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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:13 pm
Irish wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:16 pm Shot in the dark here...but did anyone ever put in a claim under VW paint warranty? Supposedly it's 12 years/unlimited mileage but I think that is for corrosion from the inside out. I have serious peeling away on my hood and on the roof just behind the windshield. Wondering whether it's worth the hassle to try to get some joy.
You don’t wash with the 12 bucket method do you? :pouroneout:
I rarely wash period.
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fledonfoot wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:27 pm
Irish wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:16 pm Shot in the dark here...but did anyone ever put in a claim under VW paint warranty? Supposedly it's 12 years/unlimited mileage but I think that is for corrosion from the inside out. I have serious peeling away on my hood and on the roof just behind the windshield. Wondering whether it's worth the hassle to try to get some joy.
Paint/Clearcoat is covered 3/36.

Rust/Corrosion is the 12 year warranty, under the painted surface.

I've worked in a dealership environment for 14 years and can count the number of paint warranty claims I've handled on one hand.
I figured as much, thanks for verifying.
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[user not found] wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:09 pm
Irish wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:39 pm
I rarely wash period.
SAD!
Yeah, washing and detailing is a young man's game

us :wap: ain't got time fo' dat

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Irish wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:42 pm
[user not found] wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:09 pm

SAD!
Yeah, washing and detailing is a young man's game

us :wap: :aintcare:

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[user not found] wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:12 pm
Huckleberry wrote: Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:57 pm

I'm not worried. I don't need to buy a new vehicle. I have just been looking because I've been wanting to get back into a stick, my truck has 115K on it, and is going on 12 years old. I maintain it, so it runs perfectly fine. The biggest problem with it is the rust bubbles forming on the rear wheel arches.

So, I don't have much desire to hop back into a payment with the knowledge of a potential ongoing issue. Yes, the long warranty is one reason I started looking at GTIs, but that doesn't mean I want to get to know the service department on a first name basis.
I just called across the street to VW to see if we had anything showing in the system for TSBs or active service files with the complaint.

No TSBs active that specifically outline stalling, but there was an ECM/TCM reflash bulletin issued on 7/29.

We've got one in the shop now for the issue, though. I'll keep you posted on what they find.
Thanks, man. I'm interested to hear what the findings are.
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Welp. Went ahead and ordered that metal pan. Micro crack opened up on back of pan. ImageImage

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Ouch. Is that a result from road debris?
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Huckleberry wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:59 am Ouch. Is that a result from road debris?
bottoming out on gravel is best guess
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dubshow wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:25 am Welp. Went ahead and ordered that metal pan. Micro crack opened up on back of pan. ImageImage

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You got major scuff marks on the bottom of the car ... what happened ?
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max225 wrote:
dubshow wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:25 am Welp. Went ahead and ordered that metal pan. Micro crack opened up on back of pan. ImageImage

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You got major scuff marks on the bottom of the car ... what happened ?
#overlanding
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Time for some Fox Shocks+33" BFGs
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troyguitar wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:51 pm
max225 wrote: You got major scuff marks on the bottom of the car ... what happened ?
#overlanding
:dat:

such gravel.
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max225 wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:23 pm Time for some Fox Shocks+33" BFGs
yeah. im too stanced out on stock suspension for sure. I think I need external rez for sure.
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So :wat: happened ?
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max225 wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:48 pm So :wat: happened ?
I bottomed out in a really steep gravel driveway in NC/TN over the weekend (sat night late) left early AF sunday. drove home 10 hours, no stops other than gas. See massive puddle in carport Wednesday afternoon. Thats all i got, nothing dramatic.
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dubshow wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:00 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 1:48 pm So :wat: happened ?
I bottomed out in a really steep gravel driveway in NC/TN over the weekend (sat night late) left early AF sunday. drove home 10 hours, no stops other than gas. See massive puddle in carport Wednesday afternoon. Thats all i got, nothing dramatic.
I hope you didn't drive with no oil in the oil pan :doomed: , should have had some considering how much there was...
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max225 wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:13 pm
dubshow wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:00 pm

I bottomed out in a really steep gravel driveway in NC/TN over the weekend (sat night late) left early AF sunday. drove home 10 hours, no stops other than gas. See massive puddle in carport Wednesday afternoon. Thats all i got, nothing dramatic.
I hope you didn't drive with no oil in the oil pan :doomed: , should have had some considering how much there was...
i legit think it didn't leak until the pan cooled and the crack opened. The oil light also never came on. There is still a bit of oil in it.
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:dolphin: maybe?

There are a few skid plate options if I remember right. An OEM plastic one and the metal ECS one.
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Skid plates on a street car just make me :lolol: :butwhy:
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Detroit wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:44 pm Skid plates on a street car just make me :lolol: :butwhy:
Well they do a little something. They're not totally worthless.

The OEM one should be cheap enough and it covers up the oil pan.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:44 pm Skid plates on a street car just make me :lolol: :butwhy:
i had one on my GLI. it hit all sorts of shit in normal on road driving.
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Gberg2119 wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:48 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:44 pm Skid plates on a street car just make me :lolol: :butwhy:
Well they do a little something. They're not totally worthless.

The OEM one should be cheap enough and it covers up the oil pan.
the oem one is about 500. the metal ones are $300 all in iirc. I dont feel i need one honestly. The metal pan should be much more robust. Im pretty :sad: in the lack of ability in the composite plastic pan.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:44 pm Skid plates on a street car just make me :lolol: :butwhy:
I’ll go take my ZR2 skids off. :sad: :foreveralone:
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Apex wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:50 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:44 pm Skid plates on a street car just make me :lolol: :butwhy:
I’ll go take my ZR2 skids off. :sad: :foreveralone:
:lolol:

GOT EM

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