Mk6 Golf GTI advice sought

[charlie]

Decisions decisions decisions if the panels are straight paintwork is of a high standard matching and you are completely happy with it then it's a keeper if you have any doubt then hand it back there are other low mileage gti's out there as for sales manager saying he would be hard pushed to find another as good he just doesn't want the extra work let us know what your decision is chap I'm sure you will make the right one

[ajmoir36]

I think it still sounds fishy. It sounds like its been in a front and rear shunt at both corners. Who would vandalise one corner and then the other corner sounds a little odd. (Not that any one should be vandalising any car). What about the bumpers did you measure those? The other question I would be asking was would I have paid the amount of money you did if it wasn't a straight car? Will the paint tarnish in years to come and leave you with a harder car to sell in the future. I know when I am looking for cars straight body work is top of the list, mechanical problems can be fixed/replaced, but paint is a tough one to get right.

[Booth11]

I think it still sounds fishy. It sounds like its been in a front and rear shunt at both corners. Who would vandalise one corner and then the other corner sounds a little odd. (Not that any one should be vandalising any car). What about the bumpers did you measure those? The other question I would be asking was would I have paid the amount of money you did if it wasn't a straight car? Will the paint tarnish in years to come and leave you with a harder car to sell in the future. I know when I am looking for cars straight body work is top of the list, mechanical problems can be fixed/replaced, but paint is a tough one to get right.

Agree it sounds dodgy, especially the vandalism suggestion. If someone was going to vandalise a car, I doubt they'd be so selective.  Often the whole side gets vandalised yet the suggestion is they missed this part out but did the front and rear corners only!  Sounds far fetched 

You could always get an (non VW) independent opinion and to test the paintwork.

[Peter W]

Hand it back and ask for your money back. Don't worry about the 30 day swap issue, I'm sure given the circumstances you can negotiate a money back option. You could say to the dealer that if he can find you one before you do the deal is back on.

[charlie]

I agree with what has been said in previous post the car is not that old so you will of paid a lot of money out so hand it back give him the option to find you another they are out there  Google gti world they are up in edinburgh they deliver as well and I look at there feedback for a main agent they get good reviews plus they have a low mileage white 61 plate in

[Booth11]

I agree with what has been said in previous post the car is not that old so you will of paid a lot of money out so hand it back give him the option to find you another they are out there  Google gti world they are up in edinburgh they deliver as well and I look at there feedback for a main agent they get good reviews plus they have a low mileage white 61 plate in

I seen that 61 plate too on GTI World facebook feed.  From the exterior looks a very smart motor and only 12500 miles on the clock.   Worth a look OP 

[Klein]

I dropped the car off this morning and received a full refund.

Pics of car before waving goodbye:-





 

I still can't believe after years of buying cars and motorcycles I failed to spot the warning signs on my initial inspection.

So I have invested in a decent paint thickness gauge to avoid any future mistakes.

The search starts again then, there appears to be some good quality cars coming onto the market in my area. I am in no rush though and hopefully the next one will be a keeper.

Thank you for all your opinions and advice, I will share when I eventually find one.

[ajmoir36]

Sounds good, I hope you find a straight car in the future.

[Peter W]

You did the right thing, it would have bugged the $hit out of you if you kept it. Good luck looking !

[Booth11]

Good luck with your new search