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    Hey Guys,

    Had an interesting day yesterday, I went car shopping with a mate who is looking at getting a hot Hatch, we went down to parramatta auto alley to have a look at some euro's (207 GTi, Alfa GTA, Renault R26 and of course VW GTI)....

    Well anyway I kept talking up the VW whilst we looked at the other cars, but when we came up to the VW dealership my mate noticed on two GTI's that the bodywork panels werent flush (pretty badly i might add) on the same spot (front section between the drivers side door and bumper).... looked really bad, and my mate gave me **** about how golfs are made in South Africa etc haha...

    well on the way back I self conciously went over my car to see any annoying things, but couldnt really find any..

    do any of your cars have any of these kind of issues?
    MY 2008 VW Golf GT-Sport TDi Weitec Hicon GT Coilovers, Alpine System

  • #2
    Mine's perfect. Brilliant panel fit.
    2018 Golf GTI, Manual - gone.
    2017 Golf 110tsi Trendline, manual (gone - gladly)
    2007 Golf GTI, Manual, (gone - sadly)
    1978 Golf GLS; 1972 Superbug, (memories)

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    • #3
      maybe it was dinged at the docks or elsewhere and fixed, havent seen that on a GTI before.

      As always, you get what you pay for, unless its Italian or French...
      1986 MkII Golf GTI 16V (Sold), 2005 MkV Golf GTI (Sold), 2007 Polo GTI (Sold), 2011 Polo 66TDI (Selling), 2012 Passat 125 TDI Bluemotion, 2013 Scirocco R (Due October!)

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      • #4
        the panel fit on my german built MK5 isnt amazing. But I dont really expect perfection in a 40k car. Other than that ive been pretty trouble free.

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        • #5
          No noticeable problems on mine (it's a MKV but not a GTI). But I'll have a really close look next time.

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          • #6
            Not all Golfs are built in South Africa

            The 3dr GTI and R32 range is built in Germany
            - Ben

            1961 Karmann Ghia Coupé - 1993 Golf Cabriolet - 2006 Golf Comfortline 1.9L TDI
            2008 Jetta 2.0L FSI

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            • #7
              My golf is fine, thanks for asking.

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              • #8
                Compared to what? Way better than the Toyotas I've owned in recent history.
                MY08 R32, DSG, Sunroof, RNS510
                MY11 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI

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                • #9
                  My $40K Golf makes my traded $60k Aussie Ford look like it was made at the local child care centre between naps.

                  You must have found a few duds. I'm yet to find any sort of flaw!

                  The Alfa's sure LOOK real nice....wonder how long it will actually run for....
                  2014 Skoda Yeti TDI Outdoor 4x4 | Audi Q3 CFGC repower | Darkside tune and Race Cams | Darkside dump pDPF | Wagner Comp IC | Snow Water Meth | Bilstein B6 H&R springs | Rays Homura 2x7 18 x 8" 255 Potenza Sports | Golf R subframe | Superpro sways and bushings | 034 engine mounts | MK6 GTI brakes |

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                  • #10
                    coolies yeah my baby is all fine no rattles or any dramas with the body work touch wood!...

                    I feel sorry for the poor fop the dealer sells the car to, that may not notice that kind of detail....
                    MY 2008 VW Golf GT-Sport TDi Weitec Hicon GT Coilovers, Alpine System

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                    • #11
                      the build of my Pacific is second to none. I removed some trim to gain access.. and the way it screws / clicks together is great
                      les

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by adrian112 View Post
                        coolies yeah my baby is all fine no rattles or any dramas with the body work touch wood!...
                        No Rattles? Mt GT Sport TDI has about half a dozen cabin rattles now! It took a few weeks for the first rattle to reveal itself, and I seem to be getting a new one every month! Still they are only very light rattles,and nothing that the stereo can't drown out. I have put firmer suspension on the car, so it's probably partly my fault.

                        Other than the few rattles, the car looks very well put together.
                        Former GT Sport TDI owner.

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                        • #13
                          My 47,000 hard kms driven GTI has the perfect panel fit and not a single rattle, even with the 18s and Konis!
                          More than happy with it.
                          Andrew
                          Par 6 Golf GTI. Coilovers, BBS CH Wheels, APR'd
                          Caddy van 05/07 (colourcoded) (BRIGHT! orange!) coilovers, Konis 18in. wheels, Oettinger tuned

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                          • #14
                            Am driving a loan car (golf V FSI DSG) today with 5.5k on the odometer. Dash and glove box rattles were pretty noticeable. Otherwise, all else is fine.

                            Would have preferred a diesel loan car but they have strictly petrol only as they were having trouble with people putting unleaded in diesel. Hmmm... guess there are many types out there going around with their brain switched off.

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                            • #15
                              The build quality is so much better than the Hyundai we had and also the new 130 we checked out. I get rattles in the car but realise that is was from my sunnies in the roof compartment and the third brake light cover at the rear of the cabin. No complaints from me.

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