Seat Belt Rubbing On Inner "B" Pillar Trim.

[VW GTI]

The bit where the seatbelt goes into the 'wall' of the car.

[Blitzen]

I was talking to VW(Sapphire Motor in Darwin) today, and they were saying it is a warrantable item. I am going to get it booked in once I get to Townsville. After my last dealings with this lot, I don't want to have to wait 4 months to get my car fixed under warranty, as I am moving in 3 weeks.

[Whubbsie]

looks for this when I got in the car to drive home... already happening on mine and it's all of 17 days old.

[PogoAmy]

5 door models have plastics around that area, so no problems there!

Does anybody know if these plastics would fit the Pogo?

I noticed mine wearing a few weeks ago (six month old car) - I can't believe such a dumb design flaw got past VW!

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

[poloplayer]

I've got it too Only on driver side though, anyone else?

[RhysQ]

yeah i noticed mine just after i bought the car. doesn't really phase me though, i don't think someone buying the car off you will even notice it (hopefully). if it is definitely warrantable though i will be heading in to get that replaced and the gearbox oil at the same time.

[Bukefal]

dammit. i'm getting that as well. and what about the passenger one? it's fine now but over time that will wear out too. so the options are:

1. get it replaced and put tape over it (although my dealership will fix it and f*** up something else while they're at it.)

2. just to learn to live with it.

i see that as a lose-lose situation - who wants tape over their trim?

[Whubbsie]

I as thinking getting it fixed then making some small polished aluminum plates that bend over the area.

[higuma]

I raised this problem a while ago. It's definitely a durability issue.

A strip of paint protection film (clear vinyl sticker) will do the job nicely - the driver's side had nearly worn through by the time I noticed mine

Recommend having this done sooner than later.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...3&postcount=58

[Bukefal]

I raised this problem a while ago. It's definitely a durability issue.

A strip of paint protection film (clear vinyl sticker) will do the job nicely - the driver's side had nearly worn through by the time I noticed mine

Recommend having this done sooner than later.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...3&postcount=58

thanks higuma. will definitely try to minimise the damage.

so do we know for sure if the trim is replaceable under warranty? anyone?