Missing Fog lights

[fredgroves]

The simple solution is to reject any car that arrives without fogs.

I think that in principle you are probably right and if vw had a lead time like BMW that's probably bearable for most, but 20 weeks? I'd only accept that if they were prepared to loan me an acceptable vehicle at their cost for the duration. I don't mean another performance golf, but certainly not an Up!

[eatontrifles]

The simple solution is to reject any car that arrives without fogs.

I think that in principle you are probably right and if vw had a lead time like BMW that's probably bearable for most, but 20 weeks? I'd only accept that if they were prepared to loan me an acceptable vehicle at their cost for the duration. I don't mean another performance golf, but certainly not an Up!

If they can do that, then I would be happy re-ordering (the lead time for my order is going to be around 9 weeks by the way, and the official line is still 12 weeks as far as I'm aware). As it is, I'm not happy just re-ordering because my current car is for sale and could be gone any day at short notice, if I pull it from sale I've wasted the Autotrader sale fees and the cost of valet, more importantly the additional miles going on are reducing the value.

[eatontrifles]

Interestingly, if you use the VW UK website to configure a non-GTI variant (I used a GT line for example) with any of the 'smart' LED headlight options (dynamic high beam, or dynamic cornering), it removes the front fog lights...

[eatontrifles]

Confirmed this morning that if I choose to accept the car it will be £245 PLUS a goodwill payment of £250.
I'll be invited in to see the car once it arrives and has been PDI'd but before registration to decide what I want to do.

[Eriktheviking]

My dealer has confirmed my 7.5 GTD estate was fitted with front fogs and was built well before May; ordered 18th March, built circa 15 April. He said the fogs were showing as added as an optional extra. Car at the port now so will know in a couple of weeks.

[fredgroves]

Confirmed this morning that if I choose to accept the car it will be £245 PLUS a goodwill payment of £250.
I'll be invited in to see the car once it arrives and has been PDI'd but before registration to decide what I want to do.

£495 is a lot less than 20 weeks car hire cost....

[karlak]

My dealer has confirmed my 7.5 GTD estate was fitted with front fogs and was built well before May; ordered 18th March, built circa 15 April. He said the fogs were showing as added as an optional extra. Car at the port now so will know in a couple of weeks.

Oh this is potential good news.  Mine was built around the same time, hopefully mine will have the foglights fitted as well.

Mine is showing as arrived in the UK, so should know very soon one way or another.

[mon2s]

Confirmed this morning that if I choose to accept the car it will be £245 PLUS a goodwill payment of £250.
I'll be invited in to see the car once it arrives and has been PDI'd but before registration to decide what I want to do.

I was made the same offer- £245 from VWUK plus £250 from the dealer. 

VWUK have failed to return my calls twice now and when I did speak to them direct on Friday asking for a £1000 reduction given the risk will be on me over trade in values being affected, all they did was ring my dealer to ask them to increase their offer.  As has been said, the poor dealers are caught in the middle on this and VWUK don't seem to want to know. 

I have cancelled as I know I will always regret the lack of fog lights every time I see a 'proper' build and it seems apparent there will not be anything further offered by VWUK.  I will probably reorder in June for the new reg on 1st Sept.  On the plus side, the deals have got slightly better since I placed my original order in Feb.

[phope]

Personally, I'd question how often do people actually use fog lights - I can count on one hand the number of times I've used mine in the last couple of years

I'd take the £500 or whatever payment was being offered to reflect the lower spec, and spend it on something worthwhile

[kalimon]

Personally, I'd question how often do people actually use fog lights - I can count on one hand the number of times I've used mine in the last couple of years

I'd take the £500 or whatever payment was being offered to reflect the lower spec, and spend it on something worthwhile

Except the car looks odd without them and will stand out like a sore thumb to those who know