Vehicle damage pre-delivery / delivery inspections

[NZ_GolfR]

It really isn't that bad, think it actually looks worse in the photo, and I didn't notice it when getting in and out of it at the dealers when picking it up. I made sure I checked of misaligned badges on the door, didn't have to worry about the ones on the back though:



I don't blame VW for this at all, I actually think it was done in transit from wharf to dealer. Probably something got caught in the door (maybe seatbelt) when closed that has scratched the paint off. There is no sign of rust on the metal at all so really doubt it was done before its boat trip. As I said the dealer was really apologetic (she was actually still on holiday when I picked it up but I couldn't wait another 3 day for her to get back ), I just need to let them know when suits for me to drop it in there for them to fix.


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[Schland77]

It really isn't that bad, think it actually looks worse in the photo, and I didn't notice it when getting in and out of it at the dealers when picking it up. I made sure I checked of misaligned badges on the door, didn't have to worry about the ones on the back though:



I don't blame VW for this at all, I actually think it was done in transit from wharf to dealer. Probably something got caught in the door (maybe seatbelt) when closed that has scratched the paint off. There is no sign of rust on the metal at all so really doubt it was done before its boat trip. As I said the dealer was really apologetic (she was actually still on holiday when I picked it up but I couldn't wait another 3 day for her to get back ), I just need to let them know when suits for me to drop it in there for them to fix.


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Hey NZgolfR- congrats to your car, looks stunning! I have noticed in your pic that the foamy black stuff around your rear number plate has been removed. Did you do that yourself or did the dealer take care of it? If it was you, was it hard? How did you do it? Thanks


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[Eyes24]

It really isn't that bad, think it actually looks worse in the photo, and I didn't notice it when getting in and out of it at the dealers when picking it up. I made sure I checked of misaligned badges on the door, didn't have to worry about the ones on the back though:



I don't blame VW for this at all, I actually think it was done in transit from wharf to dealer. Probably something got caught in the door (maybe seatbelt) when closed that has scratched the paint off. There is no sign of rust on the metal at all so really doubt it was done before its boat trip. As I said the dealer was really apologetic (she was actually still on holiday when I picked it up but I couldn't wait another 3 day for her to get back ), I just need to let them know when suits for me to drop it in there for them to fix.


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How come no badges on the back?


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[tigger73]

I made sure I checked of misaligned badges on the door, didn't have to worry about the ones on the back though:

Wow first debadged R-line

[NZ_GolfR]

Hey NZgolfR- congrats to your car, looks stunning! I have noticed in your pic that the foamy black stuff around your rear number plate has been removed. Did you do that yourself or did the dealer take care of it? If it was you, was it hard? How did you do it? Thanks


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No the dealer must have done it as it wasn't there when I pick the car up. Assuming they did it as they registered it with non-euro plates which I have then swapped over to my personalised plates which are also non-euro ones. Can't have been too hard for them to do otherwise I imagine they wouldn't have bother.


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[NZ_GolfR]

How come no badges on the back?


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I preferred the cleaner look at the back with no badges plus I hate how it is really hard to clean in and around them and then you just get a build up of dirt in all the gaps of the letters. My old Golf R was good as they only came with the R badge and none of the of Golf TSI etc. Dealer removed them all for me prior to picking up (this way they were responsible if any damage when being done ).


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[NZ_GolfR]

Just to make a bad start to the day, driving into town this morning on the motorway the car in front of me flicked up a big stone that landed square on the bonnet. Not even done 300km and now have 2 chips on the bonnet

Might have to be cheeky and see if the dealer can touch these up while they are doing the door!


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[Pussbak]

It really isn't that bad, think it actually looks worse in the photo, and I didn't notice it when getting in and out of it at the dealers when picking it up. I made sure I checked of misaligned badges on the door, didn't have to worry about the ones on the back though:



I don't blame VW for this at all, I actually think it was done in transit from wharf to dealer. Probably something got caught in the door (maybe seatbelt) when closed that has scratched the paint off. There is no sign of rust on the metal at all so really doubt it was done before its boat trip. As I said the dealer was really apologetic (she was actually still on holiday when I picked it up but I couldn't wait another 3 day for her to get back ), I just need to let them know when suits for me to drop it in there for them to fix.


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Im a de-badged kinda guy myself but when there are missing, misaligned or incorrectly placed badges i tend to look for evidence of repair work.
Unless theres a logical explanation,'i smell a rat'


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[Frogasaursas]

Besides my scratches, I also noticed a misaligned wheel arch today on pick-up.




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[Gladbach]

Man, I'm starting to think the quality control on these is pretty poor. I doubt the wheel arch would have been misaligned somehow in transit.