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Offline daviegsxr

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Goodbye!
« on: 05 July 2023, 22:23 »
The day has finally come that I have got shot of my wife’s mk8 gti and my mk8 gtd due to the constant issues we had with them. My gtd had both headlights replaced, new steering wheel, new aerial, a wiring harness and a 4 alloys all under warranty along with at least 12 software updates. I asked the dealer who would be paying for software updates when the car is 3 years old in January and I was told I would be paying for it! Our gti has had 1 headlight replaced and 1 still to be done, been waiting on a steering wheel for it for 7 months and an engine cover for around 9 months! We replaced the gti with a new s3 and the gtd with an a3 tdi 150.

I have added some photos, those of you with mk8’s, watch out for the headlights cracking from the inside outwards.











Offline Kgti8

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #1 on: 06 July 2023, 02:44 »
Sorry to hear you feel that way and while obviously anyone is entitled to change up at any time, was it not a bit rash getting rid of the GTI at least? The steering wheel is a common issue but it’s the first I have heard of someone waiting that long for it, what’s the reason for the delay and is the garage at fault here? Mine was replaced within two weeks of the issue being identified. We are nearly all without engine covers I say but I wouldn’t count it as a problem (while obviously a bit ridiculous).

Granted the headlight issue is not good but it’s an unusual and unlucky problem I’d say, don’t recall it cropping up before.
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Offline ar899

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #2 on: 06 July 2023, 09:39 »
I'm not surprised you have cashed out given what you have experienced on new/newish cars. While many reviewers raise the issue of a slight drop in quality of some materials used in the latest A3, they all pretty much agree (at least those that mention it) that the build quality is still rock solid and to usual Audi standards.

Offline jaceyboy

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #3 on: 06 July 2023, 12:06 »
I guess cheaply made = problems

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Offline WelshGolf

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2023, 12:13 »
I hope for your sake you haven't jumped from the frying pan into the fire. I also have an new A3 and it's riddled with problems and errors. Constant warning lights, constant errors, at some points it goes into limp mode for no reason. It's had multiple software updates that don't fix anything. It's a turd. My Clubsport on the other hand, good as gold. no issues.
Golf 7R - Gone
Golf 7.5 GTi - Gone
Golf 8 Clubsport - Gone
Golf 8.5 Clubsport - Here

Offline WelshGolf

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #5 on: 06 July 2023, 12:14 »
I'm not surprised you have cashed out given what you have experienced on new/newish cars. While many reviewers raise the issue of a slight drop in quality of some materials used in the latest A3, they all pretty much agree (at least those that mention it) that the build quality is still rock solid and to usual Audi standards.

I have a new one. It's crap. I feel my Golf is better quality.
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Offline ar899

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #6 on: 06 July 2023, 12:42 »
Quote from: ar899 link=topic=289594.msg2660551#msg2660551
date=1688632750
I'm not surprised you have cashed out given what you have experienced on new/newish cars. While many reviewers raise the issue of a slight drop in quality of some materials used in the latest A3, they all pretty much agree (at least those that mention it) that the build quality is still rock solid and to usual Audi standards.

I have a new one. It's crap. I feel my Golf is better quality.

Interesting. Which one do you have? Which Golf are you comparing it to?

Offline WelshGolf

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #7 on: 06 July 2023, 13:38 »
Quote from: ar899 link=topic=289594.msg2660551#msg2660551
date=1688632750
I'm not surprised you have cashed out given what you have experienced on new/newish cars. While many reviewers raise the issue of a slight drop in quality of some materials used in the latest A3, they all pretty much agree (at least those that mention it) that the build quality is still rock solid and to usual Audi standards.

I have a new one. It's crap. I feel my Golf is better quality.

Interesting. Which one do you have? Which Golf are you comparing it to?

The TFSI e, the infotainment is buggy as hell and everything bongs. Buttons have broken / become glitchy. I'm comparing with my Clubsport, coming up to a year old and not a single issue.

Interestingly when I rang the dealer to book my service in he went to check if there were any issues flagged for it and then went "oh it's the clubsport, I never see issues with them, only the standard GTI's" I'm sure people on here would disagree with that statement though!
Golf 7R - Gone
Golf 7.5 GTi - Gone
Golf 8 Clubsport - Gone
Golf 8.5 Clubsport - Here

Offline Snoopy

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #8 on: 06 July 2023, 16:30 »
Sorry to hear of your issues. Don't blaim you selling up i would have too. But if it was me I wouldn't have moved to Audi or any other VWgroup member.
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Offline SRGTD

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Re: Goodbye!
« Reply #9 on: 06 July 2023, 16:41 »
Sorry to hear of your issues. Don't blaim you selling up i would have too. But if it was me I wouldn't have moved to Audi or any other VWgroup member.

I would’ve also got rid of it and would have steered clear of anything else from VAG at the moment.
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2002  mk4 Golf GTI (the 150 bhp diesel version); Deep Black Pearl