2015 Polo Bonnet Rear Edge Scratch - Covered by Warranty?

[dynasty711]

Not sure. But the end result is there to make me feel it's quite soft.

Have just done the paint touch up BTW, check the right wiper arm again, once left up, it will definitely scratch the edge of bonnet on its way up and back. The right arm can only be raised up around 30 degree before touching the bonnet. The left one is fine.

Now I feel it's more like a design fault since it's common practice to raise the wiper arm when washing the front windscreen. Not a problem with my other cars owned.

Have to be carefully if this is the case.

[alexaescht]

Now I feel it's more like a design fault since it's common practice to raise the wiper arm when washing the front windscreen. Not a problem with my other cars owned.

As I said above, the wipers must be put into service position when you want to raise them away from the windscreen for washing etc. The Polo and Megane we have both require having the wipers put into the service position before they will clear the bonnet.

[brad]

Now I feel it's more like a design fault since it's common practice to raise the wiper arm when washing the front windscreen. Not a problem with my other cars owned.

Have to be carefully if this is the case.

It's not a design fault, it's a user fault. Put the wiper in the service position when you wash or clean the windscreen and you can fold the arms out 90 degrees.

Don't do what others have done & leave the arms out and move the car as they automatically go back to the park position - you'll know what scratches when that happens.

If you really want to protect it (maybe you live in an area full of those traffic light windscreen washer druggies) you can get some clear 3M armour film and wrap it around the bonnet edge.

[dynasty711]

Thank you guys, especially Alex.

I figured out how to put the wiper arms in service position when did the washing yesterday. As I said, new to VW, still getting used to my new Polo.

On the other hand, personally I'd appreciate a manufacturer could make things simple and straightforward at the first place.

[alexaescht]

Thank you guys, especially Alex.

I figured out how to put the wiper arms in service position when did the washing yesterday. As I said, new to VW, still getting used to my new Polo.

On the other hand, personally I'd appreciate a manufacturer could make things simple and straightforward at the first place.

No problems, I'm glad I could help and feel free to keep asking questions.

[brad]

Thank you guys, especially Alex.

I figured out how to put the wiper arms in service position when did the washing yesterday. As I said, new to VW, still getting used to my new Polo.

On the other hand, personally I'd appreciate a manufacturer could make things simple and straightforward at the first place.

Hidden wipers = better aero = less wind noise & better fuel economy.

If you want simple & straightforward then VW won't be your friend. You probably should have bought a Mk2 Cortina.

The wiper thing (and many other "hidden" features) is in the owners manual.

[Tuan]

Not sure. But the end result is there to make me feel it's quite soft.

Have just done the paint touch up BTW, check the right wiper arm again, once left up, it will definitely scratch the edge of bonnet on its way up and back. The right arm can only be raised up around 30 degree before touching the bonnet. The left one is fine.

Now I feel it's more like a design fault since it's common practice to raise the wiper arm when washing the front windscreen. Not a problem with my other cars owned.

Have to be carefully if this is the case.

I like the 'aero' argument but I am one to agree it's a bad design - it's the case for the Mk2 Octavias too. The 3 that I saw at dealerships prior to buying the one I own now all had big chunks of paint taken off at the same spot - which was the reason why I read the manual before washing my car and finding out about the service position ... quite a few cars have this design now in fact.

Can clearly be either owner error, car washer error or dealer error etc. etc.

[deepblue_471]

You can buy the base coat and clear coat from your VW dealer. Both bottles cost R140 here in South Africa. I just had mine repaired by a panel beater and it looks brand new. It cost me R250.

The thing that annoys me the most is people putting pamphlets under your wiper in parking lots and damaging your paint - then they deny it was them.

[brad]

The thing that annoys me the most is people putting pamphlets under your wiper in parking lots and damaging your paint - then they deny it was them.

I had to do this as a job many years back. The number of wipers that came off in your hand....