Wing Mirrors not folding in

[gtd2010]

about €1500-€1600 in euros?

[JoeGTI]

Unfortunately I don't think that retro-fit company are of any use to Chris (apart from getting an indication of retro-fitting cost) as he's here in Ireland.

[gtd2010]

Unfortunately I don't think that retro-fit company are of any use to Chris (apart from getting an indication of retro-fitting cost) as he's here in Ireland.

At least now I have a generally idea of how much it would cost to retro-fit Joe

[Fabio Bignose]

Chris,

Just make sure you are happy with whatever outcome is agreed. It sounds like you're a rational bloke so keeping calm and exploring all possible solutions with VWI for a solution is the correct way to go about things.

BUT!!

If it were me, I'd not be happy with a retro fit because of the probable removal of interior etc. I'd just want the product to be as I expected. What were they thinking knowing that 4 GTD's we're let out into the wild missing standard spec!!!

Also, the fact that VWI offer Irish customers such a miserable low spec anyway to have the electric mirrors removed also is just taking the p##s!!

I hope it all works out for you and will keep an eye out for you on my travels!

[gtd2010]

Chris,

Just make sure you are happy with whatever outcome is agreed. It sounds like you're a rational bloke so keeping calm and exploring all possible solutions with VWI for a solution is the correct way to go about things.

BUT!!

If it were me, I'd not be happy with a retro fit because of the probable removal of interior etc. I'd just want the product to be as I expected. What were they thinking knowing that 4 GTD's we're let out into the wild missing standard spec!!!

Also, the fact that VWI offer Irish customers such a miserable low spec anyway to have the electric mirrors removed also is just taking the p##s!!

I hope it all works out for you and will keep an eye out for you on my travels!

Thank you for the kind words, its true, the spec over here is absolutely awful

[Mark V GTD]

Unfortunately I don't think that retro-fit company are of any use to Chris (apart from getting an indication of retro-fitting cost) as he's here in Ireland.

At least now I have a generally idea of how much it would cost to retro-fit Joe

The point was to illustrate that retro fit of this feature is possible and offered commercially on the open market...

If it were me, I'd not be happy with a retro fit because of the probable removal of interior etc.

I understand what you are saying - but from a consumer law point of view a third party would (assuming we are talking about original new VW parts being used) consider a retro-fit, free of charge to the customer, a reasonable remedy,

[mcmaddy]

Ignore the hazzydays prices as they are way way too expensive. It's easy to retro fit the folding mirrors even for a dealer and it wouldn't cost anywhere near what HDays are charging. Couple of door controllers and mirror motors and a bit of coding. Get them to supply the parts to you free of charge and find someone who will do it for you. I'd be rejecting the car anyway as they've lied to you from day 1 which is totally unacceptable.

[monkeyhanger]

I'd be erring towards rejection purely because within any VAG dealer system, if you go to part ex this car in the future, it will almost cetainly be flagged as a mis-build and they may offer less money for it as a result. Are you absolutely sure that nothing else has been missed off your build?

If a non-authorised VW specialist fits the mirrors then they won't have full warranty coverage. I'd want to be at least £500 up on the deal (after fitment retrospectively) to negate any part-ex price differentials for the future.

[p3asa]

I'd be erring towards rejection purely because within any VAG dealer system, if you go to part ex this car in the future, it will almost cetainly be flagged as a mis-build and they may offer less money for it as a result

If that is logged on their system then that is a very good point MH has pointed out. It also gives more weight to why weren't you at least informed.

[Mark V GTD]

If a specialist fitted the mirrors under instruction from the dealer using VW parts it would not affect the warranty. I still think that in the real world that would be considered a reasonable remedy and should be acceptable to a customer with maybe something thrown in for free too such as the first service or whatnot.

If VW in Ireland cannot fit the mirrors and cannot find anyone to do it for them - straight forward as it is(as they have claimed) then rejection is the only way forward.

I agree Hazy Dayz are expensive - but that is what they charge - the parts are about £400 alone as I recall....