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Offline CHB100

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MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« on: 20 May 2014, 13:02 »
Anyone else had this, the shiny black fins attached to rear tail gate glass are only bonded/glued on. We've had one come adrift already 5 weeks. Can't believe they are not clipped on, very poor by VW standards.
Also yes the paint is b***** thin and does anyone else hate the steering wheel as much as me!!! Too smooth and fat at the thumb grips. I still have a Mk6 GTI while the Mk 7 is the wife's so have a direct comparison. and the Mk6 S/wheel is way better.
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #1 on: 20 May 2014, 13:23 »
That's the way the auto industry has gone - you won't see any better build quality/thicker paint etc on a BMW/Audi/Merc for similarly sized cars. Modern cars are most definitely built to a price and not a spec. I prefer the MK7 steering wheel to the MK6, but I preferred the MK5 one over both (shield shaped centre).
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #2 on: 20 May 2014, 14:03 »
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #3 on: 20 May 2014, 14:22 »
One of the rear fins was loose when I picked the car up from the dealer. They were very apologetic and applied fresh double sided tape. Their pompous attitude vaished as well.
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #4 on: 20 May 2014, 19:47 »
I think the mk6 steering wheel is one of the best bits of the mk6.
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #5 on: 20 May 2014, 19:58 »
I also agree that the steering wheel is one of the best I've used, great design and feel. :)
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #6 on: 22 May 2014, 09:44 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 20 May 2014, 19:47
I think the mk6 steering wheel is one of the best bits of the mk6.
Bring back the perforations!!

Also update, vehicle has to go to the body shop to repair/glue the fin. Can you believe that. A day and courtesy car, 50 mile round trip. hey ho.
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #7 on: 22 May 2014, 12:30 »
Don't bring back the perforations - they fill with dead skin over time.  :sick:
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #8 on: 22 May 2014, 12:52 »
I agree, bring back the perforations.

The MK6 wheel looks much better than the MK7 which just looks like hard plastic and not leather. IMHO.
I think it looks a bit more Golf than GTI but it's probably cheaper to make.
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Re: MK7 GTI Fault-Rear Roof Spoiler+That Naff S/Wheel!
« Reply #9 on: 23 May 2014, 08:32 »
Can't say I agree on the steering wheel tbh... I think the MK7 item looks so much more modern, shaped perfectly and the soft leather is lovely to hold. I get lots of comments from passengers about how cool the wheel looks!

The previous wheel in my Passat CC was shiny, and no matter how much I tried with leather cleaner and a steam cleaner, it always looked dirty and greasy.

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