HELP! MK5 GOLF GT TDI MISOLD!

[FarmerFitzy]

Hi all! I am looking for some advise regarding a car I bought recently. I purchased what I believe was a VW GOLF GT TDI 170. When I got home from picking the car up I noticed in the service book it says 103kw and there is a stamp from Malta. I have checked the stamp in the boot and it confirms that the car is 103kw (140bhp). I have been in touch with the garage explaining my dilemma and they are adamant that the car is 170bhp. The garage have me
a HPI report which shows the car is a 170bhp.

So today I went into my local VW garage and asked for what history they had of the car. When they put my
reg into the computer it came up as a import.

So I am pretty fuming now as I have first been told
It's 170bhp when in actual fact it's 140bhp and secondly the car looks like
It was imported from Malta!

What action can I take with the garage to prove that I am correct ? I have already given them photos of the boot sticker and the v5.

Many thanks

Andy

Edited by FarmerFitzy on Tuesday 1st July 17:45

[Deerfoot]

Do you have an advert that shows it being advertised as a 170 bhp car?

[FarmerFitzy]

I have the Invoice which states 170

[Deerfoot]

FarmerFitzy said:

I have the Invoice which states 170

In that case you have a strong case that you've been mis-sold the car. The power output stated on the wheel well sticker will be correct regardless of what the dealer has told you. They may have believed the car to be a 170 themselves.

In hindsight looking at the service book prior to the purchase would've indicated that the car originated in Malta.

I'd post this in the speed, plod and law section and ask for advice there. Good luck.

[CarlT]

Did you ask if it was imported?

[FarmerFitzy]

anonymous said:

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Not sure what the price difference would be as I've never seen a import one before. And yeah the exhausts are hidden on mine and it has no red I on the TDI badge

[va1o]

It's definitely a 140 then so yes you have been mis-sold. The fact it's an import is irrelevant and doesn't really change anything.

I'd suggest you stop using the car and push hard on the dealer to take it back and refund. That HPI report proves nothing.

[DervVW]

unless remapped and is 170?

[FarmerFitzy]

Over a month later and I have received a cheque from the garage for the difference between the 140 and 170 as a good will gesture!

Happy Days

[RobbyJ]

Spend the difference on a remap, and even happier days!

[aka_kerrly]

very nice of the garage to sort you out with a goodwill gesture.

Hopefully in the future you will make a point of checking the sticker in the boot and the registration document a bit closer before buying your next car.

[va1o]

Glad you got it sorted OP

I wouldn't rush out and remap though. That won't add anything to the value of the car so you'd be back to being out of pocket again when you sell it on.

[RobbyJ]

va1o said:

Glad you got it sorted OP

I wouldn't rush out and remap though. That won't add anything to the value of the car so you'd be back to being out of pocket again when you sell it on.

But it will be faster?! Is there any other reason required