Missing Fog lights

[Mcaff]

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.

I've had  my car a little over 2 weeks now and have emailed them asking what's happening.

All I've had in return is they are waiting for an update from VWFS and will inform me when they have some more information on the situation.

Hopefully hear something soon as I've had some other issues with the car as well.

[amgray93]

Hi all,

Just found this post when looking for a bit more info regarding the missing fog lights.

Just wondering how people are getting on, my GTD has been at the dealer since the 5th still haven't took delivery partially due to the missing foglights and the fleet manager lacking in correspondence from VWFS. But they have now registered the car on the 11th before I have confirmed if I'm actually accepting, so it's kind of a if I'm having it would rather have it soon situation. 

I've had 3 different responses over the week or so first of all saying would get 245 + the 250 compo, then came back the next day to say that fleet customers would only get the 245 now after communication with vw uk it appears it's a case of take it as it is or reorder and wait another 14 weeks and pay the current rates which are about £50+vat more than when I ordered in Feb.

Hope someone is having better luck than me?

[Guzzle]

Sounds like one of those times to vent on VW's Twitter. It's all very well for them to say 'take it or leave it', but at the end of the day they haven't delivered what you ordered. Would they expect you to simply swallow it if the car had been delivered without sat nav, or if the seats weren't heated?

Personally I think VW's leasing rates for the GTD are a little bit on the high side anyway, even before the slight hike at the beginning of April, and this is why i've held off on ordering. I'm seriously considering a Leon FR 184 or another Octavia vRS instead, as they're both about £50 per month cheaper and there's no extra charge for metallic paint. As far as I know they also have no issue with missing fog lights. 

[mcmaddy]

Both the Leon and Octavia are £50 a month cheaper for a reason. You don't get the same standard kit as you do with the golf.

[Mark V GTD]

And you don't get a Golf either!

[Guzzle]

Correct.

Not saying the Golf shouldn't cost more, it is the nicer car. But when you take metallic paint into account the £2k saving is not to be sniffed at. I suppose it depends on just how much you are willing to pay for the Golf badge and the extra kit. Heated seats and folding mirrors are worth having, but I don't think i'd pay extra for the rest if it weren't already standard on the Golf.

Having experienced the Octavia for the last 2 years, it is a compelling package for the money, and is making me think long and hard about parting with all that extra money to have the Golf.

Different strokes for different folks. 

[fredgroves]

I looked long and hard at the other VAG offerings but I couldn't make the numbers add up. Not just the purchase price but the residuals. They actually make a skoda or seat more expensive for less car.

[Guzzle]

Yes I know, I drew the same conclusions previously. But if you look at the current leasing deals rather than on a purchase then disposal basis the opposite seems to be true.

I'd imagine every VW salesman in the country would exude the Golf's virtues as a resale prospect, however it seems this doesn't translate into lower leasing prices.

A Leon FR or an Octavia vRS can currently be had for about £6.5k on 10k per annum as a 6+23. That includes metallic paint at some outlets. Cheapest GTD offer I can find on the same terms is £8.5k.

[fredgroves]

One thing I did notice about skoda was that the deposit contributions were higher at the time and the pcp interest less...

[Banbury]

Local dealer checked with their HQ. No (cost effective) way to retrofit the PX2/ fog lights.
Said it required different wiring loom etc. Also labour charges etc, etc.
Whether it is accurate, or not, it seems that VW believe folks will buy the car as is.

I managed to get 11.8% discount plus the usual GAAP, Tyre, Alloy, Scuff/ dent insurance at cost. £488 v £1599. Also 2-services (PCP offer).