Vehicle damage pre-delivery / delivery inspections

**NZ_GolfR** · 21-02-2017, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by rees

I had a similar issue with dry water etching on my new Tiguan (a few posts earlier in the thread). My car is the Habanero Orange so I could only see white spots, but under close inspection it did appear to show darker areas like this.

I noticed just after I had left the dealership, and took it back so they could fix it - it's never a good feeling to find these little defects, but hopefully they will sort it out for you.

I've heard of this happening to multiple people since, all (including myself) didn't notice under the pristine showroom lighting.

I really have to question whether the dealership prep guys even do their checks. It's frustrating, and I expect better from the dealers.

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Thanks, yes saw your post and thought it would be a similar issue although it is odd they are yellow marks, understand the water etching would leave white marks unless it is to do with mine being a white car.

Yes it is a little frustrating but I don't hold it against the dealer and don't see any point in getting grumpy with them. As I have said they have always treated me well so no reason to not do the same to them.

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**Edkhor** · 21-02-2017, 11:59 AM

Asked my dealer not to even do any pre delivery. Prefer to get it done professionally. Removed the plastic covers and sticker myself. Hassle free!

**Eyes24** · 21-02-2017, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Edkhor

Asked my dealer not to even do any pre delivery. Prefer to get it done professionally. Removed the plastic covers and sticker myself. Hassle free!

Wtf?

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**Edkhor** · 21-02-2017, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Eyes24

Wtf?

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Of course everything else was checked but I'd prefer to remove the covers and not let the guys clean it. More harm than good. My Golf R looked like someone used sandpaper to detail it when I picked it up 2 years ago. So now the Tiguan has no blemishes.

**NZ_GolfR** · 21-02-2017, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Edkhor

Asked my dealer not to even do any pre delivery. Prefer to get it done professionally. Removed the plastic covers and sticker myself. Hassle free!

While I see you point, personally I would rather have the dealer do the pre delivery inspection, that way if there are any issues (as I have had now) you have a single point to go back to to get it resolved.

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**Edkhor** · 21-02-2017, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by NZ_GolfR

While I see you point, personally I would rather have the dealer do the pre delivery inspection, that way if there are any issues (as I have had now) you have a single point to go back to to get it resolved.

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Of course i did do a pre delivery with my dealer as he's a friend and he even helped me remove the covers. We still went over the car to make sure all is in good order

**Eyes24** · 21-02-2017, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Edkhor

Of course everything else was checked but I'd prefer to remove the covers and not let the guys clean it. More harm than good. My Golf R looked like someone used sandpaper to detail it when I picked it up 2 years ago. So now the Tiguan has no blemishes.

It looked like the roof was dented.

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