electricpanda Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I had a vinyl roof to hide the rust as I couldnt afford it respraying. I'll take it off before I go down, Hope they'll do it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hopefully mate, worth a try at least, but if you like the vinyl and it hides the rust then leave it, but if you come to sell it and then take the vinyl roof off then it will be tere for all to see, so its up to you at the end of the day!!! Keep us updated!!!Cheers, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Nah I'm bored of it anyways, want it off! I'll let you know how I get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Fair enough mate, give it a go and see what happens!!!Good luck, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Where are you taking yours Panda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Probs sheff seen as people have had it done there. Can't be bothered argueing with Leeds vw and getting nowhere!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Probs sheff seen as people have had it done there. Can't be bothered argueing with Leeds vw and getting nowhere!!Already tried mate, they said they wouldnt do it as they dont have their own bodyshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Havent people managed before though?Might try Elland Road VW then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Havent people managed before though?Might try Elland Road VW then.I got the same from them, thats why I ended up at York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Ahh, what a pain! What have York been like? Any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Fine, but they have been a while getting back to me, and now want more pictures to send off, so if you go make sure they dont just take one!0844 844 3475, its Nigel from Bodyshop you need to speak to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemad04 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I contacted VW about a little bit of rust / corrosion on my drivers door under the mirror, Sent VW photos but said they wasn't good enough, So they then said I have to go to the dealership, but on the phone he was saying it looked like surface rust and that doesnt fall under the 12 year corrosion warranty, And as that dealership is prob a hour drive I dont want to go down there for nothing but I want it done, Do you think im right in thinking I can claim of the 12 year warrany? If no luck with write a nice letter to head office cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Sorry Panda, I wasnt very clear, Ive tried Leeds and York, but not Sheff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) I contacted VW about a little bit of rust / corrosion on my drivers door under the mirror, Sent VW photos but said they wasn't good enough, So they then said I have to go to the dealership, but on the phone he was saying it looked like surface rust and that doesnt fall under the 12 year corrosion warranty, And as that dealership is prob a hour drive I dont want to go down there for nothing but I want it done, Do you think im right in thinking I can claim of the 12 year warrany? If no luck with write a nice letter to head office cheers.Well, the 12 year corrosion warranty covers rust that appears to be bubbling up from under the paint work, which then signifies a manufacturing defect, but if there is rust being caused by a scratch then it is not covered, so you might be lucky depending on the circumstances on the origins of the rust.Good luck, feel free to ask any more questions.Cheers, James. Edited December 15, 2009 by s2000king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly1990 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I need mine doing I have no service history.. Which one is best to try from where i am in leicester? do i have a chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemad04 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Well, the 12 year corrosion warranty covers rust that appears to be bubbling up from under the paint work, which then signifies a manufacturing defect, but if there is rust being caused by a scratch then it is not covered, so you might be lucky depending on the circumstances on the origins of the rust.Good luck, feel free to ask any more questions.Cheers, James. Cheers for reply looks to be its bubbling under the paint as there is bubbles and paint is still intact, Dont think its from a scratch as its right under the wind mirror so chances of scratching there is low, Will let you know more when i hear something. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Cheers, would be interesting to hear how you get on as i haven't heard of any other places that are a problem on the Lupo apart from the roof, rear wheel arches and around the boot handles, which have also been covered by the warranty. Let me know!!!!Cheers, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkiii Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hey, i read this toppic a while back so gave the lupo a once over and happened to find about 5 bubbling spots on the roof, a few on each side panel(the one's that goes around the door) and the small strip inbetween them. So i took it down to a local vw garage (swansea, south Wales) and i had a phone call about 2 weeks later saying they'ed do the job. Iv now arranged to take the car down on the 18/01/2010 and they said they'd give me a courtesy car too:D. One question, does anyone now if they respray the whole car or just the effected area's? As they said it would take 2 weeks to do the job and as i have no idea how long it takes to paint panels i was just wondering if its the whole thing because 2 weeks seems like a fair bit of time:/. Anyway thanks to S2000King for making this thread otherwise i wouldnt of notised and thanks for any reply's to the question, il let you know how the job goes:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Well, first of all the names James buddy, no need for the formalities of forum names lol, but the thread made itself from peoples stories tbh, thanks regardless. With regards to your case, i am very glad to hear that it is being done for you. My particular car was in longer for 2 weeks and had the roof and sides profesionally repainted (excluding doors) mainly because my rust was on both sides of the gutter and it would be easier to paint the whole side instead of patching and ending up with a dodgy paint work. In the mean time i hope your courtesy car is better than the Matiz i ended up with!!!! Hope this helps!!Cheers, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkiii Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Ah right, well i hope they do the full panel, it looks tatty when cars have been blendid in and you can see the diffrence in colour. Sounds like i hade exactly the same effected areas as you then. When i spoke to vw when arranrging a date they said i would be having a polo so hopfully it should be a tidy car:)(fingers crossed)Il let you know how it gets on. thanks againRhys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Ah right, brill, well i hope all goes well, the body shop was a VW certified bodyshop so not a genuine one and all they had left was a Matiz which still makes me cringe even now lolKeep us updated bud!! Cheers, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Any updates peeps?? Cheers, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Charlies taking ours (sorry I mean hers) down this afternoon for initial punch up, Mr Big guns will go down at weekend and give them a very loud "IM NOT HAPPY WITH YOU POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE" so all the nice ladies and gents can hear in the show room and see how that goes down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2000king Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Charlies taking ours (sorry I mean hers) down this afternoon for initial punch up, Mr Big guns will go down at weekend and give them a very loud "IM NOT HAPPY WITH YOU POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE" so all the nice ladies and gents can hear in the show room and see how that goes downAmazing, give them some stick, what went wrong??Cheers, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_gg Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 i noticed the same rust problem on my roof so i took my local vw haysleden doncaster and they pointed me to their bodyshop at thurnscoe,rotherham. I went down last tuesday he took sum piccys and rote up a job card and sent it off to their head office and he got bk to me friday to give me the thums up, so its goin in on monday the 8th march and im getting a free courtesy car aswell lol il update with before and after pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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