Audi PCP coming to an end. Is it worth fixing the alloys?
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Hi, I’m not sure if I’m posting this in the right place so apologies if not. Just after some advice.
My PCP Audi A3 is due to go back soon and I’m wondering if it’s worth repairing my 18” diamond cut alloys or just letting them bill me for it? Audi quoted me £110 per wheel to fix so I’m assuming that is high. But with the lock down I’m going to find it a pain to get done.
It’s with VWFS so my question is, is it worth doing it? I can’t see how much they charge per wheel. One of mine is particularly bad. I saw a previous thread like this but was quite old and not VWFS. Does anyone have any idea of thoughts or current costings? Thanks
My PCP Audi A3 is due to go back soon and I’m wondering if it’s worth repairing my 18” diamond cut alloys or just letting them bill me for it? Audi quoted me £110 per wheel to fix so I’m assuming that is high. But with the lock down I’m going to find it a pain to get done.
It’s with VWFS so my question is, is it worth doing it? I can’t see how much they charge per wheel. One of mine is particularly bad. I saw a previous thread like this but was quite old and not VWFS. Does anyone have any idea of thoughts or current costings? Thanks
fatboy b said:
If you’ve already paid half of the purchase-price in deposit and PCP, just VT (voluntary terminate) the agreement before it ends. As long as the car has been maintained satisfactorily then they generally just accept it.
Do damaged wheels constitute satisfactory maintenance?stickleback123 said:
Surely it's academic at the moment, as there is nowhere you can take the car to get them refurbished anyway?
Well yes, there is that too. Perhaps a mobile sole trader where social distancing can still be kept? I don’t know. My contract isn’t up until later in the year but I need to get rid early as I’m getting a company car. So I could possibly wait and see if restrictions change etc first. But assuming I could get them fixed...Mandat said:
fatboy b said:
If you’ve already paid half of the purchase-price in deposit and PCP, just VT (voluntary terminate) the agreement before it ends. As long as the car has been maintained satisfactorily then they generally just accept it.
Do damaged wheels constitute satisfactory maintenance?Your leasing company will be able to tell you exactly what they charge for various levels of damage.
Ours was £50 per wheel, but I thought 3 were damaged, and the inspector said only two were a problem.
Pretty sure it's always cheaper to return than repair.
P.S. Diamond cut wheel are a PITA!
Ours was £50 per wheel, but I thought 3 were damaged, and the inspector said only two were a problem.
Pretty sure it's always cheaper to return than repair.
P.S. Diamond cut wheel are a PITA!
stickleback123 said:
Surely it's academic at the moment, as there is nowhere you can take the car to get them refurbished anyway?
Lots of places still working - pick up the phone.Many of these are one or 2 man outfits with fairly sizeable workshops where they can maintain distance, so perfectly legal for them to keep operating.
hepy said:
Your leasing company will be able to tell you exactly what they charge for various levels of damage.
Ours was £50 per wheel, but I thought 3 were damaged, and the inspector said only two were a problem.
Pretty sure it's always cheaper to return than repair.
P.S. Diamond cut wheel are a PITA!
Only it’s not a lease, but a PCP. Ours was £50 per wheel, but I thought 3 were damaged, and the inspector said only two were a problem.
Pretty sure it's always cheaper to return than repair.
P.S. Diamond cut wheel are a PITA!
Found someone still working and he said to hand it back as is. He can’t do diamond cut alloys so wasn’t going to lose money by telling me. I’ve tried to get in touch with VWFS and have filled out online forms but no one has got back to me yet. Their call centres understandably seem to not very manned at this time. Nothing online about pricing unfortunately.
Just thought I’d up date in case anyone was wondering. So today my car went. Of all four wheels that had scuffing they said only one was chargeable. At £36 +vat, which I think is a bargain considering just how bad it was and the fact it is diamond cut. So happy I waited and didn’t get repaired myself as I’d have done all four and it would have cost loads! Thanks for the advice!
Coltnet said:
Just thought I’d up date in case anyone was wondering. So today my car went. Of all four wheels that had scuffing they said only one was chargeable. At £36 +vat, which I think is a bargain considering just how bad it was and the fact it is diamond cut. So happy I waited and didn’t get repaired myself as I’d have done all four and it would have cost loads! Thanks for the advice!
So despite us telling you not to get them done you were going to have all four done anyway? For real!?I had a pretty chunky curb mark on my diamond cut Golf R wheel when I handed it back to VWFS. I think from memory they class any damage under 50mm as acceptable. Anything over and they may charge.
My damage was over but they still didn't charge. It was either laziness or good will on their end.
As mentioned, the charges generally are very reasonable anyway, circa £35 per wheel. If I was in your position I'd just hand them back. It's less hassle than dealing with an unknown refurb company who may bodge the job and most likely cheaper anyway.
Edit* Missed your update before I replied!
My damage was over but they still didn't charge. It was either laziness or good will on their end.
As mentioned, the charges generally are very reasonable anyway, circa £35 per wheel. If I was in your position I'd just hand them back. It's less hassle than dealing with an unknown refurb company who may bodge the job and most likely cheaper anyway.
Edit* Missed your update before I replied!
Dog Star said:
Coltnet said:
Just thought I’d up date in case anyone was wondering. So today my car went. Of all four wheels that had scuffing they said only one was chargeable. At £36 +vat, which I think is a bargain considering just how bad it was and the fact it is diamond cut. So happy I waited and didn’t get repaired myself as I’d have done all four and it would have cost loads! Thanks for the advice!
So despite us telling you not to get them done you were going to have all four done anyway? For real!?Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff