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    What o'clock on the wheel arch is this? Say driver's wheelarch?

    I have no rust, but want to know where to keep my eye open, until I have chance to remove the liner and check the back.
    Is it where the liner seems to cross sides on the lip of the arch?
    Audi A8 - 2015 - 3.0TDI
     
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    As I think it is said before it is 12 oclock. In one respect it is quite good as it is the same on both sides so validates my claim a little more.
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by snapdragon View Post
    What o'clock on the wheel arch is this? Say driver's wheelarch?

    I have no rust, but want to know where to keep my eye open, until I have chance to remove the liner and check the back.
    Is it where the liner seems to cross sides on the lip of the arch?
    Drivers wheelarch ......11.58am. (23.58 if you are a night owl!)

    First sign is usually a small smooth flat blister that grows...possibly further inflated by the heat from the sun. Mine spread anti-clockwise to 11.55am! It will be where the foam sound deadening has rubbed. I left mine well alone until VW had viewed and phoptographed.
     
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    Snapdraggon....I thought I had no problem until reading this and other threads made me examine the car closely. I have found the problem on the passenger side only at this time and the bubbling is very small so in the early stages. I expect vw will assess both sides when I present it to the local dealer.
    Oh, and yes, it is at about 12 0'clock on the wing.
     
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    My passenger wing showed no sign of rust when inspected and my subsequent wheel arch liner removal showed it to be perfect with no sign of the foam/sponge either?. I had to assume it was replaced due to accident damage by the previous owner although it bears no real evidence. I did find evidence that a black flexible moulding against the passenger door column within the inner wheelarch was poorly fitted and loose. Perhaps the foam had come loose and been discarded.....so no rust on that side.

    Remember the rust problem was 100% caused by VW. There is no 'betterment' value to you when replaced so you are entitled to 100% replacement cost to be borne by VW. If fact the whole episode will be a hassle and cost you time, fuel etc so you need to insist on the whole cost being met, not just 50%, 70% etc. You will get a courtesy car which will probably cost you more fuel too.

    Hopefully you will emerge with a smile on your face and a warm feeling towards VW.....?
     
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    My warranty claim was rejected out of hand as they are adament that the rust was due to a mechanical issue. I don't agree but could not sway VW on this. So looked at goodwill (I have owned a number of VAG cars).

    The wing on my car looked awful and I just wanted it fixed.

    I insisted that the decision was sent to me in writing. They wrote to me and said they could not offer any sort of goodwill as I had not bought the car from the dealer network.

    I sent the CEO of VW an email and a scanned copy of the letter. It was not a rant - I just asked him to reconsider the decision. I explained that as much as I would like to have bought my car from the dealer network, at 100k and 8 years old it was substantially outside of the criteria that would qualify it as an approved used car - so I had to buy private (no choice).

    The day after I sent the email, VW rang and offered 60% toward the repair. I did not wish to prolong the issue - so for about £200 (my 40%) I have had my wing replaced with a genuine VW wing as opposed to a pattern part and the side of my car painted by an approved VAG bodyshop. The car was booked in within 2 hours of my accepting the offer. I pick the car up in the morning.
     
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    Glad to see that you have got it all sorted - I'm still waiting for VW to get back to me so I may need that email address very soon !
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by djsoftware View Post
    Glad to see that you have got it all sorted - I'm still waiting for VW to get back to me so I may need that email address very soon !
    Make sure you get the decision sent to you in writing. I have just sent a PM to you with some info you may find useful.

    Good luck
     
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    Got the car back today from the bodyshop and I have to say it looks fantastic - well worth all the effort, and I am so pleased I did not give in and get it bodged somewhere.
     
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    I also own an 05 Sharan and was wondering if anyone knows if this car also suffers from this issue ? Many Thanks.
     
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