Should I accept damage to new car
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cheesesliceking said:
Burwood said:
would you accept this NEW Weber BBQ lid. For the blind. There is a big chip in the paint. This fanny just rejected it-ok with you? 
Would still rather drive that than a white VAG car. spodrod said:
f
k me. OP is exactly the reason I could never work in any customer facing profession.
Interesting comment. I've worked in customer facing environments all my working life, financial services which was very customer/client focussed. Now, my customers build hotels and very expensive things. I may be a bit fussy by your standards but I'm pretty relaxed. I could take or leave the car issue but it's too new not to at least look at the problem. In my world (work) I bend over backwards to make sure everything is perfect and i'll admit that sometimes I can get a bit knit picky myself. The BBQ was in a state though. I didn't send back the Heston bbq gloves which when donned have sharp leather bits inside the gloves and hurt your fingers. I'll happily live with it k me. OP is exactly the reason I could never work in any customer facing profession. Don't get all uppity guys it's just a bit of banterAhbefive said:
That bbq lid, you really packed it all up and drove to get a replacement? Surprised that anyone could be bothered enough to do that.
Other parts were knackered too-and no, they are collecting it at 9am tomorrow and giving me another one. I did waste 2 hours faffing about with it and planned a BBQ-old one in the skip. And no i didn't ask for compensation Our countryman has this issue with the 18" wheels and barrel like doors that tuck under. The front wheel debris does this but it's well up the rear door cladding aswell.
Much better since fitting mudguards and I intend to replace now it's spring as when washed the stone pecking makes the section still look dirty. Thankfully being high volume grained black they are pretty cheap.
Much better since fitting mudguards and I intend to replace now it's spring as when washed the stone pecking makes the section still look dirty. Thankfully being high volume grained black they are pretty cheap.
JonnyVTEC said:
Our countryman has this issue with the 18" wheels and barrel like doors that tuck under. The front wheel debris does this but it's well up the rear door cladding aswell.
Much better since fitting mudguards and I intend to replace now it's spring as when washed the stone pecking makes the section still look dirty. Thankfully being high volume grained black they are pretty cheap.
well in future i'll fit mud guards- shows you how little i know about cars. I didn't think they offered any cosmetic protectionMuch better since fitting mudguards and I intend to replace now it's spring as when washed the stone pecking makes the section still look dirty. Thankfully being high volume grained black they are pretty cheap.
Irrespective of all the who's' right/who's wrong/fascinating BBQ chat, one actual example of this (and I'm not convinced the OP has a valid complaint, but if the dealer has ok'd it then fair enough), the Skoda Yeti at an earlyish point in its life did have clear plastic shields added to the leading edge of the rear wheel arch, as the design flicked stones up there.
I am awarding myself 10/10 for a 'fascinating fact' 😂
I am awarding myself 10/10 for a 'fascinating fact' 😂
Old Tyke said:
Burwood said:
well in future i'll fit mud guards- shows you how little i know about cars. I didn't think they offered any cosmetic protection
Why did you think they were for then? Ornamental purposes?t it melted . Burwood said:
...and said plastic was so st it melted .
Hyperbole, much?t it melted . Burwood said:
The photo below is the front face of the rear wheel trim. The black plastic (lowest 6-7 cm) is marred badly by road grime, sand, stones being flicked up. You can literally see the dirt line running along the lower white sills. The 'damage' to the black trim is 100% the same on both sides of the car. The car is 5 months old. Dealer suggesting i pay for new trim. I say it's a design fault and that the trim should be more recessed to avoid being a stone trap.
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