RedRobin Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 [ QUOTE ] What about the next owner of the GTI when you trade her for the R32 Red [/ QUOTE ] The number of TSNers saying I'm going to go for the R32 prompts me to consider doing a poll "RR will..." or "RR won't..."! 24hrs from now I'll have a better idea which way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainy Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Poll Poll Poll Poll ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 ...In response to popular demand? GTI/R32 only depends on one thing.... ....Whether I can find the GTI bottle opener or not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodger00 Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Make a stand Matt! At one point I thought that all stealers were conspiring against me. I have had some crap experiences. I once took a car in to get serviced and they took a chunk out of one of the alloy wheels whilst rallying around the estate. I then had to spend the next month fighting for them to give me a new wheel. In my experience all you have to do is keep climbing the tree until you find the person that cares. I agree that you should get the bottle opener as its really an integrated part. However, walking out with it in your hand and getting arrested for stealing isn't that clever. I say name the dealer and tell everyone you know about the experience. You would not believe the power of the consumer. You have got to stand up to these people. What ever happened to being made to feel like a customer <font color="red"> after </font> you have bought the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 [ QUOTE ] taking this further. Is there a list of must haves before accepting the car off the dealer? Due to pick up mine on March 1st and I don't want to sign for it unless all the bits that I've paid for are present. Worrying that things like leather manual case, bottle opener etc are missing.... Anyone got a quick list of things to check for? [/ QUOTE ] Rowley, Looking at your spec. the only two things are: the leather bound GTI badged manual & the bottle opener. VW UK supplied GTIs don't come with a warning triangle or first-aid kit. The bottle of top-up oil /zip up case is not part of the vehicle purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbypig Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I got the bottle opener in new car in Jan. A bottle opener alone is no big deal but it doubles as adjustable part of cup holder and there is a slot specifically for it. The salesman can F off, its prob worth about 50pence but it's part of the car. Hell i got a full tank of fuel and bottle of wine with the car (Lookers Darlington) and the hand over was fab, took full hour just telling me everything, all the highline comp functions, cd stuff, turning off pass airbag etc etc. Then had to sit down with bus manager to say if anything i was not delighted with. BTW FAO RED, Bus' Mx drives R32 (which i also tried) and he said hand on heart the GTI is the better buy and all rounder.(I agree) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Can these Bottle Openers be ordered up? If so, where from, stealer only?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1 Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Matt, My car was delivered on 19th May 2005, and at first had no bottle opener included , the dealer gave me one about two days later . I'm in Ireland . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Just had a scoot on eBay. There are a number of bottle openers for sale. These must have been "half-inched" from our cars !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 i couldn't find them on ebay. Write to the guy selling them, befriend him, tell him you have some mates interested and how many can he get, get his address, tell him you have a mate that lives their (what a coincidence) ask him what dealer he works for... then report the fecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabb Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 bobbypig is right the bottle opener has an inlay (no doubt you've seen where it fits) but more importantly the bottle opener lets you adjust the cup holder size to the beverage you may be enjoying at any one time (a cup of Her Majesty's finest for you red). So bottom line is your stealer as you guys call them - is ripping you off - and its not anything to do whether it costs £20 or £150 for the thing. It's the same as getting a bee sting aerial without the aerial end!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scillyisles Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Just spoken to my dealer - he's ordering me one and he mentioned that it's not unusual for things to go missing from cars particularly as they are being transported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabb Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 True - many cars in SA on showroom floors have the lighter, books, mats,etc removed until sold or delivered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 For those of you who don't know.. this is what they are after: Sorry for the blurred bit.. it's off e-bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Now this is the kind of dealer I like... Dear Simon (me) I'm glad you are enjoying the GTI and you are quite right the car should come with a bootle opener. I will send one in the post to you. Regards XXXX XXXXXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowdedHouse Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 There was one in mine today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Mine is on it's way too.....I had to send an exocet to the Dealer though !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Mine arrived this morning with a note inside saying "sorry for the delay......and there will be no charge" !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 So did mine!!!! heavier than i thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Heavier than i thought. [/ QUOTE ] Agree totally but gold is heavy !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 so is lead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkyWhite Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The bottle of top-up oil /zip up case is not part of the vehicle purchase. [/ QUOTE ] Mine did! Plus a free VW pen and pencil in presentation box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathansargent Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 found a link to the e-bay bottle openers!! http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.d...p;Submit=Search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allroadman Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 There is always a way of settling these things if the dealer trys to tell you that this part is not in the spec of the car, look in the service book or the sticker in the boot , you will find a label with 3 digit codes for example your bottle opener ( part number 1k0858230)has the PR code of 6E3 which means for arm rest, so if you have that then you should have had the opener ! anything which ends with a zero ie 6E0 means without Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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