Had the steering wheel replaced finally... So far so good...
Also had a discussion about bloody allow laquer bubbling... And they tried to tell me that water was the root cause. Warranty claim argument begins but basically he told me that vw considers alloy wheels as a part that wears out without any damage.... In under three years.
Bloody diamond cut rubbish.
Interesting how VW have changed their stance on alloy wheel warranty claims over the years. I had a couple replaced under warranty some years ago (the dreaded white worm) - no questions asked.
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again…………..(Exonian, please note!
) I hate diamond cut alloys with a passion - crap durability and susceptible to white worm, easily damaged by tyre fitters and more costly to refurbish than painted / powder coated alloys. It’s possible to make decent looking painted / powder coated alloys with good durability, so why do VW - and other car manufacturers - have such an obsession with diamond cut crap and persist in forcing them on us!
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Rant over! Just my opinion though
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Note to VW; I’ve never had any painted / powder coated alloys wear out in under three years; they’ve always looked pretty much as good as new when I’ve sold them - or sold a car with them fitted - at 4.5 - 5 years old.