Missing Fog lights

[Briggsy]

You're telling me if I go to BMW to trade it in the salesman will be fully aware...

[Mustabuster]

Well I suspect they'll have a better chance of noticing it. If an area has been blanked off then it's apparent to anyone looking out for details that something is missing.

[fredgroves]

Probably won't even care IMHO.

They care little about the details they can see (eg lane assist or winter pack or even keyless) with regard to price.

Probably will spend longer trying to tell you that you've curbed your wheels than looking for missing fog lights.

A private enthusiast is more likely to care - "fog-gate" is now very well known!

[Mcaff]

Well I suspect they'll have a better chance of noticing it. If an area has been blanked off then it's apparent to anyone looking out for details that something is missing.

In what way do they even look remotely blanked off without fog lights?

[hog_hedge]

Well I suspect they'll have a better chance of noticing it. If an area has been blanked off then it's apparent to anyone looking out for details that something is missing.

They're not blanked off. How the front scoops are without fogs looks quite natural and it doesn't look like something is missing.

[Daz Auto]

We're a minority of car drivers, I suspect in the future with trade in worries other dealers or private buyers won't notice.

+1

After all the Golf R has NO fog lights and the Golf GTI Clubsport has NO fog lights. Who knows what the Mk8 will bring.

When I have added up my options list it is over £7.5k. Certain options like 5dr, DSG, Performance, maybe even DCC might be worth something. The other £3k will be worth next to nothing. I doubt if dealers will be worried by fog lights as much as some forum members seem to be Though I am one of the people who thinks the GTI looks fine without them. VW should have put them on the optional extras list along with the Active Info Display. Then seen how much demand there was for these £245 and £495 options. My guess is that the majority of fleet and lease cars would have come without. And plenty of private buyers would have had other priorities rather than an option which is primarily cosmetic.

[karlak]

Confirmed today that mine does not have Fog lights.. 

Now waiting to see what option(s) I have.

[Don76]

My car was built over the weekend and is now stage 5 (In transit).

Phoned the dealer today ref fog lights and he was aware of the issue. He checked the system and confirmed mine has option code PX2 on the build and therefore has fogs!!

I'm pleased it has them, but wouldn't have cancelled if it hadn't. Looks like all builds herewith should have them.

Roll on the 3wk wait!

[TonyJ]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a GTD/GTI through VWFS with no fog lights?

If so, just wondering what VWFS have said?

I've emailed VWFS today about mine, but no reply yet.

[karlak]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a GTD/GTI through VWFS with no fog lights?

If so, just wondering what VWFS have said?

I've emailed VWFS today about mine, but no reply yet.

VWFS have been no use at all.  Their stance is that as a Lease customer, take it or leave it.  I haven't decided what to do yet and am now looking at alternative options.  Part of me just wants to tell them to stick it because of their attitude.


Have to say the fleet sales guy does not agree with this at all, but essentially VWFS are in charge here.  Very short sighted of them and dare I say arrogant.