie a standard car) and it remains the supplying dealers responsibility to supply a car as contracted, whether it involves adding the missing facilty to the current vehicle or providing a replacement vehicle to the correct specification.

[gtd2010]

I have been talking to my dealer today and they confirm it was a mis build and it should have been standard, they also tell me that it cannot be retro fitted, i have sent them an e-mail enquiring as to how they propose to solve this problem and am awaiting reply.

H Chris,

You could help them out by drawing their attention to this link:

http://hazzydayz.com/genuine-vw-folding-mirrors-1954-p.asp

What your dealer meant was that they could not fit the mirrors (dealers are not very 'mod friendly') but it is of course possible to do it.

It will be interesting to hear what they offer to rectify  - the last thing you want to be left with is a mis-built car.

Thanks very much for that Link , much appreciated, as soon as I hear anything back from them I will post on here

[Mark V GTD]

Did you get the full Sport and Sound pack including the red brake callipers?

[gtd2010]

Did you get the full Sport and Sound pack including the red brake callipers?

Yes I did. Includes red brake callipers, 18' alloys and exhaust note when in 'sport' mode is significantly louder and more grunty


Its an option i'm glad I specced

[p3asa]

I doubt VW will retro fit. Hazzydays will retro fit genuine VW folding mirrors for £850. I suggest you say to VW to round it to £1000 for your inconvenience.

You're obviously too stressed to be reading the replies properly  I posted the above link yesterday before VW phoned you on the phone in the hope you would say to them. How long have you had the car and not noticed no puddle lights or folding mirrors? 

You need to relax Chris

[gtd2010]

I doubt VW will retro fit. Hazzydays will retro fit genuine VW folding mirrors for £850. I suggest you say to VW to round it to £1000 for your inconvenience.

You're obviously too stressed to be reading the replies properly  I posted the above link yesterday before VW phoned you on the phone in the hope you would say to them. How long have you had the car and not noticed no puddle lights or folding mirrors? 

You need to relax Chris

I know yeah I have had the car a couple of weeks, but when I picked it up I was told they weren't standard so I thought no more about it. It was only when my mother got her car this week and the folded mirrors were standard on it I looked into it further and realised that I definitely should have had them as standard on mine too.

[Mark V GTD]

Thats £850.00 plus VAT!!!!!  So over a grand (GBP)